Mahabharata Shanti Parva – पिशाचा राक्षसाः परेता बहुधा मलेच्छ जातयः

Shloka (श्लोक)

पिशाचा राक्षसाः परेता बहुधा मलेच्छ जातयः
परनस्त जञानविज्ञानाः सवच्छन्दाचार चेष्टिताः

⚡ Quick Meaning

Different beings such as ghosts, monsters, and outcastes perform various actions driven by boundless desires.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka illustrates that various uncontrollable beings—including spirits and outcastes—act according to their unchecked desires and inclinations, resulting in endless strife.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक यह चित्रित करता है कि विभिन्न असंविधानिक प्राणी—जिसमें आत्माएँ और परिजात भी शामिल हैं—अनियंत्रित इच्छाओं और प्रवृत्तियों के अनुसार कार्य करते हैं, जिससे अनंत संघर्ष उत्पन्न होता है।

Commentary

Context

In the Shanti Parva, this verse reflects the chaotic behaviors resulting from unregulated desires in various classes of beings.

Meaning

It conveys the dangers of allowing desires to govern actions, leading to moral and societal disarray.

Application

This serves as a caution to regulate one’s desires and actions for the maintenance of personal and societal harmony.