Mahabharata Shanti Parva – यच च कामसुखं लॊके यच च दिव्यं महत सुखम

Shloka (श्लोक)

यच च कामसुखं लॊके यच च दिव्यं महत सुखम
तृष्णा कषयसुखस्यैते नार्हतः सॊदशीं कलाम

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka contrasts worldly pleasures with divine happiness, asserting that desire can hinder true fulfillment.

Translations

English Translation

This verse illustrates that both worldly pleasures and spiritual bliss are ephemeral. Desires and cravings, which give rise to suffering, are depicted as unworthy distractions. The shloka advises seeking a higher truth for sustained happiness beyond transient joys.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक सांसारिक सुखों और दिव्य आनंद को विपरीत दिशाओं में दर्शाता है, यह कहते हुए कि इच्छाएँ असली संतोष में बाधा डाल सकती हैं। यह बताता है कि संपूर्ण सुख के लिए उच्च सत्य की खोज आवश्यक है, क्योंकि भौतिक सुख क्षणिक होते हैं।

Commentary

Context

Found in the Shanti Parva, this shloka aims to guide seekers towards an understanding of true happiness and the perils of desire.

Meaning

The verse emphasizes the fleeting nature of desires and the necessity to rise above them to attain lasting spiritual joy.

Application

By recognizing and transcending our desires, we can uncover a more profound, everlasting happiness.