Mahabharata Shanti Parva – यच च तत कषरम इत्य उक्तं यत्रेदं कषरते जगत

Shloka (श्लोक)

यच च तत कषरम इत्य उक्तं यत्रेदं कषरते जगत
यच चाक्षरम इति परॊक्तं शिवं क्षेम्यम अनामयम

⚡ Quick Meaning

This speaks about the perishable world and the imperishable, auspicious truth that is free from ailments.

Translations

English Translation

This verse reflects on the transient nature of the material world and contrasts it with the everlasting truth that is free from all suffering. The shloka defines the issues surrounding impermanence while elevating the understanding of the imperishable as divine and ultimately beneficial.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक भौतिक जगत की नाशवान प्रकृति पर विचार करता है और इसे सभी कष्टों से मुक्त शाश्वत सत्य के साथ तुलना करता है। यह श्लोक अनित्यता से संबंधित मुद्दों को परिभाषित करता है, जबकि शाश्वत को दिव्य और अंततः लाभकारी के रूप में समझाता है।

Commentary

Context

Found in the Shanti Parva, this shloka provides philosophical perspectives on the nature of reality, addressing permanence and impermanence.

Meaning

This underscores the duality of existence, drawing attention to the distinction between the temporal and the eternal.

Application

It encourages us to focus on what brings lasting fulfillment rather than being absorbed by the fleeting nature of worldly affairs.