Mahabharata Shanti Parva – यत्र गत्वा न मरियते यत्र गत्वा न जायते

Shloka (श्लोक)

यत्र गत्वा न मरियते यत्र गत्वा न जायते
न जीर्यते यत्र गत्वा यत्र गत्वा न वर्धते

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka speaks of a place where there is no birth, death, decay, or growth, referring to the eternal state of being.

Translations

English Translation

In this place, one does not experience death or birth, does not deteriorate, nor does one increase; it signifies the state of pure existence without the cycles of life.

हिंदी अनुवाद

इस स्थान में, न तो मृत्यु होती है और न ही जन्म होता है, न तो पतन होता है और न ही वृद्धि होती है; यह जीवन के चक्रों से मुक्त शुद्ध अस्तित्व की स्थिति को इंगित करता है।

Commentary

Context

Found in the Shanti Parva, this shloka presents the ultimate state of being that transcends physical existence.

Meaning

It implies the eternal nature of the self, which is beyond the ephemeral cycles of life and death.

Application

This wisdom inspires one to seek this eternal state through spiritual practice, recognizing the transient nature of worldly existence.