Mahabharata Shanti Parva – यदि वा मन्यसे राजन हठे लॊकं परतिष्ठितम

Shloka (श्लोक)

यदि वा मन्यसे राजन हठे लॊकं परतिष्ठितम
एवम अप्य अशुभं कर्म न भूतं न भविष्यति

⚡ Quick Meaning

If you believe, O King, that the world is influenced by stubbornness, then even such wrong actions will not cease.

Translations

English Translation

If you think, O King, that in the world, everything is established by will alone, then even those bad deeds will not cease to exist now or in the future.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यदि आप यह मानते हैं, हे राजा, कि दुनिया में सब कुछ केवल इच्छाशक्ति से निर्धारित होता है, तो ये बुरे कर्म न तो अब खत्म होंगे और न भविष्य में।

Commentary

Context

This verse from the Shanti Parva speaks to the overarching influence of actions beyond mere willfulness.

Meaning

The essence indicates that even in a determined world, wrongful actions maintain their repercussions through time.

Application

This teaches us that we must be conscious of our deeds, affirming that persistence in wrongdoing will not yield positive outcomes.