Mahabharata Shanti Parva – हन्तीति मन्यते कश चिन न हन्तीत्य अपि चापरे

Shloka (श्लोक)

हन्तीति मन्यते कश चिन न हन्तीत्य अपि चापरे
सवभावतस तु नियतौ भूतानां परभवाप्ययौ

⚡ Quick Meaning

Some believe in harming, while others do not, but nature’s laws govern all beings.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka illustrates the duality of thought regarding harm. While some see themselves as aggressors, others maintain innocence, yet all exist under the universal laws of birth and death that govern life’s cycles.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक हानि के बारे में विचारों की द्वैतता को दर्शाता है। जबकि कुछ अपने आपको आक्रमणकारी मानते हैं, दूसरों की नासमझी बनी रहती है, फिर भी सभी जीवन के जन्म और मृत्यु के सार्वभौमिक कानूनों के अधीन हैं।

Commentary

Context

In the context of the Shanti Parva, this verse is a reflection on the perceptions of beings regarding harm and the inevitability of the cycles of existence.

Meaning

It highlights the misconception of harm, emphasizing that actions stem from conditioned responses rather than true malevolence.

Application

This teaching encourages individuals to understand that their perceptions of right and wrong are influenced by the transient emotions and situations they find themselves in.