Mahabharata Shanti Parva – हित्वा हित्वा हय अयं परैति देहाद देहं कृताश्रयः

Shloka (श्लोक)

हित्वा हित्वा हय अयं परैति देहाद देहं कृताश्रयः
कालसंचॊदितः कषेत्री विशीर्णाद वा गृहाद गृहम

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka explains the transient nature of the body and the inevitability of death.

Translations

English Translation

The verse describes how individuals depart from one body to another, driven by time, signifying the cycle of birth and death, whether they leave from homes or fields.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक बताता है कि व्यक्ति एक शरीर से दूसरे शरीर में जाते हैं, समय के प्रेरित होने से, जो जन्म और मृत्यु के चक्र का प्रतीक है, चाहे वे घरों या खेतों से प्रस्थान करें।

Commentary

Context

This shloka is placed within the Shanti Parva, elucidating the steps one takes in the journey of life and death.

Meaning

It addresses the inevitability of changing bodies as part of existence, accentuating life’s transient nature.

Application

This perspective can encourage acceptance of change and the understanding that life is a continuous journey of transformations.