Mahabharata Shanti Parva – निपानानीव गॊऽभयाशे कषेत्रे कुल्येव भारत

Shloka (श्लोक)

निपानानीव गॊऽभयाशे कषेत्रे कुल्येव भारत
समृतॊ ऽपि शाश्वतॊ धर्मॊ विप्रहीनॊ न दृश्यते

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka highlights the obscured nature of righteousness in a degraded environment.

Translations

English Translation

In a land devoid of virtue, much like a desert, even eternal righteousness seems to blend into the shadows, underscoring the complexities of maintaining virtue amid widespread wrongdoing and neglect.

हिंदी अनुवाद

जो क्षेत्र धर्म से खाली हो, वह मानो एक बंजर भूमि हो, वहां स्थायी धर्म भी छिपा रहता है, यह दिखाता है कि जब चारों ओर अन्याय हो, तो सदाचार को बनाए रख पाना कितना कठिन है।

Commentary

Context

This verse discusses how righteousness can be overshadowed in environments that promote vice, from the Shanti Parva.

Meaning

It reflects the challenge of adhering to one’s ethical principles when surrounded by negative influences and societal decline.

Application

The verse encourages practitioners to cultivate and uphold righteousness, despite the surrounding negativity, and remain steadfast in their values.