Mahabharata Shanti Parva – साधूनां तु मिथॊ भेदात साधुश चेद वयसनी भवेत

Shloka (श्लोक)

साधूनां तु मिथॊ भेदात साधुश चेद वयसनी भवेत
सव्रणॊ नाभिहन्तव्यॊ नानपत्यः कथं चन

⚡ Quick Meaning

Even if a person seems good, if they engage in wrongful conduct, they cannot be deemed virtuous.

Translations

English Translation

The essence of the shloka revolves around the distinction between appearances and actions. A person may appear virtuous, but if they act immorally, they are not to be considered good.

हिंदी अनुवाद

इस श्लोक का सार यह है कि दिखावे और क्रियाओं के बीच भेद है। कोई व्यक्ति भले ही अच्छे दिखता हो, लेकिन यदि वह अनैतिक कार्य करता है, तो उसे अच्छा नहीं माना जाना चाहिए।

Commentary

Context

This shloka is a part of the ‘Shanti Parva’ of the Mahabharata, providing moral and ethical guidance about righteousness and virtue.

Meaning

It emphasizes that true goodness is determined by one’s deeds, rather than mere appearances or claims of virtue.

Application

This shloka teaches us to evaluate our actions and the actions of others based on moral integrity, reinforcing the importance of true righteousness.