Mahabharata Shanti Parva – सुखदुःखे हि पुरुषः पर्यायेनाधिगच्छति

Shloka (श्लोक)

सुखदुःखे हि पुरुषः पर्यायेनाधिगच्छति
पर्यायेनासि शक्रत्वं पराप्तः शक्र न कर्मणा

⚡ Quick Meaning

Man experiences both joy and sorrow, and elevation to divine status relies on personal merit.

Translations

English Translation

This verse states that humans naturally encounter pleasure and pain as part of life’s cycles, and that advancement to a divine status is not merely a matter of action, but rather accumulated virtue and merit over time.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक बताता है कि मानव जीवन में सुख और दुख का अनुभव स्वाभाविक रूप से होता है और दिव्य स्थिति में उठान केवल क्रिया का मामला नहीं है, बल्कि समय के साथ एकत्रित गुण और मेरिट पर निर्भर करता है।

Commentary

Context

The Shanti Parva highlights the philosophical outlook on life’s dualities and their implications on one’s spiritual journey.

Meaning

This illustrates that experiences of sorrow and happiness play a crucial role in our spiritual growth and pursuits.

Application

This teaches us to embrace life’s dualities as they lead to our ultimate development and understanding.