Mahabharata Adi Parva Shloka 8699
Shloka (श्लोक)
न मां परीणाति राजेन्द्र लक्ष्मीः साधारणा विभॊ
जवलिताम इव कौन्तेये शरियं दृष्ट्वा च विव्यथे
⚡ Quick Meaning
This shloka reflects on the unavailability of prosperity despite influences and visibility.
📖 Translations
English Translation
The verse recounts how, despite the presence of auspicious circumstances and attachments, true fortune seems to elude the speaker. The pain of witnessing prosperity yet not experiencing it personally creates a sense of distress.
हिंदी अनुवाद
यह श्लोक बताता है कि शुभ परिस्थितियों और संबंधों के बावजूद, सच्ची समृद्धि बोलने वाले को चूक जाती है। व्यक्तिगत रूप से इसे अनुभव न करने का दुःख एक प्रकार की पीड़ा पैदा करता है।
🔍 Commentary
📜 Context
In the Sabha Parva, this verse deals with themes of aspiration, fortune, and the emotional burden of comparison.
🧘 Meaning
It highlights the often painful realization that external signs of success do not guarantee internal satisfaction or fulfillment.
🌟 Application
This encourages individuals to seek genuine happiness from within, rather than basing self-worth on external validations or comparisons.
