Mahabharata Shanti Parva – इह पुंसां सहस्राणि सत्रीसहस्राणि चैव हि

Shloka (श्लोक)

इह पुंसां सहस्राणि सत्रीसहस्राणि चैव हि
समानीतानि कालेन किं ते वै जात्व अबान्धवाः

⚡ Quick Meaning

In this life, thousands of men and women come and go; what does it matter when they leave their kin?

Translations

English Translation

This shloka prompts introspection on the transitory nature of human existence, indicating that countless men and women arrive and depart, raising the question of their connections to others. It conveys the essence of life’s impermanence and the inevitability of separation.

हिंदी अनुवाद

इस श्लोक में मानव अस्तित्व की अस्थायी प्रकृति पर विचार करने के लिए प्रेरित किया गया है, यह संकेत करते हुए कि अनगिनत पुरुष और महिलाएं आती और जाती हैं, यह सवाल उठाते हैं कि उनका संबंध दूसरों से क्या है। यह जीवन की अस्थिरता और अलगाव की अनिवार्यता का सार व्यक्त करता है।

Commentary

Context

This verse emphasizes the reality of mortality and the fleeting nature of relationships in the larger narrative of the Shanti Parva.

Meaning

It suggests that focusing on connections and relationships can provide greater meaning amidst life’s inevitable separations.

Application

In modern life, this teaches us to value relationships and recognize the ephemeral quality of existence, urging us to cherish the present.