Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – अनीश्वरश च पृथिवीं कथं तवं दातुम इच्छसि

Shloka (श्लोक)

अनीश्वरश च पृथिवीं कथं तवं दातुम इच्छसि
तवयेयं पृथिवी राजन किं न दत्ता तदैव हि

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka questions the validity of giving land by someone powerless.

Translations

English Translation

The speaker inquires how a powerless individual could wish to give away land, asserting that the earth rightfully belongs to the speaker and questioning the authority of another to make such a decision.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक यह पूछता है कि एक असंरक्षित व्यक्ति किस प्रकार भूमि देने की इच्छा कर सकता है, यह बताते हुए कि यह पृथ्वी उनके पास है और यह सवाल उठाते हुए कि दूसरे के पास ऐसी अधिकारिता कैसे हो सकती है।

Commentary

Context

This shloka is spoken in the heat of a battle or negotiation over land rights, reflecting emotion and power dynamics.

Meaning

It emphasizes the notion of rightful ownership and the absurdity of authority where one cannot legitimately claim what is not theirs to give.

Application

This teaches us about the importance of rightful ownership and the legitimacy of authority in governance and property matters.