Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – केन जातॊ ऽसमि चण्डालॊ बराह्मण्यं येन मे ऽनशत

Shloka (श्लोक)

केन जातॊ ऽसमि चण्डालॊ बराह्मण्यं येन मे ऽनशत
तत्त्वेनैतन महाप्राज्ञे बरूहि सर्वम अशेषतः

⚡ Quick Meaning

The outcast queries about his origin and contradictions regarding his nature.

Translations

English Translation

He asks who has made him an outcast and who has caused him to fall from the status of a Brahmin, seeking truth from the sage. The urgency illustrates his desire for clarity and understanding of his identity.

हिंदी अनुवाद

वह पूछता है कि उसे चांडाल कौन बना गया और किसने उसे ब्राह्मण के दर्जे से गिरा दिया, sage से सत्य की खोज में। यह जल्दी उसके पहचान की स्पष्टता और समझने की इच्छा को दर्शाती है।

Commentary

Context

This shloka highlights the struggle of the outcast’s identity against the rigid framework of caste distinctions.

Meaning

The commentary underscores the philosophical inquiry into one’s essence in the face of societal prejudice.

Application

It inspires dialogue on identity, urging society to transcend arbitrary divisions of worth and value.