Mahabharata Anushasana Parva – न शक्यं विस्तरात कृत्स्नं वक्तुं शर्वस्य केन चित

Shloka (श्लोक)

न शक्यं विस्तरात कृत्स्नं वक्तुं शर्वस्य केन चित
युक्तेनापि विभूतीनाम अपि वर्षशतैर अपि

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka acknowledges the impossibility of fully articulating the entirety of Shiva’s glory.

Translations

English Translation

It expresses that it is impossible to completely describe the vastness of Shiva’s divine manifestations, even with countless examples or over many years.
This highlights the incomprehensible nature of the divine.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह दर्शाता है कि शिव के दिव्य रूपों की विशालता को पूर्ण रूप से व्यक्त करना असंभव है, चाहे कितने भी उदाहरण दिए जाएं या वर्षों तक वर्णन किया जाए। यह दिव्य के अपार स्वरूप को रेखांकित करता है।

Commentary

Context

Part of Anushasana Parva, this verse reflects the limitations of human speech in grasping divine truths.

Meaning

It underscores that the glory of Shiva cannot be captured fully through words or examples, which further adds to his mystical charm.

Application

In spiritual practice, one should accept the limitations of verbal descriptions and focus on personal experiences of divinity.