Mahabharata Bhishma Parva – जातस्य हि धरुवॊ मृत्युर धरुवं जन्म मृतस्य च

Shloka (श्लोक)

जातस्य हि धरुवॊ मृत्युर धरुवं जन्म मृतस्य च
तस्माद अपरिहार्ये ऽरथे न तवं शॊचितुम अर्हसि

⚡ Quick Meaning

This verse asserts that death is as certain as birth, making grief unnecessary.

Translations

English Translation

The shloka emphasizes that death is a fixed and unchangeable reality for all beings just as birth is. Therefore, the strong individual should not succumb to sorrow for what is an inescapable truth of life.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक बताता है कि मृत्यु सभी प्राणियों के लिए जन्म की तरह निश्चित और अपरिवर्तनीय है। इसलिए, मजबूत व्यक्ति को जीवन की एक अपरिहार्य सच्चाई के लिए दुख में नहीं पड़ना चाहिए।

Commentary

Context

This verse is part of the discussions in Bhishma Parva, wherein Bhishma counsels Arjuna about the realities of life and death during the great war.

Meaning

It teaches us that both birth and death are universal, cyclical experiences, urging individuals to accept loss without dwelling in sorrow.

Application

This wisdom can be applied in our lives by accepting the inevitability of death while focusing on living meaningfully and fulfilling our duties without attachment.