Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – यथा बीजं विना कषेत्रम उप्तं भवति निष्फलम

Shloka (श्लोक)

यथा बीजं विना कषेत्रम उप्तं भवति निष्फलम
तथा पुरुषकारेण विना दैवं न सिध्यति

⚡ Quick Meaning

This verse emphasizes the necessity of human effort alongside divine intervention for success.

Translations

English Translation

Just as a field without seeds remains barren, efforts without divine influence will not yield results—success requires collaboration between human effort and divine will.

हिंदी अनुवाद

जैसे बीज के बिना ख़ेत सूखा रहता है, वैसे ही मानवीय प्रयास के बिना दैविक प्रभाव से कोई परिणाम नहीं मिल सकता है—सफलता के लिए मानव प्रयास और दैवी इच्छा का सहयोग आवश्यक है।

Commentary

Context

This verse relates to the overarching importance of balancing divine grace and individual effort for effective outcomes.

Meaning

It signifies the essential duality between the subjective efforts we make and the unseeable help from the divine realm.

Application

This shloka motivates us to acknowledge the need for both personal initiative and the grace of divine support in our pursuits.