Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – सॊ ऽयं बलस्थॊ मूढश च न करिष्यति ते वचः

Shloka (श्लोक)

सॊ ऽयं बलस्थॊ मूढश च न करिष्यति ते वचः
तस्मिन निरर्थकं वाक्यम उक्तं संपत्स्यते तव

⚡ Quick Meaning

Your words are wasted on those who cannot act upon them.

Translations

English Translation

This verse conveys that even the strongest of fools will not heed your words, which renders them meaningless in context, thus emphasizing the impact of a recipient’s capacity to act on wisdom.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक दर्शाता है कि भले ही वो व्यक्ति बलशाली हो, मूर्ख होने के कारण वो आपकी बातों पर ध्यान नहीं देगा, जिससे आपकी कही हुई बातें निरर्थक हो जाती हैं।

Commentary

Context

The speaker reiterates that wisdom is valuable only when the listener has the capacity to act upon it, fitting well with the discussions in Udyoga Parva.

Meaning

This shloka stresses that communication should not just be about speaking but ensuring the audience can absorb and respond to it appropriately.

Application

It encourages us to assess whether our messages are being received by those who can value and utilize them effectively in their lives.