Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – मनुष्या हय आध्यतां पराप्य राज्यम इच्छन्त्य अनन्तरम

Shloka (श्लोक)

मनुष्या हय आध्यतां पराप्य राज्यम इच्छन्त्य अनन्तरम
राज्याद देवत्वम इच्छन्ति देवत्वाद इन्द्रताम अपि

⚡ Quick Meaning

Humans, having attained wealth, desire the kingdom, and after acquiring the kingdom, aspire for divinity, even wanting to become Indra.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka describes the endless desires of humans: after gaining wealth, they seek power, and after becoming rulers, they long for divine status, illustrating the insatiable nature of human ambition.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक मनुष्यों की अंतहीन इच्छाओं का वर्णन करता है: धन प्राप्त करने के बाद वे साम्राज्य की तलाश करते हैं और साम्राज्य पाने के बाद दिव्य स्थिति की इच्छा करते हैं।

Commentary

Context

This verse sheds light on the Hindu philosophical perspective regarding the transient nature of material desires and their consequences.

Meaning

The shloka conveys a message about the human tendency to always seek more, revealing the lack of contentment found in worldly achievements.

Application

This insight encourages introspection about our own desires and the importance of finding satisfaction in the present rather than continuously chasing after more.