Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – यान वयं नाभिजानीमः कस ताञ जञातुम इहार्हति

Shloka (श्लोक)

यान वयं नाभिजानीमः कस ताञ जञातुम इहार्हति
एवं पराज्ञान सतश चापि महतः शास्त्रवित्तमान

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka raises awareness of the limits of our understanding concerning the wise.

Translations

English Translation

Herein lies a recognition of our ignorance in discerning who truly deserves our knowledge. It emphasizes the profound layers of understanding that wise individuals possess and mistakenly elevates them in their own realms of wisdom.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक इस बात को उजागर करता है कि हम सच में किसकी ज्ञान का अधिकारी हैं, यह पहचानने में हमारी सीमाएं हैं। यह ज्ञानी व्यक्तियों की गहनता को पहचानने पर बल देता है, जो अज्ञानता के कारण अपने अपने स्तर पर उन्हें महत्वपूर्ण मान लेते हैं।

Commentary

Context

This verse is significant in exploring our understanding and the selective observation of wisdom within society.

Meaning

It suggests that we must remain humble in acknowledging the limits of our knowledge in evaluating wisdom.

Application

We should aim to engage sincerely with knowledge while recognizing that wisdom comes in numerous forms and is often beyond our perception.