Mahabharata Drona Parva – न हय एव बरह्मचर्येण न वेदाध्ययनेन च

Shloka (श्लोक)
न हय एव बरह्मचर्येण न वेदाध्ययनेन च
न करियाभिर न शस्त्रेण मृत्यॊः कश चिद विमुच्यते
⚡ Quick Meaning
This shloka states that one cannot attain liberation from death through celibacy, study of scriptures, actions, or weapons.
Translations
English Translation
Neither renunciation nor studying the Vedas, nor actions or weapons can liberate one from death; such realization is essential for genuine understanding.
हिंदी अनुवाद
न तो ब्रह्मचर्य से, न वेदाध्ययन से, न कार्यों से, और न ही अस्त्र-शस्त्रों से मृत्यु से किसी को मुक्ति नहीं मिलती है।
Commentary
Context
This verse appears in the Drona Parva, illustrating the deeper philosophical insights into the inevitability of death and transcendence beyond rituals.
Meaning
It conveys that true liberation comes from deeper spiritual knowledge, beyond mere practices or disciplines.
Application
This teaches us that spiritual liberation requires deeper understanding and cannot be achieved through external means alone.
