Mahabharata Vana Parva – किं क्षत्रियाणां देवत्वं कश च धर्मः सताम इव

Shloka (श्लोक)

[यक्स]किं क्षत्रियाणां देवत्वं कश च धर्मः सताम इव
कश चैषां मानुषॊ भावः किम एषाम असताम इव

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka questions the divine essence and righteousness associated with Kshatriyas.

Translations

English Translation

The verse questions what divine qualities are attributed to Kshatriyas, pondering their sense of righteousness and contrasting it with their human traits as compared to the immoral.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक क्षत्रियों की दिव्यताओं और उनके धर्म पर सवाल उठाता है। यह उनके मानव गुणों की तुलना करते हुए उन्हें असत्य के साथ जोड़ता है।

Commentary

Context

This verse questions the virtues of warriors in the context of righteousness and their true nature.

Meaning

It seeks to explore whether worldly power equates to divine qualities and highlights moral struggles of the Kshatriya class.

Application

The message encourages Kshatriyas to cultivate true virtue, combining strength with ethics in their duties.