Mahabharata Vana Parva – देही च देहं संत्यज्य मृग्यमाणः शुभाशुभैः

Shloka (श्लोक)

देही च देहं संत्यज्य मृग्यमाणः शुभाशुभैः
कथं संयुज्यते परेत्य इह वा दविजसत्तम

⚡ Quick Meaning

A person, upon leaving the body, confronts the consequences of their actions, whether good or bad.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka discusses the separation of the soul from the body after death, where an individual encounters the results of their past actions, serving as a reminder of the transient nature of life and the permanence of soulful consequences.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक शरीर से आत्मा के पृथक होने पर विचार करता है, जहाँ व्यक्ति अपने पिछले कर्मों के परिणामों का सामना करता है, जो जीवन के क्षणिक स्वभाव और आत्मा के परिणामों की स्थिरता की याद दिलाता है।

Commentary

Context

Found in the Vana Parva, this verse engages with philosophical questions of mortality and the assessment of one’s life based on actions once the physical form is shed.

Meaning

This highlights the inevitability of facing the outcomes of one’s behavior, emphasizing moral integrity during one’s lifetime.

Application

It encourages individuals to live ethically, understanding that their actions will ultimately define their experiences beyond this life.