Mahabharata Shanti Parva – कस्य मृत्युः कुतॊ मृत्युः केन मृत्युर इह परजाः

Shloka (श्लोक)

कस्य मृत्युः कुतॊ मृत्युः केन मृत्युर इह परजाः
हरत्य अमरसंकाश तन मे बरूहि पितामह

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka questions the nature of death and its inevitability.

Translations

English Translation

The verse raises a philosophical inquiry about the essence of death—whose death is it, and what prompts mortality? It seeks clarity from the grandfather about this profound mystery of existence.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक मृत्यु के रहस्य को उजागर करता है, पूछता है कि किसकी मृत्यु है और मृत्यु का कारण क्या है। यह इनके मनुष्य होने की अवधारणा पर सवाल उठाता है।

Commentary

Context

Within the Shanti Parva, discussions on existential questions surface, prompting deeper reflections on mortality.

Meaning

This shloka encapsulates the philosophical essence of life and death, challenging our understanding of existence.

Application

It reminds us to question life’s transient nature and seek wisdom concerning our mortality.