Mahabharata Vana Parva – किं सविद आदित्यम उन्नयति केच तस्याभितश चराः

Shloka (श्लोक)

किं सविद आदित्यम उन्नयति केच तस्याभितश चराः
कश चैनम अस्तं नयति कस्मिंश च परतितिष्ठति

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka contemplates the sun’s ascent and descent, pondering its celestial movements.

Translations

English Translation

The verse questions who raises the sun in the sky and who directs its setting, examining the cycles of nature and the forces that control them, hinting at the greater cosmic order at play.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक यह प्रश्न करता है कि सूर्य को आकाश में कौन उठाता है और उसे अस्त के लिए कौन दिशा देता है, प्रकृति के चक्रों और उनके नियंत्रण वाली शक्तियों की जांच करता है, जो व्यापक ब्रह्मांडीय क्रम की ओर इशारा करता है।

Commentary

Context

Found in the Vana Parva, this verse emphasizes the inquiry into the workings of nature as Arjuna reflects upon existential questions while in the wilderness.

Meaning

This highlights our understanding of natural phenomena and encourages curiosity about the greater forces behind them.

Application

It prompts individuals to appreciate the natural world and to remain curious about scientific and philosophical explanations of the universe around us.