Mahabharata Virata Parva – सपृष्टवन्तं शरीरं मां शववाहम इवाशुचिम

Shloka (श्लोक)

सपृष्टवन्तं शरीरं मां शववाहम इवाशुचिम
कथं वा वयवहार्यं वै कुर्वीथास तवं बृहन्नडे

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka expresses confusion regarding how to handle a situation involving an impure and questionable body.

Translations

English Translation

The verse poses a rhetorical question about how to treat an impure body, comparing it to something unclean, and addresses a larger existential identity crisis faced by the individual.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक एक प्रश्न पूछता है कि एक अशुद्ध शरीर का सामना कैसे करना चाहिए, इसे अस्वच्छता की तुलना में रखता है, और व्यक्तियों के सामने आने वाली गहन पहेली की ओर इशारा करता है।

Commentary

Context

This verse highlights the turmoil surrounding personal dilemmas and societal expectations faced by characters in the Virata Parva.

Meaning

It symbolizes the larger struggles of facing societal labels and perceived identity amidst moral confusion.

Application

This shloka serves as a reminder to navigate through the complexities of identity and morality with integrity and self-awareness.