Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – स हि नैव सम देवानां नासुराणां न रक्षसाम

Shloka (श्लोक)

स हि नैव सम देवानां नासुराणां न रक्षसाम
वध्यः सयाम इति जग्राह वरं तवत्तः पितामह

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka addresses the inevitability of death for all entities, irrespective of their nature.

Translations

English Translation

This verse states that neither the gods, nor demons, nor any of the spirits are free from the fate of death, proclaiming that death is universal and inevitable.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक कहता है कि न तो देव, न दैत्य, न ही कोई प्रेत मृत्यु के भाग्य से मुक्त हैं, यह प्रमाणित करता है कि मृत्यु सभी के लिए सार्वभौमिक और अनिवार्य है।

Commentary

Context

The context denotes deep philosophical reflections on life, death, and the equality among all beings before mortality.

Meaning

This verse teaches that death is a natural part of existence, applicable to every living being, promoting an acceptance of mortality.

Application

This teaching encourages individuals to live meaningfully, understanding that life is transient, and to focus on noble actions in their limited time.