Mahabharata Anushasana Parva – अपहृत्य तु यॊ गं वै बराह्मणाय परयच्छति

Shloka (श्लोक)

अपहृत्य तु यॊ गं वै बराह्मणाय परयच्छति
यावद दाने फलं तस्यास तावन निरयम ऋच्छति

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka examines the consequences of giving a cow to a Brahmin after it has been taken away.

Translations

English Translation

The verse explains that if someone has taken a cow and then gifts it to a Brahmin, the rewards of that act are contingent upon the original act of taking it away, implying moral confusion in intentions.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक बताता है कि यदि कोई व्यक्ति किसी गाय को ले लेता है और फिर उसे एक ब्राह्मण को भेंट करता है, तो उस कार्य के पुरस्कार उस गाय को लेने के प्रारंभिक कार्य पर निर्भर करते हैं, जो इरादों में नैतिक भ्रम को दर्शाता है।

Commentary

Context

Situated within Anushasana Parva, this verse accentuates the moral quandaries of giving after taking and understanding karmic implications.

Meaning

It stresses the importance of intention behind actions and warns against performing acts of charity that may stem from wrongdoings.

Application

This suggests that genuine intent is crucial in all acts of kindness; otherwise, the benefits of those acts may be compromised.