Mahabharata Shanti Parva – न चेदम अचलं सथानम अनन्तं वापि कस्य चित

Shloka (श्लोक)

न चेदम अचलं सथानम अनन्तं वापि कस्य चित
तवं तु बालिशया बुद्ध्या ममेदम इति मन्यसे

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka questions the notion of permanence and challenges the reader’s perspective.

Translations

English Translation

The verse articulates that this position, whether it be stable or infinite, does not belong to anyone; yet, you perceive it in your naive understanding as if it were explicitly yours.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक इस बात को व्यक्त करता है कि यह स्थान, चाहे वह स्थिर हो या अनंत, किसी का नहीं है; फिर भी, आप इसे अपनी मासूम समझ से ऐसा मानते हैं जैसे यह केवल आपका है।

Commentary

Context

This verse, placed in the Shanti Parva, engages in the philosophical discourse about attachment and perception.

Meaning

It emphasizes the folly in claiming permanence in a transient world and encourages humility in our understanding.

Application

This teaching inspires the relinquishment of attachments, fostering a deeper insight into the nature of existence.