Sloka 232
Sloka 232
Sloka (श्लोक)
सatyam yadi syājjagadetadātmano 'nantattvahānirnigamāpramāṇatā । asatyavāditvamapīśituḥ syān naitattrayaṁ sādhu hitaṁ mahātmanām ॥ 232 ॥
पदच्छेद / Padaccheda
सत्यं यदि स्यात् जगत् एतत् आत्मनः अनन्तत्व-हानिः निगम-अप्रमाणता असत्यवादित्वम् अपि ईशितुः स्यात् न एतत् त्रयं साधु हितं महात्मनाम्
Transliteration (लिप्यांतरण)
satyam yadi syājjagadetadātmano 'nantattvahānirnigamāpramāṇatā | asatyavāditvamapīśituḥ syān naitattrayaṁ sādhu hitaṁ mahātmanām || 232 ||
Translation (अनुवाद)
If this world were real, it would lead to the loss of infinite nature, the invalidation of the scriptures, and deception from the divine, which is unsuitable and unhealthy for the great souls.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय के साथ शब्दार्थ)
| Sanskrit (संस्कृत) | English Meaning (अर्थ) | Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ) |
|---|---|---|
| सत्यं (satyam) | truth | सत्य |
| यदि (yadi) | if | यदि |
| स्यात् (syāt) | were | होता |
| जगत् (jagat) | world | जगत |
| एतत् (etat) | this | यह |
| आत्मनः (ātmanah) | of the self | आत्मा का |
| अनन्तत्व-हानिः (anantattva-hāniḥ) | loss of infinitude | अनन्तता की हानि |
| निगम-अप्रमाणता (nigama-apramāṇatā) | invalidation of scriptures | शास्त्रों का अप्रमाणिक होना |
| असत्यवादित्वम् (asatyavāditvam) | deception | असत्यवादिता |
| अपि (api) | even | भी |
| ईशितुः (īśituḥ) | from the divine | ईश्वर के द्वारा |
| स्यात् (syāt) | would be | होता |
| न (na) | not | नहीं |
| एतत् (etat) | this | यह |
| त्रयं (trayaṁ) | these three | ये तीनों |
| साधु (sādhu) | suitable | उचित |
| हितं (hitaṁ) | beneficial | कल्याणकारी |
| महात्मनाम् (mahātmanām) | for the great souls | महात्माओं के लिए |
कर्ता-क्रिया-विधान / S-V-O Tuples
| कर्ता (Subject) | क्रिया (Verb) | विधान (Object) | अंग्रेज़ी अनुवाद / English Translation | हिंदी अनुवाद / Hindi Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| यह जगत | होता | सत्य | If this world were real | यदि यह जगत सत्य होता |
| अनन्तत्व | होता | हानि | Infinitude would be lost | अनन्तत्व की हानि होती |
| शास्त्र | होते | अप्रमाणिक | Scriptures would be invalidated | शास्त्र अप्रमाणित होते |
| ईश्वर | होता | असत्यवादी | The divine would be deceptive | ईश्वर असत्यवादी होते |
| ये त्रय | नहीं होते | उचित | These three are not suitable | ये तीनों उचित नहीं होते |
Important Concepts (महत्वपूर्ण अवधारणाएँ)
Categories (वर्गीकरण)
- Reality of World
- Importance of Infinitude
- Value of Scriptures
Commentary (टीका)
This verse from the philosophical texts questions the reality of the world, emphasizing that if the world is deemed real, the fundamental infiniteness associated with the *ātman* (self) loses its spiritual essence. Furthermore, scriptures or *nigamas* lose their authority — an aspect not aligned with spiritual teachings. It argues that ascribing reality to the world implies *asatyavāditva* (deception) on the part of the divine, which is contrary to the conduct of *mahātmanām* (great souls) who uphold truth and integrity. The essence of this *śloka* is a reinforcement of the idea that the world is a mere appearance and that spiritual pursuit seeks the eternal and infinite nature of the self.