Sloka 358
Sloka 358
Sloka (श्लोक)
सति सक्तो नरो याति सद्भावं ह्येकनिष्ठया । कीटको भ्रमरं ध्यायन् भ्रमरत्वाय कल्पते ॥ ३५८ ॥
पदच्छेद / Padaccheda
सति सक्तः नः याति सद्भावं हि एकनिष्ठया । कीटः भ्रमरं ध्यायन् भ्रमरत्वाय कल्पते ॥
Transliteration (लिप्यांतरण)
sati saktaḥ naro yāti sadbhāvaṁ hyekaniṣṭhayā | kīṭako bhramaraṁ dhyāyan bhramaratvāya kalpate || 358 ||
Translation (अनुवाद)
A person becomes virtuous by being devoted to the truth, just as a worm meditating on a bee transforms into a bee.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय के साथ शब्दार्थ)
| Sanskrit (संस्कृत) | English Meaning (अर्थ) | Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ) |
|---|---|---|
| सति (sati) | on truth | सत्य पर |
| सक्तः (saktaḥ) | attached | संलग्न |
| नरः (naraḥ) | person | व्यक्ति |
| याति (yāti) | attains | प्राप्त करता है |
| सद्भावम् (sadbhāvam) | virtuous state | सद्गुण |
| हि (hi) | indeed | निश्चय ही |
| एकनिष्ठया (ekaniṣṭhayā) | with single-minded focus | एकनिष्ठता से |
| कीटकः (kīṭakaḥ) | worm | कीड़ा |
| भ्रमरम् (bhramaram) | bee | भ्रमर |
| ध्यायन् (dhyāyan) | meditating | ध्यान करता हुआ |
| भ्रमरत्वाय (bhramaratvāya) | into a state of being a bee | भ्रमरत्व के लिए |
| कल्पते (kalpate) | transforms | बदल जाता है |
कर्ता-क्रिया-विधान / S-V-O Tuples
| कर्ता (Subject) | क्रिया (Verb) | विधान (Object) | अंग्रेज़ी अनुवाद / English Translation | हिंदी अनुवाद / Hindi Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| नरः | याति | सद्भावम् | A person attains a virtuous state. | व्यक्ति सद्गुण को प्राप्त करता है। |
| कीटकः | कल्पते | भ्रमरत्वाय | The worm transforms into a bee state. | कीड़ा भ्रमरत्व में बदल जाता है। |
Important Concepts (महत्वपूर्ण अवधारणाएँ)
Categories (वर्गीकरण)
- Transformation
- Devotion
- Meditation
Commentary (टीका)
This sloka emphasizes the power of steadfast devotion and meditation. By being focused on truth, an individual can transform their nature, much like how a worm can become a bee by constant meditation on it. The sloka encourages the pursuit of truth (satya) and single-minded focus (ekaniṣṭha) to achieve personal transformation and spiritual growth. The metaphor of the worm and bee signifies metamorphosis through concentrated effort and dedication.