Mahabharata · Adi Parva
Mahabharata 1.74.4 meaning
yah samutpatitam krodham kshamay-eha nirasyati
yath-oragas tvacham jeernam sa vai purusha uchyate
यः समुत्पतितं क्रोधं क्षमयेह निरस्यति।
यथोरगस्त्वचं जीर्णां स वै पुरुष उच्यते॥
One who throws off rising anger through forgiveness, as a snake sheds its old worn-out skin, is truly called a person.
What it means
Forgiveness is not weakness. Like a snake shedding old skin, letting go of anger leaves you lighter and renewed. Holding it only keeps you trapped in something dead.हिंदी में अर्थ
जो उठते क्रोध को क्षमा से वैसे ही उतार फेंके जैसे साँप अपनी पुरानी केंचुली, वही सच्चा मनुष्य कहलाता है।
क्षमा कमज़ोरी नहीं है। जैसे साँप पुरानी केंचुली छोड़कर नया हो जाता है, वैसे ही क्रोध छोड़कर मन हल्का और ताज़ा हो जाता है।
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