Shloka 1936
पञ्चवर्णोत्पत्तिः — The Origin of the Five-Colored Fiery Being and Ritual-Disruptor Lineages
नाप्रियं प्रतिपश्येयु्वशित्वं यदि वै भवेत् यदि जीव अपने वशमें होते तो वे न मरते और न बूढ़े ही होते। सभी सब तरहकी मनचाही वस्तुओंको प्राप्त कर लेते। किसीको अप्रिय घटना नहीं देखनी पड़ती
nāpriyaṃ pratipaśyeyur vaśitvaṃ yadi vai bhavet | yadi jīvāḥ svavaśe syuḥ na mriyeyuḥ na jarāṃ vrajeyuḥ | sarvāḥ sarvavidhā iṣṭāḥ prāpnuyuḥ, na kaścid apriyaṃ paśyet ||
Dijo el cazador: «Si los seres vivos tuvieran de veras dominio sobre sí mismos, no morirían ni envejecerían. Obtendrían todo lo que desean de todas las maneras, y nadie tendría que presenciar nada desagradable. Por eso, el hecho de que los hombres encuentren muerte, decadencia y sucesos no deseados muestra que la vida encarnada no está por completo bajo el propio control.»
व्याध उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse argues that complete personal control is an illusion: if beings truly had full mastery, they would avoid death, aging, and unpleasant experiences. Recognizing this limitation supports humility, acceptance, and a dharmic response to inevitable suffering rather than entitlement or resentment.
In the Vyādha’s instruction (the hunter’s discourse), he uses a practical observation—no one can prevent aging and death—to correct mistaken ideas about absolute autonomy. He frames ethical insight through everyday reality, guiding the listener toward steadiness and right conduct amid what cannot be controlled.