Life Lessons From 20 Sanskrit Shlokas
Sanskrit is an ancient Indian language and according to the Hindu beliefs it is the divine language of devas (gods) also.
The most important works of Indian Philosophy are written in Sanskrit including the great Vedas, Upanishads and Bhagvada Geeta. Sanskrit is also one of the most difficult languages in the world to master. Sanskrit also has one of the largest pool of vocabulary having words for nearly everything in this world.
Despite being such an old language , Sanskrit is ranked at number 1 spot for usage in computer programs. Sanskrit also has one of the largest collection of single word sentences.This quality of Sanskrit enables a Sanskrit scholar to write things in just two or three sentences which would take a whole paragraph in other modern languages.
Now we have made you familiar with the divine language Sanskrit , let’s move towards Shlokas . Shlokas are short poetic verses written in Sanskrit, which have a deep philosophical meaning or a practical well tested real world life advice or truth hidden in them. Here we are writing '20' such powerful shlokas with their meanings, hoping they will have a deep impact on your intellect and help you in making your life more meaningful and morally better:
1. कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन ।
मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भुर्मा ते संगोऽस्त्वकर्मणि ॥
You have the right to work, but never to its fruits.
Let not the fruits of action be your motive,
nor let your attachment be the cause of inaction.
2. वृथा वृष्टिः समुद्रेषु, वृथा तृप्तेषु भोजनम् ।
वृथा दानं धनाढ्येषु वृथा दीपो दिवापि च ॥
Rain over an ocean is meaningless,
meaningless is feeding a well fed person,
charity to a rich person is meaningless,
meaningless is lighting a lamp in daylight.
3. यथा चतुर्भिः कनकं परीक्ष्यते निघर्षणच्छेदनतापताडनैः ।
तथा चतुर्भिः पुरुषः परीक्ष्यते श्रुतेन शीलेन गुणेन कर्मणा ॥
The way gold’s purity is tested
by rubbing, cutting, heating and pounding,
similarly, a person’s qualities are tested
by gentleness, manners, habits and deeds.
4. नाभिषेको न संस्कारः सिंहस्य क्रियते वने।
विक्रमार्जितसत्वस्य स्वयमेव मृगेन्द्रता॥
There is no official coronation ceremony held to
declare lion the king of jungle. He becomes the king by
his own attributes and heroic actions. Similarly, a person
can achieve a position above others with his virtues and efforts.
5. विद्यां ददाति विनयं, विनयाद् याति पात्रताम्।
पात्रत्वात् धनमाप्नोति, धनात् धर्मं ततः सुखम्॥
Knowledge brings humility; from humility comes worthiness;
with worthiness one attains wealth; with wealth one is
able to perform his duties in a better way; and in
performing his duties one attains happiness.
6. अलसस्य कुतो विद्या अविद्यस्य कुतो धनम् ।
अधनस्य कुतो मित्रममित्रस्य कुतः सुखम् ॥
The one who is lazy and doesn’t put in efforts
is unable to acquire knowledge. Wealth doesn’t come to
the one without knowledge and qualification.
In such bad times, one cannot make good friends
and happiness is far away from him.
7. उद्यमेन हि सिध्यन्ति कार्याणि न मनोरथैः ।
न हि सुप्तस्य सिंहस्य प्रविशन्ति मुखे मृगाः ॥
Without rigorous efforts nothing can be accomplished.
Just like a deer doesn’t enter a lion’s mouth on its own,
without him going for a hunt.
8. अयं बन्धुरयं नेति गणना लघुचेतसां |
उदारचरितानां तु वसुधैव कुटुम्बकं ||
Those with a narrow thinking have two different outlooks
towards common matters relating to themselves and others.
For those who are magnanimous and noble,
the entire world is like a family, and their approach
towards all matters is uniform.
9. न चोर हार्यं न च राज हार्यं |
न भात्रू भाज्यं न च भारकारि ||
व्ययं कृते वर्धत एव नित्यं |
विद्याधनं सर्वधनप्रधानम ||
Education is the best wealth among all. No one can steal it,
no state can snatch it . It cannot be divided among the brothers
and it’s not heavy to carry. As one consumes or spends, it increases; as one shares, it expands.
10. येषां न विद्या न तपो न दानं, ज्ञानं न शीलं न गुणो न धर्मः।
ते मर्त्यलोके भुविभारभूता, मनुष्यरूपेण मृगाश्चरन्ति॥
A human without knowledge, respect for elders,
charity, wisdom, good conduct, virtues and unaware
of his duties, is a burden to the earth. He is equal to an
animal grazing in the form of a human.
11. न ही कश्चित् विजानाति किं कस्य श्वो भविष्यति।
अतः श्वः करणीयानि कुर्यादद्यैव बुद्धिमान्॥
One never knows what will happen to tomorrow.
Therefore, wise men should do tomorrow’s task today itself.
12. नमन्ति फलिनो वॄक्षा नमन्ति गुणिनो जना: |
शुष्ककाष्श्च मूर्खश्च न नमन्ति कदाचन ||
Just like the trees laden with fruits, learned people are always polite towards other. On the other hand a dried wood and a foolish are always rigid and unwieldy.
13. क्षान्ति तुल्यं तपो नास्ति सन्तोषान्न सुखं परम् ।
नास्ति तृष्णा समो व्याधिः न च धर्मो दयापरः ॥
There is no self-purifying process equal to attaining peace of mind, and no bliss equal to being satisfied over one’s lot. There is no disease bigger than excessive desire and craving for any worldly thing and no tenet or religion greater than the kindness towards all living beings.
14. चिन्तनीयाहि विपदं आदावेव प्रतिक्रिया ।
न कूप खननं युक्तं प्रदीप्ते वहनिना गृहे ॥
One must always be prepared for the worst situation.
It is too late to show concern and take remedial steps
after facing a calamity. Just like it is futile to dig a well when the house is already on fire.
15. दिवसेनैव तत्कुर्यात् येन रात्रौ सुखं वसेत् ।
पूर्वे वयसि तत्कुर्यात् योन वृध्दः सुखं भवेत् ॥
One should indulge in such deeds during day time by which he gets a comfortable and carefree sleep during the night.
16. अन्नदानं परं दानं विद्यादानमतः परम् ।
अन्नेन क्षणिका तृप्ति र्यावज्जीवं च विद्यया ॥
Providing food to poor and needy persons is the best
charitable deed, but making people learned by teaching them
is the supreme form of charity. Food gives momentary satisfaction, but the knowledge will empower them to lead a satisfactory life.
17. ऐश्वर्यस्य विभूषणं सुजनता शौर्यस्य वाक्यसंयमो ।
ज्ञानस्योपशमो कुलस्य विनयो वित्तस्य पात्रे व्ययः॥
An affluent and rich person is adorned if he is kind,
a powerful person by control over his speech.
A learned person is adorned by his peace of mind,
humbleness adorns a noble man, and the money spent
is appreciated if it is for a worthy cause.
18. परोपदेश वेलायां शिष्टाः सर्वे भवन्ति वै ।
विस्मरन्तीव शिष्टत्वं स्वकार्ये समुपस्थिते ॥
While preaching others, people behave like they are
the ideal. But when their own job is at hand they forget
about the gentlemanly behaviour they had earlier preached.
19. उदये सविता रक्तो रक्ताश्चाऽस्तसमये तथा ।
सम्पत्तौ च विपत्तौ च महतामेकरूपता ॥
The sun looks alike while rising and setting.
Similarly, a virtuous person’s attitude and
behaviour remains the same whether it is
prosperity or adversity.
20. स्वगृहे पूज्यते मूर्खः स्वग्रामे पूज्यते प्रभुः ।
स्वदेशे पूज्यते राजा विद्वान् सर्वत्र पूज्यते ॥
A fool is honoured in his own house, a landlord
is honoured in his own village , a king is honoured
in his own country and a scholar is honoured everywhere.
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The most important works of Indian Philosophy are written in Sanskrit including the great Vedas, Upanishads and Bhagvada Geeta. Sanskrit is also one of the most difficult languages in the world to master. Sanskrit also has one of the largest pool of vocabulary having words for nearly everything in this world.
Despite being such an old language , Sanskrit is ranked at number 1 spot for usage in computer programs. Sanskrit also has one of the largest collection of single word sentences.This quality of Sanskrit enables a Sanskrit scholar to write things in just two or three sentences which would take a whole paragraph in other modern languages.
Now we have made you familiar with the divine language Sanskrit , let’s move towards Shlokas . Shlokas are short poetic verses written in Sanskrit, which have a deep philosophical meaning or a practical well tested real world life advice or truth hidden in them. Here we are writing '20' such powerful shlokas with their meanings, hoping they will have a deep impact on your intellect and help you in making your life more meaningful and morally better:
1. कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन ।
मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भुर्मा ते संगोऽस्त्वकर्मणि ॥
You have the right to work, but never to its fruits.
Let not the fruits of action be your motive,
nor let your attachment be the cause of inaction.
2. वृथा वृष्टिः समुद्रेषु, वृथा तृप्तेषु भोजनम् ।
वृथा दानं धनाढ्येषु वृथा दीपो दिवापि च ॥
Rain over an ocean is meaningless,
meaningless is feeding a well fed person,
charity to a rich person is meaningless,
meaningless is lighting a lamp in daylight.
3. यथा चतुर्भिः कनकं परीक्ष्यते निघर्षणच्छेदनतापताडनैः ।
तथा चतुर्भिः पुरुषः परीक्ष्यते श्रुतेन शीलेन गुणेन कर्मणा ॥
The way gold’s purity is tested
by rubbing, cutting, heating and pounding,
similarly, a person’s qualities are tested
by gentleness, manners, habits and deeds.
4. नाभिषेको न संस्कारः सिंहस्य क्रियते वने।
विक्रमार्जितसत्वस्य स्वयमेव मृगेन्द्रता॥
There is no official coronation ceremony held to
declare lion the king of jungle. He becomes the king by
his own attributes and heroic actions. Similarly, a person
can achieve a position above others with his virtues and efforts.
5. विद्यां ददाति विनयं, विनयाद् याति पात्रताम्।
पात्रत्वात् धनमाप्नोति, धनात् धर्मं ततः सुखम्॥
Knowledge brings humility; from humility comes worthiness;
with worthiness one attains wealth; with wealth one is
able to perform his duties in a better way; and in
performing his duties one attains happiness.
6. अलसस्य कुतो विद्या अविद्यस्य कुतो धनम् ।
अधनस्य कुतो मित्रममित्रस्य कुतः सुखम् ॥
The one who is lazy and doesn’t put in efforts
is unable to acquire knowledge. Wealth doesn’t come to
the one without knowledge and qualification.
In such bad times, one cannot make good friends
and happiness is far away from him.
7. उद्यमेन हि सिध्यन्ति कार्याणि न मनोरथैः ।
न हि सुप्तस्य सिंहस्य प्रविशन्ति मुखे मृगाः ॥
Without rigorous efforts nothing can be accomplished.
Just like a deer doesn’t enter a lion’s mouth on its own,
without him going for a hunt.
8. अयं बन्धुरयं नेति गणना लघुचेतसां |
उदारचरितानां तु वसुधैव कुटुम्बकं ||
Those with a narrow thinking have two different outlooks
towards common matters relating to themselves and others.
For those who are magnanimous and noble,
the entire world is like a family, and their approach
towards all matters is uniform.
9. न चोर हार्यं न च राज हार्यं |
न भात्रू भाज्यं न च भारकारि ||
व्ययं कृते वर्धत एव नित्यं |
विद्याधनं सर्वधनप्रधानम ||
Education is the best wealth among all. No one can steal it,
no state can snatch it . It cannot be divided among the brothers
and it’s not heavy to carry. As one consumes or spends, it increases; as one shares, it expands.
10. येषां न विद्या न तपो न दानं, ज्ञानं न शीलं न गुणो न धर्मः।
ते मर्त्यलोके भुविभारभूता, मनुष्यरूपेण मृगाश्चरन्ति॥
A human without knowledge, respect for elders,
charity, wisdom, good conduct, virtues and unaware
of his duties, is a burden to the earth. He is equal to an
animal grazing in the form of a human.
11. न ही कश्चित् विजानाति किं कस्य श्वो भविष्यति।
अतः श्वः करणीयानि कुर्यादद्यैव बुद्धिमान्॥
One never knows what will happen to tomorrow.
Therefore, wise men should do tomorrow’s task today itself.
12. नमन्ति फलिनो वॄक्षा नमन्ति गुणिनो जना: |
शुष्ककाष्श्च मूर्खश्च न नमन्ति कदाचन ||
Just like the trees laden with fruits, learned people are always polite towards other. On the other hand a dried wood and a foolish are always rigid and unwieldy.
13. क्षान्ति तुल्यं तपो नास्ति सन्तोषान्न सुखं परम् ।
नास्ति तृष्णा समो व्याधिः न च धर्मो दयापरः ॥
There is no self-purifying process equal to attaining peace of mind, and no bliss equal to being satisfied over one’s lot. There is no disease bigger than excessive desire and craving for any worldly thing and no tenet or religion greater than the kindness towards all living beings.
14. चिन्तनीयाहि विपदं आदावेव प्रतिक्रिया ।
न कूप खननं युक्तं प्रदीप्ते वहनिना गृहे ॥
One must always be prepared for the worst situation.
It is too late to show concern and take remedial steps
after facing a calamity. Just like it is futile to dig a well when the house is already on fire.
15. दिवसेनैव तत्कुर्यात् येन रात्रौ सुखं वसेत् ।
पूर्वे वयसि तत्कुर्यात् योन वृध्दः सुखं भवेत् ॥
One should indulge in such deeds during day time by which he gets a comfortable and carefree sleep during the night.
16. अन्नदानं परं दानं विद्यादानमतः परम् ।
अन्नेन क्षणिका तृप्ति र्यावज्जीवं च विद्यया ॥
Providing food to poor and needy persons is the best
charitable deed, but making people learned by teaching them
is the supreme form of charity. Food gives momentary satisfaction, but the knowledge will empower them to lead a satisfactory life.
17. ऐश्वर्यस्य विभूषणं सुजनता शौर्यस्य वाक्यसंयमो ।
ज्ञानस्योपशमो कुलस्य विनयो वित्तस्य पात्रे व्ययः॥
An affluent and rich person is adorned if he is kind,
a powerful person by control over his speech.
A learned person is adorned by his peace of mind,
humbleness adorns a noble man, and the money spent
is appreciated if it is for a worthy cause.
18. परोपदेश वेलायां शिष्टाः सर्वे भवन्ति वै ।
विस्मरन्तीव शिष्टत्वं स्वकार्ये समुपस्थिते ॥
While preaching others, people behave like they are
the ideal. But when their own job is at hand they forget
about the gentlemanly behaviour they had earlier preached.
19. उदये सविता रक्तो रक्ताश्चाऽस्तसमये तथा ।
सम्पत्तौ च विपत्तौ च महतामेकरूपता ॥
The sun looks alike while rising and setting.
Similarly, a virtuous person’s attitude and
behaviour remains the same whether it is
prosperity or adversity.
20. स्वगृहे पूज्यते मूर्खः स्वग्रामे पूज्यते प्रभुः ।
स्वदेशे पूज्यते राजा विद्वान् सर्वत्र पूज्यते ॥
A fool is honoured in his own house, a landlord
is honoured in his own village , a king is honoured
in his own country and a scholar is honoured everywhere.
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