Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasising the importance of properly understanding and assimilating righteous conduct, honestly earned wealth, food, a Guru’s teachings and medicine to ensure their intended benefits in life.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister shared the following Sanskrit verse:
“धर्मं धनं च धान्यं च गुरोर्वचनमौषधम्।
सुगृहीतं च कर्तव्यमन्यथा तु न जीवति॥”
The verse highlights Dharma—that is, righteous conduct and spiritual merit; wealth—that is, money earned honestly; grain—that is, a store of food; the Guru’s words—that is, the teachings and guidance imparted by the Guru; and medicine—that is, medicines and knowledge related to health—all these should be properly received, understood, assimilated, and put into practice. If they are not used appropriately, they will fail to yield their intended benefits in life.
The verse conveys that these elements can fulfil their intended purpose only when they are rightly received and practiced in daily life. Failure to understand or use them correctly would prevent individuals from deriving their full benefits.
-PIB
