New Delhi, 18 December (H.S.): Prime Minister Narendra Modi extolled the profound virtues of dharma (righteousness), satya (truth), nyaya (justice), dakshya (efficiency), and manohari subhashita (sweet speech) Thursday via X, declaring these attributes as conduits to unyielding inner strength (atmic bal) that fortify resilience against life's tempests.
In a poignant post, he elucidated: धर्मो यशो नयो दाक्ष्यम् मनोहारि सुभाषितम्। इत्यादिगुणरत्नानां संग्रहीनावसीदति॥ — a classical Sanskrit subhashitam signifying that one endowed with such jewel-like qualities never succumbs to despair.
This maxim, drawn from ancient ethical treatises, underscores how dutifulness, moral adherence, skillfulness, and courteous demeanor engender mental equilibrium amid adversity.
Virtue as Anchor in Turbulent Times
PM Modi elaborated that the duty-bound individual, steeped in ethics, proficient in endeavors, and gracious in discourse, navigates hardships with poise, deriving spiritual vigor and psychological steadiness therefrom. The shloka's layered profundity—celebrated in Doordarshan's Suprabhatam series—mirrors recurring motifs in Modi's discourse, akin to recent invocations on self-reliance (सर्वं परवशं दुःखं सर्वमात्मवशं सुखम्) and collective unity (अल्पानामपि वस्तूनां संहतिः कार्यसाधिका) that propelled national resolve.
These aphorisms, rooted in Manusmriti and Chanakya Neeti traditions, exemplify Sanskrit's perennial counsel on character as life's bulwark.
Cultural Resonance Amplifies Message
PM Modi's amplification aligns with his pattern of harnessing subhashitas to inspire Viksit Bharat ethos, from warrior humility (न मर्षयन्ति चात्मानं) to strategic restraint (सुदुर्बलं नावजानाति). Shared amid global flux, the exhortation resonates as a clarion for personal mastery yielding societal harmony.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar
