New Delhi, 23 April (H.S.):

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has used a Sanskrit shloka to underscore the value of selfless service and compassion in everyday life, invoking classical Indian wisdom to inspire a culture of giving without expectation. On Thursday, he shared a well‑known subhashit on X (formerly Twitter), linking the natural generosity of the world around us to the ideal conduct of noble‑minded individuals.

The verse quoted by the Prime Minister reads:

“पद्माकरं दिनकरो विकचीकरोति चन्द्रो विकासयति कैरवचक्रवालम्। नाभ्यर्थितो जलधरोऽपि जलं ददाति सन्तः स्वयं परहितेषु कृताभियोगाः॥”

In essence, the shloka suggests that just as the sun spontaneously opens the lotus, the moon naturally awakens the night‑blooming kumudini, and the clouds rain down water without being asked, truly virtuous people likewise devote themselves to the welfare of others without looking for reward or recognition. It draws a quiet parallel between the selfless functioning of nature and the ethical conduct expected of human beings.

Through this post, the Prime Minister appealed to citizens to internalise the ideals of paropakar (service to others), karuna (compassion), and nishkama seva (selfless service). By choosing a Sanskrit text rooted in India’s classical tradition, he framed altruism not as a passing sentiment but as a timeless value that should guide social behaviour, public life, and individual action.

Observers note that PM Modi has repeatedly invoked the idiom of “seva” to underline the ethos of governance and civic responsibility, and this latest shloka‑based message further aligns his public discourse with the broader cultural narrative that “service is the highest dharma.”

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar