Srimad Bhagavatam · Skandha 1
Srimad Bhagavatam 1.17.24 meaning
tapah shaucham daya satyam iti padah krite kritah
adharmanshais trayo bhagnah smayasangamadais tava
तपः शौचं दया सत्यमिति पादाः कृते कृताः।
अधर्मांशैस्त्रयो भग्नाः स्मयसङ्गमदैस्तव॥
In the age of truth, austerity, purity, compassion and truthfulness were your four legs. Three of them have been broken by the forces of wrong: pride, attachment and arrogance.
What it means
Dharma stands on four legs: self-discipline, cleanliness, kindness and truth. Pride, clinging and intoxication break them one by one. Truth is the last leg left; guard it carefully.हिंदी में अर्थ
सत्ययुग में तप, पवित्रता, दया और सत्य तुम्हारे चार पैर थे। अधर्म के अंश, यानी घमंड, आसक्ति और मद, ने इनमें से तीन तोड़ दिए हैं।
धर्म चार पैरों पर टिका है: संयम, पवित्रता, दया और सत्य। घमंड, आसक्ति और मद इन्हें एक-एक कर तोड़ते हैं। सत्य ही आख़िरी पैर बचा है, उसे सँभालकर रखिए।
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