Hitopadesha · Sandhi
Hitopadesha 4.64 meaning
sarvakamasamriddhasya ashvamedhasya yat phalam
tat phalam labhate samyag rakshite sharan-agate
सर्वकामसमृद्धस्य अश्वमेधस्य यत्फलम्।
तत्फलं लभते सम्यग्रक्षिते शरणागते॥
The merit of a grand horse sacrifice, rich with every blessing, is gained simply by properly protecting someone who has come to you for shelter.
What it means
Protecting someone vulnerable who trusts you is as sacred as the grandest ritual. Real spirituality shows in how you treat people who turn to you for safety.हिंदी में अर्थ
सब इच्छाएँ पूरी करने वाले अश्वमेध यज्ञ का जो फल है, वही फल शरण में आए व्यक्ति की ठीक से रक्षा करने से मिलता है।
जो कमज़ोर व्यक्ति भरोसा करके आए, उसकी रक्षा करना सबसे बड़े यज्ञ जितना पवित्र है। असली धर्म इसी में दिखता है।
Spoken by Narayana Pandit.
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