Mahabharata · Aranyaka Parva
Mahabharata 3.33.39 meaning
alakshmeer avishaty-enam shayanam alasam naram
nihsanshayam phalam labdhva daksho bhootim upashnute
अलक्ष्मीराविशत्येनं शयानमलसं नरम्।
निःसंशयं फलं लब्ध्वा दक्षो भूतिमुपाश्नुते॥
Misfortune settles on the lazy person who lies about. The capable one, sure to gain results, attains prosperity.
What it means
Luck tends to find people who are already working. Laziness quietly invites trouble, while steady effort builds a good life. Success is less about chance than about showing up.हिंदी में अर्थ
आलस्य में पड़े रहने वाले पर दुर्भाग्य छा जाता है। मेहनती व्यक्ति निश्चित फल पाकर समृद्धि हासिल करता है।
भाग्य अक्सर मेहनत करने वालों के पास आता है। आलस्य चुपचाप मुसीबत बुलाता है, लगातार मेहनत अच्छा जीवन बनाती है।
Spoken by Draupadi.
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