Mahabharata · Vidura Niti
Mahabharata 5.35.45 meaning
ashtau gunah purusham deepayanti prajna cha kaulyam cha damah shrutam cha
parakramash ch-abahubhashita cha danam yathashakti kritajnata cha
अष्टौ गुणाः पुरुषं दीपयन्ति प्रज्ञा च कौल्यं च दमः श्रुतं च।
पराक्रमश्चाबहुभाषिता च दानं यथाशक्ति कृतज्ञता च॥
Eight qualities make a person shine: wisdom, good upbringing, self-control, learning, courage, speaking little, giving according to one's means, and gratitude.
What it means
A neat checklist for a life that shines: think clearly, carry good values, control yourself, keep learning, be brave, talk less, give what you can, and say thank you often.हिंदी में अर्थ
आठ गुण मनुष्य को चमकाते हैं — बुद्धि, अच्छे संस्कार, आत्म-संयम, विद्या, पराक्रम, कम बोलना, सामर्थ्य के अनुसार दान, और कृतज्ञता।
चमकते जीवन की सूची: साफ़ सोचिए, अच्छे संस्कार रखिए, खुद पर काबू, सीखते रहिए, हिम्मत रखिए, कम बोलिए, जितना हो सके दीजिए, और आभार मानिए।
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