Niti Shataka · Niti Sataka
Niti Shataka 82 meaning
kvachit prithveeshayyah kvachid api cha paryankashayanah kvachich chakaharah kvachid api cha shaly-odanaruchih
kvachit kanthadharee kvachid api cha divy-ambaradharo manasvee karyarthee na ganayati duhkham na cha sukham
क्वचित्पृथ्वीशय्यः क्वचिदपि च पर्यङ्कशयनः क्वचिच्छाकाहारः क्वचिदपि च शाल्योदनरुचिः ।
क्वचित्कन्थाधारी क्वचिदपि च दिव्याम्बरधरो मनस्वी कार्यार्थी न गणयति दुःखं न च सुखम् ॥
Sometimes sleeping on the ground, sometimes on a fine bed; sometimes living on greens, sometimes enjoying rice dishes; sometimes in rags, sometimes in fine clothes: a determined person focused on the goal counts neither hardship nor comfort.
What it means
When you're working toward something that matters, comfort and discomfort become side details. Ups and downs are part of the journey. Keep your eyes on the goal, not the bed you slept in.हिंदी में अर्थ
कभी ज़मीन पर सोना, कभी पलंग पर; कभी साग खाना, कभी चावल-भात का स्वाद; कभी फटी गुदड़ी, कभी सुंदर वस्त्र — कार्य में लगा मनस्वी व्यक्ति न दुख गिनता है, न सुख।
जब किसी सार्थक लक्ष्य पर काम कर रहे हों, तो आराम और तकलीफ़ छोटी बातें बन जाते हैं। उतार-चढ़ाव सफ़र का हिस्सा हैं। ध्यान लक्ष्य पर रखिए।
Spoken by Bhartrihari.
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