Rahim ke Dohe · Dohavali
Rahim ke Dohe Doha 14 meaning
jo raheem uttam prakriti, ka kari sakat kusang
chandan vish vyapat naheen, lapate rahat bhujang
जो रहीम उत्तम प्रकृति, का करि सकत कुसंग।
चंदन विष व्यापत नहीं, लपटे रहत भुजंग॥
Rahim says: what can bad company do to someone of truly good nature? Snakes coil around the sandalwood tree, yet their poison never enters it.
What it means
You can't always choose your surroundings, but you can choose your character. A strong inner core lets you stay kind and clean even among difficult people. Guard your nature like sandalwood.How it helps in real life
- At work: Your new team is cynical and mocks anyone who tries. Keep showing up early and helping; don't let their poison seep in.
- Studies & exams: Your hostel friends bunk lectures and drink every night. Have dinner with them, then head back to your room to study.
हिंदी में अर्थ
रहीम कहते हैं कि जिसका स्वभाव सचमुच अच्छा है, उसका बुरी संगत क्या बिगाड़ेगी? चंदन के पेड़ पर साँप लिपटे रहते हैं, पर उसमें ज़हर नहीं फैलता।
हम हमेशा अपना माहौल नहीं चुन सकते, पर अपना चरित्र चुन सकते हैं। मज़बूत स्वभाव कठिन लोगों के बीच भी अच्छा बना रहता है।
Spoken by Rahim.
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