Subhashitas · Paropakara
Subhashitas Subhashita 209 meaning
jeevite yasya jeevanti loke mitrani bandhavah
saphalam jeevitam tasya ko na svarthaya jeevati
जीविते यस्य जीवन्ति लोके मित्राणि बान्धवाः ।
सफलं जीवितं तस्य को न स्वार्थाय जीवति ॥
That person's life is truly fruitful whose living keeps friends and relatives alive and well. Otherwise, who does not live just for himself?
What it means
Success is often measured by what we own. This verse measures it by how many people are better off because we exist. A life that supports family, friends and community is the richest kind.हिंदी में अर्थ
उसी का जीवन सफल है जिसके जीने से मित्र और संबंधी भी जीते-पनपते हैं। वरना अपने स्वार्थ के लिए कौन नहीं जीता?
सफलता अक्सर संपत्ति से मापी जाती है। यह श्लोक उसे इस बात से मापता है कि आपके होने से कितने लोगों का जीवन बेहतर हुआ है।
Spoken by Traditional.
Scroll scripture, not noise
Get a verse like this every day, with chanting as you scroll. The Gita, Ramayana, Kabir, Upanishads and more: 4,596 verses, plus panchang, japa and festival reminders.