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Valmiki Ramayana · Bala Kanda

Valmiki Ramayana 1.1.3 meaning

charitrena cha ko yuktah sarvabhooteshu ko hitah vidvan kah kah samarthash cha kash chaikapriyadarshanah
चारित्रेण च को युक्तः सर्वभूतेषु को हितः। विद्वान्कः कः समर्थश्च कश्चैकप्रियदर्शनः॥

Who has good character? Who wishes well for every living being? Who is learned, who is capable, and whose presence brings joy to everyone who sees him?

What it means
A truly great person is not only skilled and clever. They are also kind to all, and people simply feel better around them. Ask yourself how others feel after spending time with you.

हिंदी में अर्थ

किसका चरित्र उत्तम है? कौन सब प्राणियों का भला चाहता है? कौन विद्वान है, कौन समर्थ है, और किसे देखकर हर किसी को प्रसन्नता होती है?

सच्चा महान व्यक्ति केवल योग्य या बुद्धिमान नहीं होता, वह सबका हितैषी भी होता है। सोचिए, आपके साथ समय बिताकर लोग कैसा महसूस करते हैं?

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