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Valmiki Ramayana · Aranya Kanda

Valmiki Ramayana 3.31.19 meaning

apramattash cha yo raja sarvajno vijitendriyah kritajno dharmasheelash cha sa raja tishthate chiram
अप्रमत्तश्च यो राजा सर्वज्ञो विजितेन्द्रियः। कृतज्ञो धर्मशीलश्च स राजा तिष्ठते चिरम्॥

A ruler who is alert, well-informed, master of his senses, grateful and steady in dharma, stays in power for a long time.

What it means
Lasting leadership comes from a few plain virtues: stay awake to what's happening, control your impulses, remember who helped you, and act fairly. These work for any role, not just kings.

हिंदी में अर्थ

जो राजा सावधान, सब कुछ जानने वाला, इंद्रियों को जीतने वाला, कृतज्ञ और धर्मनिष्ठ हो, वह लंबे समय तक टिकता है।

टिकाऊ नेतृत्व कुछ सीधे गुणों से आता है: जागरूक रहो, आवेगों पर काबू रखो, मदद करने वालों को याद रखो और न्याय करो। ये गुण हर भूमिका में काम आते हैं।

Spoken by Shurpanakha.

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