स्वभावेन हि तुष्यन्ति देवाः सत्पुरुषाः पिता । ज्ञातयः स्नान-पानाभ्यां वाक्यदानेन पंडिताः ॥
svabhāvena hi tuṣyanti devāḥ satpuruṣāḥ pitā | jñātayaḥ snāna-pānābhyāṃ vākyadānena paṃḍitāḥ ||
Gods, good people and a father are pleased by one's true nature; relatives by bathing and drink (hospitality); and the learned by a well-spoken word.
देवता, सज्जन और पिता स्वभाव से ही प्रसन्न होते हैं; संबंधी स्नान-पान (आतिथ्य) से, और विद्वान अच्छे वचन से।
Meaning today and contextआज के लिए अर्थ और संदर्भ
Different people value different things. Those closest to us want our genuine character, relatives value being looked after, and thoughtful people value a good conversation.
अलग-अलग लोग अलग चीज़ों को महत्व देते हैं। सबसे अपने लोग हमारा सच्चा स्वभाव चाहते हैं, रिश्तेदार आवभगत को सराहते हैं, और समझदार लोग अच्छी बातचीत को।
Chanakya lists what pleases different people: some are won by one's true nature, some by hospitality, the learned by good words.