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Vidura Niti 1.80

1.80 Vidura to Dhritarashtra

समये च प्रियालापः स्वयूथेषु च संनतिः । अभिप्रेतस्य लाभश्च पूजा च जनसंसदि ॥

samaye ca priyālāpaḥ svayūtheṣu ca saṃnatiḥ | abhipretasya lābhaśca pūjā ca janasaṃsadi ||

pleasant conversation at the right time, standing well among one's own people, getting what one longed for, and honour in a gathering of people.

समय पर प्रिय बातचीत, अपने लोगों में प्रतिष्ठा, मनचाही वस्तु की प्राप्ति, और जनसभा में सम्मान।

Meaning today and contextआज के लिए अर्थ और संदर्भ

A kind word at the right moment, being valued by one's own circle, reaching a goal, being recognised in public: these are joys we can also give to others.

सही समय पर एक मीठी बात, अपनों में आदर, लक्ष्य की प्राप्ति, सबके सामने सम्मान: ये सुख हम दूसरों को भी दे सकते हैं।

Vidura names the remaining four of the eight joys.

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