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Vidura Niti 8.1

8.1 Vidura to Dhritarashtra

योऽभ्यर्थितः सद्भिरसज्जमानः करोत्यर्थं शक्तिमहापयित्वा । क्षिप्रं यशस्तं समुपैति सन्तमलं प्रसन्ना हि सुखाय सन्तः ॥

yo'bhyarthitaḥ sadbhirasajjamānaḥ karotyarthaṃ śaktimahāpayitvā | kṣipraṃ yaśastaṃ samupaiti santamalaṃ prasannā hi sukhāya santaḥ ||

One who, when asked by good people, does what they need without clinging to it and without holding back any of his strength, quickly wins fame; for the good, once pleased, are enough to bring happiness.

जो सज्जनों के माँगने पर, आसक्ति के बिना और अपनी पूरी शक्ति लगाकर उनका काम कर देता है, उसे शीघ्र ही यश मिलता है; क्योंकि प्रसन्न हुए सज्जन ही सुख देने के लिए पर्याप्त हैं।

Meaning today and contextआज के लिए अर्थ और संदर्भ

When a good person asks for help, give it wholeheartedly and without making a show of it. The goodwill of decent people is worth more than any reward.

जब कोई भला व्यक्ति मदद माँगे, तो पूरे मन से और बिना दिखावे के मदद करो। भले लोगों की सद्भावना किसी भी पुरस्कार से बढ़कर है।

In the last part of his night counsel, Vidura tells Dhritarashtra what kind of person quickly wins a good name: one who helps good people readily and fully when they ask.

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