किं स्विदात्मा मनुष्यस्य किं स्विद्दैवकृतः सखा । उपजीवनं किं स्विदस्य किं स्विदस्य परायणम् ॥
kiṃ svidātmā manuṣyasya kiṃ sviddaivakṛtaḥ sakhā | upajīvanaṃ kiṃ svidasya kiṃ svidasya parāyaṇam ||
"What is a person's own self? What is the friend given by fate? What is his livelihood? And what is his final refuge?"
"मनुष्य की आत्मा (अपना स्वरूप) क्या है? दैव का दिया मित्र कौन है? उसकी आजीविका क्या है? और उसका अंतिम आश्रय क्या है?"
Meaning today and contextआज के लिए अर्थ और संदर्भ
Questions about what a person's life really rests on; the answer follows.
मनुष्य का जीवन वास्तव में किस पर टिका है, इसके प्रश्न; उत्तर आगे है।
The Yaksha asks what is a man's own self, his friend given by fate, his livelihood, and his final refuge.