Kah Kalah Kani Mitrani (Questions for Constant Self-Reflection) PDF
Full Kah Kalah Kani Mitrani (Questions for Constant Self-Reflection) lyrics — Sanskrit, transliteration and meaning. Save as PDF or print in one click.
कः कालः कानि मित्राणि को देशः कौ व्ययागमौ। कश्चाहं का च मे शक्तिरिति चिन्त्यं मुहुर्मुहुः॥
kaḥ kālaḥ kāni mitrāṇi ko deśaḥ kau vyayāgamau। kaś cāhaṁ kā ca me śaktir iti cintyaṁ muhur muhuḥ॥
What is the time? Who are my friends? What is the place I am in? What are my expenses and my income? Who am I, and what is my real strength? — these questions one should ponder again and again. Chanakya offers a checklist for constant self-awareness, by which a wise person keeps a clear grasp of circumstances, resources and capacity.