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ਸਮ੍ਪੂਰ੍ਣਕੁਮ੍ਭੋ ਨ ਕਰੋਤਿ ਸ਼ਬ੍ਦਮ੍

Sampurna Kumbho Na Karoti Shabdam in Punjabi (Gurmukhi) · ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

🕉️ hindu·📿 3× ਜਪ·🕐 Morning reflection, or whenever tempted toward boastfulness·📜 Subhashita (classical Sanskrit niti verse)

ਆਪਣੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ/ਲਿਪੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਪੜ੍ਹੋ

हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglish සිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

ਉਤਪਤੀ ਅਤੇ ਕਥਾ

Subhashita (classical Sanskrit niti verse) · Unknown (traditional subhashita) · Classical Sanskrit literature

This verse belongs to the vast Subhashita tradition — pithy, elegant Sanskrit sayings on wisdom and right living passed down through generations and gathered in numerous anthologies. With its homely image of the silent full pot and the noisy half-empty one, it has become one of the most quoted illustrations of humility, contrasting the calm dignity of true merit with the loud emptiness of the unworthy.

✦ ਸ਼ਾਸਤਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਦੱਸੇ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ

Elders and teachers across India quote this verse to gently humble the boastful; it is often said that a single hearing of the image of the silent full pot has quieted many a proud tongue and turned a show-off toward the deeper dignity of genuine learning.

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ਮੰਤਰ

ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਪੰਗਤੀ ਜਾਂ ▶ ਬਟਨ ਨੂੰ ਛੂਹ ਕੇ ਸੁਣੋ

ਸਮ੍ਪੂਰ੍ਣਕੁਮ੍ਭੋ ਨ ਕਰੋਤਿ ਸ਼ਬ੍ਦਂ ਅਰ੍ਧੋ ਘਟੋ ਘੋਸ਼ਮੁਪੈਤਿ ਨੂਨਮ੍। ਵਿਦ੍ਵਾਨ੍ਕੁਲੀਨੋ ਨ ਕਰੋਤਿ ਗਰ੍ਵਂ ਗੁਣੈਰ੍ਵਿਹੀਨਾ ਬਹੁ ਜਲ੍ਪਯਨ੍ਤਿ॥

sampūrṇakumbho na karoti śabdaṁ ardho ghaṭo ghoṣam upaiti nūnam। vidvān kulīno na karoti garvaṁ guṇair vihīnā bahu jalpayanti॥

ਅਰਥ:A pot filled to the brim makes no sound, while a half-filled pot surely splashes and rattles loudly. In the same way a truly learned and well-born person never grows arrogant, whereas those devoid of merit prattle and boast a great deal. The verse compares empty noise to empty character, praising the quiet dignity of genuine worth.

ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਸ਼ਬਦ ਅਰਥ

ਉਚਾਰਨ ਸੁਣਨ ਲਈ ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਉੱਤੇ ਕਲਿੱਕ ਕਰੋ

ਸਮ੍ਪੂਰ੍ਣਕੁਮ੍ਭਃ🔊sampūrṇakumbhaḥa completely filled pot, a full pitcher

ਨ ਕਰੋਤਿ ਸ਼ਬ੍ਦਮ੍🔊na karoti śabdammakes no sound, does not rattle

ਅਰ੍ਧਃ ਘਟਃ🔊ardho ghaṭaḥa half-filled pot

ਘੋਸ਼ਮ੍ ਉਪੈਤਿ🔊ghoṣam upaitimakes a loud noise, produces a splashing sound

ਨੂਨਮ੍🔊nūnamcertainly, surely, indeed

ਵਿਦ੍ਵਾਨ੍🔊vidvāna learned person, a wise scholar

ਕੁਲੀਨਃ🔊kulīnaḥwell-born, of noble family and good breeding

ਨ ਕਰੋਤਿ ਗਰ੍ਵਮ੍🔊na karoti garvamdoes not become arrogant, shows no pride

ਗੁਣੈਃ ਵਿਹੀਨਾਃ🔊guṇair vihīnāḥthose devoid of merits and good qualities

ਬਹੁ ਜਲ੍ਪਯਨ੍ਤਿ🔊bahu jalpayantichatter much, prattle and boast loudly

Sampurna Kumbho Na Karoti Shabdam ਪਾਠ ਦੇ ਲਾਭ

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Teaches humility — that real knowledge and worth express themselves quietly

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Warns against boastfulness and empty chatter that betray a lack of merit

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Offers a memorable image to recognise true substance versus mere show

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Encourages modesty and dignified conduct in the learned and accomplished

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A valuable lesson for students and professionals on character over self-promotion

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A short, vivid verse ideal for daily reflection on humility

Sampurna Kumbho Na Karoti Shabdam ਪਾਠ ਵਿਧੀ

ਜਪ ਗਿਣਤੀ3ਵਾਰ

ਉੱਤਮ ਸਮਾਂMorning reflection, or whenever tempted toward boastfulness

Recite the verse slowly, picturing the silent full pot and the noisy half-empty one. Reflect on the closing contrast — that the truly worthy stay humble while the merit-less prattle loudly — and let it inspire quiet, dignified conduct. It is frequently taught to children and students as a lesson on modesty and the value of substance over show.

ਅਕਸਰ ਪੁੱਛੇ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਸਵਾਲ

ਇਸ ਪੰਨੇ ਉੱਤੇ ਪੂਰਾ Sampurna Kumbho Na Karoti Shabdam ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ ਲਿਪੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ — ਉਹੀ ਮੂਲ ਸ਼ਲੋਕ, ਅੱਖਰ-ਅੱਖਰ ਲਿਪੀਅੰਤਰਿਤ, ਤਾਂ ਜੋ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਸੌਖ ਨਾਲ ਪੜ੍ਹ ਅਤੇ ਜਪ ਸਕੋ। ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਪੰਗਤੀ (ਜਾਂ ▶ ਬਟਨ) ਨੂੰ ਛੂਹ ਕੇ ਉਸ ਦਾ ਪਾਠ ਸੁਣੋ।

ਹਾਂ — ਕੇਵਲ ਲਿਪੀ ਬਦਲਦੀ ਹੈ; ਸ਼ਬਦ ਅਤੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦਾ ਅਰਥ ਮੂਲ ਹੀ ਰਹਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ। ਇਸ ਪੰਨੇ ਦਾ ਸ਼ਲੋਕ-ਦਰ-ਸ਼ਲੋਕ ਅਰਥ, ਲਾਭ ਅਤੇ ਪਾਠ ਵਿਧੀ ਉਸੇ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਲਾਗੂ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ।

It means 'a full pot makes no sound.' Just as a brimful pitcher is silent while a half-filled one splashes noisily, the truly learned and noble remain humble, while those without real merit boast and chatter the loudest.

Humility. Genuine knowledge, ability and good breeding show themselves through quiet dignity, not loud self-praise. Excessive boasting is a sign of emptiness, not of worth.

Yes. It is a well-loved subhashita (wise saying) of classical Sanskrit, widely quoted in collections of niti verses on humility and character, and often taught alongside other verses praising modesty.

ਇਹ ਵੀ ਪੜ੍ਹੋ

Vidya Dadati Vinayamविद्या ददाति विनयम्Keyura Na Vibhushayanti (Vagbhushanam Bhushanam)केयूराणि न भूषयन्ति पुरुषम्Ayam Nijah Paro Veti (Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam)अयं निजः परो वेति Satyam Bruyat Priyam Bruyatसत्यं ब्रूयात् प्रियं ब्रूयात्Na Chora-haryam (Vidya-dhanam Sarva-dhana-pradhanam)न चोरहार्यं न च राजहार्यम्Durjanah Parihartavyah (Shun the Wicked Though Learned)दुर्जनः परिहर्तव्यः

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