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subhashitabhartrhariniti-shatakahumility

භවන්ති නම්රාස්තරවඃ ඵලෝද්ගමෛඃ

भवन्ति नम्रास्तरवः फलोद्गमैः in Sinhala · සිංහල

🕉️ hindu·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 Morning reflection, or in moments of success, achievement or recognition·📜 Niti Shataka of Bhartrhari (Subhashita)
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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగుதமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡമലയാളംગુજરાતીবাংলাଓଡ଼ିଆਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

Origin & Story

Niti Shataka of Bhartrhari (Subhashita) · Bhartrhari · Classical Sanskrit literature (c. 5th century CE)

In his Niti Shataka, Bhartrhari repeatedly praises the character of the sajjana, the truly good person. Here he turns to nature for his lesson: the heavily fruiting tree and the water-bearing cloud both bend humbly toward the earth. From these images he draws the principle that the benevolent grow more modest as they grow more prosperous, making humility the very signature of a generous soul.

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Teachers of niti often recount how this verse alone has softened proud hearts, for once a person truly sees the bowing tree and the descending cloud as mirrors of the noble soul, arrogance in prosperity begins to feel unnatural and humility becomes its own quiet reward.

The Mantra

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භවන්ති නම්රාස්තරවඃ ඵලෝද්ගමෛඃ නවාම්බුභිර්භූමිවිලම්බිනෝ ඝනාඃ. අනුද්ධතාඃ සත්පුරුෂාඃ සමෘද්ධිභිඃ ස්වභාව ඒවෛෂ පරෝපකාරිණාම්..

bhavanti namrās taravaḥ phalodgamaiḥ navāmbubhir bhūmi-vilambino ghanāḥ। anuddhatāḥ sat-puruṣāḥ samṛddhibhiḥ svabhāva evaiṣa paropakāriṇām॥

Meaning:वृक्ष फलों के भार से झुक जाते हैं; नवीन जल से भरे हुए मेघ पृथ्वी की ओर झुककर नीचे आ जाते हैं; और सज्जन पुरुष समृद्धि पाकर भी अनुद्धत (अहंकाररहित) बने रहते हैं — क्योंकि यह विनम्रता ही परोपकारी जनों का सहज स्वभाव है। भर्तृहरि प्रकृति का दृष्टान्त देकर दिखाते हैं कि सच्ची महानता अहंकार से नहीं, बल्कि नम्रता से प्रकट होती है।

Word-by-Word Meaning

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භවන්ති🔊bhavantibecome, are
නම්රාඃ🔊namrāḥbent low, humble, bowing down
තරවඃ🔊taravaḥtrees
ඵලෝද්ගමෛඃ🔊phalodgamaiḥby the appearance/burden of fruit
නවාම්බුභිඃ🔊navāmbubhiḥwith fresh (rain) water
භූමිවිලම්බිනඃ🔊bhūmi-vilambinaḥhanging low toward the earth
ඝනාඃ🔊ghanāḥclouds
අනුද්ධතාඃ🔊anuddhatāḥunarrogant, free of pride, not haughty
සත්පුරුෂාඃ🔊sat-puruṣāḥgood and noble people, the virtuous
සමෘද්ධිභිඃ🔊samṛddhibhiḥby/with prosperity, riches, abundance
ස්වභාවඃ🔊svabhāvaḥnatural disposition, innate nature
ඒව ඒෂඃ🔊eva eṣaḥthis indeed (is)
පරෝපකාරිණාම්🔊paropakāriṇāmof the benevolent, those who help others

Benefits of Chanting भवन्ति नम्रास्तरवः फलोद्गमैः

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Cultivates humility and grace, especially in times of success and abundance

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Teaches that true greatness reveals itself through gentleness, not pride

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Inspires a spirit of selfless service (paropakara) toward others

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A beautiful nature-based meditation for daily character reflection

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Counters arrogance and ego as one grows in wealth, status or knowledge

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A timeless verse for value education and self-cultivation

How to Chant भवन्ति नम्रास्तरवः फलोद्गमैः

Repetitions3times
Best TimeMorning reflection, or in moments of success, achievement or recognition

Recite the verse and picture its three images — the fruit-laden tree bowing, the rain cloud sinking low, the noble person staying humble in prosperity. Let each image deepen your resolve to remain unassuming and generous. It is best used as a contemplative reminder to meet success with humility and to serve others quietly.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete भवन्ति नम्रास्तरवः फलोद्गमैः written in the Sinhala script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.
Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.
It means 'trees become bent low by the burden of fruit.' The full verse compares fruit-laden trees and rain-filled clouds, which both bow toward the earth, to noble people who remain humble amid prosperity — showing that humility is the natural way of the benevolent.
It is from the Niti Shataka of Bhartrhari, the renowned Sanskrit poet-philosopher, in his hundred verses on ethics and right living.
That genuine greatness and prosperity should make a person more humble and giving, not more arrogant. The natural world itself models this: abundance causes the tree and the cloud to bend low, just as it makes the noble person gentle and unassuming.

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