දෘෂ්ටිපූතං න්යසේත්පාදම්
दृष्टिपूतं न्यसेत्पादम् in Sinhala · සිංහල
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Origin & Story
Sanskrit Subhashita (niti tradition; cited in the Manusmriti and dharma literature) · Anonymous (traditional subhashita) · Classical Sanskrit literature
This verse on mindful conduct appears in the wider dharma and niti literature of India, where right action and harmlessness were taught as the foundation of a good life. Its four crisp instructions — for the feet, for water, for speech and for deeds — made it an easy and beloved rule of life, recited to instill watchfulness and compassion toward all beings.
✦ As told in scripture
Sages who lived by this verse were said to tread so gently that no creature was harmed by their passing, and their truthful, considered words were trusted by all, showing how a single shloka, faithfully followed, can refine an entire life.
The Mantra
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දෘෂ්ටිපූතං න්යසේත්පාදං වස්ත්රපූතං ජලං පිබේත්. සත්යපූතං වදේද්වාක්යං මනඃපූතං සමාචරේත්..
dṛṣṭi-pūtaṁ nyaset pādaṁ vastra-pūtaṁ jalaṁ pibet। satya-pūtaṁ vaded vākyaṁ manaḥ-pūtaṁ samācaret॥
Meaning:देखकर ही (भूमि को दृष्टि से शुद्ध करके) पैर रखो; वस्त्र से छानकर ही जल पिओ; सत्य से शुद्ध वचन ही बोलो; और मन से विचार कर शुद्ध आचरण ही करो। यह श्लोक सजग जीवन की चार साधनाएँ बताता है — सावधान पग, स्वच्छ जल, सत्य वाणी और विचारपूर्ण कर्म — ताकि मनुष्य किसी को हानि न पहुँचाए और पवित्रता से जिए।
Word-by-Word Meaning
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Benefits of Chanting दृष्टिपूतं न्यसेत्पादम्
Instills mindfulness and care in every step, word and action
Embodies the principle of ahimsa — harming no living being
Teaches the purity of truthful speech and considered conduct
Encourages habits of cleanliness and watchfulness in daily life
A concise guide to ethical, conscientious living
Useful for cultivating awareness and self-discipline in daily practice
How to Chant दृष्टिपूतं न्यसेत्पादम्
Recite the verse as a daily vow, taking each of its four disciplines to heart — careful steps, filtered water, truthful speech and mindful action. Let it set the tone for a day lived with awareness and harmlessness. Many use it as a brief code of conduct to recall before stepping out into the world.
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