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निन्दन्तु नीतिनिपुणाः in Sinhala · සිංහල

🕉️ hindu·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 Morning, or whenever facing a difficult moral test or hard decision·📜 Bhartrhari Niti Shataka
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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగుதமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡമലയാളംગુજરાતીবাংলাଓଡ଼ିଆਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

Origin & Story

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

The Niti Shataka is the first of Bhartrhari's three celebrated centuries of verse (Shatakatraya), a hundred epigrams on right conduct and the ways of the world. Among its verses extolling firmness of character, this shloka stands out as the grandest declaration of moral steadfastness, portraying the dhira who clings to justice through every reversal of praise, fortune and life itself.

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This verse has steeled the resolve of reformers, judges and seekers of truth for centuries; it is said that those who recite it before a hard moral choice find the strength to do what is right even when the whole world urges otherwise.

The Mantra

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නින්දන්තු නීතිනිපුණා යදි වා ස්තුවන්තු ලක්ෂ්මීඃ සමාවිශතු ගච්ඡතු වා යථේෂ්ටම්. අද්යෛව වා මරණමස්තු යුගාන්තරේ වා න්යාය්යාත්පථඃ ප්රවිචලන්ති පදං න ධීරාඃ..

nindantu nītinipuṇā yadi vā stuvantu lakṣmīḥ samāviśatu gacchatu vā yatheṣṭam। adyaiva vā maraṇam astu yugāntare vā nyāyyāt pathaḥ pravicalanti padaṁ na dhīrāḥ॥

Meaning:नीति में निपुण लोग चाहे निन्दा करें या स्तुति; लक्ष्मी चाहे आकर ठहरे या इच्छानुसार चली जाए; मृत्यु चाहे आज ही आ जाए या युगों बाद — फिर भी धीर (दृढ़) पुरुष न्याय के मार्ग से एक कदम भी विचलित नहीं होते। यह श्लोक उन धीर पुरुषों की अटल निष्ठा की प्रशंसा करता है जो निन्दा-स्तुति, लाभ-हानि और जीवन-मृत्यु की परवाह किए बिना धर्म के मार्ग पर अडिग रहते हैं।

Word-by-Word Meaning

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නින්දන්තු🔊nindantulet them blame, let them censure
නීතිනිපුණාඃ🔊nītinipuṇāḥthose skilled in policy and morals, the worldly-wise
යදි වා ස්තුවන්තු🔊yadi vā stuvantuor else let them praise
ලක්ෂ්මීඃ සමාවිශතු🔊lakṣmīḥ samāviśatulet fortune (Lakshmi) come and enter (stay)
ගච්ඡතු වා🔊gacchatu vāor let her depart, let her go
යථේෂ්ටම්🔊yatheṣṭamas she pleases, at will
අද්ය ඒව වා මරණම් අස්තු🔊adyaiva vā maraṇam astuor let death come this very day
යුගාන්තරේ වා🔊yugāntare vāor in another age (after a long time)
න්යාය්යාත් පථඃ🔊nyāyyāt pathaḥfrom the path of justice, from the righteous road
ප්රවිචලන්ති පදං න🔊pravicalanti padaṁ nado not move (their) step away, do not swerve a single step
ධීරාඃ🔊dhīrāḥthe steadfast, the resolute and wise

Benefits of Chanting निन्दन्तु नीतिनिपुणाः

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Instils unshakable commitment to righteousness and justice

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Builds moral courage to remain steadfast amid praise or blame

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Frees the mind from anxiety over gain, loss, success or failure

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Inspires fearlessness in the face of every uncertainty, even death

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A powerful verse for leaders, reformers and anyone tested by adversity

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A short, stirring affirmation of integrity for daily strength

How to Chant निन्दन्तु नीतिनिपुणाः

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Best TimeMorning, or whenever facing a difficult moral test or hard decision

Recite the verse with firm resolve, dwelling on the final line 'nyāyyāt pathaḥ pravicalanti padaṁ na dhīrāḥ' — the steadfast never swerve from the path of justice. Reflect that praise, blame, fortune and even death are all beyond your control, but holding to righteousness is not. Let it steady the heart before any trial of conscience.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete निन्दन्तु नीतिनिपुणाः 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 is one of the most famous verses of the Niti Shataka by Bhartrhari, a classical Sanskrit collection of a hundred epigrams on ethics and worldly wisdom. It is frequently quoted as the supreme statement of steadfast integrity.
That the truly resolute (dhira) never abandon the path of justice, no matter what befalls them — whether they are praised or blamed, whether fortune comes or goes, and whether death arrives today or far in the future.
The 'dhirah' are the steadfast, courageous and wise — people of firm character who keep to righteousness with calm resolve, undisturbed by external circumstances or fear of consequences.

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