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𑌪𑌰𑍋𑌪𑌕𑌾𑌰𑌾𑌯 𑌸𑌤𑌾𑌂 𑌵𑌿𑌭𑍂𑌤𑌯𑌃

परोपकाराय सतां विभूतयः in Grantha · 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

🕉️ hindu·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 Morning reflection, or before acts of charity and service·📜 Subhashita (Sanskrit niti tradition)
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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగుதமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡമലയാളംગુજરાતીবাংলাଓଡ଼ିଆਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

Origin & Story

Subhashita (Sanskrit niti tradition) · Anonymous (classical Subhashita) · Classical Sanskrit literature

This quatrain belongs to the treasury of Subhashitas — memorable verses of wisdom transmitted across generations. Drawing its imagery from the giving nature of rivers, trees and rain-clouds, it became one of the most quoted celebrations of paropakara, the ideal of living for the good of others.

✦ As told in scripture

Elders cite this verse to honour the truly generous, observing that just as a fruit-laden tree bends low to offer its harvest, the noble grow greater in spirit the more they give; selfless service, the tradition holds, returns to the giver as inner abundance.

The Mantra

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𑌪𑌿𑌬𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌿 𑌨𑌦𑍍𑌯𑌃 𑌸𑍍𑌵𑌯𑌮𑍇𑌵 𑌨𑌾𑌮𑍍𑌭𑌃 𑌸𑍍𑌵𑌯𑌂 𑌨 𑌖𑌾𑌦𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌿 𑌫𑌲𑌾𑌨𑌿 𑌵𑍃𑌕𑍍𑌷𑌾𑌃। 𑌨𑌾𑌦𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌿 𑌸𑌸𑍍𑌯𑌂 𑌖𑌲𑍁 𑌵𑌾𑌰𑌿𑌵𑌾𑌹𑌾𑌃 𑌪𑌰𑍋𑌪𑌕𑌾𑌰𑌾𑌯 𑌸𑌤𑌾𑌂 𑌵𑌿𑌭𑍂𑌤𑌯𑌃॥

pibanti nadyaḥ svayam eva nāmbhaḥ svayaṁ na khādanti phalāni vṛkṣāḥ। nādanti sasyaṁ khalu vāri-vāhāḥ paropakārāya satāṁ vibhūtayaḥ॥

Meaning:नदियाँ स्वयं अपना जल नहीं पीतीं, वृक्ष स्वयं अपने फल नहीं खाते, और बादल जिस अन्न को सींचते हैं उसे स्वयं नहीं खाते — सज्जनों की सम्पत्ति परोपकार के लिए ही होती है। जैसे प्रकृति निःस्वार्थ भाव से देती है, वैसे ही सज्जनों के साधन सबके कल्याण के लिए होते हैं।

Word-by-Word Meaning

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𑌪𑌿𑌬𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌿🔊pibantidrink
𑌨𑌦𑍍𑌯𑌃🔊nadyaḥthe rivers
𑌸𑍍𑌵𑌯𑌮𑍍 𑌏𑌵 𑌨 𑌅𑌮𑍍𑌭𑌃🔊svayam eva na ambhaḥdo not themselves drink their own water
𑌸𑍍𑌵𑌯𑌂 𑌨 𑌖𑌾𑌦𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌿🔊svayaṁ na khādantido not themselves eat
𑌫𑌲𑌾𑌨𑌿🔊phalānithe fruits
𑌵𑍃𑌕𑍍𑌷𑌾𑌃🔊vṛkṣāḥthe trees
𑌨 𑌅𑌦𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌿🔊na adantido not eat / consume
𑌸𑌸𑍍𑌯𑌮𑍍🔊sasyamthe grain, the crops
𑌖𑌲𑍁🔊khaluindeed
𑌵𑌾𑌰𑌿𑌵𑌾𑌹𑌾𑌃🔊vāri-vāhāḥthe rain-clouds (water-bearers)
𑌪𑌰𑍋𑌪𑌕𑌾𑌰𑌾𑌯🔊paropakārāyafor the benefit of others, for the welfare of all
𑌸𑌤𑌾𑌮𑍍🔊satāmof the virtuous, of the good
𑌵𑌿𑌭𑍂𑌤𑌯𑌃🔊vibhūtayaḥthe possessions, abundance, resources

Benefits of Chanting परोपकाराय सतां विभूतयः

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Inspires the spirit of selfless service and generosity (paropakara)

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Uses nature's example to teach giving without expectation of return

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Encourages using one's resources and talents for the welfare of others

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Cultivates a compassionate, large-hearted attitude toward all beings

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A timeless ideal for charitable living and community service

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Frequently quoted to celebrate philanthropy and noble character

How to Chant परोपकाराय सतां विभूतयः

Repetitions3times
Best TimeMorning reflection, or before acts of charity and service

Recite the verse while contemplating the selfless generosity of rivers, trees and clouds. Let it inspire a resolve to use whatever you possess — wealth, knowledge, time or strength — for the good of others. It is a beautiful affirmation to set the intention of seva (service) before charitable work.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete परोपकाराय सतां विभूतयः written in the Grantha 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 'the abundance of the virtuous is meant for the welfare of others.' The verse illustrates this with rivers, trees and clouds that give all their bounty selflessly to others.
It teaches paropakara — selfless service. Following nature's example, the good use their wealth, knowledge and gifts not for themselves but for the benefit of all around them.
It is a famous Subhashita from the Sanskrit niti tradition, widely anthologised and recited as a celebration of altruism and noble conduct.

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