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Tyaja Durjana Samsargam

त्यज दुर्जनसंसर्गम् in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 Morning, as a daily resolution, or during evening contemplation·📜 Subhashita (classical Sanskrit niti verse)
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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగుதமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡമലയാളംગુજરાતીবাংলাଓଡ଼ିଆਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

Tyaja Durjana Samsargam is a beloved subhashita that distils right living into four commands: forsake bad company, keep the company of the good, do good deeds day and night, and always remember the impermanence of the world. Compact and memorable, it is treasured as a complete rule of life and a guide to spiritual progress.

Origin & Story

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

This verse is one of the gems of the Subhashita tradition — short, elegant Sanskrit sayings on wisdom and right living recited for generations and gathered in countless anthologies. With its four crisp imperatives covering company, conduct and contemplation, it has become a cherished summary of the whole art of living well, often taught as a daily rule for both worldly and spiritual life.

✦ As told in scripture

This verse has guided many onto the path of virtue; teachers recount that those who adopt its fourfold counsel as a daily vow gradually find their company purified, their deeds ennobled and their hearts steadied by the constant remembrance that all things pass.

The Mantra

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tyaja durjana-saṁsargaṁ bhaja sādhu-samāgamam। kuru puṇyam aho-rātraṁ smara nityam anityatām॥

Meaning:Give up the company of the wicked; seek the company of the good. Perform meritorious deeds day and night, and ever remember the impermanence of all things. In four brief commands the verse lays out a complete path of right living and spiritual wisdom.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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tyaja🔊give up, abandon, forsake
durjana-saṁsargam🔊the company (association) of the wicked
bhaja🔊resort to, seek, cultivate
sādhu-samāgamam🔊the company of the good and virtuous (the holy)
kuru🔊do, perform, practise
puṇyam🔊meritorious deeds, good and righteous acts
aho-rātram🔊day and night, continually
smara🔊remember, keep in mind, contemplate
nityam🔊always, constantly, ever
anityatām🔊the impermanence (transience) of all things

Benefits of Chanting त्यज दुर्जनसंसर्गम्

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Offers a complete, easily remembered rule for righteous living

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Encourages forsaking harmful company and cultivating good association (satsang)

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Inspires continual performance of good and meritorious deeds

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Fosters spiritual wisdom through remembrance of impermanence

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A guiding verse for seekers, students and householders alike

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A short, profound verse ideal for daily reflection and resolve

How to Chant त्यज दुर्जनसंसर्गम्

Repetitions3times
Best TimeMorning, as a daily resolution, or during evening contemplation

Recite the verse each morning as a fourfold vow for the day — to shun bad company, seek good company, do good deeds, and remember life's impermanence. Reflect on each command in turn and let it shape your conduct and outlook. It is often taught as a compact rule of life, easy to memorise and powerful to live by.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete त्यज दुर्जनसंसर्गम् written in the English 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 gives four commands for right living: give up the company of the wicked, keep the company of the good, do meritorious deeds day and night, and always remember the impermanence of all things. Together they form a complete guide to virtuous and wise living.
Remembering that all things are transient (anityata) keeps one humble, detached and focused on what truly matters — good company and good deeds — rather than on fleeting pleasures and possessions. It is the foundation of spiritual wisdom.
It is a well-known subhashita of classical Sanskrit niti literature, widely quoted in collections of moral verses and spiritual discourses for its complete and memorable rule of conduct.

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