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वज्रादपि कठोराणि in Odia · ଓଡ଼ିଆ
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Subhashita · Bhavabhuti (from the Uttara Ramacharita) · Classical Sanskrit literature (c. 8th century CE)
Bhavabhuti, one of Sanskrit literature's greatest dramatists, composed the Uttara Ramacharita, dramatising the later life of Rama. This verse from the play has long outlived its original context to become a beloved subhashita, marvelling at the paradoxical hearts of great souls — firmer than a diamond before hardship, yet softer than a flower in their love and compassion.
✦ ଶାସ୍ତ୍ରରେ କୁହାଯାଇଥିବା ପରି
Lovers of Sanskrit have quoted this verse for centuries to describe heroes, saints and noble hearts in whom strength and gentleness meet. It is said that to recognise this union in another is itself a sign of nobility, for only a deep heart can perceive the depth of another.
ମନ୍ତ୍ର
ଯେକୌଣସି ଧାଡ଼ି କିମ୍ବା ▶ ବଟନ୍ ଛୁଇଁ ଶୁଣନ୍ତୁ
ଵଜ୍ରାଦପି କଠୋରାଣି ମୃଦୂନି କୁସୁମାଦପି। ଲୋକୋତ୍ତରାଣାଂ ଚେତାଂସି କୋ ନୁ ଵିଜ୍ଞାତୁମର୍ହତି॥
vajrād api kaṭhorāṇi mṛdūni kusumād api। lokottarāṇāṁ cetāṁsi ko nu vijñātum arhati॥
ଅର୍ଥ:वज्र से भी कठोर, फिर भी पुष्प से भी कोमल — महान एवं लोकोत्तर पुरुषों के हृदय को भला कौन पूर्णतः समझ सकता है? यह श्लोक इस विस्मय को व्यक्त करता है कि श्रेष्ठतम आत्माएँ विपत्ति में अटूट रूप से दृढ़ और करुणा में अत्यन्त कोमल — दोनों एक साथ होती हैं, जो साधारण समझ से परे एक विरोधाभास है।
ଶବ୍ଦ-ଶବ୍ଦ ଅର୍ଥ
ଉଚ୍ଚାରଣ ଶୁଣିବାକୁ ଯେକୌଣସି ଶବ୍ଦରେ କ୍ଲିକ୍ କରନ୍ତୁ
वज्रादपि कठोराणि ପାଠର ଲାଭ
Celebrates the rare union of unshakeable strength and gentle compassion
Inspires firmness in adversity together with tenderness toward others
Offers a profound ideal of noble, well-rounded character
A beautiful reflection on the mystery and depth of great souls
Encourages cultivating both resilience and kindness in oneself
A short, memorable verse cherished in classical Sanskrit literature
वज्रादपि कठोराणि ପାଠ ବିଧି
Recite the verse slowly, holding together its two images — harder than diamond, softer than a flower. Reflect on how true greatness blends unbreakable resolve with deep tenderness, and aspire to embody both. It is widely quoted in appreciation of noble character and in the study of Bhavabhuti's classical drama.
ବାରମ୍ବାର ପଚରାଯାଉଥିବା ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ
ଏଗୁଡ଼ିକ ମଧ୍ୟ ପଢ଼ନ୍ତୁ
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ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ वज्रादपि कठोराणि ଶ୍ଳୋକ-ଶ୍ଳୋକ ଅର୍ଥ ସହିତ ପଢ଼ନ୍ତୁ, କିମ୍ବା ଅଧିକ ପବିତ୍ର ପାଠ ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ