Subhashitams from Valmiki Ramayana
This source contributes 8 subhashitams across 6 themes.
Latest update: Aug 13, 2026
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दैवं पुरुषकारेण यः समर्थः प्रबाधितुम्। न दैवेन विपन्नार्थः पुरुषः सोऽवसीदति॥
daivaṁ puruṣakāreṇa yaḥ samarthaḥ prabādhitum । na daivena vipannārthaḥ puruṣaḥ so’vasīdati ॥
A Valmiki Ramayana verse teaches that a person capable of confronting destiny through human effort does not lose heart when faced with adversity.
लोकपालाश्च ते सर्वे वासवप्रमुखास्तथा। ऋतवः षट् च ते सर्वे मासाः संवत्सराः क्षपाः॥ दिनानि च मुहूर्ताश्च स्वस्ति कुर्वन्तु ते सदा। श्रुतिः स्मृतिश्च धर्मश्च पातु त्वां पुत्र सर्वतः॥
lokapālāśca te sarve vāsavapramukhāstathā । ṛtavaḥ ṣaṭ ca te sarve māsāḥ saṁvatsarāḥ kṣapāḥ ॥ dināni ca muhūrtāśca svasti kurvantu te sadā । śrutiḥ smṛtiśca dharmaśca pātu tvāṁ putra sarvataḥ ॥
In this blessing from the Ayodhya Kanda, the guardians of the world, the cycles of time, sacred tradition, and dharma are invoked for abiding well-being and protection.
अनिर्वेदः श्रियो मूलमनिर्वेदः परं सुखम्। अनिर्वेदो हि सततं सर्वार्थेषु प्रवर्तकः॥
anirvedaḥ śriyo mūlam anirvedaḥ paraṁ sukham । anirvedo hi satataṁ sarvārtheṣu pravartakaḥ ॥
A Sundara Kanda verse from the Valmiki Ramayana teaching that non-despondency, steady effort, and faith are the roots of progress and happiness.
अनिर्वेदो हि सततं सर्वार्थेषु प्रवर्तकः। करोति सफलं जन्तोः कर्म यच्च करोति सः॥
anirvedo hi satataṁ sarvārtheṣu pravartakaḥ । karoti saphalaṁ jantoḥ karma yacca karoti saḥ ॥
A powerful verse from the Valmiki Ramayana emphasizing that enthusiasm and positive energy are the driving forces behind all successful endeavors.
व्यसने वाऽर्थकृच्छ्रे वा भये वा जीवनान्तके। विमृशन् वै स्वया बुद्ध्या धृतिमान् नावसीदति॥
vyasane vā’rthakṛcchre vā bhaye vā jīvanāntake । vimṛśan vai svayā buddhyā dhṛtimān nāvasīdati ॥
A timeless lesson from the Valmiki Ramayana on maintaining resilience and using one’s own intellect to navigate financial crisis, tragedy, and mortal danger.
उत्साहो बलवानार्य नास्त्युत्साहात् परं बलम्। सोत्साहस्यास्ति लोकेऽस्मिन् न किञ्चिदपि दुर्लभम्॥
utsāho balavān ārya nāsty utsāhāt paraṃ balam । sotsāhasyāsti loke’smin na kiñcid api durlabham ॥
Enthusiasm is the ultimate strength. This verse from the Ramayana reminds us that for an energetic person, no goal is unattainable.
न मर्षयन्ति चात्मानं सम्भावयितुमात्मना। अदर्शयित्वा शूरास्तु कर्म कुर्वन्ति दुष्करम्॥
na marśayanti cātmānaṁ sambhāvayitum ātmana । adarśayitvā śūrāstu karma kurvanti duṣkaraṁ ॥
True heroes do not proclaim their own greatness; they allow demanding deeds and quiet courage to reveal their worth.
क्रोधः प्राणहरः शत्रुः क्रोधो मित्रमुखो रिपुः। क्रोधो ह्यसिर्महातीक्ष्णः सर्वं क्रोधोऽपकर्षति॥
krodhaḥ prāṇaharaḥ śatruḥ krodho mitramukho ripuḥ । krodho hy asir mahātīkṣṇaḥ sarvaṃ krodho ’pakarṣati ॥
Anger is an enemy carried within: destructive, difficult to master, and capable of bringing ruin upon the person who harbors it.