अनिर्वेदो हि सततं सर्वार्थेषु प्रवर्तकः। करोति सफलं जन्तोः कर्म यच्च करोति सः॥
anirvedo hi satataṁ sarvārtheṣu pravartakaḥ । karoti saphalaṁ jantoḥ karma yacca karoti saḥ ॥
PM's MessageIndustrious and energetic countrymen are the biggest strength of the nation, through whose hard work new paths of development are paved. Through their efforts, the country touches the pinnacle of prosperity, self-reliance, and progress.
Meaning of Anirvedo Hi Satataṁ Sarvārtheṣu
Enthusiasm and positive energy inspire a person to remain consistently active in their actions. This unwavering enthusiasm leads all those efforts to success which a person resolves to accomplish.
Word by word
- अनिर्वेदःanirvedaḥ
freedom from despondency
अ + निस् + √विद्
A negative compound, not a word for enthusiasm.
- हिhi
indeed
- सततम्satatam
always
सम् + √तन्
- सर्वार्थेषुsarvārtheṣu
in all matters
सर्व + अर्थ
- प्रवर्तकःpravartakaḥ
the prompter
प्र + √वृत्
- करोतिkaroti
makes
√कृ
- सफलम्saphalam
fruitful
स + फल
- जन्तोःjantoḥ
of a creature
√जन्
- कर्मkarma
the action
√कृ
- यत् च करोति सःyac ca karoti saḥ
whatever he does
√कृ
Commentary
This inspiring verse is spoken by Hanuman in the Sundara Kanda of the Valmiki Ramayana. When faced with the seemingly impossible task of finding Sita in Lanka, he momentarily feels despondent. However, he quickly rouses himself with these words, reminding himself that 'Anirveda' (non-despondency, or enthusiasm) is the root of all success. It highlights that a positive, undefeated attitude is the fundamental engine that moves any action towards a fruitful conclusion. The shared meaning renders anirveda as enthusiasm and positive energy, but the word is a negative compound: nirveda is despondency, and anirveda its absence. Hanuman speaks this line at his lowest moment in the Ashoka grove, and its force lies in refusing to despair rather than in summoning enthusiasm.
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अनिर्वेदः श्रियो मूलमनिर्वेदः परं सुखम्। अनिर्वेदो हि सततं सर्वार्थेषु प्रवर्तकः॥
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