न वा उ मां वृजने वारयन्ते न पर्वतासो यदहं मनस्ये। मम स्वनात् कृधुकर्णो भयात एवेदनु द्यून्किरणः समेजात्॥
na vā u māṃ vṛjane vārayante na parvatāso yad ahaṃ manasye । mama svanāt kṛdhukarṇo bhayāta eved anu dyūn kiraṇaḥ samejāt ॥
PM's MessageThe resolve of India's youth power is incomparable. What our young friends decide, they show by doing it. This is why today our country is realizing its dreams.
Meaning of Na Vā U Māṃ
Profound is the power of your self-confidence. Nobody can crush your self determination. Even big obstacles of the size of big mountain cannot obstruct your path. You are more powerful than the sun, provided you have strength of the will power.
Word by word
- न वै उna vai u
surely not
- माम्mām
me
अस्मद्
- वृजनेvṛjane
in the fray
√वृज्
- वारयन्तेvārayante
do they hold back
√वृ
- न पर्वतासःna parvatāsaḥ
nor the mountains
पर्वत
- यत् अहम् मन्स्येyad ahaṁ manasye
when I set my mind
√मन्
- मम स्वनात्mama svanāt
from my roar
√स्वन्
- कृधुकर्णःkṛdhukarṇaḥ
with ears laid flat
कर्ण
- भयातेbhayāte
trembles in fear
√भी
- अनु द्यून्anu dyūn
day after day
दिव्
- किरणःkiraṇaḥ
the dust, the ray
किरण
- समेजात्samejāt
shakes together
सम् + √एज्
Commentary
This powerful Vedic verse from the 10th Mandala of the Rigveda is spoken by Indra in the Vasukra hymn. It declares that neither opponents in combat ('vṛjane') nor literal or metaphorical mountains ('parvatāso') can obstruct him once a firm mental resolve ('manasye') is taken. It highlights the force of Indra's shout and the fear it inspires, while the video presents that first-person declaration as a modern lesson in confidence and determination. In a modern context, it serves as a spiritual foundation for the 'can-do' spirit of the youth, reminding us that external challenges are secondary to the strength of one's internal purpose.
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More from Rigveda
View source pageसुत्रामाणं पृथिवीं द्यामनेहसं सुशर्माणमदितिं सुप्रणीतिम् । दैवीं नावं स्वरित्रामनागसो अस्रवन्तीमा रुहेमा स्वस्तये॥
sutrāmāṇaṃ pṛthivīṃ dyām anehasaṃ suśarmāṇam aditiṃ supraṇītim । daivīṃ nāvaṃ svaritrām anāgaso asravantīm ā ruhemā svastaye ॥
An Atharvaveda mantra envisions earth, heaven and Aditi as a secure divine boat that carries people toward well-being.
स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः स्वस्ति नः पूषा विश्ववेदाः। स्वस्ति नस्तार्क्ष्यो अरिष्टनेमिः स्वस्ति नो बृहस्पतिर्दधातु॥
svasti na indro vṛddhaśravāḥ svasti naḥ pūṣā viśvavedāḥ । svasti nas tārkṣyo ariṣṭanemiḥ svasti no bṛhaspatir dadhātu ॥
A Rigveda svasti mantra in which Indra, Pushan, Tarkshya and Brihaspati are each asked to bestow well-being upon us.
तन्तुं तन्वन्रजसो भानुमन्विहि ज्योतिष्मतः पथो रक्ष धिया कृतान्। अनुल्बणं वयत जोगुवामपो मनुर्भव जनया दैव्यं जनम्॥
tantuṃ tanvan rajaso bhānum anv ihi jyotiṣmataḥ patho rakṣa dhiyā kṛtān । anulbaṇaṃ vayata joguvām apo manur bhava janayā daivyaṃ janam ॥
A Rigveda mantra invokes luminous paths shaped by insight and culminates in the call to become truly human and bring forth divine qualities.
More subhashitams on Self-Confidence
View topic pageवत्सराजोऽपि तं प्राप्तं प्रदत्तोपायनं नृपम्। प्रीत्या सम्मानयामास शूरा हि प्रणतिप्रियाः॥
vatsarājo 'pi taṃ prāptaṃ pradattopāyanaṃ nṛpam । prītyā sammānayāmāsa śūrā hi praṇatipriyāḥ ॥
Vatsaraja honours a king who comes with gifts, illustrating the brave person's regard for respectful homage.
भस्मीकृतस्वार्थसौख्यपरिचर्चितविग्रहाः। स्वराज्ययोगनिर्मग्ना धन्यास्ते वीरयोगिनः॥
bhasmīkṛtasvārthasaukhyaparicarcitavigrahāḥ । svarājyayoganirmagnā dhanyās te vīrayoginaḥ ॥
The verse praises heroic practitioners who renounce personal comforts and devote themselves fully to self-rule.
शुचित्वं त्यागिता शौर्यं सामान्यं सुखदुःखयोः। दाक्षिण्यं चानुरक्तिश्च सत्यता च सुहृद्गुणाः॥
śucitvaṃ tyāgitā śauryaṃ sāmānyaṃ sukhaduḥkhayoḥ । dākṣiṇyaṃ cānuraktiśca satyatā ca suhṛdguṇāḥ ॥
Purity, generosity, courage, steadiness in joy and sorrow, courtesy, affection, and truthfulness are the qualities of a true friend.