तेजः क्षमा धृतिः शौचमद्रोहो नातिमानिता। भवन्ति सम्पदं दैवीमभिजातस्य भारत॥
tejaḥ kṣamā dhṛtiḥ śaucam adroho nātimānitā । bhavanti sampadaṃ daivīm abhijātasya bhārata ॥
PM's MessageHumility, forgiveness, and noble conduct are the true ornaments of personality. With these qualities, the citizens of the country are continuously engaged in fulfilling the resolve of a developed Bharat.
Meaning of Tejaḥ Kṣamā Dhṛtiḥ Śaucam
Radiance, forgiveness, unwavering courage, purity of conduct, sincere dedication to the nation, and a humble personality free from arrogance - all these qualities are regarded as the characteristics of a person endowed with divine virtues.
Word by word
- तेजःtejaḥ
radiance
√तिज्
- क्षमाkṣamā
forbearance
√क्षम्
- धृतिःdhṛtiḥ
fortitude
√धृ
- शौचम्śaucam
purity
√शुच्
- अद्रोहःadrohaḥ
absence of malice
अ + √द्रुह्
- न अतिमानिताnātimānitā
freedom from excessive pride
अति + √मन्
- भवन्तिbhavanti
belong to
√भू
- सम्पदम्sampadam
the endowment
सम् + √पद्
- दैवीम्daivīm
divine
देव
- अभिजातस्यabhijātasya
of one born to it
अभि + √जन्
- भारतbhārata
O Bharata
Commentary
This verse belongs to the Gita's description of daivi sampad, the divine endowment of character. Tejah is radiance or vigor; kshama is forbearance; dhritih is fortitude; shaucam is purity; adrohah is the absence of hostility; and natimanita is freedom from excessive pride. The qualities place strength beside restraint and dignity beside humility. The supplied meaning's language of dedication to the nation is a modern application, but it replaces rather than translates adrohah, whose literal contribution is freedom from malice. In public life these qualities can support trust and responsibility, though nation-building is not stated in the verse itself.
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