Subhashitams on Independence
This theme brings together 6 subhashitams from 5 sources.
Latest update: Oct 8, 2026
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.
स्वाधीनैव समृद्धिर्जनोपजीव्यत्वमुच्छ्रयश्छाया। सत्पुंसो मरुभूरिव जीवनमात्रं समाशास्यम्॥
svādhīnaiva samṛddhir janopajīvyatvam ucchrayaś chāyā । satpuṃso marubhūr iva jīvanamātraṁ samāśāsyam ॥
For a good person, as for a tree standing in the desert, self-reliant abundance, support for others, height and shade come naturally, so only that life itself need be wished for.
स्वातन्त्र्यात् सुखमाप्नोति स्वातन्त्र्याल्लभते परम्। स्वातन्त्र्यान्निर्वृतिं गच्छेत् स्वातन्त्र्यात् परमं पदम्॥
svātantryāt sukham āpnoti svātantryāl labhate param । svātantryān nirvṛtiṃ gacchet svātantryāt paramaṃ padam ॥
The Ashtavakra Gita presents freedom as the path to happiness, tranquillity, self-realization, and the supreme state.
ज्ञानं विरक्तिरैश्वर्यं शौर्यं तेजो बलं स्मृतिः। स्वातन्त्र्यं कौशलं कान्तिर्धैर्यं मार्दवमेव च॥
jñānaṁ viraktiḥ aiśvaryam śauryaṁ tejo balaṁ smṛtiḥ । svātantryaṁ kauśalaṁ kāntiḥ dhairyaṁ mārdavaṁ eva ca ॥
Knowledge, detachment, strength, courage, radiance, patience, and gentleness are gathered as complementary qualities of a well-formed character.
सामर्थ्यमूलं स्वातन्त्र्यं श्रममूलं च वैभवम्। न्यायमूलं सुराज्यं स्यात् सङ्घमूलं महाबलम्॥
sāmarthyamūlaṁ svātantryaṁ śramamūlaṁ ca vaibhavam । nyāyamūlaṁ surājyaṁ syāt saṅghamūlaṁ mahābalaṁ ॥
Strength supports independence, effort creates prosperity, justice sustains good governance, and organized unity becomes collective power.
सर्वं परवशं दुःखं सर्वमात्मवशं सुखम्। एतद् विद्यात् समासेन लक्षणं सुखदुःखयोः॥
sarvaṁ paravaśaṁ duḥkhaṁ sarvam ātmavaśaṁ sukham । etad vidyāt samāsena lakṣaṇaṁ sukha-duḥkhayoḥ ॥
Dependence leaves happiness in another’s hands, while self-command creates the freedom and inner steadiness from which well-being grows.