Shubh Ram Navami – शुभ राम नवमी
विक्लबो वीर्यहीनो यस्य दैवमनुवर्तते ।
वीरास्सम्भावितात्मानो न दैवं पर्युपासते ॥
viklabo vīryahīno yasya daivamanu vartate
vīrāssambhā vitātmāno na daivaṃ paryupāsate
English translation – Those who are timid and cowardly depend alone on destiny.
The valiant ones with self-respect do not care for it.
Hindi translation – जो कायर हैं वे केवल भाग्य पर निर्भर रहते हैं।
स्वाभिमानी तथा शूरवीर भाग्य की परवाह नहीं करते।
Source – Valmiki’s Ramayana 2.23.16
On this Ram Navami, let’s imbibe this Shloka from Valmiki’s Ramayana and let us work toward our individual goal with more vigor, enthusiasm, and determination.
This Shloka is part of the conversation between Angada (son of Sugriva) and his army (Vanar Sena) when they were on their mission to find Sita. Angada motivates his army when they had started losing their enthusiasm as they were not able to find her despite the extensive search.
The Shloka in short means, relentless efforts will bring the fruits of pursuit. On taking up an activity it is to be continued without abandoning for reasons of personal disinterestedness or laxity.
अनिर्वेदम् च दाक्ष्यम् च मनसः च अपराजयम्।
कार्य सिद्धि कराणि आहुः तस्मात् एतत् ब्रवीमि अहम्॥
anirvedam ca dākṣyam ca manasaḥ ca aparājayam।
kārya siddhi karāṇi āhuḥ tasmāt etat bravīmi aham॥
English translation – Insistency, ingenuity, and indomitability of heart are required for achieving results. Therefore I say so!
Hindi translation – मन की प्रफुल्लता, उत्साह और धैर्य कार्य की सिद्धि के साधन कहें जाते है। इसीसे मैं तुम से यह केहता हूँ ।
Source – Valmiki’s Ramayana 4.49.6
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