Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasising the value of consistent efforts

**Summary of Press Release: Prime Minister Shares Sanskrit Subhashitam** **Source:** Prime Minister's Office / PIB Delhi **Release Date/Time:** May 18, 2026, 2:04 PM **Release ID:** 2262226 **Overview** Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared a Sanskrit *Subhashitam* (aphorism) to underscore the significance of consistent and gradual effort in the pursuit of personal and spiritual growth. The message was disseminated via the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). **Core Message** The Prime Minister shared the following verse: *“जलबिन्दुनिपातेन क्रमशः पूर्यते घटः । सः हेतुः सर्वविद्यानां धर्मस्य च धनस्य च।।”* The verse illustrates that just as a water pot is filled gradually by the falling of individual drops, one can achieve mastery over knowledge (*Vidya*), fulfillment of duty/religion (*Dharma*), and the accumulation of wealth (*Dhana*) through persistent, incremental efforts. **Technical Details and Metadata** * **Visitor Counter:** 424 (at the time of the release) * **Reference Code:** MJPS/SS/VJ * **Multilingual Availability:** The official release is available in several languages, including Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Assamese, Manipuri, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.

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