Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the spirit of selfless service and dedication
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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Summary of Prime Minister’s Statement on Selfless Service and Dedication
Release Date: August 21, 2026, 10:51 AM (PIB Delhi) Source: Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Release ID: 2301820
Overview Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasizing the virtues of selfless service, dedication, and benevolence. Using the analogy of a river’s continuous flow, the Prime Minister highlighted how these values provide a new direction to the nation and define the true purpose of human life.
Key Themes and Content
- Spirit of Service: The Prime Minister noted that humans should utilize their capabilities, resources, and time for the welfare of humanity.
- The Sanskrit Subhashitam: The shared verse—“जी वनं स्वं परा र्था य नि त्यं यच्छत मा नवाः । इति सन्देशन्दे मा ख्या तुं समुद्रं या न्ति नि म्नगाः ॥”—compares human life to rivers. It conveys that just as rivers flow ceaselessly to sustain countless lives before reaching the ocean, human beings should dedicate themselves to the well-being of others.
- National Impact: The message underscores that compassion and the spirit of "paropkar" (benevolence) are essential for national progress and personal fulfillment.
Digital and Multilingual Reach
- Platform: The message was shared via the Prime Minister’s official X account (@narendramodi) and included a digital media link (pic.twitter.com/wiaXL3jabi).
- Accessibility: The press release is available in 14 languages, including Hindi, English, Malayalam, Urdu, Marathi, Assamese, Bengali, Manipuri, Punjabi, Gujarati, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.
- Metrics: As of the report time, the visitor counter for the release stood at 856.
Key Entities Referenced
Shri Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India who shared the message emphasizing the spirit of selfless service, dedication, and benevolence for national welfare.
Prime Minister's Office: The primary government office that issued this communication regarding the Prime Minister's views on humanity and service.
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: A Government of India initiative to celebrate 75 years of independence, under which this official communication is branded.
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Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam
highlighting the spirit of selfless service and
dedication
प्रव तथ: 21 AUG 2026 10:51AM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said that the continuous flow of rivers teaches us how we can
utilise our capabilities for the welfare of humanity. He noted that the spirit of selfless service, dedication
and benevolence gives a new direction to the nation.
The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam-
“जीवनं ंपराथाय न ंयच्छत मानवाः।
इत सशे माात ुंसमुं या नम्नगाः॥”
The Subhashitam conveys that human beings, dedicate your lives to the service and welfare of others. Just
as rivers flow ceaselessly and selflessly, sustaining countless lives with their waters before ultimately
merging into the ocean, so should we devote our time, abilities and resources to the well-being of others.
The true purpose and fulfilment of human life lie in selfless service, compassion and the welfare of all.
The Prime Minister wrote on X;
“नदय का अवरल प्रवाह सखाता ह ै क हम कस प्रकार अपन े साम का उपयोग मानवता क भलाई के लए कर सकते ह।
नःाथ सेवा, समपण और परोपकार क यही भावना राष्ट्र को नई दशा देती ह।ै
जीवनं ंपराथाय न ंयच्छत मानवाः।
इत सशे माात ुंसमुं या नम्नगाः॥”
नदय का अवरल प्रवाह सखाता ह क हम कस प्रकार अपने साम का उपयोग मानवता क भलाई के
लए कर सकत े ह। नःाथ सेवा, समपण और परोपकार क यही भावना राष्ट्र को नई दशा दती ह।
जीवनं ं पराथाय न ं यच्छत मानवाः।
इत सेशमाात ुं समुं या नम्नगाः॥ pic.twitter.com/wiaXL3jabi
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 21, 2026
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