**Summary of Press Release: Prime Minister Shares Sanskrit Subhashitam on Indian Armed Forces**
**Source:** Prime Minister’s Office, PIB Delhi
**Date of Publication:** May 8, 2026, 11:33 AM
**Overview**
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi issued a statement praising the courage, valour, and dedication of the Indian Armed Forces. He highlighted that their commitment to protecting the nation's honour and their spirit of self-sacrifice for "Mother India" serves as a significant source of inspiration for all citizens.
**Key Content and Cultural Reference**
To illustrate the duty of a warrior, the Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit verse:
*“स्वधर्ममपि चावेक्ष्य न विकम्पितुमर्हसि। धर्म्याद्धि युद्धाच्छ्रेयोऽन्यत्क्षत्रियस्य न विद्यते॥”*
The verse emphasizes that once an individual becomes aware of their duty, they should proceed without hesitation or fear. It further posits that a struggle undertaken to uphold justice, religion, and honour is the most glorious path toward self-welfare for a warrior.
**Administrative and Metric Data**
* **Release ID:** 2258947
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* **Reference Codes:** MJPS/SS/ST
* **Social Media Handle:** @narendramodi
* **Available Languages:** The release is available in Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Manipuri, Bengali, Bengali-TR, Assamese, Punjabi, Gujarati, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Armed Forces: The primary subject of the Prime Minister's message, recognized for their courage, valour, and sacrifice in protecting the nation.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India who shared a Sanskrit verse to honor the duty and spirit of the armed forces.
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: An initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence, under which this recognition is contextualized.
Prime Minister's Office: The primary department responsible for communicating the Prime Minister's statements and official recognitions.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam
highlighting the valour and duty of the Indian
Armed Forces
Posted On: 08 MAY 2026 11:33AM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, said that the courage and valour of the Indian Armed Forces in
protecting the honour and dignity of the nation make every citizen proud. He noted that their spirit of
sacrificing everything for Mother India is a source of inspiration for all.
The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit verse-
“स्वधममप चावेक्ष्य न वकतुमह स |
धा युाच्ेयोऽन्यत्क्षयस्य न वद्यत े||”
The verse conveys that When one becomes aware of one’s duty, there should be no hesitation or fear of
any kind in the mind, because the struggle undertaken to protect religion and honour on the altar of justice
is the most excellent and most glorious path to self-welfare for a warrior.
दश के मान-सान क रा के लए भारतीय सेना का शौय और पराक्रम सभी दशवासय को गौरवात
करता ह। मा ं भारती के लए मर-मटन े का उनका जा हर कसी को ेरत करन े वाला ह।
स्वधममप चावेक्ष्य न वकतुमह स |
धा युाेयोऽन्यत्क्षयस्य न वद्यते || pic.twitter.com/FNuJ4tXyvX
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 8, 2026
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