Sant uday santat sukhkari

Chaupai 11, Under Doha 121 · Uttar Kand

Chaupai Text

संत उदय संतत सुखकारी। बिस्व सुखद जिमि इंदु तमारी॥ परम धर्म श्रुति बिदित अहिंसा। पर निंदा सम अघ न गरीसा॥ ११ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

santa udaya santata sukhakārī। bisva sukhada jimi indu tamārī॥ parama dharma śruti bidita ahiṃsā। para nindā sama agha na garīsā॥ 11 ॥

Meaning

The rise of saints is always a source of happiness, just as the rising of the moon and sun brings joy to the world. The Vedas declare non-violence to be the highest dharma, and there is no sin as great as slandering others.

Context

This is Chaupai 11, Under Doha 121 from Uttar Kand, in the episode “Garuda's Seven Questions Answered”. The episode describes Kakbhushundi's spiritual answers to Garuda's seven questions on dharma and inner life.

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