Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 30 October shared a Sanskrit subhashitam, a traditional verse of wisdom, on the value of bringing knowledge, wisdom, action and good conduct together in one's life.
The verse he posted on X reads:
शास्त्रं कर्म तथा प्रज्ञा शीलं क्रिययान्वितम्। लक्ष्यलक्षणयुक्तार्थशास्त्रनिष्ठो नरो भवेत्॥
According to the Prime Minister's Office, the subhashitam underlines that knowledge, "when combined with wisdom, discipline and righteous action, provides a strong foundation for an enlightened and purposeful life".
The release names the four qualities the verse brings together: scriptural knowledge, action, wisdom and good conduct. In the Prime Minister's Office's reading, learning on its own is not enough; it has to be joined with discipline and right action to shape a purposeful life.
The Prime Minister's post carried the verse alone, without further comment, and the release does not name its source text.
Source: official release by the Prime Minister's Office, issued through the Press Information Bureau, Government of India (30 OCT 2026 11:58AM by PIB Delhi). Read the full official text: Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the importance knowledge, wisdom, and good conduct.
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- 1.Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the importance knowledge, wisdom, and good conduct — Press Information Bureau, Government of India
