Sanskrit verse lauds self‑sufficient men as desert’s shade

On Friday, Narendra Modi highlighted a classical Sanskrit subhashita from the Subhashita Ratnabhandagar, chapter 24, verse 133. The poem celebrates the self‑sufficient man who, like a shade in a scorching desert, becomes a source of comfort and protection for the community. The Prime Minister’s sharing of the verse reinforces the belief that a person’s true value is rooted in self‑reliance and the willingness to uplift others.