Reverence for Nature, Animals & Planetary Balance
Vriksha Vandana (Honoring Trees and Living Greenery)
छायामन्यस्य कुर्वन्ति तिष्ठन्ति स्वयमातपे । फलन्त्यपि परार्थाय वृक्षाः सत्पुरुषा इव ॥
Chāyām Anyasya Kurvanti Tiṣṭhanti Svayam Ātape | Phalanty Api Parārthāya Vṛkṣāḥ Satpuruṣā Iva ||
Simple meaning
Trees stand under the blazing heat of the sun to give comforting shade to others, and they bear fruit selflessly for the nourishment of all living creatures—just like noble, generous souls.
For kids
When planting a seed, visiting a park, or watering house plants, this shloka teaches kids that being generous, kind, and helpful to others is the highest form of character, just like a shady tree.
Big idea
Altruism, ecological respect, and sustainable mindset.
Word friends
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Chāyām
Soothing shade
Anyasya
For others / passersby
Kurvanti
They create and provide
Tiṣṭhanti
They stand steadfast
Svayam
Themselves
Ātape
In the blazing heat of the sun
Phalanti
They bear delicious fruit
Api
Also
Parārthāya
For the benefit and nourishment of others
Vṛkṣāḥ
Trees
Satpuruṣāḥ Iva
Just like noble, generous human beings