Better one's own duty, though imperfect

Better is one's own duty, even if imperfectly done, than the duty of another well performed. Even death in one's own duty is good; another's path is full of fear.

श्रेयान्स्वधर्मो विगुणः परधर्मात्स्वनुष्ठितात् ।
स्वधर्मे निधनं श्रेयः परधर्मो भयावहः ॥

śreyānsvadharmo viguṇaḥ paradharmātsvanuṣṭhitāt .
svadharme nidhanaṃ śreyaḥ paradharmo bhayāvahaḥ ॥

Related Gita verse: Gita 3.35

Every person has a different nature, ability and responsibility. Fulfilling one's own role honestly, instead of imitating others, brings true success and peace.

Life lesson: stop comparing; walk your own path with sincerity.

Theme

Svadharma

Shloka Ref

3.35

Shloka Path

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