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PM shares Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasising on wisdom and honour in victory

PM shares Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasising on wisdom and honour in victory

29 Jan, 2026

The Beating Retreat ceremony displays the strength of India's rich military heritage: PM

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, said that the Beating Retreat ceremony symbolizes the conclusion of the Republic Day celebrations, and displays the strength of India's rich military heritage. "We are extremely proud of our armed forces who are dedicated to the defence of the country" Shri Modi added.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi,also shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasising on wisdom and honour as a warrior marches to victory.

"एको बहूनामसि मन्य ईडिता विशं विशं युद्धाय सं शिशाधि।

अकृत्तरुक्त्वया युजा वयं द्युमन्तं घोषं विजयाय कृण्मसि॥"

The Subhashitam conveys that, Oh, brave warrior! your anger should be guided by wisdom. You are a hero among the thousands. Teach your people to govern and to fight with honour. We want to cheer alongside you as we march to victory!

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"आज शाम बीटिंग रिट्रीट का आयोजन होगा। यह गणतंत्र दिवस समारोहों के समापन का प्रतीक है। इसमें भारत की समृद्ध सैन्य विरासत की शक्ति दिखाई देगी। देश की रक्षा में समर्पित अपने सशस्त्र बलों पर हमें अत्यंत गर्व है।

एको बहूनामसि मन्य ईडिता विशं विशं युद्धाय सं शिशाधि।

अकृत्तरुक्त्वया युजा वयं द्युमन्तं घोषं विजयाय कृण्मसि॥"

आज शाम बीटिंग रिट्रीट का आयोजन होगा। यह गणतंत्र दिवस समारोहों के समापन का प्रतीक है। इसमें भारत की समृद्ध सैन्य विरासत की शक्ति दिखाई देगी। देश की रक्षा में समर्पित अपने सशस्त्र बलों पर हमें अत्यंत गर्व है।

एको बहूनामसि मन्य ईडिता विशं विशं युद्धाय सं शिशाधि।

अकृत्तरुक्त्वया… pic.twitter.com/HtoYOI5VfK

- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 29, 2026
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