02/06/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/05/2026 23:27
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today drew upon India's timeless civilizational wisdom, invoking a prayer that reflects the nation's collective aspiration for health, longevity, and devotion to service.
The Prime Minister emphasized that this invocation embodies the spirit of India's cultural heritage-where reverence for the Earth, commitment to well-being, and dedication to service form the foundation of national progress.
Quoting an ancient Sanskrit verse, the Prime Minister said:
"उपस्थास्ते अनमीवा अयक्ष्मा अस्मभ्यं सन्तु पृथिवि प्रसूताः।
दीर्घं न आयुः प्रतिबुध्यमाना वयं तुभ्यं बलिहृतः स्याम॥"
उपस्थास्ते अनमीवा अयक्ष्मा अस्मभ्यं सन्तु पृथिवि प्रसूताः।
दीर्घं न आयुः प्रतिबुध्यमाना वयं तुभ्यं बलिहृतः स्याम॥ pic.twitter.com/VBPacr8tbj