Importance of Rinamukti
Niti Chalisa
देवतातिथिभृत्येभ्यः पितृभ्यश्चात्मनस्तथा। ऋणवान् जायते मर्थस्तस्मादनृणां ब्रजेत् ।।
(महाभारत शान्तिपर्व २९२.१)“प्रत्येक मनुष्य देवता, अतिथि भरण पोषणके योग्य कुटुम्बीजन, पितर तथा अपने आपका भी ऋणी होकर जन्म लेता है; अतः उसे उस ऋणसे मुक्त होनेका प्रयत्न करना चाहिए।।”
Essence
Every human is born with a rina (debt) to the devatas, atithis, pitrus, kutumbijanas, and to oneself. Therefore, one should strive to repay this debt.
This verse from the Mahabharata emphasizes the concept of “rina” that every individual is born with, and the importance of repaying these debts throughout one’s life.
Saṃskr̥ta words in context :
- Rina[Riṇa]: Debt
- Kutumbijana-s: Family members
- Athithi-s: Guests
- Pitru-s: Ancestors
