5 chaupais from Ramcharitmanas that are great workplace lessons
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सचिव बैड गुर तीनो जॉन प्रिये बोलहि भये आ। राज धर्म तन तीनो कर होये बेगहीन नास।
Meaning:
When the minister, physician and guru utter only pleasant words out of fear or greed, the state, the body and religion become destroyed.
This chaupai advises us to act with integrity in the workplace and not be influenced by greed or the fear of our superiors. If people stray from the role they play in an organisation, it leads to the decline of the entire system.
तुलसी काया खेत है मानस भयो किसा। पाप-पुणे दो बीज हैं बुवाई सो लुने निदान।
Meaning:
The body is a farm and the mind is the farmer. Sin and virtue are two seeds whose fruits are reaped by the farmer who sows them.
The age old wisdom in this chaupai is essential to remember in the workplace. Like a farmer sows seeds in the field, we plant the consequences of each action we do. We should always do good deeds to experience good results.
जा पर कृपा राम की होइ ता पर कृपा करहि सब कोई।
Meaning:
The one who is blessed by Lord Ram is blessed by everyone.
These words from the Ramcharitmanas suggest that people who do not harbour dishonesty and arrogance in their hearts are blessed by Lord Ram. Their sincere nature makes everyone revere them as well. Remembering your ideals at the workplace and acting with honesty will make both God and the people around you appreciate you.
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ममता रत सं ज्ञान कहान। अति लोभी सं बिरति बखान।
Meaning:
Preaching wise words to those trapped in attachment is as useless as showing seeds in a barren land.
This chaupai emphasises that people understand words of wisdom only if they are in the right mind frame. It is futile to preach selflessness to someone overcome by greed, or tell stories of God to someone controlled by anger. You should look for the right time and place when giving people advice.
आवत हिये हरषाई नहीं नैनं नहीं स्ने। तुलसी तहाँ न जाइये कंचन बरसे मे।
Meaning:
If no joy upon your arrival and no happiness in their eyes, do not go there even if it rains gold.
Tulsidas advises us to avoid places where we are not welcomed. No matter how attractive an opportunity or place looks, we should not go there to seek material gain. This chaupai suggests choosing situations where we are truly appreciated and valued.
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