साधुवृत्तिं समाचरेत्
Sādhuvṛttiṃ Samācaret — Practise Virtuous Conduct
In short
साधुवृत्तिं समाचरेत् ('one should practise virtuous conduct') is a set of moral teachings urging honesty, kindness, self-control and good company as the foundation of a good life.
शब्दार्थ glossary
- साधुः—a good/virtuous person · सज्जन
- वृत्तिः—conduct, way of living · आचरण
- समाचरेत्—one should practise/perform · आचरण करना चाहिए
- सत्सङ्गः—company of the good · सत्संग
- संयमः—self-control · संयम
Summary (सारांश)
What the chapter teaches
Sādhuvṛttiṃ Samācaret — 'one should follow the conduct of the good' — collects classical नीति (ethical) teachings. Its core advice:
- Keep good company (सत्सङ्ग); it shapes character.
- Be truthful (सत्य) and kind (दया) in dealing with others.
- Practise self-control (संयम) over anger and greed.
- Let conduct (वृत्ति/आचरण), not mere words, define you.
Why it matters
The chapter presents good character as a daily practice (समाचरेत् = 'one should consistently do'), not a one-time choice — values become real only through repeated action.
पाठ का सार
साधुवृत्तिं समाचरेत् का अर्थ है 'सज्जनों के समान आचरण करना चाहिए'। पाठ का उपदेश है — सत्सङ्ग रखो, सत्य और दया का पालन करो, संयम रखो, और शब्दों से नहीं बल्कि आचरण से अपनी पहचान बनाओ। सद्गुण निरंतर अभ्यास से ही स्थिर होते हैं।
Grammar points (व्याकरण)
विधिलिङ् (potential mood) — समाचरेत्
समाचरेत् is the विधिलिङ् of सम्+आ+√चर्, meaning 'one should practise'. विधिलिङ् expresses advice/duty and is a frequent grammar question.
- पठेत् (should read)
- कुर्यात् (should do)
- समाचरेत् (should practise)
Exercises with solutions (अभ्यासः)
1Q1. एकपदेन उत्तरत — कीदृशीं वृत्तिं समाचरेत्? (In one word: what kind of conduct should one practise?)Show answer
साधुवृत्तिम् (virtuous conduct).
2Q2. Name two virtues the chapter recommends.Show answer
Any two of: truthfulness (सत्य), kindness (दया), self-control (संयम), good company (सत्सङ्ग).
3Q3. 'समाचरेत्' इति पदस्य लकारः कः? (Which mood is समाचरेत्?)Show answer
विधिलिङ् (potential mood), expressing 'one should practise'.
Exam notes & tips
Exam tips
- Note the विधिलिङ् form समाचरेत् — easy grammar marks.
- List the virtues named in the chapter for short-answer questions.
- Prepare a 2–3 line भावार्थ on good conduct.
Frequently asked questions
What is the message of Sadhuvrittim Samacharet?+
That we should actively practise the conduct of good people — truth, kindness, self-control and good company build a good life.
Why is समाचरेत् important grammatically?+
It is a विधिलिङ् (potential) form meaning 'one should practise' — a common applied-grammar question.