एक खिलाड़ी अपनी जेब में पैसे लेकर नहीं दौड़ सकता। उसे दिल में उम्मीद और दिमाग में सपनों के साथ दौड़ना चाहिए।

An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head.

An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head.

एक धावक को अपने दिल में सपनों के साथ दौड़ना चाहिए।

A runner must run with dreams in his heart.

A runner must run with dreams in his heart.

लगातार और दृढ़ इच्छाशक्ति से पूरे शरीर को बदला जा सकता है। खिलाड़ी को बदलाव और प्रगति की इस सोच को हमेशा अपने दिमाग में रखना चाहिए। उसे कभी भी अपनी सीमाओं को स्थायी नहीं मानना चाहिए, क्योंकि वे स्थायी नहीं होतीं।

By a persistent effort of will it is possible to change the whole body. The athlete must always keep in mind this concept of change and progression. He must never accept his limitations as being permanent, because they are not.

By a persistent effort of will it is possible to change the whole body. The athlete must always keep in mind this concept of change and progression. He must never accept his limitations as being permanent, because they are not.

सब लोग कहते थे, 'एमिल, तुम मूर्ख हो!' लेकिन जब मैंने पहली बार यूरोपीय चैंपियनशिप जीती, तो वे कहने लगे: 'एमिल, तुम एक जीनियस हो!'

Everyone said, 'Emil, you are a fool!' But when I first won the European Championship, they said: 'Emil, you are a genius!'

Everyone said, 'Emil, you are a fool!' But when I first won the European Championship, they said: 'Emil, you are a genius!'

जीत बहुत बड़ी होती है, लेकिन सबका साथ और सबकी दोस्ती उससे भी बड़ी होती है।

Great is the victory, but the friendship of all is greater.

Great is the victory, but the friendship of all is greater.

अगर मैं बेहतर हो सकता हूँ, तो क्यों नहीं?

If I can get better, why not?

If I can get better, why not?

अगर कोई कई लंबे सालों तक ट्रेनिंग पर टिका रह सकता है, तो इच्छाशक्ति कोई समस्या नहीं रहती। बारिश हो रही है? उससे कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता। मैं थक गया हूँ? वह बात ही अलग है। बस बात इतनी है कि मुझे यह करना ही है।

If one can stick to the training throughout the many long years, then will power is no longer a problem. It's raining? That doesn't matter. I am tired? That's besides the point. It's simply that I just have to.

If one can stick to the training throughout the many long years, then will power is no longer a problem. It's raining? That doesn't matter. I am tired? That's besides the point. It's simply that I just have to.

अगर आप सोचें, तो आपने कभी हिरण, कुत्तों और खरगोशों को अपने खाने की चिंता करते नहीं देखा होगा, फिर भी वे इंसानों से बहुत तेज़ दौड़ते हैं।

If you come to think of it, you never see deer, dogs and rabbits worrying about their menus and yet they run much faster than humans.

If you come to think of it, you never see deer, dogs and rabbits worrying about their menus and yet they run much faster than humans.

अगर दौड़ना है, तो एक मील दौड़िए। अगर एक अलग ज़िंदगी का अनुभव करना है, तो मैराथन दौड़िए।

If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon.

If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon.

क्या बारिश हो रही है? इससे कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता। क्या मैं थक गया हूँ? इससे भी कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता। तब इच्छाशक्ति कोई समस्या नहीं होगी।

Is it raining? That doesn't matter. Am I tired? That doesn't matter, either. Then willpower will be no problem.

Is it raining? That doesn't matter. Am I tired? That doesn't matter, either. Then willpower will be no problem.

जजों को मुस्कुराकर प्रभावित करने की कोई ज़रूरत नहीं है।

It is not necessary to smile and make a wonderful impression on the judges.

It is not necessary to smile and make a wonderful impression on the judges.

दर्द और तकलीफ की सीमाओं पर ही असली और नकली खिलाड़ियों की पहचान होती है।

It's at the borders of pain and suffering that the men are separated from the boys.

It's at the borders of pain and suffering that the men are separated from the boys.

मुझमें इतनी प्रतिभा नहीं थी कि मैं दौड़ूँ भी और साथ में मुस्कुराऊँ भी

I was not talented enough to run and smile at the same time

I was not talented enough to run and smile at the same time

उस दौड़ ने मेरी ऐसी हालत कर दी कि मैं पूरे एक हफ्ते तक चल नहीं पाया। लेकिन वह थकान मेरे जीवन की सबसे सुखद थकान थी।

I was unable to walk for a whole week after that, so much did the race take out of me. But it was the most pleasant exhaustion I have ever known.

I was unable to walk for a whole week after that, so much did the race take out of me. But it was the most pleasant exhaustion I have ever known.

साथियों, आज हममें से कुछ अंश मर गया है।

Men, today we die a little.

Men, today we die a little.

मेरी दौड़ बहुत सीधी-साधी थी; वह बस मेरे अपने भीतर से निकली थी।

My running was very simple; it was out of myself.

My running was very simple; it was out of myself.

एक दिन हमारे कारखाने के खेलकूद के बहुत सख्त कोच ने मेरी तरफ़ इशारा किया और मेरे समेत चार लड़कों को दौड़ने का हुक्म दिया। मैंने विरोध करते हुए कहा कि मैं कमज़ोर हूँ और दौड़ने के लायक़ नहीं हूँ, लेकिन कोच ने मुझे मेडिकल जाँच के लिए भेज दिया और डॉक्टर ने कहा कि मैं बिल्कुल ठीक हूँ। इसलिए मुझे दौड़ना ही पड़ा, और जब मैंने दौड़ना शुरू किया तो मेरे अंदर जीतने की इच्छा जाग उठी। लेकिन मैं सिर्फ़ दूसरे स्थान पर आया। यहीं से सब कुछ शुरू हुआ।

One day the factory sports coach, who was very strict, pointed at four boys, including me, and ordered us to run in a race. I protested that I was weak and not fit to run, but the coach sent me for a physical examination and the doctor said that I was perfectly well. So I had to run, and when I got started I felt I wanted to win. But I only came in second. That was the way it started.

One day the factory sports coach, who was very strict, pointed at four boys, including me, and ordered us to run in a race. I protested that I was weak and not fit to run, but the coach sent me for a physical examination and the doctor said that I was perfectly well. So I had to run, and when I got started I felt I wanted to win. But I only came in second. That was the way it started.

मुश्किल परिस्थितियों में ट्रेनिंग करने का एक बहुत बड़ा फ़ायदा होता है। खराब हालात में अभ्यास करना बेहतर होता है, क्योंकि फिर रेस के दौरान (सामान्य हालात मिलने पर) बहुत बड़ी राहत महसूस होती है।

There is a great advantage in training under unfavorable conditions. It is better to train under bad conditions, for the difference is then a tremendous relief in a race.

There is a great advantage in training under unfavorable conditions. It is better to train under bad conditions, for the difference is then a tremendous relief in a race.

जिस प्रदर्शन को मैं खुद नहीं सुधार सकता, उसकी डींगें हाँकना केवल बेवकूफ़ाना घमंड है। और अगर मैं उसे सुधार सकता हूँ, तो इसका मतलब है कि उसमें कुछ भी खास नहीं है। जो बीत गया, वह तो बस बीत चुका है। मेरे लिए ज़्यादा दिलचस्प बात यह है कि आगे क्या होने वाला है।

To boast of a performance which I cannot beat is merely stupid vanity. And if I can beat it that means there is nothing special about it. What has passed is already finished with. What I find more interesting is what is still to come.

To boast of a performance which I cannot beat is merely stupid vanity. And if I can beat it that means there is nothing special about it. What has passed is already finished with. What I find more interesting is what is still to come.

एक ऐसा लक्ष्य चुनिए जो व्यावहारिक हो, और फिर धीरे-धीरे उसे ऊँचा उठाइए।

Try for a goal that's reasonable, then gradually raise it.

Try for a goal that's reasonable, then gradually raise it.

जो बीत गया, वह खत्म हो चुका है। मेरे लिए ज़्यादा दिलचस्प बात यह है कि आगे क्या आने वाला है।

What has passed is already finished with. What I find more interesting is what is still to come.

What has passed is already finished with. What I find more interesting is what is still to come.

जब कोई इंसान एक बार अभ्यास करता है, तो कुछ नहीं होता। जब कोई व्यक्ति खुद को सौ या हज़ार बार किसी काम को करने के लिए मजबूर करता है, तो निश्चित रूप से उसका विकास केवल शारीरिक रूप से नहीं, बल्कि और भी कई तरीकों से होता है। क्या बारिश हो रही है? इससे कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता। क्या मैं थक गया हूँ? इससे भी कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता। तब इच्छाशक्ति कोई समस्या नहीं रह जाएगी।

When a person trains once, nothing happens. When a person forces himself to do a thing a hundred or a thousand times, then he certainly has developed in more ways than physical. Is it raining? That doesn't matter. Am I tired? That doesn't matter either. Then willpower will be no problem.

When a person trains once, nothing happens. When a person forces himself to do a thing a hundred or a thousand times, then he certainly has developed in more ways than physical. Is it raining? That doesn't matter. Am I tired? That doesn't matter either. Then willpower will be no problem.

जब मैं युवा था, तब मैं बहुत धीमा था। मुझे लगता था कि मुझे तेज़ दौड़ने का अभ्यास करके तेज़ दौड़ना सीखना चाहिए, इसलिए मैंने 100 मीटर की दूरी 20 बार तेज़ी से दौड़ी। फिर मैं वापस आया, धीरे, धीरे, धीरे। लोगों ने कहा, 'इमिल, तुम पागल हो गए हो। तुम एक धावक की तरह ट्रेनिंग कर रहे हो।'

When I was young, I was too slow. I thought I must learn to run fast by practicing to run fast, so I ran 100 meters fast 20 times. Then I came back, slow,slow,slow. People said, 'Emil, you are crazy. You are training like a sprinter.'

When I was young, I was too slow. I thought I must learn to run fast by practicing to run fast, so I ran 100 meters fast 20 times. Then I came back, slow,slow,slow. People said, 'Emil, you are crazy. You are training like a sprinter.'

मैं धीरे दौड़ने का अभ्यास क्यों करूँ? मैं धीरे दौड़ना पहले से ही जानता हूँ। मैं तो तेज़ दौड़ना सीखना चाहता हूँ।

Why should I practice running slow? I already know how to run slow. I want to learn to run fast.

Why should I practice running slow? I already know how to run slow. I want to learn to run fast.

बिना सीढ़ी के आप दूसरी मंज़िल पर नहीं चढ़ सकते। जब आप अपना लक्ष्य बहुत ऊँचा रख लेते हैं और उसे पूरा नहीं कर पाते, तो आपका उत्साह कड़वाहट में बदल जाता है। ऐसा लक्ष्य चुनिए जो व्यावहारिक हो, और फिर धीरे-धीरे उसे और ऊँचा उठाइए।

You can't climb up to the second floor without a ladder. When you set your aim too high and don't fulfill it, then your enthusiasm turns to bitterness. Try for a goal that's reasonable, and then gradually raise it.

You can't climb up to the second floor without a ladder. When you set your aim too high and don't fulfill it, then your enthusiasm turns to bitterness. Try for a goal that's reasonable, and then gradually raise it.