Panchatantra Sanskrit Sukti on what makes a successful life

जातस्य नदीतीरे तस्यापि तृणस्य जन्मसाफल्यं
तत्स्लिलमज्जनाकुलजहस्तालम्बनम् भवति

Jaatasya Nadeeteere Tasyaapi Trinasya Janmasaaphalyam
Tatsilalamajjanaakulajahastaalambanam Bhavati

Meaning: Even though it is at the banks of a river, the life of  a blade of  grass is a success if it has saved a drowning person.