Sanskrit Pearl of the day:
दुःखे दुःखाधिकान्पश्येत् सुखे पश्येत्सुखाधिकान् ।
आत्मानं शोकहर्षाभ्यां शत्रुभ्यामिव नार्पयेत् ॥
- सुभाषितसुधानिधि
Transliteration:
duḥkhe duḥkhādhikānpaśyet sukhe paśyetsukhādhikān ।
ātmānaṃ śokaharṣābhyāṃ śatrubhyāmiva nārpayet ॥
- subhāṣitasudhānidhi
Meaning of the subhAShita:
When in sorrow, see those that are in more sorrow; in times of pleasure, see those that have more pleasure. Just as one wouldn't offer himself to his enemies, do not give into pleasures and sorrows.
Commentary:
When in sorrow, one should see someone in more distress and console himself that he is better off. Be reminded of this line someone said, "I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet!" That will be humbling enough.
Similarly, when one is rolling in riches and feeling proud of his possessions, he should think of the king who has seen lot many more riches but is still humble. That will put his arrogance in check!
When facing an enemy, would one succumb and give himself up as an offering? No! Then why offer ourselves to the enemy called mundane pains/pleasures and let ourselves be carried away in its drift?! Always be reminded - this too shall pass. Be it pain or pleasure, it comes with an expiration date. Once it is reached, the tide shall change. So, what is the use of getting caught up in something so impermanent!
An hour of pain can feel as long as a day of pleasure if we let it. The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead of having pain and pleasure use us. When we do that, we are in control of our life. If not, life controls us!
pada vigrahaH:
दुःखे दुःख-अधिकान् पश्येत् सुखे पश्येत् सुख-अधिकान् ।
duḥkhe duḥkha-adhikān paśyet sukhe paśyet sukha-adhikān ।
आत्मानं शोक-हर्षाभ्यां शत्रुभ्याम् इव न अर्पयेत् ॥
ātmānaṃ śoka-harṣābhyāṃ śatrubhyām iva na arpayet ॥
Similarly, when one is rolling in riches and feeling proud of his possessions, he should think of the king who has seen lot many more riches but is still humble. That will put his arrogance in check!
When facing an enemy, would one succumb and give himself up as an offering? No! Then why offer ourselves to the enemy called mundane pains/pleasures and let ourselves be carried away in its drift?! Always be reminded - this too shall pass. Be it pain or pleasure, it comes with an expiration date. Once it is reached, the tide shall change. So, what is the use of getting caught up in something so impermanent!
An hour of pain can feel as long as a day of pleasure if we let it. The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead of having pain and pleasure use us. When we do that, we are in control of our life. If not, life controls us!
pada vigrahaH:
दुःखे दुःख-अधिकान् पश्येत् सुखे पश्येत् सुख-अधिकान् ।
duḥkhe duḥkha-adhikān paśyet sukhe paśyet sukha-adhikān ।
आत्मानं शोक-हर्षाभ्यां शत्रुभ्याम् इव न अर्पयेत् ॥
ātmānaṃ śoka-harṣābhyāṃ śatrubhyām iva na arpayet ॥
duHkhe duHkhaadhikaanpashyet sukhe pashyetsukhaadhikaan ।
aatmaanaM shokaharShaabhyaaM shatrubhyaamiva naarpayet ॥
- subhaaShitasudhaanidhi
duHkhe duHkha-adhikaan pashyet sukhe pashyet sukha-adhikaan ।
aatmaanaM shoka-harShaabhyaaM shatrubhyaam iva na arpayet ॥
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