October 20th

Sanskrit Pearl of the day:
त्यज दुर्जनसंसर्गं भज साधुसमागमम् ।
कुरु पुण्यमहोरात्रं स्मर सर्वेश्वरं सदा ॥


Transliteration:
tyaja durjanasaṃsargaṃ bhaja sādhusamāgamam ।
kuru puṇyamahorātraṃ smara sarveśvaraṃ sadā ॥

Meaning of the subhAShita:

Leave the proximity of evildoers; resort to the company of the noble. Perform virtuous deeds day and night, (and) remember the Lord, all the time.

Commentary:

Leading a successful life doesn't mean having big bungalows and fancy cars. Success is a relative term, after all. If one can successfully avoid the company of evil, be in the company of good, do good deeds, and surrender to Him, that is more than a success story!

Every deed performed with the thought that it is an offering to the Lord is the true vedāntic (spiritual) way of living (not just chanting a series of mantras or performing various poojas).

Success is a journey, not a destination.  It is a sum of small efforts that are repeated day in and day out.  Be a success story in the right sense.

pada vigrahaH:

त्यज दुर्जन-संसर्गं भज साधु-समागमम् ।
tyaja durjana-saṃsargaṃ bhaja sādhu-samāgamam ।

कुरु पुण्यम् अहः रात्रं स्मर सर्व-इश्वरं सदा ॥
kuru puṇyam ahaḥ rātraṃ smara sarva-iśvaraṃ sadā ॥

Alternate Transliteration:
tyaja durjanasaMsargaM bhaja saadhusamaagamam ।
kuru puNyamahoraatraM smara sarveshvaraM sadaa ॥

tyaja durjana-saMsargaM bhaja saadhu-samaagamam ।

kuru puNyam ahaH raatraM smara sarva-ishvaraM sadaa॥