Sanskrit Pearl of the day:
अलसस्य कुतो विद्या अविद्यस्य कुतो धनम् ।
अधनस्य कुतो मित्रम् अमित्रस्य कुतः सुखम् ॥
Transliteration:
alasasya kuto vidyā avidyasya kuto dhanam ।
adhanasya kuto mitram amitrasya kutaḥ sukham ॥
Meaning of the subhAShita:
Where is vidyā for the lazy? Where is wealth for the unlearned? Where are friends for the un-wealthy? Where is the pleasure for the friendless?
Commentary:
Industriousness is the cornerstone of nearly every aspect of life. One should have the zeal and enthusiasm to work and learn each and every day. Only when one has the thirst to learn more can he gain more vidyā (knowledge). Vidyā could bring in more wealth. Wealth, in turn, attracts friends. (Friends made through wealth is not necessarily a nice thing. However, that is the way of the world. Noble-minded people befriend anyone irrespective of financial status.) Having friends is a pleasant feeling (man is a social being). He enjoys being around people. Delight comes automatically with enjoyment.
Therefore, to be cheerful, one needs to be industrious and not be lazy. Step by step, alertness and industriousness will lead to delight.
pada vigrahaH:
अलसस्य कुतः विद्या अविद्यस्य कुतः धनम् ।
alasasya kutaḥ vidyā avidyasya kutaḥ dhanam ।
अधनस्य कुतः मित्रम् अमित्रस्य कुतः सुखम् ॥
adhanasya kutaḥ mitram amitrasya kutaḥ sukham ॥
alasasya kuto vidyaa avidyasya kuto dhanam ।
adhanasya kuto mitram amitrasya kutaH sukham ॥
alasasya kutaH vidyaa avidyasya kutaH dhanam ।
adhanasya kutaH mitram amitrasya kutaH sukham ॥
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