Sanskrit Pearl of the day:
अभिवादनशीलस्य नित्यं वृद्धोपसेविनः ।
चत्वारि तस्य वर्धन्ते आयुर्विद्यायशोबलम् ॥
- महाभारत, उद्योगपर्व
Transliteration:
abhivādanaśīlasya nityaṃ vṛddhopasevinaḥ ।
catvāri tasya vardhante āyurvidyāyaśobalam ॥
- mahābhārata, udyogaparva
Meaning of the subhAShita:
One who always prostrates, and serves the elderly prospers in 4 (arenas): longevity, knowledge, fame, and vigor.
Commentary:
Here vṛddha (elderly) doesn't mean only people who are ripe with age (vayo vṛddha). Apart from age, elderliness can be seen in a few other aspects too - jñāna vṛddha (ripe with spiritual knowledge), vidyā vṛddha (ripe with knowledge), tapo vṛddha (ripe with austerity, penance), etc.
Our elders have been valuable resources in transcending our rich heritage from eons ago. Everything cannot be learnt at school or from books. Life essential skills have been passed down to us through generational practices, from our elders. Therefore, respecting and serving our elders to the best possible extent becomes our foremost duty.
He who eagerly serves such people with the utmost respect and devotion has nothing to lose, but a lot to gain! He will be blessed with prosperity in four kinds of wealth that can't be lost or stolen: a long healthy life; abundance of knowledge; honor and glory; and last but not least, strength.
Those who respect the elderly pave their own road toward success.
pada vigrahaH:
अभिवादन-शीलस्य नित्यं वृद्ध-उपसेविनः ।
abhivādana-śīlasya nityaṃ vṛddha-upasevinaḥ ।
चत्वारि तस्य वर्धन्ते आयुः विद्या यशः बलम् ॥
catvāri tasya vardhante āyuḥ vidyā yaśaḥ balam ॥
Our elders have been valuable resources in transcending our rich heritage from eons ago. Everything cannot be learnt at school or from books. Life essential skills have been passed down to us through generational practices, from our elders. Therefore, respecting and serving our elders to the best possible extent becomes our foremost duty.
He who eagerly serves such people with the utmost respect and devotion has nothing to lose, but a lot to gain! He will be blessed with prosperity in four kinds of wealth that can't be lost or stolen: a long healthy life; abundance of knowledge; honor and glory; and last but not least, strength.
Those who respect the elderly pave their own road toward success.
pada vigrahaH:
अभिवादन-शीलस्य नित्यं वृद्ध-उपसेविनः ।
abhivādana-śīlasya nityaṃ vṛddha-upasevinaḥ ।
चत्वारि तस्य वर्धन्ते आयुः विद्या यशः बलम् ॥
catvāri tasya vardhante āyuḥ vidyā yaśaḥ balam ॥
abhivaadanashIlasya nityaM vRuddhopasevinaH ।
chatvaari tasya vardhante aayurvidyaayashobalam ॥
- mahaabhaarata, udyogaparva
abhivaadana-shIlasya nityaM vRuddha-upasevinaH ।
chatvaari tasya vardhante aayuH vidyaa yashaH balam ॥
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