December 6th


Sanskrit Pearl of the day:
यस्मिन् देशे न सम्मानो न प्रीतिर्न च बान्धवाः । 
न च विद्यागमः कश्चिन्न तत्र दिवसं वसेत् ॥
- हितोपदेश, मित्रलाभ

Transliteration:
yasmin deśe na sammāno na prītirna ca bāndhavāḥ ।
na ca vidyāgamaḥ kaścinna tatra divasaṃ vaset ॥
- hitopadeśa, mitralābha

Meaning of the subhAShita:
Do not live in such a place even for a day where there is no respect, no affection, no relatives, nor an avenue for learning.

Commentary:
The place we call home should have something more than just material comforts. One can live in a palatial building, sleep on the softest bed, eat from a golden plate and still not be happy. For happiness to be present in a home, there needs to be respect and love for one another. There also needs to be dear ones around. (Family doesn't necessarily mean related by blood. It is all the kin who one considers close to their heart.)

Wherever we are, we need to learn and grow each and every day. If there is no avenue for learning and growing as individuals, then such a place will not be suitable as a home, either. The poet advises: do not live in such a place even for a single day.

The lesson to be learnt here is: don't run away from home if these things are not available, rather work towards making conditions better! It is a reminder to make sure that a home is a happy place where everyone respects, loves, understands and allows each other to grow as individuals.

Growing and allowing everyone to flourish is the key to happiness!

pada vigrahaH:
यस्मिन् देशे न सम्मानः न प्रीतिः न च बान्धवाः ।
yasmin deśe na sammānaḥ na prītiḥ na ca bāndhavāḥ ।

न च विद्यागमः कश्चित् न तत्र दिवसं वसेत् ॥
na ca vidyāgamaḥ kaścit na tatra divasaṃ vaset ॥

Alternate Transliteration:
yasmin deshe na sammaano na preetirna cha baandhavaaH ।
na cha vidyaagamaH kashchinna tatra divasaM vaset ॥
- hitopadesha, mitralaabha

yasmin deshe na sammaanaH na preetiH na cha baandhavaaH ।
na cha vidyaagamaH kashchit na tatra divasaM vaset ॥

1 comment:

  1. I must appreciate your efforts. thanks for sharing. :)

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