February 28th

Sanskrit Pearl of the day:
यत्र नार्यस्तु पूज्यन्ते रमन्ते तत्र देवताः ।
यत्रैतास्तु न पूज्यन्ते सर्वास्तत्राफलाः क्रियाः ॥
- मनुस्मृति


Transliteration:
yatra nāryastu pūjyante ramante tatra devatāḥ ।
yatraitāstu na pūjyante sarvāstatrāphalāḥ kriyāḥ ॥
- manusmṛti

Meaning of the subhAShita:
Wherever women are worshipped, Gods revel. Wherever they (the women) are disrespected, every work (undertaken in that place) becomes fruitless (no efforts yield fruit).

Commentary:

Respect for women has been imbibed into the culture from eons. Their roles as mother, daughter, wife, sister, or friend have always been highly respected, from time immemorial. Their constant sacrifices, incessant toil for those around and most importantly, their compassion, love, and patience have always been revered. 

Every being's life begins in the womb of a female. As a mother, she nurtures and nourishes the child more than her own life. As a wife, she takes care of the entire household. As a daughter or sister, she binds the whole family and keeps it together. In any role, she forgives the follies of her loved ones and showers them with her unconditional love.

When women are treated respectfully, as prescribed in our ancient texts, there will be no need for women's empowerment initiatives. They are naturally empowered and respect would acknowledge it!!

This verse states with clairvoyance, that the Gods too, revel in a place where women are respected and worshipped. A place where the Gods revel is obviously one that is joyous and virtuous! Such is the presence of a woman. How can anyone disrespect her?!  

This verse also says that where women are not valued, the efforts of the people in that place do not yield fruit! In a place where there are no blessings from the Gods, hardly anything or anyone can see the fruition of their efforts...!

Respect is one of the greatest expressions of love.  Shower women with an abundance of love (respect)! 

pada vigrahaH:

यत्र नार्यः तु पूज्यन्ते रमन्ते तत्र देवताः ।
yatra nāryaḥ tu pūjyante ramante tatra devatāḥ ।

यत्र एताः तु न पूज्यन्ते सर्वाः तत्र अफलाः क्रियाः ॥
yatra etāḥ tu na pūjyante sarvāḥ tatra aphalāḥ kriyāḥ ॥

Alternate Transliteration:
yatra naaryastu pUjyante ramante tatra devataaH ।
yatraitaastu na pUjyante sarvaastatraaphalaaH kriyaaH ॥
- manusmRuti

yatra naaryaH tu pUjyante ramante tatra devataaH ।

yatra etaaH tu na pUjyante sarvaaH tatra aphalaaH kriyaaH ॥