Sanskrit Pearl of the day:
निर्धनश्चापि कामार्थी दरिद्रः कलहप्रियः ।
मन्दशास्त्रो विवादार्थी त्रिविधं मूर्खलक्षणम् ॥
- सुभाषितसुधानिधि
Transliteration:
nirdhanaścāpi kāmārthī daridraḥ kalahapriyaḥ ।
mandaśāstro vivādārthī trividhaṃ mūrkhalakṣaṇam ॥
- subhāṣitasudhānidhi
Meaning of the subhAShita:
Penniless yet desirous; poor yet contentious; weak in knowledge yet seeking disputes - (these) three characteristics are those of an idiot.
Commentary:
One should not stretch his wants and desires beyond his means. It will only get him in trouble. Desire is a strange thing. It will convince the mind to perform all kinds of unethical actions, in order to fulfil the desires. The wise are very aware of this fact. Only the foolish indulge in stretching beyond their means.
Contentious and quarrelsome attitudes are not appreciated in anyone, especially those who can't afford to expend extra energy. Instead of making ends meet, efforts will be spent in fighting. Only the silly engage in such actions.
In order to get into an argument, one should know what he is talking about. One needs to be knowledgeable in order to understand if there is validity to his argument. There is no point in entering the argument if he does not have the required acumen. The wise do not involve themselves in such situations; only the foolish do.
Hence, the above 3 characteristics do not suite the wise. It is a screaming indication of foolishness to engage in any of the above.
It is up to us now, to determine whether we want to be wise or foolish!
pada vigrahaH:
निर्धनः च अपि कामार्थी दरिद्रः कलहप्रियः ।
nirdhanaḥ ca api kāmārthī daridraḥ kalahapriyaḥ ।
मन्दशास्त्रो विवादार्थी त्रिविधं मूर्ख लक्षणम् ॥
mandaśāstro vivādārthī trividhaṃ mūrkha lakṣaṇam ॥
Contentious and quarrelsome attitudes are not appreciated in anyone, especially those who can't afford to expend extra energy. Instead of making ends meet, efforts will be spent in fighting. Only the silly engage in such actions.
In order to get into an argument, one should know what he is talking about. One needs to be knowledgeable in order to understand if there is validity to his argument. There is no point in entering the argument if he does not have the required acumen. The wise do not involve themselves in such situations; only the foolish do.
Hence, the above 3 characteristics do not suite the wise. It is a screaming indication of foolishness to engage in any of the above.
It is up to us now, to determine whether we want to be wise or foolish!
pada vigrahaH:
निर्धनः च अपि कामार्थी दरिद्रः कलहप्रियः ।
nirdhanaḥ ca api kāmārthī daridraḥ kalahapriyaḥ ।
मन्दशास्त्रो विवादार्थी त्रिविधं मूर्ख लक्षणम् ॥
mandaśāstro vivādārthī trividhaṃ mūrkha lakṣaṇam ॥
nirdhanashchaapi kaamaarthI daridraH kalahapriyaH ।
mandashaastro vivaadaarthI trividhaM mUrkhalakShaNam ॥
- subhaaShitasudhaanidhi
nirdhanaH cha api kaamaarthI daridraH kalahapriyaH ।
mandashaastro vivaadaarthI trividhaM mUrkha lakShaNam ॥
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