Sanskrit Pearl of the day:
अभ्यासाद्धार्यते विद्या कुलं शीलेन धार्यते ।
गुणेन ज्ञायते त्वार्यः कोपो नेत्रेण गम्यते ॥
- चाणक्य नीति
Transliteration:
abhyāsāddhāryate vidyā kulaṃ śīlena dhāryate ।
guṇena jñāyate tvāryaḥ kopo netreṇa gamyate ॥
- cāṇakya nīti
Meaning of the subhAShita:
Knowledge is borne by practice; a lineage is carried in its integrity; the honorable are held through efficacy; anger is expressed through the eyes.
Commentary:
1. Learning something is not sufficient; it needs to be put to use through practice. Per the popular saying, 'practice makes perfect'. The efficiency of knowledge is clearly evident when applied. One who has great practice will execute the task with more ease than the one who simply learnt it. Therefore, one's knowledge is graded according to their practice of it.
2. A family's morals and values are expressed through a person's integrity and conduct. His morality, respectability, and values shine through his personality more than his material possessions.
3. Whether one is born in a higher or lower caste (per social norms), does not define his nobility. His greatness comes from his character and how he conducts himself when dealing with others.
4. Interestingly, the poet says that one's anger and displeasure need not be expressed in words or deeds. No matter what one says or does, his true temperament is reflected in his eyes. As the saying goes, 'eyes are the windows to one's soul'. Eyes give away one's true feelings, irrespective of the individual's speech or actions. Hence, the best way to communicate with another person is by looking into his eyes. An eye contact is capable of communicating a lot more than mere words. It not only reveals one's true feelings but also compels others to be honest. Now, that's a bonus!
Beware, take care.
abhyāsāt dhāryate vidyā kulaṃ śīlena dhāryate ।
गुणेन ज्ञायते तु आर्यः कोपः नेत्रेण गम्यते ॥
guṇena jñāyate tu āryaḥ kopaḥ netreṇa gamyate ॥
2. A family's morals and values are expressed through a person's integrity and conduct. His morality, respectability, and values shine through his personality more than his material possessions.
3. Whether one is born in a higher or lower caste (per social norms), does not define his nobility. His greatness comes from his character and how he conducts himself when dealing with others.
4. Interestingly, the poet says that one's anger and displeasure need not be expressed in words or deeds. No matter what one says or does, his true temperament is reflected in his eyes. As the saying goes, 'eyes are the windows to one's soul'. Eyes give away one's true feelings, irrespective of the individual's speech or actions. Hence, the best way to communicate with another person is by looking into his eyes. An eye contact is capable of communicating a lot more than mere words. It not only reveals one's true feelings but also compels others to be honest. Now, that's a bonus!
Beware, take care.
pada vigrahaH:
अभ्यासात् धार्यते विद्या कुलं शीलेन धार्यते ।abhyāsāt dhāryate vidyā kulaṃ śīlena dhāryate ।
गुणेन ज्ञायते तु आर्यः कोपः नेत्रेण गम्यते ॥
guṇena jñāyate tu āryaḥ kopaḥ netreṇa gamyate ॥
abhyaasaaddhaaryate vidyaa kulaM shIlena dhaaryate ।
guNena j~naayate tvaaryaH kopo netreNa gamyate ॥
- chaaNakya nIti
abhyaasaat dhaaryate vidyaa kulaM shIlena dhaaryate ।
guNena j~naayate tu aaryaH kopaH netreNa gamyate ॥
I loved this Shloka a Lot ...
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