Sanskrit Pearl of the day:
परनिन्दासु पाण्डित्यं स्वेषु कार्येष्वनुद्यमः ।
प्रद्वेषश्च गुणज्ञेषु पन्थानो ह्यापदां त्रयः ॥
- सुभाषितसुधानिधि
Transliteration:
paranindāsu pāṇḍityaṃ sveṣu kāryeṣvanudyamaḥ ।
pradveṣaśca guṇajñeṣu panthāno hyāpadāṃ trayaḥ ॥
- subhāṣitasudhānidhi
Meaning of the subhAShita:
Erudition in criticizing others; languidness in one's own duties; hatred towards the meritorious; - these 3 are paths towards trouble.
Commentary:
Eloquence and scholarship should be shown by appreciating an achievement or in doing good to those around. Instead, if these faculties are applied in criticizing others, it will not be beneficial to anyone! It only brews resentful feelings in both criticizer nor the criticized, and causes a rift between the two, bringing more trouble.
There are no compromises when it comes to one's duties; they have to be accomplished by oneself. If someone else performs them for him, then it would not be called 'his' duty :). Non-industriousness and laziness towards one's own duties is an open invitation for trouble!
When in the company of the meritorious and talented, the best thing to do is learn from them and compare opinions. Having an intellectual conversation with such people only adds to one's own knowledge base AND value base. Instead, if one breeds contempt and hatred towards them, he not only hates the people but also tends to hate their values too. Who is the loser by doing this? In doing so, isn't he giving himself a disadvantage and in turn, putting himself in trouble?
Think about it. Is it really worth the effort to gossip about others, procrastinate one's own duties, or hate anyone?
Stay away from actions that bring trouble.
pada vigrahaH:
परनिन्दासु पाण्डित्यं स्वेषु कार्येषु अनुद्यमः ।
paranindāsu pāṇḍityaṃ sveṣu kāryeṣu anudyamaḥ ।
प्रद्वेषः च गुणज्ञेषु पन्थानो हि आपदां त्रयः ॥
pradveṣaḥ ca guṇajñeṣu panthāno hi āpadāṃ trayaḥ ॥
There are no compromises when it comes to one's duties; they have to be accomplished by oneself. If someone else performs them for him, then it would not be called 'his' duty :). Non-industriousness and laziness towards one's own duties is an open invitation for trouble!
When in the company of the meritorious and talented, the best thing to do is learn from them and compare opinions. Having an intellectual conversation with such people only adds to one's own knowledge base AND value base. Instead, if one breeds contempt and hatred towards them, he not only hates the people but also tends to hate their values too. Who is the loser by doing this? In doing so, isn't he giving himself a disadvantage and in turn, putting himself in trouble?
Think about it. Is it really worth the effort to gossip about others, procrastinate one's own duties, or hate anyone?
Stay away from actions that bring trouble.
pada vigrahaH:
परनिन्दासु पाण्डित्यं स्वेषु कार्येषु अनुद्यमः ।
paranindāsu pāṇḍityaṃ sveṣu kāryeṣu anudyamaḥ ।
प्रद्वेषः च गुणज्ञेषु पन्थानो हि आपदां त्रयः ॥
pradveṣaḥ ca guṇajñeṣu panthāno hi āpadāṃ trayaḥ ॥
paranindaasu paaNDityaM sveShu kaaryeShvanudyamaH ।
pradveShashcha guNaj~neShu panthaano hyaapadaaM trayaH ॥
- subhaaShitasudhaanidhi
paranindaasu paaNDityaM sveShu kaaryeShu anudyamaH ।
pradveShaH cha guNaj~neShu panthaano hi aapadaaM trayaH ॥
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