Sanskrit Pearl of the day:
ऐक्यं बलं समाजस्य तदभावे स दुर्बलः ।
तस्मादैक्यं प्रशंसन्ति दृढं राष्ट्रहितैशिणः ॥
Transliteration:
aikyaṃ balaṃ samājasya tadabhāve sa durbalaḥ ।
tasmādaikyaṃ praśaṃsanti dṛḍhaṃ rāṣṭrahitaiśiṇaḥ ॥
Meaning of the subhAShita:
Unity is the strength of society; scarcity of which makes it weak. Hence, the well-wishers of the empires have upheld unity.
Commentary:
There is immense strength in unity. When a society is unified in one force, it becomes very difficult for an outsider to penetrate and infiltrate into their system. When there is a scarcity for this unifying force, the whole society and the empire/nation, in turn, become vulnerable. Hence, the well-wishers of nations have sung praises of unity. It has been a vital force during the freedom struggles of all nations.
If the same principle is brought down to a family unit, it still holds good! Unity in a family keeps the family together and that boosts the confidence and faith of each individual person as well.
At workplaces, 'team spirit' is highly regarded and people who possess it are considered 'easy to work with'.
It is even seen in the story of the 'Pigeons and the Hunter' where the birds could all escape easily because of unity.
The famous quote, 'united we stand, divided we fall' holds good at all times, in all eras, and at all levels.
pada vigrahaH:
ऐक्यं बलं समाजस्य तत् अभावे सः दुर्बलः ।
aikyaṃ balaṃ samājasya tat abhāve saḥ durbalaḥ ।
तस्मात् ऐक्यं प्रशंसन्ति दृढं राष्ट्र-हितैशिणः ॥
tasmāt aikyaṃ praśaṃsanti dṛḍhaṃ rāṣṭra-hitaiśiṇaḥ ॥
If the same principle is brought down to a family unit, it still holds good! Unity in a family keeps the family together and that boosts the confidence and faith of each individual person as well.
At workplaces, 'team spirit' is highly regarded and people who possess it are considered 'easy to work with'.
It is even seen in the story of the 'Pigeons and the Hunter' where the birds could all escape easily because of unity.
The famous quote, 'united we stand, divided we fall' holds good at all times, in all eras, and at all levels.
pada vigrahaH:
ऐक्यं बलं समाजस्य तत् अभावे सः दुर्बलः ।
aikyaṃ balaṃ samājasya tat abhāve saḥ durbalaḥ ।
तस्मात् ऐक्यं प्रशंसन्ति दृढं राष्ट्र-हितैशिणः ॥
tasmāt aikyaṃ praśaṃsanti dṛḍhaṃ rāṣṭra-hitaiśiṇaḥ ॥
aikyaM balaM samaajasya tadabhaave sa durbalaH ।
tasmaadaikyaM prashaMsanti dRuDhaM raaShTrahitaishiNaH ॥
aikyaM balaM samaajasya tat abhaave saH durbalaH ।
tasmaat aikyaM prashaMsanti dRuDhaM raaShTra-hitaishiNaH ॥
What is the source of this quote? From which text or literature it is and who is the author?
ReplyDeleteSource for this is unknown, Vikas ji. For subhaaShitas, the author or source is not necessarily known always.
DeleteWhenever available, they have been quoted right under the verses.