Sanskrit Pearl of the day:
मूर्खस्य पञ्चचिन्हानि गर्वो दुर्वचनं तथा ।
क्रोधश्च दृढवादश्च परवाक्येष्वनादरः ॥
Transliteration:
mūrkhasya pañcacinhāni garvo durvacanaṃ tathā ।
krodhaśca dṛḍhavādaśca paravākyeṣvanādaraḥ ॥
Meaning of the subhAShita:
Five signs of foolish people are—vanity, despicable words, anger, relentless argument, and lack of respect for others' words.
Commentary:
One's acumen and intelligence are gauged through his conduct and mannerisms. This poet opines that there are five stark symptoms of a fool—
pada vigrahaH:
मूर्खस्य पञ्च चिन्हानि गर्वः दुर्वचनं तथा ।
mūrkhasya pañca cinhāni garvaḥ durvacanaṃ tathā ।
क्रोधः च दृढवादः च पर-वाक्येषु अनादरः ॥
krodhaḥ ca dṛḍhavādaḥ ca para-vākyeṣu anādaraḥ ॥
- Arrogance is a trait of the ignorant. It diminishes wisdom. It forces one to falter, make mistakes, and feeds the ego.
- Using obnoxious and despicable words is not only disrespectful to others, but it also brings down one's stature. Being hurtful and offensive to others is not warranted under any circumstance.
- Anger takes one to trouble, pride keeps him there. The wise do not opt for trouble, only a dunce does.
- Intellectual conversations and an exchange of ideas are pro-active towards growth and learning. However, a dunce finds it amusing to relentlessly argue on a baseless point! He keeps insisting on his viewpoint without purpose or proper evidence.
- It is not enough if one expresses his opinion. He needs to heed the opinions of others too. Showing negligence or disrespect towards others is a screaming symbol of idiotism.
pada vigrahaH:
मूर्खस्य पञ्च चिन्हानि गर्वः दुर्वचनं तथा ।
mūrkhasya pañca cinhāni garvaḥ durvacanaṃ tathā ।
क्रोधः च दृढवादः च पर-वाक्येषु अनादरः ॥
krodhaḥ ca dṛḍhavādaḥ ca para-vākyeṣu anādaraḥ ॥
mUrkhasya pa~nchachinhaani garvo durvachanaM tathaa ।
krodhashcha dRuDhavaadashcha paravaakyeShvanaadaraH ॥
mUrkhasya pa~ncha chinhaani garvaH durvachanaM tathaa ।
krodhaH cha dRuDhavaadaH cha para-vaakyeShu anaadaraH ॥
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