May 9th


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:
  1. Arrogance is a trait of the ignorant. Arrogance diminishes wisdom. It forces one to falter, make mistakes and feed the ego.
  2. 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.
  3. Anger takes one to trouble, pride keeps him there. The wise do not opt for trouble, only a dunce does.
  4. Intellectual conversations and 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.
  5. 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.
Wise men speak because they have something to say, a fool because he has to say something!  Choose to be wise!!

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 ॥

Alternate Transliteration:
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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