Sanskrit Pearl of the day:
उपसर्गे अन्यचक्रे च दुर्भिक्षे च भयावहे ।
असाधुर्जनसंपर्के यः पलायति स जीवति ॥
- चाणक्य नीति
Transliteration:
upasarge anyacakre ca durbhikṣe ca bhayāvahe ।
asādhurjanasaṃparke yaḥ palāyati sa jīvati ॥
- cāṇakya nīti
Meaning of the subhAShita:
He who runs - in times of retreat, when in others' territory, in famine, in fear, or in association with evil-doers - survives.
Commentary:
1. When the whole army is retreating, is it sane for a lone soldier to charge forward?
2. It is not a safe haven when one steps out of his boundaries and lands in others' property.
3. In times of famine, if one cannot fend himself and his family, what is the point in guarding the place?
4. When the opponent is much stronger and instils fear in the person, what is the point in marching on? When there is a lion in front, what if one says, 'I won't run away, because only cowards run?!'
5. Company of the evil - this one is the worst of all. It does no good in any which way. Knowing so, if one still hangs around just so others don't call him a coward, doesn't make any sense.
In all these circumstances, if one steps back or runs away (keeps away), it is not cowardice, it is common sense :). Sometimes, taking that retreat is more appropriate than charging ahead.
Running away is not always cowardice, it is survival sometimes! So, survive!! :)
pada vigrahaH:
उपसर्गे अन्य-चक्रे च दुर्भिक्षे च भयावहे ।
upasarge anya-cakre ca durbhikṣe ca bhayāvahe ।
असाधुः जन-संपर्के यः पलायति सः जीवति ॥
asādhuḥ jana-saṃparke yaḥ palāyati saḥ jīvati ॥
2. It is not a safe haven when one steps out of his boundaries and lands in others' property.
3. In times of famine, if one cannot fend himself and his family, what is the point in guarding the place?
4. When the opponent is much stronger and instils fear in the person, what is the point in marching on? When there is a lion in front, what if one says, 'I won't run away, because only cowards run?!'
5. Company of the evil - this one is the worst of all. It does no good in any which way. Knowing so, if one still hangs around just so others don't call him a coward, doesn't make any sense.
In all these circumstances, if one steps back or runs away (keeps away), it is not cowardice, it is common sense :). Sometimes, taking that retreat is more appropriate than charging ahead.
Running away is not always cowardice, it is survival sometimes! So, survive!! :)
pada vigrahaH:
उपसर्गे अन्य-चक्रे च दुर्भिक्षे च भयावहे ।
upasarge anya-cakre ca durbhikṣe ca bhayāvahe ।
असाधुः जन-संपर्के यः पलायति सः जीवति ॥
asādhuḥ jana-saṃparke yaḥ palāyati saḥ jīvati ॥
upasarge anyachakre cha durbhikShe cha bhayaavahe ।
asaadhurjanasaMparke yaH palaayati sa jIvati ॥
- chaaNakya nIti
upasarge anya-chakre cha durbhikShe cha bhayaavahe ।
asaadhuH jana-saMparke yaH palaayati saH jIvati ॥
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