Sanskrit Pearl of the day:
सौवर्णानि सरोजानि निर्मातुं सन्ति शिल्पिनः ।
तत्र सौरभनिर्माणे चतुरश्चतुराननः ॥
- सुभाषितरत्नसमुच्चय
Transliteration:
sauvarṇāni sarojāni nirmātuṃ santi śilpinaḥ ।
tatra saurabhanirmāṇe caturaścaturānanaḥ ॥
- subhāṣitaratnasamuccaya
Meaning of the subhAShita:
Lotuses of gold are sculpted by many a sculptor. (But) for incorporating fragrance in them, only Lord Brahmā is skilled enough!
Commentary:
One may be the most skillful, yet his skillset invariably falls short at some level. With modern day technology and inventions, there still is a point where he doesn't have all the answers or all the capabilities. The following story says it all -
Once, a man said to Brahmā, 'I've learnt how to create, now you can take rest!' Calmly Brahmā said, "Very well. But before I retire, could you demonstrate your prowess? Make a pot." The man laughed and said, "that is no big deal, I've made bigger things than that!" He picked up some clay to make the pot when Brahmā stopped him. "Put that down, please. That clay wasn't made by you. Shouldn't you be making your own clay if you are the creator?" The perplexed man had no answer. Brahmā replied, "I thought so. Time for me to get back to work, guess I can't retire quite yet." :-).
There may be skilled sculptors who can make the most beautiful lotuses even from gold. But only the four-faced Brahmā knows the secret of putting fragrance in the flowers! Only he has the skill to breathe life into them! He is the only one who can provide the material necessary for making them as well!!
Do not play yourself up! There is Someone above who directs the happenings of the world continuously. Stay humble.
pada vigrahaH:
सौवर्णानि सरोजानि निर्मातुं सन्ति शिल्पिनः ।
sauvarṇāni sarojāni nirmātuṃ santi śilpinaḥ ।
तत्र सौरभ-निर्माणे चतुरः चतुराननः ॥
tatra saurabha-nirmāṇe caturaḥ caturānanaḥ ॥
Once, a man said to Brahmā, 'I've learnt how to create, now you can take rest!' Calmly Brahmā said, "Very well. But before I retire, could you demonstrate your prowess? Make a pot." The man laughed and said, "that is no big deal, I've made bigger things than that!" He picked up some clay to make the pot when Brahmā stopped him. "Put that down, please. That clay wasn't made by you. Shouldn't you be making your own clay if you are the creator?" The perplexed man had no answer. Brahmā replied, "I thought so. Time for me to get back to work, guess I can't retire quite yet." :-).
There may be skilled sculptors who can make the most beautiful lotuses even from gold. But only the four-faced Brahmā knows the secret of putting fragrance in the flowers! Only he has the skill to breathe life into them! He is the only one who can provide the material necessary for making them as well!!
Do not play yourself up! There is Someone above who directs the happenings of the world continuously. Stay humble.
pada vigrahaH:
सौवर्णानि सरोजानि निर्मातुं सन्ति शिल्पिनः ।
sauvarṇāni sarojāni nirmātuṃ santi śilpinaḥ ।
तत्र सौरभ-निर्माणे चतुरः चतुराननः ॥
tatra saurabha-nirmāṇe caturaḥ caturānanaḥ ॥
sauvarNaani sarojaani nirmaatuM santi shilpinaH ।
tatra saurabhanirmaaNe chaturashchaturaananaH ॥
- subhaaShitaratnasamuchchaya
sauvarNaani sarojaani nirmaatuM santi shilpinaH ।
tatra saurabha-nirmaaNe chaturaH chaturaananaH ॥
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