Sanskrit Pearl of the day:
येषां बाहुबलं नास्ति येषां नास्ति मनोबलम् ।
तेषां चन्द्रबलं देव किं कुर्यादम्बरस्थितम् ॥
- यशस्तिलक
Transliteration:
yeṣāṃ bāhubalaṃ nāsti yeṣāṃ nāsti manobalam ।
teṣāṃ candrabalaṃ deva kiṃ kuryādambarasthitam ॥
- yaśastilaka
Meaning of the subhAShita:
Oh, king, to him who doesn't have strength in his arms and determination in his mind, what can the power of the moon in the sky do?!
Commentary:
If things don't work in one's favor, he will find many reasons to blame for his failure!
One of the easiest and lamest responses is: "The stars are not in my favor!" The most essential factors for the success of any task are: one's mental ability and physical strength. If one has trust in his own abilities, he is bound to achieve anything.
One of the easiest and lamest responses is: "The stars are not in my favor!" The most essential factors for the success of any task are: one's mental ability and physical strength. If one has trust in his own abilities, he is bound to achieve anything.
For the one who does not have confidence in his own prowess or vigor in his muscles, how can the stars and moon, sitting in the sky, influence the outcome?! His physical and mental faculties are always available for him! How can his star power, moon power, or horoscope help in his achievements or failures?! The moon and the stars are sitting far away in the skies—how can they possibly be factors in his success or failure?!
It is not for the stars to hold our destiny but for ourselves. Luck matters only to some extent. Hard work, faith, and determination are what drive one toward success. The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work!
Efforts never fail. Despite that, if we fail, it is certainly not because of the position of the moon and the stars! The Lord knows the ulterior outcome of everything. We may not understand the results of our efforts instantly, but it will certainly be what it is supposed to be. Only putting in honest efforts, without giving excuses is in our hands.
pada vigrahaH:
येषां बाहु-बलं न अस्ति येषां न अस्ति मनो-बलम् ।
yeṣāṃ bāhu-balaṃ na asti yeṣāṃ na asti mano-balam ।
तेषां चन्द्र-बलं देव किं कुर्यात् अम्बर-स्थितम् ॥
teṣāṃ candra-balaṃ deva kiṃ kuryāt ambara-sthitam ॥
yeShaaM baahubalaM naasti yeShaaM naasti manobalam ।
teShaaM chandrabalaM deva kiM kuryaadambarasthitam ॥
- yashastilaka
yeShaaM baahu-balaM na asti yeShaaM na asti mano-balam ।
teShaaM chandra-balaM deva kiM kuryaat ambara-sthitam ॥
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