Sanskrit Pearl of the day:
गुणानामन्तरं प्रायः तज्ञो वेत्ति न चापरः ।
मालतीमल्लिकाऽमोदं घ्राणं वेत्ति न लोचनम् ॥
- सुभाषितरत्नसमुच्चय
Transliteration:
guṇānāmantaraṃ prāyaḥ tajño vetti na cāparaḥ ।
mālatīmallikā'modaṃ ghrāṇaṃ vetti na locanam ॥
- subhāṣitaratnasamuccaya
Meaning of the subhAShita:
The difference in the essence of attributes is perceived by an expert, not others. The fragrance of the mālatī and jasmine flowers is perceived by the nose, not the eye!
Commentary:
Only a genius can truly recognize another genius!
Just as the eyes are designed for seeing and the nose for perceiving scents, each sense and skill has its specific domain. When it comes to the fragrance of flowers, only the nose is qualified to judge—it is the expert in that field, not the eye. The eye, on the other hand, excels in perceiving beauty and the visual appearance of its surroundings but cannot detect a scent. Each faculty has its own unique role and limits.
Similarly, the true worth of anything can only be recognized by an expert in the respective field. A jeweler alone can appraise the value of a gem. A poet is the one who can truly appreciate the beauty of poetry. A sculptor best understands the labor, precision, and artistry behind another sculptor's work.
This reinforces the idea that one’s opinion or judgment holds value only within their realm of expertise. It’s akin to the saying, “Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder,” highlighting how perception is shaped by individual understanding and mastery.
pada vigrahaH:
गुणानाम् अन्तरं प्रायः तज्ञः वेत्ति न च अपरः ।
guṇānām antaraṃ prāyaḥ tajñaḥ vetti na ca aparaḥ ।
मालती-मल्लिका-आमोदं घ्राणं वेत्ति न लोचनम् ॥
mālatī-mallikā-āmodaṃ ghrāṇaṃ vetti na locanam ॥
guNaanaamantaraM praayaH taj~no vetti na chaaparaH ।
maalatImallikaa.modaM ghraaNaM vetti na lochanam ॥
- subhaaShitaratnasamuchchaya
guNaanaam antaraM praayaH taj~naH vetti na cha aparaH ।
maalatI-mallikaa-aamodaM ghraaNaM vetti na lochanam ॥
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