Sanskrit Pearl of the day:
वैद्यानां शारदी माता पिता च कुसुमाकरः ।
यमदम्ष्ट्रा स्वसा प्रोक्ता हितभुक् मितभुक् रिपुः ॥
Transliteration:
vaidyānāṃ śāradī mātā pitā ca kusumākaraḥ ।
yamadamṣṭrā svasā proktā hitabhuk mitabhuk ripuḥ ॥
Meaning of the subhAShita:
For a doctor, autumn is the mother, Cupid is the father. The tooth of Yama (Lord of death) is the sister. One who eats suitable and measured portions is the enemy!
Commentary:
When does one go to a doctor? When he is sick. The doctor earns a living because sick people come to him. People fall sick when the weather changes, like during autumn. They fall sick when they are love-struck and are not eating or sleeping well. Those in the clutches of death will certainly visit a doctor in an effort to get better. Kith and kin aid to one's prosperity. Likewise, autumn, Cupid and clutches of death help the doctor to keep the doctor's practice alive! Hence, the poet very humorously says that they are like family to him.
The poet proceeds to say that he who eats suitable food in limited portions is an enemy to the doctor! Such a person will stay fit and healthy, and will not need to see him. Isn't it only the enemies that curtail the growth and prosperity of another person! So, he is a doctor's enemy ;).
Moral of the story: eat healthily and eat within limits. It is the biggest open secret to good health! Just by being conscious and aware of what is going into your mouth, you can keep illnesses at bay.
He who has health has hope. He who has hope has everything! May everyone have everything!
pada vigrahaH:
वैद्यानां शारदी माता पिता च कुसुमाकरः ।
vaidyānāṃ śāradī mātā pitā ca kusumākaraḥ ।
यम-दम्ष्ट्रा स्वसा प्रोक्ता हितभुक् मितभुक् रिपुः ॥
yama-damṣṭrā svasā proktā hitabhuk mitabhuk ripuḥ ॥
The poet proceeds to say that he who eats suitable food in limited portions is an enemy to the doctor! Such a person will stay fit and healthy, and will not need to see him. Isn't it only the enemies that curtail the growth and prosperity of another person! So, he is a doctor's enemy ;).
Moral of the story: eat healthily and eat within limits. It is the biggest open secret to good health! Just by being conscious and aware of what is going into your mouth, you can keep illnesses at bay.
He who has health has hope. He who has hope has everything! May everyone have everything!
pada vigrahaH:
वैद्यानां शारदी माता पिता च कुसुमाकरः ।
vaidyānāṃ śāradī mātā pitā ca kusumākaraḥ ।
यम-दम्ष्ट्रा स्वसा प्रोक्ता हितभुक् मितभुक् रिपुः ॥
yama-damṣṭrā svasā proktā hitabhuk mitabhuk ripuḥ ॥
vaidyaanaaM shaaradI maataa pitaa cha kusumaakaraH ।
yamadamShTraa svasaa proktaa hitabhuk mitabhuk ripuH ॥
vaidyaanaaM shaaradI maataa pitaa cha kusumaakaraH ।
yama-damShTraa svasaa proktaa hitabhuk mitabhuk ripuH ॥
Can You please tell the reference of श्लोक
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