Sanskrit Pearl of the day:
श्रीमानजननिन्द्यश्च शूरश्चाप्यविकत्थनः ।
समदृष्टिः प्रभुश्चैव दुर्लभाः पुरुषास्त्रयः ॥
- योगवासिष्ठ, वैराग्य
Transliteration:
śrīmānajananindyaśca śūraścāpyavikatthanaḥ ।
samadṛṣṭiḥ prabhuścaiva durlabhāḥ puruṣāstrayaḥ ॥
- yogavāsiṣṭha, vairāgya
Meaning of the subhAShita:
A wealthy man who is not culpable, a valiant man who is not blusterous, a leader who is not prejudiced - these 3 people are rare to find!
Commentary:
A wealthy man, whether he gained his wealth by just means or unjust means, gets rebuked. He gets blamed for having earned unjustly or for not doing enough good with his affluence, or for being overly lucky! Rare is a man who is applauded for his abundance and his attitude towards his fortune.
If one is courageous, chances are that he is proud of his valiance and recounting his valor every chance he gets! Humility in conjunction with heroism is a rare commodity. How often do we come across a Rāma or a Hanumān?
It is said, 'a politician thinks of the next election, whereas a statesman thinks of the next generation!' When one has power is in his hands, arrogance goes to the head! Misuse of the power, prejudice towards kith and kin, bias towards the lowly and helpless - these become his main attributes. It is very rare to see someone with power in his hands and a level head on his shoulders. A true leader is he who can view all his subjects equally! This is a virtue of rarity in itself. He who possesses this is a true statesman.
Inculcate the right traits when blessed with opportunities and privileges.
pada vigrahaH:
श्रीमान् अ-जन-निन्द्यः च शूरः च अपि अ-विकत्थनः ।
śrīmān a-jana-nindyaḥ ca śūraḥ ca api a-vikatthanaḥ ।
सम-दृष्टिः प्रभुः च एव दुर्लभाः पुरुषाः त्रयः ॥
sama-dṛṣṭiḥ prabhuḥ ca eva durlabhāḥ puruṣāḥ trayaḥ ॥
If one is courageous, chances are that he is proud of his valiance and recounting his valor every chance he gets! Humility in conjunction with heroism is a rare commodity. How often do we come across a Rāma or a Hanumān?
It is said, 'a politician thinks of the next election, whereas a statesman thinks of the next generation!' When one has power is in his hands, arrogance goes to the head! Misuse of the power, prejudice towards kith and kin, bias towards the lowly and helpless - these become his main attributes. It is very rare to see someone with power in his hands and a level head on his shoulders. A true leader is he who can view all his subjects equally! This is a virtue of rarity in itself. He who possesses this is a true statesman.
Inculcate the right traits when blessed with opportunities and privileges.
pada vigrahaH:
श्रीमान् अ-जन-निन्द्यः च शूरः च अपि अ-विकत्थनः ।
śrīmān a-jana-nindyaḥ ca śūraḥ ca api a-vikatthanaḥ ।
सम-दृष्टिः प्रभुः च एव दुर्लभाः पुरुषाः त्रयः ॥
sama-dṛṣṭiḥ prabhuḥ ca eva durlabhāḥ puruṣāḥ trayaḥ ॥
shrImaanajananindyashcha shUrashchaapyavikatthanaH ।
samadRuShTiH prabhushchaiva durlabhaaH puruShaastrayaH ॥
- yogavaasiShTha, vairaagya
shrImaan a-jana-nindyaH cha shUraH cha api a-vikatthanaH ।
sama-dRuShTiH prabhuH cha eva durlabhaaH puruShaaH trayaH ॥
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