Sanskrit Pearl of the day:
उपकर्तुं यथा स्वल्पः समर्थो न तथा महान् ।
प्रायः कूपस्तृषां हन्ति न कदापि तु वारिधिः ॥
- सुभाषितरत्नसमुच्चय
Transliteration:
upakartuṃ yathā svalpaḥ samartho na tathā mahān ।
prāyaḥ kūpastṛṣāṃ hanti na kadāpi tu vāridhiḥ ॥
- subhāṣitaratnasamuccaya
Meaning of the subhAShita:
In the way a trifle can be of assistance, the great may not be able to. Probably a well can quench the thirst, but never the (mighty) ocean.
Commentary:
Each in its own place and time. The purpose of one cannot be served by the other. An ocean may be mighty and magnificent. But when a thirsty man comes to it, he will look for a different source of drinking water. Although the ocean is a storehouse for most of the water available on earth and torrential rains are nothing in the face of its capacity, not even a drop of it is useful in quenching the thirst of a weary traveler! However, a well may very well be a heavenly sight to a tired hiker, even though it is a minuscule speck in comparison to the ocean.
Same holds true in all aspects of life. Each person cannot be the leader of the world! If that is true, then who will they lead?! As much as leaders are required, people that need to be led are essential as well. Every man can't be an architect, there needs to be someone to build the structure as well. One person's shoe cannot fit another. At the same time, the existence of each and every being is very important.
For example, the existence of every grain of sand and blade of grass is crucial. If it wasn't required to be there, He would have already made sure that it was not there! If it is there, it is already important and essential. Same with beings. If they weren't special and essential, the Lord wouldn't have made them!!
Never disrespect anything or anyone based on their pervasiveness. All are indispensable in their own unique ways! Value them for what they essentially are. A great man once said, 'Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid!' What a profound statement that is!!
pada vigrahaH:
उपकर्तुं यथा स्वल्पः समर्थः न तथा महान् ।
upakartuṃ yathā svalpaḥ samarthaḥ na tathā mahān ।
प्रायः कूपः तृषां हन्ति न कदा अपि तु वारिधिः ॥
prāyaḥ kūpaḥ tṛṣāṃ hanti na kadā api tu vāridhiḥ ॥
Same holds true in all aspects of life. Each person cannot be the leader of the world! If that is true, then who will they lead?! As much as leaders are required, people that need to be led are essential as well. Every man can't be an architect, there needs to be someone to build the structure as well. One person's shoe cannot fit another. At the same time, the existence of each and every being is very important.
For example, the existence of every grain of sand and blade of grass is crucial. If it wasn't required to be there, He would have already made sure that it was not there! If it is there, it is already important and essential. Same with beings. If they weren't special and essential, the Lord wouldn't have made them!!
Never disrespect anything or anyone based on their pervasiveness. All are indispensable in their own unique ways! Value them for what they essentially are. A great man once said, 'Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid!' What a profound statement that is!!
pada vigrahaH:
उपकर्तुं यथा स्वल्पः समर्थः न तथा महान् ।
upakartuṃ yathā svalpaḥ samarthaḥ na tathā mahān ।
प्रायः कूपः तृषां हन्ति न कदा अपि तु वारिधिः ॥
prāyaḥ kūpaḥ tṛṣāṃ hanti na kadā api tu vāridhiḥ ॥
upakartuM yathaa svalpaH samartho na tathaa mahaan ।
praayaH kUpastRuShaaM hanti na kadaapi tu vaaridhiH ॥
- subhaaShitaratnasamuchchaya
upakartuM yathaa svalpaH samarthaH na tathaa mahaan ।
praayaH kUpaH tRuShaaM hanti na kadaa api tu vaaridhiH ॥
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