Sanskrit Pearl of the day:
जले तैलं खले गुह्यं पात्रे दानं मनागपि ।
प्राज्ञे शास्त्रं स्वयं याति विस्तारं वस्तुशक्तितः ॥
- चाणक्य नीति
Transliteration:
jale tailaṃ khale guhyaṃ pātre dānaṃ manāgapi ।
prājñe śāstraṃ svayaṃ yāti vistāraṃ vastuśaktitaḥ ॥
- cāṇakya nīti
Oil on water; a secret with an evil person; charity offered to a deserving person; knowledge shared with an intellectual - however small (in quantity), all these expand on their own due to the intrinsic strength in the objects themselves.
Commentary:
Action is the product of inherent nature. Every action springs naturally from the qualities embedded within an object.
Consider oil and water—they do not mix. Their refusal to blend lies in their very structure: oil is non-polar, while water is polar, and the larger size of oil molecules only deepens the divide. When oil spills on water, it floats atop the surface and spreads outward, expanding until it reaches the water’s edge. It cannot do otherwise—this is its nature.
So it is when a secret falls into the hands of a wicked person. By his very nature, he spreads it like wildfire, scattering it to all who will listen. Loyalty does not restrain him—he cannot hold onto a secret because it is not in him to do so. Prudence lies in recognizing this tendency and keeping sensitive matters away from such people.
Charity, on the other hand, flourishes when placed in deserving hands. A grateful person does not hoard kindness but shares it forward, multiplying its impact. The gratitude he feels transforms into generosity, causing goodness to ripple outwards and grow. Such acts leave the world richer than before.
Similarly, knowledge, when shared with an intellectual person, finds fertile ground. An intelligent mind does not let wisdom lie dormant. He applies the knowledge, refines it, and transmits it to others, ensuring it multiplies and flows through generations.
It is essential to understand that people’s temperaments differ. One approach does not fit all—wisdom lies in recognizing these nuances and acting accordingly.
Watch people's actions and don't be fooled by their words. Sooner or later, subtly or boldly, one's true nature always gets revealed.
pada vigrahaH:
जले तैलं खले गुह्यं पात्रे दानं मनाक् अपि ।
jale tailaṃ khale guhyaṃ pātre dānaṃ manāk api ।
प्राज्ञे शास्त्रं स्वयं याति विस्तारं वस्तु-शक्तितः ॥
prājñe śāstraṃ svayaṃ yāti vistāraṃ vastu-śaktitaḥ ॥
jale tailaM khale guhyaM paatre daanaM manaagapi |
praaj~ne shaastraM svayaM yaati vistaaraM vastushaktitaH ||
- chaaNakya neeti
jale tailaM khale guhyaM paatre daanaM manaak api |
praaj~ne shaastraM svayaM yaati vistaaraM vastu-shaktitaH ||
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