October 5th

Sanskrit Pearl of the day:

पितृभिर्भ्रातृभिश्चैताः पतिभिर्देवरैस्तथा ।

पूज्या भूषयितव्याश्च बहुकल्याणमीप्सुभिः ॥ 

- मनुस्मृति

Transliteration:

pitṛbhirbhrātṛbhiścaitāḥ patibhirdevaraistathā ।

pūjyā bhūṣayitavyāśca bahukalyāṇamīpsubhiḥ ॥

- manusmṛti

Meaning of the subhAShita:

Women should be cherished and honored by fathers, brothers, husbands, and brothers-in-law, as those seeking to attain abundant prosperity for themselves.

Commentary:

No matter what name it goes by, every relationship with a woman demands the utmost respect. Whether she is a daughter, sister, wife, or sister-in-law, each connection comes with its own unique expectations and boundaries. Yet, one principle remains constant across them all: honor and respect. This is the essence of true morality, a virtue possessed by superior men—those worthy of being called gentlemen. Every person owes their existence to a woman, and with that comes a fundamental truth: no one has the right to treat any woman with disrespect.

Rather than trying to fit women into the existing framework of society, it is time to reshape the world to be worthy of them. When women are treated with respect and reverence, we are honoring the core of creation itself. A home or society where women are neglected or mistreated has forfeited the right to call itself civilized.

In households where women are cherished, prosperity naturally follows. A woman who feels honored and valued will go beyond her limits to nurture, uplift, and inspire everyone around her. This is why the age-old saying holds: “Behind every successful man is a woman.”

To respect the women they love should not be an option for gentlemen—it should be their highest priority.

pada vigrahaH:

पितृभिः भ्रातृभिः च एताः पतिभिः देवरैः तथा ।

pitṛbhiḥ bhrātṛbhiḥ ca etāḥ patibhiḥ devaraiḥ tathā ।

पूज्या भूषयितव्याः च बहु-कल्याणम् ईप्सुभिः ॥

pūjyā bhūṣayitavyāḥ ca bahu-kalyāṇam īpsubhiḥ ॥

Alternate Transliteration:

pitRubhirbhraatRubhishchaitaaH patibhirdevaraistathaa |

pUjyaa bhUShayitavyaashcha bahukalyaaNamIpsubhiH ||

- manusmRuti

pitRubhiH bhraatRubhiH cha etaaH patibhiH devaraiH tathaa |

pUjyaa bhUShayitavyaaH cha bahu-kalyaaNam IpsubhiH ||