आज का सुभाषित /Today's Subhashita.

कामधेनुगुणा विद्या ह्यकाले फलदायिनी |
प्रवासे मातृसदृशी विद्या गुप्तं धनं स्मृतं  || = महासुभषितसंग्रह(९८०२)

भावार्थ -    विद्या पुराणों में वर्णित चमत्कारी कामधेनु गाय के समान
ही गुणवान है और संकट के समय इच्छित फल देने वाली (सहायक) होती
है |  परदेश में  एक माता के समान रक्षा और लालन पालन करती है | इसी
लिये शास्त्रों में कहा गया है कि विद्या एक गुप्त धन है |

Kaamadhenugunaa vidyaa hyakaale phaladaayanee.
Pravaase maatrusadrushee vidyaa guptam dhanam smrutam.

Kaamadhenu = mythical cow mentioned in Hindu Mythology,
which is supposed to satisfy all desires,(Refer to the epic of
'Samudra Manthan in wikipedia for details).  Gunaah = qualities.
Vidya = knowledgem, learning.   Hyakaale = hi = akaale.
Hi = surely.   Akaale = during bad times.   Phaladaayinee =
yielding fruitful results.     Pravaase = while living abroad.
Maatru = mother.   Sadrushee = like a mother.   Guptam =hidden;
Dhanam = wealth.   Smrutam = remembered or declared as.

i.e.               Knowledge (and learning) is like the mythical cow
"Kaamadhenu" which is capable of giving fruitful results  during
bad times.  Knowledge is also benevolent and caring like a mother
while living in foreign lands.  That is why it is said that knowledge
is like  hidden wealth.