बह्वाशी स्वल्प संतुष्टः सनिद्रो लघुचेतनः |
स्वामिभक्तिश्च शूरश्च षडेते श्वानतो गुणाः ||
- चाणक्य नीति (६/२० )
भावार्थ - भुक्खड ,पर बहुत थोडे पर ही संतुष्ट होने वाला , बहुत
कम नींद लेने वाला , सचेत, स्वामिभक्त, तथा शूर (बहादुर),
ये छः गुण एक श्वान (कुत्ते) में पाये जाते हैं |
bahvaashee svalpa-sntushtah sanidro laghuchetanah.
svaamibhaktishcha shoorashcha shadete shvaanato gunaah.
Bahvaashee = voracious. Svalp = very little. Santushtah =
gratified. Sanidro = asleep. Laghu = short. Chetanah=
feeling of consciousness. Svaamibhakti =faithful towards
his master. Soorah + cha. Soorah= brave. Cha = and.
Shadete = these six . Shvaanato = of the dog. Gunaaha =
virtues, qualities.
i.e. A voracious eater, but satisfied by even getting a little
food , having a short sleep, always alert, faithful to his owner,
and very brave, are the six virtues of a dog.
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