December 2011's Subhashits

Na Yatna Koti Shatakai-rapi Dushtahh Sudhirbhaweat
Kim Marditopi Kastooryam Lashuno Yaati Saurabham.
न यत्न कोटिशतकैरपि दुष्टः सुधी भवति
किं मर्दितोपि कस्तूर्यां लषुनो याति सौरभं

i.e. Even after innumerable attempts crooked and mean persons 
(dushta) do not become well mannered gentlemen ( Sudhi ), just as in spite of even rubbing Kasturi over garlic (Lahsun) it does not shed it's pungent smell. 
Koti = 10 million number Shata = one hundred
Kasturi = A compound having very pleasant and sharp smell, which is derived from the navel of an antelope found in higher altitudes of Himalayas


दुर्जनः प्रियवादी  च नैतद्विश्वास  कारणं
मधु तिष्टति जिह्वाग्रे हृदि हालाहलं विषं
Durjanah Priyavaadi Cha Naitad-vishwas-kaaranam,
Madhu Tishthati Jihwaagre Hridi Halaahalam Visham.

i.e. One should never trust a mean and cunning person (durjan) even if he is polite and soft-spoken (priyavaadi), because he may be honey-tongued, but his heart (hridi) will be full of poison (Halahal visha)
#In Hindu mythology 'Haalahal' poison came out from the Ocean during it's churning by the Gods and Demons. To save the humanity Lord Shiva swallowed it, as a result of which his throat became blue colored.That is why he is also called "Neel Kantha"



मानुष्यं वरवंशजन्म विभवो दीर्घायुरारोग्यता
सन्मित्रं सुसुत: सति प्रियतमा भक्तिश्च नारायणे
विद्वत्त्वम् सुजनत्वमिन्द्रियजयः सत्पात्र दाने रति
स्ते पुण्येन बिना त्रयोदश गुणाः संसारिणा दुर्लभः

Maanushyam Var-vansh-janma-vibhwo Deerghaayu Aarogyataa.
Sanmitram Susutahh Sati Priyatma Bhaktishcha Naarayane,
Viddwattam Sujanatwa-mindriyajayahh Satpaatra Daane Rati-
ste Punyean bina Trayodash Gunaah Sansarinaam Durlabhaah.

i.e. Humanism , birth in a renowned family, riches, good health and longivity, reliable and noble friends, worthy children, faithful wife,devotion to God (Naarayan), being a scholar, kindhearted. having full control over base instincts(Indriya Jaya),fondness to giving charity to deserving persons (Satpaatra Daanm), all these thirteen special attributes and qualities (tryodash gunahh) one acquires only if he has earned Punya@ and these qualities are beyond reach of ordinary mortals.
@Punya is a concept in Hindu Religion,which one acquires by doing noble deeds in his previous birth as also present life.


एकोऽपि गुणवान् पुत्रो निर्गुणै: किं शतेन तैः
एकश्चन्द्रो जगचक्षुर्नक्षत्रै: किं प्रयोजनं
Eikopi gunawaan putro nirgunaih kim shataen taih:
Eiakshchandro Jagachhakshu-nakshatraih kim prayojanam.

i.e. It is better to have a noble son rather than having one hundred sons bereft of any qualities,just as only one moon is the darling of every body and no body cares for innumerable stars in the sky.


मन्त्री गुरु अरु वैद्य जो प्रिय बोलहि भय आस 
राज धर्म तन तिनि कर होहि बेगहि नाश 

Mantri Guru aru Vaidya Jo Priya Bolahi Bhay Aasa
Raaj Dharma Tan teeni Kara Hoya Begi hi Nash.

If the Councilor (Mantri) Teacher (guru) and Vaidya (doctor) do not speak the truth and just to please the person being attended (i.e. King or the Ruler, Student or the learner,and a patient ) say otherwise for fear of displeasing the person concerned, then respectively the Kingdom, Dharma and health, all are lost.
(In the present times this is actually happening and as a result there is chaos every where.)



न स्तातव्यं न गन्तव्यं क्षणमप्यधमै सह   
पयोपि शौण्डिनी  हस्ते मदिरां  मन्यते जनः 
Na Sthaatavyam Na Gantavyam Khshan-mapyadhameh Sahh
Payopi Shaundini Haste Madiraam Manyate Janahh
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i.e. One should never stay nor move along in the company of wicked and bad persons even for a second, because even if a bar- tender is holding a glass of milk in his hand people will think that he holds a peg of liquor.
Shaundini = bar-tender


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वंश भवो गुणवानपि संगविशेषेण पूज्यते पुरुषः 
नहि तुम्बीफ़ल् विकलो वीणा दण्डः प्रयाति महिमानम्  
Vansha Bhavo Gunwaanapi Sanga Visheshen Poojyate Purushah.
Na hi Tumbi-fal-vikalo Veena-dandah Prayaati Mahimaanam.

i.e. Even if born in an well known family and having good qualities, a person gets recognition and worshiped only when he is in the special company of illustrious persons e.g.the finger board of a Veena does not get recognition unless it is in the company of two gourds at it's both ends.
Tumbi-fal-vikalo =Two gourds fixed at the end of 'Danda' of veena or sitar to provide resonance, without which the instrument will not produce the desired musical sound.




रहस्य भेदो  याञ्च्या च नैष्ठुर्यं चचित्तता 
क्रोधो नि:सत्यता द्यूतमेतन्मित्रस्य दूषणम् 
Rahasya Bhedo Yaachya Cha Naishthuryam Chal Chittata
Krodho Nih-satyata Dyoota-metan-mitrasya Dooshanam.

i.e. Not keeping/guarding a secret, continually asking for favour, arrogance, fickle-mindedness, anger, untruthfulness and fondness towards gambling are the negative traits, which must not be in one's friend. (If any of your friends have these bad traits in him, it is better not to continue friendship with him)




स्वछन्दत्वम्  धनार्थित्वम् प्रेमभावोsथ भोगिता 
अविनीतत्वमालस्यम् विद्या विघ्नकराणि षट् 
Swachhandatwam Dhanaarthitwam Prem Bhaawoth Bhogita
Avineetatwa-maalasyam Vidya Vighna Karaani Shatt.
  
Indisciplined, money minded, indulgence in love affairs,fond of rich food, insubordination and laziness.are the six impediments in the way of  getting educated.




कीटोपि सुमनः संगादारोहति सतां शिरः 
अश्मापि याति देवत्वम् महद्भिः सुप्रतिष्टितः 
Keetopi Sumanahh Sangaat Aarohati Sataam Shirahh
Ashmaapi Yaati Daiwatwam Mahadbhih Supratishthahh.

i.e. Even an insect in association with a flower is able to climb over the head of a dignitary and stone begets divinity (after being converted into a statue by a sculpture), thereby implying that in the company of virtuous persons ordinary persons also get respect and recognition



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वैद्याः वदन्ति कफ़् पित्त    मरुद्विकारं 
ज्योतिर्विदो ग्रहगतिं  परिवर्तयान्ति 
 भूताभिषष्ण्ग  इति भूतविदो वदन्ति 
प्राचीन कर्म बल्वन्मुनयोर्वदन्ति  

Vaidyahh Vadanti Kaf Pitta-marudvikaaraan
Jyotirvido Grah Gatim Parivartayanti.
Bhootabhishanga iti Bhootvido Vadanti.
Prachin Karma Balwan-munayo Vadanti.

i.e. (If a person becomes seriously ill) A Vaidya diagnoses the illness as a disease caused by imbalance in 'Kafa' ,'Pitta' or 'vaat' , whereas the Astrologer attributes it to a change in the position of the planets, a witch-doctor says it is due to Bhoot Badha (evil influence of bad spirits), and a sage (Muni) says that the ailment is due to bad Karma in previous life


( In Aayurveda the cause of all ailments is atributed to imbalance in one's body of three elements (i) Kafa i.e.Phelgum (ii) Pitta i.e.blood and (iii) Wind i.e.Vayu)



वाणी रसवती यस्य भार्या पुत्रवती  सती 
लक्ष्मी दानवती यस्य सफ़लम् तस्य जीवनम् 
Vaani rasawati yasya bharyaa putrawati sati
Lakshmi daanwati yasya safalam tasya jeevitam.

i.e. One who is soft-spoken, has a faithful wife who has begotten a son (putrawati), shares his riches with needy persons by giving alms (Daan), the presence of such a person is beneficial to the society .




यस्यास्ति लक्ष्मी विनयो न तस्य 
अभ्यागतो यत्र न तत्र लक्ष्मी 
उभौ च यत्र न तत्र विद्या 
नैकत्र सर्वो गुणसंनिपातः 

Yasyaasti Lakshmi Vinayo Na Tatra, Abhyaagato yatra Na Tatra Lakshmi.
Ubhaou Cha Tou Yatra Na Tatra Vidya, Naiken Sarvo Guna Sannipatahh.

i.e One who is rich is never humble and polite and where too many unannounced guests( abhyagata) come regularly there are no riches and where both these attributes present there is no learning (vidya).It means that all virtues (guna) are seldom present in a person.





छायामन्यस्य कुर्वन्तं तिष्ठन्तामस्यमातपे 
फ़लानार्पय परार्थाय बृक्षाः सतपुरुषाः इव  

Chayamanyasya Kurwantaam Tishtantaam Swaya-maatape.
Phalaanarpaya Pararthaaya Vrikshahh Satpurushah Ewa.

i.e. Trees provide cool shade to others but themselves stand in the scorching heat of the Sun and also provide their fruits for the benefit of others. Honorable and noble persons (Sat-purush) are also like the trees and live their life for the benefit of mankind.



मद्यपस्य कुतः सत्यं दया मान्साशिनः कुतः 
कामिनश्च कुतो विद्या निर्धनस्य कुतः क्रिया 
Madyapasya Kutahh Satyam Daya Masaashinah Kutahh
Kaaminashcha Kuto Vidya Nirdhanasya Kutahh Kriya.

i.e. Those who are alcoholic (Madyp) never speak truth, non-vegetarians (Masanshi) are bereft of mercy, and those who indulge in too much sexual activities (Kami) never acquire learning and knowledge, and poor persons (nirdhan) rarely rise in status.




यस्यां न विद्या न तपो न दानं न ज्ञानं न शीलं न गुणो न धर्मः 
ते मृत्युलोके  भुवि भार भूता मनुष्य रूपेण मृगाश्चरन्ति 

Yeshaam Na Vidya Na Tapo Na Daanam
Gyanam Na Sheelam Na Guno Na Dharmahh
Tey Mrityu Lokey Bhuvi Bhaar Bhoota
Manushya Roopena Mrigashcharanti.

i.e. Those persons who do not possess Vidya(learned),do not practice Tapa (penance and renouncing worldly comforts)and Daan (giving Charity), are bereft of Gyan (intelligence) ,Sheela (courtesy) Guna (virtues) and Dharma (religiousness), they are a burden to Mother earth and are like beasts roaming in the garb of humans.




परोक्षे कार्य हन्तारं  प्रत्यक्षे प्रियवादिनम् 
वर्जयेत्ताद्रषं मित्रं विषकुम्भं  पयोमुखम 
Parokshe Kaarya Hantaaram Pratyakshe Priya Vaadinam
Varjayettadrisham Mitram Visha Kumbham Payo Mukham.

i.e. One should not have friendship with persons who are outwardly soft spoken and friendly but act against his interests behind his back, as they are like a pitcher filled with poison but its top compartment filled with milk.




करोति स्वमुखे नैव बहु  धान्यस्य खण्डनं
नमः पतनशीलाय मुसलाय च खलाय च  
Karoti Swamukhe Naiwa Bahu Dhanyasya Khandanam
Namahh Pastansheelaya Musalaya Khalaya Cha.

i.e. Musala (a wooden or metal staff used to thrash various grains) with his face (even at the cost of itself being hit and harmed) reduces grains into powder and similarly bad and mean persons(Khalaaya) also trouble others even if they get themselves harmed in doing so.
reduces various grains into powder




न देवाय  न धर्माय न सिन्धुभ्यो न चार्थिभ्यो
दुर्जनस्यार्थितं वित्तं भुज्यते राज्तस्करैः
Na Devaaya Na Dharmaaya Na Sindhubhyo Na Chaarthiney,
Durjanasyaarjitam Vittam Bhujyate Raj Taskaraih.

i.e. The earnings and property of Durjan (mean and bad persons)is used neither for invoking the Gods nor for social service and charities to needy persons, but is either confiscated by the State or stolen by thieves and smugglers (Taskar).



लेखनी पुस्तकाः रामा परहस्त गताSगता
आगत दैव योगेन हृष्टा भ्रुष्टा च मर्दिता.

Lekhani Pustaka Raama Parhasta Gataagata
Aagata Daiva Yogean Hrashta Bhrashta Cha Mardita.

i.e. A pen , a book and a woman lent to any body is rarely returned back and even if returned then the pen is broken,the book is spoiled and the woman abused (mardit).





यथोदय गिरौ दृव्यं संनिकर्षेण दीप्यते
तथासत्सन्निधानेन्  हीनवर्णोऽपि दीप्यते
Yathodaya- Girou Dravyam Sannikarshen Deepyate
Tatha Sat-sannidhanena Heen Varnoopi Deepyate.

i.e. Just as at the time of Sun Rise the peak of a mountain covered with Snow is illuminated with a golden hue when Sun's rays fall for the first time on the peak of the mountain, and it appears as if the mountain is made of Gold, similarly in the company of noble and righteous persons ordinary and lowly persons also get recognition and praise.





न विषं विषमात्याहुर्ब्रह्मस्वम्  विषमुच्यते
विषमेकाकिनं हन्ति ब्रह्मस्वम् पुत्र पोत्रिकं


Na Visham Vishamityaahu-Brahmaswam Vish Muchyate
Vishamekaakinam Hanti Brahmaswam Putra Pautrikam.

i.e. Among the poisons none is more deadly than Brahmaswam (incurring monetary debt).Other poisons kill one person at a time but a debt not only kills the debtor but his coming generations (Putra -Pautrik i.e.sons and grandsons) too.




उद्योगः खलु कर्तव्यः फ़लम् मार्जारवद्भवेत्
जन्मप्रभृत्ति गौर्नास्ति पयः पिवति नित्यशः


Udyogahh Khalu Kartabyahh Falam Maarjaarwat Bhaweyt
Janma- Prabhrati Gaurnaasti Payahh Piwati Nittyashahh.

i.e.Entrepreneurship if done as a duty,it's results are like the bounty enjoyed by a Cat, which, although does not possess any cows, every day drinks milk only because of her enterprising nature.






उद्योगिनः कराSSलम्बमं  करोति कमलाग्रजा
अनुद्द्योगिकराSSलम्बं करोति कमलाग्रजा

Udyoginahh Karaalambam Karoti Kamlaalaya
Anuddyogi Karalambam Karoti Kamalaagraja.

i.e.If a person practices entrepreneurship it makes him rich (makes his house abode of Goddess Lakshmi), but if one remains idle (anuddyog) and unenterprising he remains poor and leads a miserable life. (His house becomes the abode of miseries i.e Kamlagraja).
Kamla = Goddess Lakshmi Kamlaagraja = Elder sister of Lakshmi (Alakshmi )




भाग्यं फ़लति सर्वत्र न च विद्या न च पौरुषं
समुद्र मथनाल्लेभे हरिर्लक्ष्मी हरौ विषं
Bhaagyam Phalati Sarvatra Na Cha Vidya Na Cha Paurusham
Samudra Mathanaalebhe Harirlakshmi Haraouh Visham.

i.e Whatever is destined for a person prevails every where and not the learning and efforts made by him. Even Gods are bound by destiny, otherwise during the course of "Samudra Manthan" Lord Vishnu would not have got Goddess Lakshmi as his bride and Lord Shiva would not have to be content by getting 'Halahal' Visha (the extremely powerful poison)

# According to Hindu Mythology Gods and Demons jointly churned the ocean in order to bring out various "Ratnas" from it's depths. Amrita (the nector which makes one immortal,Lakshmi and many other useful things were brought up including Halahal Visha (poison) There was a scramble to acquire best hings between Gods and Demons.During this process whereas others got useful things Lord Shiva was requested to save the World from the toxic effect of Halahal. Lord Shiva drank the poison and as a result his throat became blue colored. That is why he is also called "Neela Kantha"





गो धन गज धन बाजि धन और रतन धन खानि 
जब् आवे संतोष धन सब् धन धूरि समान 

Go Dhan Gaj Dhan Baji Dhan Aur Ratan Dhan Khani
Jab Aawe Santosh Dhan Sab Dhan Dhoori Samaan.

One may have herds of cows,elephants,horses and many mines of precious metals and jewels, but these all are like dust if he has the wealth of Santosh ( having full control over his desires which are generally unlimited)