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1. Re: A good charming list of some 115 idioms, phrases and
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Subject: Re: [Sanskrit] A good charming list of some 115 idioms, phrases and
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2010/5/20 S. L. Abhyankar <sl.abhyan...@gmail.com>
A good charming list of some 115 idioms, phrases and proverbs ! I have tried to
give my own translations and also some appending comments. I am not able to get
satisfactory interpretation of phrase #26. Help or comments solicited.
>>>
>>>
>>> 1. ??????????????? (= ??????????? ??????) = Familiarity breads
>>> contempt. Beginning of a ????????? "??????????????? ?????????????? ???? ?
>>> ???? ????????????? ??????????????????? ?????? ?" meaning, "Familiarity
>>> breads contempt and frequenting brings disrespect. (For example) a tribal
>>> woman in Malay mountains would burn sandalwood as firewood."?
>>> 2. ??????? ??????? = Greed will kill (is poison)
>>> 3. ??? ??????? ???????? = Excess of anything should be avoided (is bad)
>>> 4. ??? ?????? ? ???????? = Too much hankering is bad
>>> 5. ??????? ????? ???? = More the merrier
>>> 6. ???????????? ?? ????? = Codes should not be transcended
>>> 7. ??????? ???? ?????? ??????? = Time is short and obstacles are many.?
>>> 8. ??????????? ???????? = Trading in non-tradeables. In
>>> ???????????????? "???????? ???????? ?????? ??????? ?????? ?" This is only
>>> line which is repeated ditto in the whole of ???????????????? first at 3-35
>>> and also at 18-47. It is that important. It means, "It is advisable to be
>>> with one's own inherent character, howsoever unimpressive. (Thinking of
>>> adopting) character of others is frightful."?
>>> 9. ?????? ???? ????? = Non-violence is the supreme code of conduct
>>> 10. ?????? ???? = Unattainable gain, A windfall. For example, being
>>> able to meet a dignitary, whom you would have never dreamt of being able to
>>> meet, becomes an unattainable gain, a windfall.
>>> 11. ?????? ????? ?? ??????????????????? ?? (???????????????????
>>> =??????????? ?????????) = Good or bad, can anyone avoid or evade the
>>> destiny? In Hindi, ???? ?? ??? ??? ???? ?? ?
>>> 12. ????? ?? ???? ???????? ?????? = Money only is the true friend.
>>> 13. ???????????? ?????????? ?????? = Personality of a crane, but looks
>>> of (hovering eyesight like that of) a crow
>>> 14. ??? ????? ????? ????? ???????? (=???? ??????) ???????????? = Hate
>>> the Moneys which prove troublesome whether by income or outgo
>>> 15. ?????? ???????? ????? ? ??????? = Sugarcane, even if it is sweet is
>>> not to be eaten along with its roots.
>>> 16. ??? ???? ??????? = This side a dug well and that side a trench
>>> 17. ??? ??????? ??? ??????? = Unethical here, unethical there
>>> 18. ?????????? ?????? = God's will prevails
>>> 19. ??????????? ????????? ?????????? ??????? = Dreams of the poor crop
>>> up and vanish
>>> 20. ???????????? ??? ?????? = People are given to festivities
>>> 21. ????????? ?????????????? (= ??????? ?? ?????? ????????) = Use a
>>> thorn to remove a thorn
>>> 22. ???????? ????????? = Keep company of the noble. In ???????? ???????
>>> says, "?????? ???? ????????? ????? ????????" It means, "Better to seek
>>> prayers of the better ones, even if they may not fructify, than to seek
>>> from the mean ones, even if they may have better chance of getting
>>> fulfilled."
>>> 23. ???? ??? ? ???????? = Is there anything that is beyond the
>>> imagination of poets?
>>> 24. ??????????????????? ???? ?????? ??????? = Intelligent people engage
>>> themselves in poetry, sciences, entertainment. An interesting quote in
>>> similar vein is, "The knowledgeable ones discuss thoughts, commoners
>>> discuss events, the unintelligent discuss people."
>>> 25. ????? ????? ??? = Time and tide wait for none. In similar vein, ?
>>> ????? ??????? meaning, "Time is the best healer."
>>> 26. ????? ?? ???????? ?????? ?????????? (?????????? = ? + ????????? or
>>> = ? + ?????????) = ?
>>> 27. ????? ?? ???????????????? (= ??????? ??????????) = What is
>>> impossible for the heartless?
>>> 28. ???????????? ??????????? = What of sweets to donkeys and pigs? In
>>> Marathi, ??????? ?????? ?? ??? ? means, "What taste donkeys have for
>>> jaggery ?"
>>> 29. ?????? ??? ? ????????? = What can not be achieved by pardon ? or
>>> What cannot be achieved by saying "sorry" ?
>>> 30. ?????? ???? ?? ?????????? ??????? = If one trouble succeeds in
>>> troubling, it keeps coming back in newer forms. In similar vein,
>>> ?????????????? ????? ?????? means, "Once there is a hole, drains increase."?
>>> 31. ??? ? ??????? = Let bygone be bygone.
>>> 32. ?????????? ???? ? ??????? ??????????? = People conduct rooted in
>>> conventions. Rarely there is anyone, who seeks the supreme meaning.
>>> 33. ???? ?????? ???? = This is last part in a shloka in
>>> ???????????????? ?????? ????? ????????? ????????? ? ???????? ? ?????????
>>> ????????? ???? ?????? ???? ??-??? meaning, "It becomes a matter of very
>>> deep ?thinking to understand what Karma is. It is to be understood by
>>> Karma, as it presents itself , also by its anti-theses and also by its
>>> non-being."
>>> 34. ????? ??????? ????????? = Virtues are respected everywhere.
>>> 35. ?????????????????? ??????? ? ?????? ? = Sorrows and happiness keep
>>> coming and going in cyclic order as a turning wheel. This quotation is, I
>>> think, from "svapnavaasavadattam" by dramatist Bhaasa. The quotation at #57
>>> has almost identical meaning and is from ???????? ?by ????????
>>> 36. ???? ??????????? ?????????? ?????? = Mother and motherland are more
>>> respectable than even heaven. (Source ?)
>>> 37. ??????????????? ?????? ??????? ??? = Drops fill up a pitcher. In
>>> Hindi it is exactly translated as ???? ???? ?? ??? ???? ?? In Marathi ?????
>>> ????? ??? ???? means, "drop by drop it becomes a lake"?
>>> 38. ???? ?????? ?????? = Lives survive, one on another. Another version
>>> of this is ???? ?????? ?????? means "one life is food of another."
>>> 39. ???????? ???????? ????????? ???? = Relationship severed, quarrel
>>> pacified. In Marathi, "?? ???, ??? ?????" means "One stroke, two pieces!!"
>>> 40. ?????????? ????? ????? = Dharma i.e. righteous conduct is the
>>> guiding light, beacon, in all three worlds (here, in nether world and in
>>> heaven)
>>> 41. ??????? ????? ???? ???????? ???? ???????? = Difficult i.e. not in
>>> everyone's luck to be borne in India. It is further difficult to born as a
>>> human being.
>>> 42. ????? ??????? ?????? = Mountains are beautiful from a distance. In
>>> Marathi, this is exactly translated as ????? ????? ?????
>>> 43. ???????? ????? ???? = All can be commanded by wealth
>>> 44. ????? ?????? ?????? = Religion is a friend of the dead (?)
>>> 45. ????? ?? ???????????? (???????????? = ?????? ?????) = The bold
>>> conquer obstacles
>>> 46. ?????? ??????? ????? = There is no religion equal to the Truth
>>> 47. ? ??????? ?????? ????????? ??????? ???? = It is no use digging a
>>> well when the house is on fire
>>> 48. ? ???? ? ???????? = Hasn't been, shall not be. The phrase is used
>>> to describe an unparalleled event or person. For example, a Mahatma like
>>> Gandhi has not been, shall not be.
>>> 49. ? ?? ??????? ????? ????????? ??????? = There is nothing as
>>> sacrosanct as (true) knowledge. This is first line in a shloka in
>>> ???????????????? where the second line is ???????? ??????????? ???????????
>>> ??????? ||?-??|| ?
>>> 50. ? ??????? ???? ????? = There is no happiness more sublime than peace
>>> 51. ????????? ???????? ???????? ????? = Hiding the hen cannot stop the
>>> sun from rising
>>> 52. ??????????? ???? ???????? = What use is putting oil in a lamp,
>>> where the flame is put out ? Locking the stable after the horse is stolen.
>>> 53. ??????????? ???? ????????? ????????? = In a plant-less desert, even
>>> a shrub of castor looks like a (banyan) tree.?
>>> 54. ??????????? ???? ???? = To a person, who has transcended all
>>> desires, the whole world is but a blade of grass.
>>> 55. ? ?????????????? ???????? ????? = The determined never halt until
>>> they achieve their goals
>>> 56. ????????? ???? ????? =Can a poor be happy ?
>>> 57. ????????????????? ? ??? ?????????????? = Our conditions go
>>> cyclically up and down like the spokes of a wheel. See #35 also.
>>> 58. ??????? ?????? = Other's sorrow is cool (is no sorrow).
>>> 59. ??????????????? ?????? = This body is for service unto others
>>> 60. ???????? ??????????? = Sporting wisdom in advising others
>>> 61. ????????? ???? ??????? = Lives of the noble are for gracing others
>>> 62. ???? ?????? ?????????? ?????? ? ????????? = You may wash coal again
>>> and again, but it will never become white.
>>> 63. ?????? ?????? ??????????? = Many people, many minds. Literally,
>>> every brain has a different mind. This line is actually the beginning of a
>>> ?????????. The other lines are ?????? ?????? ??? ??? ? ???? ???? ???????
>>> ??? ???? ???? ???? ? meaning "every pond has different water, every
>>> community has its own rituals, every mouth has different speech."
>>> 64. ????????????? ???????? ??????? = Lamp of knowledge is lit
>>> 65. ??????????? ??????????? = Find a fly in the first sip.
>>> 66. ????????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ????????? = There are only three
>>> true jewels - water, food and good sayings. This line is actually the first
>>> line of a ?????????. The other line is ????? ???????????? ??????????
>>> ??????? meaning, "fools call bits of stone as jewels."
>>> 67. ??????? ????????? ???????? = A person slow of hearing is better
>>> than a deaf.
>>> 68. ?????????? ?????????? = For the good of many, for happiness of many.
>>> 69. ???????? ???????? = Earth is a treasure of jewels.
>>> 70. ??????? ????? ???? = Crying is the strength (weapon) of children
>>> (to get, what they want).
>>> 71. ??????? ????????????? = Actions cultivate the intellect.
>>> 72. ???????????? ??? ???? = He is strong, who has intelligence. "Pen is
>>> mightier than the sword" sounds synonymous.
>>> 73. ????? ???????? ????????? ????? = Gods! May we get to listen only
>>> good things by our ears!! The Shaanti-mantra of many stotras, e.g.
>>> ????????????????????? and others, especially those corollary to
>>> Atharva-Veda begin with this phrase. The next phrase is ? ?????
>>> ????????????????????? meaning "May we get to see, after our prayers, only
>>> good and benevolent things by our eyes". These two phrases bring to mind
>>> idols of three monkeys one having eyes shut, another having ears shut and
>>> the third having mouth shut."
>>> 74. ?????? ??????????? ???????? ??????? = Providence provides doors all
>>> over.
>>> 75. ????????????? ???? = People have different tastes. This fact of
>>> difference in tastes ?????????: has been very beautifully employed by the
>>> great poet ??????? in ?????????????????? saying, "????????????????? ?????
>>> ?????? ?????? ????????? ? ???????????????????????? ???????? ??????? ??????
>>> ? ?????????????????? ???????? ??????? ??????? ? ?????? ????????????????
>>> ???????????? ????????? ?" meaning, "The Muni's say, (a drama) is a divine
>>> ceremony very dear to Gods. By his communion with Uma, Rudra put it forth
in two aspects (laasya and taaNDava) by division of his own body. Likes and
dislikes of people are seen to be different as they show different shades of
the three characteristics (sattva, rajas and taamas). Yet a (good) drama would
give enjoyment to all."
>>> 76. ??? ??????? ?????????? ????? ?? ??????? = Has honey on the tip of
>>> the tongue, but poison in the heart.
>>> 77. ??? ???? ???????? = Act by your own discretion.?
>>> 78. ??????????????? ??????? = Dreams know no holds.?
>>> 79. ???? ???????? ????????? = Death is natural to everyone born. A good
>>> way to give solace to the ones bereaved by the death of near and dear ones.
>>> See, also in ????????????????, "?????? ?? ?????? ??????? ... ??-???
>>> meaning, "what is born, will die."
>>> 80. ?????? ??? ??? ? ?????? = Two different meanings of this. (1) Great
>>> are those who followed this path (2) That should be the path, by which the
>>> great ones went. In meaning (1) "this path" means the path in search of the
>>> ultimate truth. This quotation is Yudhishthir's answer to one of the 30-odd
>>> questions asked by Yaksha the ????????????
>>> 81. ???????????? ?????????? ?????? = Once efforts are undertaken, they
>>> will succeed. "Try and try forever and you will succeed."
>>> 82. ???????? ?? = Be one who would respect mother as God. I would
>>> consider ???????? i.e. ???????: as a compound word ???? ?? ???? ????? ??
>>> (??????? ????????? ????)
>>> 83. ???????? ?? = As above, "Be one who would respect father as God"
>>> 84. ?????????? ?? = As above, "Be one who would respect teacher the
>>> preceptor as God"
>>> 85. ????????? ?? = As above, "Be one who would respect a guest (an
>>> uninvited guest also) as God" ?????: is actually ????? ? (?????) ???? ?? -
>>> (??? ????????? ????) one who does not come by an appointment, so ?????: =
>>> uninvited guest
>>> 86. ???? ?????????????????? = Fools (people of low intellect) will only
>>> follow. Only intelligent one can lead.
>>> 87. ???????? ???????? = Softness is encompassing. Most true of softness
>>> of speech. Have harsh words ever helped anybody?
>>> 88. ???? ?????????????? = Silence is golden
>>> 89. ??? ???? ????????? = As you sow, sow you reap.
>>> 90. ??? ???? ??? ????? = As the king, so the subjects. Almost identical
>>> is ???? ?????? ?????? = Responsibility will finally vest with king (the
>>> chief executive) In ???????????????? also "?????????? ???????? ???????????
>>> ??? ? ? ??? ??????? ??????????????? ??-???
>>> 91. ????? ????? ???????? = Garbage in garbage out. Last phrase in a
>>> ????????? "???????? ???????? ???? ???????????? ? ???????? ????????? ..
>>> meaning Think of a monkey, gets drunk, is bitten by a scorpion and is
>>> further afflicted by a ghost.. the result is anybody's guess!
>>> 92. ????? ????? ???? = Speaks whatever!
>>> 93. ????? ????? ???????? ??????????????????? = Like dogs, a beggar
>>> purrs at another beggar. There is another ????????? ??? ??????? ??????
>>> ????? ? ?? ??????? ? ???????????????? ??? ???? ? ????? ? meaning, "A crow
>>> ?crows to call other crows. But one beggar does not call another. Between
>>> crows and beggars, the crow seem to be the better ones!
>>> 94. ?????? ???? ???? ?????? ???? ???? = As you sow, sow you reap.
>>> 95. ?? ?????????? ? ??????? = One who exemplifies by own conduct is
>>> really the knowledgeable. ??
>>> 96. ???????? ??? ????? = "War-stories are entertaining." What if you
>>> have to yourself go to the battle-front?
>>> 97. ??? ??? ???????? ????????? ?????? ????? = Do anything to become
>>> known ? The previous line is ??? ?????????? ??? ?????????? ??????????
>>> ??????????? break the pots, tear the clothes or bray like a donkey. ... Do
>>> anything to become known?
>>> 98. ?????????? ??????? = Good managers are rare.?
>>> 99. ???? ?????? ?????? = Responsibility will finally vest with king
>>> (the chief executive)
>>> 100. ????? ?????? = I bow to Mother
>>> 101. ????? ?????????? = One in ten thousand may be a good speaker
>>> 102. ???? ??? ???????? = Why have poverty in speech?
>>> 103. ???????? ??????? ??????? = The magi are respected everywhere. Last
>>> phrase in a ????????? where it is also mentioned ???? ??????? ???? meaning,
>>> a king is respected in his own country
>>> 104. ????????? ?????????????? = Wealth of knowledge is the most
>>> precious wealth
>>> 105. ????????? ????????????? = In bad times, all discretion is lost.?
>>> 106. ??? ????? ??????? = Tit for tat
>>> 107. ?????????? ??? ?????????? = Doing any good work demands, first and
>>> foremost, physical fitness
>>> 108. ???? ??? ?????? = Character is the most precious ornament. This
>>> was the motto of our high school in Jamkhandi. Last phrase in a ?????????
>>> "?????????? ???????? ?????? ???????? ????????? ..."?
>>> 109. ???????? ????? ??????? = May you have a safe journey. KaNva munee
>>> to Shakuntalaa in ?????????????????
>>> 110. ???? ???? = May everything be fine
>>> 111. ??????? ???? ??????? = Inscription on India's emblem. ???? ??
>>> ?????? ... ????????? ??? ???
>>> 112. ????? ??????? ?????? = Truth is the right ornament for the throat
>>> (neck). Part of a ?????????
>>> 113. ????????????? ????? = Easier said than done. ????? ???? "?????
>>> ????? ???????????"?
>>> 114. ?????? ??????????? = Together we prosper. Panchatatra story of
>>> Birds caught in a net fly carrying the net itself
>>> 115. ??????? ?????????? = Basic character is difficult to change.
>>> "Habits die hard"! ????? ???? "???? ???? ??? ??? ??? ????."
>>>???????? ?
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>S. L. Abhyankar
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