शास्त्राण्यधीत्यापि भवन्ति मूर्खा यस्तु क्रियावान् पुरूष: स विद्वान् |
सुचिन्तितं चौषधमातुराणां न नाममात्रेण करोत्यरोगम् ||
Even after learning various sciences ('ShAstra') many remain fools
('murKha'). (They only have the theoretical knowledge of the subject) But
the one who performs and acts ('kruti') is the real intelligent person. A
doctor, with good intentions, only deciding on the correct medicine (for a
particular illness) for a patient will not make that patient healthy. But
when the doctor ensures that his/her prescriptions are properly followed by
the patient, only then will the patient become free from illness.
233 वॄत्तं यत्नेन संरक्ष्येद् वित्तमेति च याति च |
अक्षीणो वित्तत: क्षीणो वॄत्ततस्तु हतो हत: ||
विदूरनीति
One should put efforts in building up good character; the wealth is not
stable. One who doesn’t have wealth is not really powerless, (however)
characterless person is a waste.
234
परस्य पीडया लब्धं धर्मस्योल्लंघनेन च आत्मावमानसंप्राप्तं न धनं तत् सुखाय वै
महाभारत
The wealth, which is earned by troubling others, by disobeying the “Dharma”
or even by swallowing (self) insult; does not bring happiness.
235
जानामि धर्मं न च मे प्रावॄज्ञिल्त;ा: |
जानाम्यधर्मं न च मे निवॄज्ञिल्त;ा: ||
This suBAshita is uttered by Duryodhana. Draupadi asks Duryodhana that what
is the reason that inspite having many common things in between Kauravas
and Pandavas - (Same family ('kula'), Same Guru Dronacharya, Same pitamaha
Bhishmacharya) Kauravas always followed the path of 'adharma' and Pandavas
always the path of 'Dharma'?
Duryodhana says, "It's not that I didn't knew what was 'Dharma' and what
was 'adharma'. But inspite of knowing what is 'Dharma', I couldn't follow
it (It didn't become my habit) and even though I knew what was 'adharma' I
couldn't desist from not doing it".
This suBAshita ponits at a very delicate nature of the human mind. Many
people know what is right and what is wrong. Still why is it that they
still follow the wrong path?! So one has to develop the 'habit'
('pravrutti') of following the righteous path (and not to follow the bad
way).
236
अकॄत्वा परसन्तापं अगत्वा खलसंसदं अनुत्सॄज्य सतांवर्तमा यदल्पमपि तद्बहु
Without hurting others; Without geting into association of bad Without
losing association of good; However little (you progress in the Path of
Dharma) That is sufficient. The non-dharmic means cannot justify dharmic
"looking" ends. In short ; There is no Dharmic Justification for a
"Robinhood" type of activity. (Though ends may be good; the means are not
good.) Any intention of Dharmic activity should be absolute and complete
from Means through the End.
237
परोपदेशे पांडित्यं सर्वेषां सुकरं नॄणाम् धर्मे स्वीयमनुष्ठानं कस्यचित्
सुमहात्मन:
It is easy to advise others (about how to behave, what is good, what is bad
etc.) showing one's smartness. (so you can find many people doing that)
(But practicing that is very difficult so) Only great man can practice
dharma. In other words, only great man can stick to behaviour, what he
thinks, the ideal.
238
अमित्रो न विमोक्तव्य: कॄपणं व*णपि ब्राुवन् कॄपा न तस्मिन् कर्तव्या
हन्यादेवापकारिणाम्
Never let your enemy free (if you catch him) even if he asks for (and you
feel pity on him). Assuming he will harm you in future, kill him.
This Subhashit, no Indian should forget. Many times in our history our
Hindu Kings have made this mistake of forgiving enemy. The most ancient
example is of Raja Dahir, and the most recent is of Pakistan.
239
नेह चात्यन्तसंवास: कर्हिचित् केनचित् सह |
राजन् स्वेनापि देहेन किमु जायात्मजादिभि: ||
श्रीमद्भागवत
Your Majesty (Dhrutarashtra), no one ever has everlasting relationship with
something else, (in this world). Not even with one’s own body, let alone
wife and son.
हेदमित्रं स्कन्धेन यावत्कालविपर्यय: अथैवमागते काले भिन्द्याद् घटमिवाश्मनि
Carry your enemy on your shoulders if time is against you. But with first
opportunity, destroy your enemy, as earthen vessel is broken on a rock.
This subhashit tells us that an enemy is always an enemy. If you are not in
position to fight with him, temporarily try to please him. But whenever you
get a chance, finish him.
242
उष्ट्राणां च विवाहेषु गीतं गायन्ति गर्दभा: परस्परं प्रशंसन्ति अहो रुपमहो
ध्वनि:
Donkeys are singing song in a weddings of camels. Both are praising each
other, (donkeys say) how beautiful (camels are), (camels say) what a
pleasant voice (of donkeys. i.e. donkeys are good singers). This is a
typical scenario in a gathering of low calibre persons. None of them is of
any excellence, but they praise each other, either because they don't know
what is excellence, or because they want some mental satisfaction. Now
whenever somebody praises you, remember this Subhashit ;-)
243
आपूर्यमाणमचलप्रातिष्ठं समुद्रमाप: प्राविशन्ति यद्वत् |
तद्वत् कामा यं प्राविशन्ति सर्वे स शान्तिमाप्नोति न कामकामी ||
गीता 270
A person who is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires—that enter
like rivers into the ocean, which is ever being filled but is always
still—can alone achieve peace, and not the man who strives to satisfy every
such desires.
244
मैत्री करूणा मुदितोपेक्षाणां |
सुख दु:ख पुण्यापुण्य विषयाणां |
भावनातश्चिज्ञल्त;ाप्रासादनम् |
पातञ्जल योग 133
Getting delighted and feeling friendly by seeing others joys, getting
dejected by seeing others sorrows, feeling happiness and satisfied by
seeing others good work ('punya karma') and feeling ignorant on the bad
deeds of others (Not discussing and thinking only about the bad nature of
the person), - such reactions should occur on our own mind.
A short suBAshita with great meaning, which can help any individual to
become a better human being!
245
न प्रहॄष्यति सन्माने नापमाने च कुप्यति |
न क्रुद्ध: परूषं ब्रूयात् स वै साधूत्तम: स्मॄत: ||sthitha pragnan
मनुस्मॄति
(Those, who) do not get carried away by honour and do not become angry
because of dishonour, do not use harsh words, even when angry, are known as
great saints.
KR IRS 141022
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