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- Read on →: paṭhakāḥ pāṭhakāś caiva ye cānye śāstra-cintakāḥ
paṭhakāḥ pāṭhakāś caiva ye cānye śāstra-cintakāḥ |
sarve vyasanino mūrkhā yaḥ kriyāvān sa paṇḍitaḥ ||
(Mahābhārata: 3.313.110)“All the students, teachers, and others who consider śāstra but are addicted to vices are fools. One who engages in practice [of all that is taught in śāstra] is wise.”
- Read on →: paropadeśa-velāyāṁ śiṣṭāḥ sarve bhavanti vai
paropadeśa-velāyāṁ śiṣṭāḥ sarve bhavanti vai |
vismarantīha śiṣṭatvaṁ svakārye samupasthite ||
(Mahābhārata)“At the time of giving advice to others, everyone is certainly wise [alt., cultured, proper, etc., or so they think]. When their own duty [alt., tasks, responsibility, difficulty, etc.] arises [however] they then forget all their wisdom [alt., culturedness, propriety, etc.].”
- Read on →: śreyāṁsi bahu-vighnāni bhavanti mahatām api
śreyāṁsi bahu-vighnāni bhavanti mahatām api |
aśreyasi pravṛttānāṁ dūraṁ yānti vināyakāḥ ||
(Unknown source)“There are many obstacles to good works, even for the great. Impediments go away, however, from those engaged in harmful work.”
- Read on →: śreyāṁsi bahu-vighnāni sambhavanti pade pade
śreyāṁsi bahu-vighnāni sambhavanti pade pade |
(Garuḍa Purāṇa)“Many obstacles to beneficial endeavors can arise at every step.”
- Read on →: riktaḥ sarvo bhavati hi laghuḥ pūrṇatā gauravāya
riktaḥ sarvo bhavati hi laghuḥ pūrṇatā gauravāya |
(Megha-dūta: 1.20)“All that is empty [i.e., devoid of substance] becomes light [i.e., trifling, neglected, etc.]. Fullness [i.e., quality and abundance] leads to weightiness [i.e., importance, respect, desirability, etc.].”
- Read on →: yasya naisargikī śobhā tan na saṁskāram arhati
yasya naisargikī śobhā tan na saṁskāram arhati |
kaḥ kalām śaśino mārṣṭi kaustubhaḥ kena rajyate ||
(Unknown source)“That which possesses inherent beauty does not require embellishment [to make it appealing]. Who sweeps the digits of the moon? By whom is the Kaustubha reddened?”