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- Read on →: hṛdayaṁ sadayaṁ yasya bhāṣitaṁ satya-bhūṣitam
hṛdayaṁ sadayaṁ yasya bhāṣitaṁ satya-bhūṣitam |
kāyaḥ para-hitopāyaḥ kaliḥ kurvīta tasya kim ||
(Vairāgya-śataka of Padmanandana)“What can Kali do to one whose heart is compassionate, whose speech is adorned with truth, and whose body is an instrument for the well-being of others?”
- Read on →: sajjanā eva sādhūnāṁ prathayanti guṇotkaram
sajjanā eva sādhūnāṁ prathayanti guṇotkaram |
puṣpāṇāṁ saurabhaṁ prāyas tanvate dikṣu mārutaḥ ||
(Subhāṣita-ratna-bhāṇḍārāgāra)“Only sādhus proclaim the qualities of [other] sādhus [i.e., the impious, on the contrary, typically engage in discussion of sādhus’ supposed faults instead]. Mostly [it is] the winds [that] spread the fragrance of flowers throughout the directions.”
- Read on →: guṇāḥ kurvanti dūtatvaṁ dūre’pi vasatāṁ satām
guṇāḥ kurvanti dūtatvaṁ dūre’pi vasatāṁ satām |
ketakī-gandham āghrāya svayaṁ gacchanti ṣaṭpadāḥ ||
(Subhāṣita-ratnākara)“The qualities even of sādhus residing afar act as messengers. Bees go on their own to smell the fragrance of ketakī flowers.”
- Read on →: vastreṇa vapuṣā vācā vidyayā vinayena ca
vastreṇa vapuṣā vācā vidyayā vinayena ca |
va-kāraiḥ pañcabhir hīnaḥ naro nāyāti gauravam ||
(Unknown Source)“Cloth, figure, speech, knowledge, and good conduct—a person without these five v’s does not attain respect.”
- Read on →: jyeṣṭhatvaṁ janmanā naiva guṇair jyeṣṭhatvam ucyate
jyeṣṭhatvaṁ janmanā naiva guṇair jyeṣṭhatvam ucyate |
guṇāt gurutvam āyāti dugdhaṁ dadhi ghṛtaṁ kramāt ||
(Unknown Source)“Seniority [alt., superiority, excellence] is not because of birth. Seniority is recognized because of qualities. Greatness comes from qualities, just as milk, yoghurt, and ghee come in order.”