Subhashitham : 019
· विहाय पौरुषं यो हि दैवमेवावलंबते I
प्रासाद सिंहवत् तस्य मूर्ध्नि तिष्टन्ति वायसा: II
If
one avoids self-effort and relies only on favourable fate, he will face the
same predicament of a lion (statue)
placed on top of a compound wall. Crows
will sit on his head.
· काकतालीयवत् प्राप्तं दृष्ट्वापि निधिमग्रत: I
न स्वयं दैवमादत्ते पुरुषार्थं अपेक्षते II
Even if out
of sheer luck, you find a treasure in front of you, destiny doesn’t pick it for
you, your effort is expected.
· न दैवमपि संचिन्त्य त्यजेत् उद्योगमत्मन: I
अनुध्योगेन तैलानि तिलोभ्यो नाप्नुमर्हति II
Even thinking
fate to be favourable one should not give up one’s industry; no one can get oil
from sesamum seed without exertion.
·
उध्यमेन हि सिद्ध्यन्ति कार्याणि न मनोरथै: I
न हि सुप्तस्य सिंहस्य प्रविशन्ति मुखे मृगा: II
Tasks are
completed by industry and not by idle wishes ; No animal will enter the mouth
of a sleeping lion.
These are
some of the popular subhashithas emphasising
the role of self-effort and not leaving it entirely to fate.
Dr.Radha Krishnan,
mentions that the role of fate and self-effort can be compared to a game
of Rummy. The cards you get are based on fate ( Ishwareccha-god’s will ) and how you play with it is like
self-effort. Therefore , both have their own spheres of action.
Also,
in our sasthras two causes are mentioned for every effect. Saadharana
kaarana ( general cause -Ishwareccha )
and asaadharana kaaranam (special cause- Individual effort ).
From a mango seed only mango will come is
saadharana kaarana. What kind of mango comes, big, small, sweet, sour etc are
due to asaadharana karana ( fertilizer,water,soil, sun shine etc ). I am no
expert on the subject ,but whatever little I have heard from elders I thought I
will share with every one. Hope it is useful.
Sri Krishnaya thubyam nama:
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