BUDDHI-5 - बुद्धि - INTELLECT

SUBHASHITHANI:346

मनो धावति सर्वत्र मदोन्मत्तगजेंद्रवत् ।
ज्ञानांकुशसमा बुद्धिः तस्य निश्चलते मनः ॥

mano dhAvati sarvatra madonmatta gajendravat ।
jnAnAnkusha samA buddhiH tasya nishchalate manaH ॥

Mind is like a mad elephant  - it runs in every direction . Intellect is like the hook used by the mahout to control and steady the elephant. We must use our wisdom to control our minds.

உரனென்னும் தோட்டியான் ஓரைந்தும் காப்பான்
வரனென்னும் வைப்பிற்கோர் வித்து. Thirukkural-24

The man whose firm will controls his five senses even as the goading hook (ankusam) controls the elephant; he is a seed fit for the fields of heaven.

 चिन्ताज्वरो मनुष्याणां क्षुधां निद्रां बलं हरेत् ।
रूपमुत्साहबुद्धिं श्रीं जीवितं च न संशयः ॥

chintAjwaro manuShyANAm kShudhAm nidrAm balam haret |
rUpamutsAhabuddhim shrIm jIvitam cha na saMshayaH ||

The fever of worry snatches away hunger, sleep, strength, beauty, enthusiasm, intellect, wealth and life itself - there is no doubt.

दूरस्थानामविद्यानां मोक्षधर्मानुयायिनाम् ।
शूराणां निर्धनानां च न देय कन्यका बुधैः ॥ Paraasara smruti

A wise man will not give his daughter in marriage to these people - some living very far away, an uneducated person, a man who is only interested in seeking salvation, a madly courageous person or a poor person. While they may not have any glaring shortcomings the chances of long lasting happy married life is less with each of the above grooms.

भवन्ति बहवो मूर्ख़ाः क्वचिदेको विशुद्धधीः |
त्रासितोऽपि सदा मूर्ख़ैरचलो यस्य बुद्धिमान् ||

There are many a fools in this world. But there are very few people who can be called wise. Only those who can keep their minds from wavering in spite of attacks from the foolish are real wise people.

 विदुरेष्यदपायमात्मना
    परतः श्रद्दधतेऽथवा बुधाः|
न परोपहितं न च स्वतः
    प्रमिमीतेऽनुभवादृतेऽल्पधीः || Sishupala vadaa

A wise man can foretell the problems that may come in his way. If he misses it, then he will at least listen when others tell him about the troubles he is going to face. But an idiot will neither see it himself, not listen to people who warn him about it. He comes to know about it only when he will experiences it (and unprepared).

रागं विजृंभयति संश्रयते प्रमादं
    दोषान् न चिंतयति साहसमभ्युपैति |
स्वच्छंदतो व्रजति नेच्छति नीतिमार्गं
    बुद्धिं शुभां सुविदुषामवशीकरोति ||

It increases desires. It accompanies madness. It does not let you see your own mistakes. It makes you take up risky adventures. It makes you yearn for a care-free existence. It forces you to go away from the right path. It controls your wisdom even though are intelligent. Such is the effect of youth on a person.

द्यूतमेतत्पुरा कल्पे दृष्टं वैरकरं महत् ।
तस्मात् द्यूतं न सेवेत हास्यार्थमपि बुद्धिमान् ॥- मनु स्मृति

Dyutametatpuaa kalpe drushtam vairakam mahat I Manusmruti
Tasmaat dyutam na seveta haasyaarthamapi buddhimaan II

From history we have learnt that gambling begets enmity of great proportions. Hence a wise man will not indulge in gambling - not even for fun.

उत्साहः साहसं धैर्यं बुद्धिः शक्तिः पराक्रमः ।
 षडेते यत्र तिष्ठन्ति तत्र देवोऽपि तिष्ठति ॥

Perseverance, daring, courage, wisdom, strength and valour. Where these six are present, Devatas Gods will also be present.

SRI KRISHNAYA THUBHYAM NAMAH