SHINE-SHOBHA- (शोभा)

SUBHASHITHANI:167
गुरुणा शोभते शिष्य: शिष्येणापि गुरुस्तथा।
उभाभ्यां शोभते शाला शालया शोभते पुरम्।।
The disciple shines due to the grace of the teacher; the teacher is glorified by the qualities of the student; The institute shines because of both of them; A city gains prominence because of great institutions. 

रूपयौवनसम्पन्ना विशालकुलसम्भवाः।

 विद्याहीना न शोभन्ते निर्गन्धा इव किंशुकाः ॥Chanakya niti

rūpayauvanasampannā viśālakulasambhavāḥ।

vidyāhīnā na śobhante nirgandhāḥ kiṃśukā yathā॥ 03-08

Though men be endowed with beauty and youth and born in noble families, yet without education they are like the Palasa flower which is void of sweet fragrance.

एकेन राजहंसेन या शोभा सरसो भवेत् ।

न सा बक सहस्रेण परितस्तीरवासिना ॥

ekena rAjahaMsena yA shobhA saraso bhavet |

na sA baka sahasreNa paritastIravAsinA ||

Whatever beauty accrues to the water sources such as a river or a lake due to the presence of a single swan, does not accrue to that water source due to the presence of a thousand cranes.
सुंदरोऽपि सुशीलोऽपि कुलीनोऽपि महाधनः ।
शोभते न विना विद्यां विद्या सर्वस्य भूषणम् ॥

sundaraH api sushIlaH api kulInaH api mahAdhanaH ।

shobhate na vinA vidyAm vidyA sarvasya bhUShaNam ॥

One may be handsome, with good character, born to a good family and have lot of wealth - yet one cannot shine without good education. Education is the best ornament that any one can have.

वरं दरिद्रः श्रुतिशास्त्रपारगो न चापि मूर्खो बहुरत्नसंयुतः ।

सुलोचना जीर्णपटापि शोभते न नेत्रहीना कनकैरलङ्कृता ॥

Varam daridrah shrutishaastra paarago na chaapi moorko bahuratna samyutah I

Sulochanaa jeernapataapi shobate na netraheenaa kanakairalankrutaa II

A man well versed in scriptures is better even if he is poor than a fool adorned with costly jewels. A man with lovely eyes shines better than a blind man decorated with golden ornaments. ( * sloka should not be misunderstood as being insensitive to challenged persons ) 

सर्वत्र देशे गुणवान् शोभते प्रथितः नरः

मणिः शीर्षे गले बाहौ यत्र कुत्र मपि शोभते..

Sarvatra deshe gunawaan shobhate prathitah narah.

manih sheershe gale baahou yatra kutra mapi shobhate.

A knowledgeable and virtuous person becomes a celebrity and is adored  in all Countries, just as a precious stone worn over head, neck,arms and even anywhere on the body looks beautiful and  is adored.

कुसुमं वर्णसंपन्नंगन्धहीनं न शोभते ।

न शोभते क्रियाहीनं मधुरं वचनं तथा ॥

Kusumam varnasampannam gandhheenam na shobhate.

Na shobhate kriyaa heenam madhuram vachanam tathaa.

A flower having bright colours but without any sweet smell is not adored. Similarly only pleasing talk (mere  promises) without being backed by any action is not considered great.

माता शत्रुः पिता वैरी, येन बालो न पाठितः ।

न शोभते सभामध्ये, हंसमध्ये बको यथा ॥ ०-२९

mAtA shatruH pitA vairI, yena bAlo na pAThitaH |

na shobhate sabhAmadhye, haMsamadhye bako yathA ||

The parent who does not facilitate and guide their child for studies is like the greatest enemy of the child. The presence of an uneducated person in the company of educated people is like a goose in the company of swans.]

समाने शोभते प्रीती राज्ञि सेवा च शोभते।

वाणिज्यं व्यवहारेषु स्त्री दिव्या शोभते गृहे ॥Chanakya neeti

Samaane shobhate preetih raagyi sevaa cha shobhate.

Vaanijyam vyavahaareshu  divyaa stree  shobhate gruhe.

Friendship between equals flourishes, service under a king is respectable, it is good to be business-minded in public dealings, and a handsome lady is safe in her own home.

पुस्तकं प्रत्याधीतं नाधीतं गुरुसन्निधौ ।

सभामध्ये न शोभन्ते जारगर्भा इव स्त्रियः ।। Chankaya neeti

Pustakam pratyaadheetam naadheetam gurusannidau I

Sabhaa madye na shobhante jaaragarbha iva striyah II

He who tries to get knowledge only by reading books and not through the grace of a guru deserves the position in society due only to a woman pregnant through illicit relationship.

मणिः शाणोल्लीढः समरविजयी हेतिदलितो

मदक्षीणो नागः शरदि सरितः श्यानपुलिनाः ।

कलाशेषश्चन्द्रः सुरतमृदिता बालवनिता

तन्निम्ना शोभन्ते गलितविभवाश्चार्थिषु नराः । । Niti satakam

A well chiselled gem, a wounded victor, an elephant languid after rut, a slender river during the autumn, the narrow crescent of the waning moon, a young maiden fatigued after love, and men whose wealth has dwindled because of alms giving ; shine by their reduced state ( tenuity ).  

दूरतः शोभते मूर्खो लम्बशाटपटावृतः ।

तावच्च शोभते मूर्खो यावत्किञ्चिन्न भाषते ॥

duurataH shobhate muurkho lambashaaTapaTaavRRitaH

taavachcha shobhate muurkho yaavatkiJNchinna bhaaShate

Wearing expensive dresses a fool looks like a scholar from a distance. But, when he opens his mouth his ignorance comes out.

SRI KRISHNAYA THUBHYAM NAMAH

MOTHER- MAATAA -(माता,जननी)

SUBHASHITHANI:166

सुताननेकान्विविधैर्पायैः क्रीडासु     संसज्य यथा हि माता ।

कार्येषु सक्ताऽपि तदार्तवाणीं   संश्रुत्य चायाति तथाहि चेशः ॥

sutAn anekAn vividhaiH upAyaiH krIDAsu   samsajya yathA hi mAtA।

kAryeShu saktA api tadArta vANIm   samshrutya cha ayAti tathA hi cha iishaH ॥

A mother may have left her kids to play by themselves after tricking them in various ways so that she can get some work done. But when one of them cries, she can hear it and will rush to console. Just like that God will rush to help his devotees when they are in trouble.

न अन्नोदकसमं दानं   न तिथि द्वादशीसमा।

न गायत्र्याः परो मन्त्रो   न मातु: परदैवतम्॥

Na annodaka samam daanam na tithi dvadasisamaa I

Na gayatrayaah paro mantro na matuh para daivatam II

Giving food and water is the highest charity, twelfth moon day is the most auspicious date, 'Gayatri Mantra' is the best among the 'Mantras' and mother is the highest God.

सत्यं माता पिता ज्ञानं  धर्मो भ्राता दया सखा।

शान्ति: पत्नी क्षमा पुत्र:   षडेते मम बान्धवा:॥

Truth is my mother, Knowledge is my father, Righteousness is my brother, Mercy is my friend, Peace is my wife and Forgiveness my son. These six are my kith and kin.

माता मित्रं पिता चेति स्वभावात् त्रतयं हितम् ।

कार्यकारणतश्चान्ये भवन्ति हितबुद्धयः ॥

Maataa mitram pitaa cheti svabhaavaat tratayam hitamI

Kaarya kaaranataschaanye bhavanti hitabuddayah II

Mother, Friend and Father - these three always do good to you. Any body else being nice to you is always for their own benefit.

माता च कमला देवी पिता देवो जनार्धनः I

बान्धवा विष्णु भक्ताश्च स्वदेशो भुवनत्रयं I Chanakya neeti

He who has his mother like the goddess Lakshmi,father like lord Vishnu and brothers and other relatives like devotees of Lord Vishnu ,the whole universe is his resting place.

यथा धेनुसहस्त्रेषु वत्सो विन्दति मातरम्।

तथा पूर्वकॄतं कर्म  कर्तारमनुगच्छत्॥

Yathaa dhenu sahastreshu vatso vindati maataram I

Tatha poorvakrutam karma kartaaram anugacchat II

A calf recognizes its mother among thousands of cows; similarly, previous deeds go with the doer.

मातॄवत्परदारेषु   परद्रव्येषु लोष्टवत्।

आत्मवत्सर्वभूतेषु   य: पश्यति स पश्यति॥

Maatruvat paradaareshu paradravyeshu loshtavatI

Aaatmavat sarva bhooteshu yah pasyati sa pasyati II

One who sees wives of others as mothers, sees money of others as dust, sees other living beings like himself, actually sees correctly.

माता यस्य गृहे नास्ति भार्या चाप्रियवादिनी।

 अरण्यं तेन गन्तव्यं यथारण्यं तथा गृहम् ॥

Maataa yasya gruhe naasti bhaaryaa cha priyavaadini I

Aranyam tena gantavyam yataaranyam tatha gruham II

In whose house there is no mother and the wife is not soft-spoken, what he will do by going to a jungle because as is the jungle so is the home for him. 

कन्या वरयते रूपं माता वित्तं पिता श्रुतम् ।

बांधवाः कुलमिच्छंति मिष्टान्नमितरे जनाः ॥

kanyA varayate rUpam mAtA vittaM pitA shrutam ।

bAndhavAH kulamicChanti miShTaannam itare janAH ॥

A girl looks for beauty in her match. Mother wants to make sure that he is wealthy. Father looks for education. Relatives will look for good family so that they can make new acquaintances. Others look for good meal with lots of sweets.

धैर्य यस्य पिता क्षमा च जननी शान्तिः चिरं गेहिणी

सत्यं सूनुः अयं दया च भागिनी भ्राता मनःसंयमः ।

शय्या भूमितलं दिशः अपि वसनं ज्ञानामृतं भोजनम्

एते यस्य कुटिम्बिनः वद् सखे कस्माद् भयं योगिनः ॥

Whose father is Courage, forgiveness is the mother, peace being the wife, truth being the son, compassion being sister, balance of mind being the brother - He who sleeps on the ground (does not crave for luxury), he for whom the directions are the clothes

 मातेव रक्षति पितेव हिते नियुक्ते

    कांतेव चाभिरम्यत्यपनीय खेदम् ।

कीर्तिं च दिक्षु विमलां वितनोति लक्ष्मीं

    किं किं न साधयति कल्पलतेव विद्या ॥

It protects you like a mother. It will show you the right path like a father. It will clear your fatigue and makes you happy like a wife. It will spread your fame in all directions. It will give you a lot of wealth. Education is like a magical creeper that will give you anything you wish.

मातृपितृसुतभ्रातृबंधुदारादिसंगमः ।

प्रपायामिव जंतूनां नद्यां काष्ठौघवच्चलः ॥ - गरुड पुराण

mAtRu pitRu suta bhrAtRu bandhu dArAdi sangamaH ।

prapAyAmiva jantUnAM nadyAM kAShThaughavat chalaH ॥

Mother, father, son, brother, friends, relatives, wife and other acquaintances – none of them are permanent. Our associations with them are as temporary as those between animals at a water hole, or logs of wood floating in the river. - Garuda Purana

मातृ   देवो  भव  पितृ  देवो  भव 

आचार्य  देवो  भव  अतिथि  देवो  भव  … (Taittiriya Upanishad)

maatru devo bhava pitru devo bhava

aachaarya devo bhava atithi devo bhava … (Taittiriya Upanishad)

Respects to Mother, Father, Guru and Guest. They are all forms of God.

SRI KRISHNAYA THUBHYAM NAMAH

GRASS-TRUNAM- (तृणं)

SUBHASHITHANI:165

उदारस्य तृणं वित्तं शूरस्य मरणं तृणं I

विरक्तस्य तृणं भार्या निस्पृहस्य तृणं जगत्  II

Udaarasya trunam vittam shoorasya maranam trunam

Viraktasya trunam bhaaryaa nispruhasya trunam jagat.

For a generous person money or wealth is insignificant (like a blade of grass), for a  warrior the prospect of facing death is immaterial.  Likewise , a person unattached to family life has no interest in his wife, and for a person having no desires this living Earth is immaterial.

अल्पानामपि वस्तूनां संहितः कार्यसाधिका ।

तृणैर्गुणत्वापनैर्बध्यन्ते मत्तहस्तिनः ॥

Alpaanamapi vastoonaam samhitah kaarya saadhikaa I

Trunairgunatvaapanair badyante mattahastinah II

Great things can be achieved by putting small things together. Just like a rope made up of grass  can be used to tie down a massive mad elephant.

पात्रापात्रविवेकोऽस्ति धेनुपन्नगयोरिव ।

तृणात्संजायते क्षीरं क्षीरात्संजायते विषम् ॥

pAtra apAtra viveko asti dhenu pannagayoH iva।

tRuNAt sanjAyate kShIram kShIrAt sanjAyate viSham ॥

There is definitely visible difference between good and the bad - just like the difference between a cow and a snake. One eats grass and gives milk. The other drinks the same milk and gives out venom.

साहित्य संगीत कला विहीनः साक्षात् पशुः पुछ विषाण हीनः ।

तृणं न खादन्नपि जीवमानः तद् भागधेयं परमं पषूणाम् ॥

The man without (love of) literature music or the arts is indeed an animal

without a tail or horns. The fact that he survives even without eating

grass is indeed a great piece of luck for the other animals.

मृगमीनसज्जनानां   तृणजलसंतोष विहित वृत्तीनां ।

लुब्धक धीवर पिशुना   निष्कारणमेव वैरिणो जगति ॥ Niti satakam

Mrigameenasajjanaanaam trinajalasantoshavihitavritteenaam

Lubdhaka dheevara pishunaa nishkaaranameva vairino jagati 1.60

Deer, fish and good men live on grass, water and contentment respectively. But the hunter, the fisherman and the backbiter, respectively, are their enemies without any reason. This is the nature of evil men.
अभ्रच्छाया तृणाग्निश्च खले प्रीतिः स्थले जलम् ।

वेश्यासक्तिः कुमित्रं च षडेते बुद्बुदोपमाः ॥

abhrat ChAyA tRuNAgni khale prItiH sthale jalam ।

veshya aasaktiH kumitram cha ShaD ete budbuda upamAH ॥

The following six things as ephemeral as a water bubble - shade from a cloud, fire from grass, love shown by a rogue, water that is spilled over land, attention span of a prostitute and a bad friend.

वरं वनं व्याघ्रगजेन्द्रसेवितं

द्रुमालयः पत्रफलाम्बु सेवनम्।

तृणेशु शय्या शतजीर्णवल्कलं

न बन्धुमध्ये धनहीनजीवनम्।।

It is better to live under a tree in a jungle inhabited by tigers and elephants, to maintain oneself in such a place with ripe fruits and spring water, to lie down on grass and to wear the ragged barks of trees than to live amongst one's relations when reduced to poverty.

तृणं लघु तृणात्तूलं तूलादपि याचकः ।

वायुना किं न नीतोऽसौ मामयं याचयिष्यति ।।

A blade of grass is light, cotton is lighter, the beggar is infinitely lighter still. Why then does not the wind carry him away? Because it fears that he may ask alms of him. 

अतिकुपिताऽपि सुजना योगेन मृदूभवन्ति न तु नीचाः ।

हेम्नः कठिनस्यापि द्रवणोपायोऽस्ति न तृणानाम् ॥ ४७॥

Atikupitaa api sujanaa yogena mrudu bhavanti na tu neechaah I

Hemnah katinasyaapi dravanopaayo asti na trunaanaam II

Even when they are very angry ,by their control the noble men become soft very quickly not the base men. Gold may be hard, but can be melted not the grass.

क्षुत्क्षामोऽपि जराकृशोऽपि शिथिलप्रायोऽपि कष्टां दशां

आपन्नोऽपि विपन्नदीधितिरपि प्राणेषु गच्छत्स्वपि ।

मत्तेभेन्द्रविभिन्नकुम्भकवलग्रासैकबद्धस्पृहः

किं जीर्णं तृणमत्ति मानमहतामग्रेसरः केसरी ॥ ४१॥

Even though weakened by hunger, old age, caught in a difficult situation, having lost all his glory, will a Lion, who is foremost of all proud animals, who desires for the flesh on the forehead of a mighty elephant, would ever settle for dry grass despite an imminent death?

 वनेऽपि सिंहा मॄगमांसभक्षिणो बुभुक्षिता नैव तॄणं चरन्ति |

एवं कुलीना व्यसनाभिभूता न नीचकर्माणि समाचरन्ति ||

Lions in forest, who eat flesh of other animals would never eat grass even if they are very hungry. Similarly, a person born in a virtuous family will not perform any misdeed even in difficult times.

सर्पा: पिबन्ति पवनं न च दुर्बलास्ते

 शुष्कैस्तृणैर्वनगजा बलिनो भवन्ति |

कन्दै: फलैर्मुनिवरा: क्षपयन्ति कालं

सन्तोष एव पुरुषस्य परं निधानम् ||

Snakes consume air and are not weak. Elephants eat dry grass, but grow stronger. Sages spend their time by eating only roots. Hence,satisfaction is the supreme wealth to mankind

दुःखार्ता रुदती सीता वेपमाना तपस्विनी।

चिन्तयन्ती वरारोहा पतिमेव पतिव्रता।।5.21.2।।

तृणमन्तरतः कृत्वा प्रत्युवाच शुचिस्मिता। RAMAYANA

Sita, austere, beautiful and chaste afflicted by grief kept sobbing. Brooding over her husband and trembling in fear, she placed a blade of grass in between her and Ravana and replied with a gentle smile on her face.

SRI KRISHNAYA THUBHYAM NAMAH