Saturday, October 25, 2014
Familiarity breeds contempt
अतिपरिचयादवज्ञा
सन्ततगमनादनादरो भवति ।
मलये भिल्लपुरन्ध्री
चन्दनतरुकाष्ठमिन्धनं कुरुते ॥
Excessive familiarity breeds contempt. Repeated visits (to anyone) result in disrespect. For instance, on the Malaya mountains (rich in sandalwood trees), the tribal housewife uses sandalwood as a fuel.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
A constant guest is never welcome.