Start your day with an inspirational Sanskrit Subhashita
उत्साहसम्पन्नमदीर्घसूत्रम्
क्रियावधिज्ञं व्यसनेष्वसक्तम् ।
शूरं कृतज्ञं दृढसौहृदं च
लक्ष्मीः स्वयं याति निवासहेतोः ॥
The goddess of wealth comes by herself to a person who is enthusiastic, who does not procrastinate, who plans his work systematically, who is not addicted to any bad habits, who is brave, grateful and friendly.
पठतो नास्ति मूर्खत्वम्
जपतो नास्ति पातकम् ।
मौनिनः कलहो नास्ति
न भयं चास्ति जाग्रतः ॥
A learned person can never act foolishly.
A devout person can never be wicked.
A silent person can never get involved in quarrels.
A person who is alert and awake can never be afraid.
महाजनस्य संसर्गः
कस्य नोन्नतिकारकः ।
पद्मपत्रस्थितं तोयम्
धत्ते मुक्ताफलश्रियम् ॥
For whom is the company of great people not beneficial? Even a water droplet when on lotus petal, shines like a pearl.
छायामन्यस्य कुर्वन्ति
तिष्ठन्ति स्वयमातपे ।
फलान्यपि परार्थाय
वृक्षाः सत्पुरुषा इव ॥
Trees make shade for others, even by standing themselves in Sun. They also provide fruits for others to enjoy. Trees are indeed, like good people.
यः सुन्दरस्तद्वनिता कुरूपा
या सुन्दरी सा पतिरूपहीना ।
यत्रोभयं तत्र दरिद्रता च
विधेर्विचित्राणि विचेष्टितानि ॥
नमन्ति फलिनो वृक्षाः
नमन्ति गुणिनो जनाः ।
शुष्ककाष्ठानि मूर्खाश्च
न नमन्ति कदाचन ॥
Alternately,
नमन्ति फलिताः वृक्षाः
नमन्ति विबुधाः जनाः ।
शुष्ककाष्ठानि मूर्खाश्च
भिद्यन्ते न नमन्ति च ॥
A tree bearing fruits always bends (towards earth, due to the weight of fruits). Similarly, wise people respect others by bowing. Whereas, unwise people are like dry sticks which break but never bend.
पुण्यस्य फलमिच्छन्ति
पुण्यं नेच्छन्ति मानवाः ।
न पापफलमिच्छन्ति
पापं कुर्वन्ति यत्नतः ॥
People always desire to enjoy the fruits of good deeds, but they do not perform those good deeds. They never desire to suffer from the consequences of their sins, but they commit sins intentionally.
जयन्ति ते सुकृतिनो
रससिद्धाः कवीश्वराः ।
नास्ति येषां यशः काये
जरामरणजं भयम् ॥
Those great poets who are profound masters of creative literary work attain the real victory. Their embodiment of success does not have any fear of old age or death.
स्वल्पस्नायुवसावशेषमलिनं निर्मांसमप्यस्थिकम्
श्वा लब्ध्वा पारितोषमेति न तु तत्तस्य क्षुधः शान्तये ।
सिंहो जम्बुकमङ्कमागतमपि त्यक्त्वा निहन्ति द्विपम्
सर्वः कृच्छ्रगतोऽपि वाञ्छति जनः सत्त्वानुरूपं फलम् ॥
If a dog finds a dusty piece of bone devoid of any flesh containing a little sinew, it feels happy even if that piece does not quench its hunger. On the other hand, a lion chooses not to attack a nearby jackal and hunts only for a mighty elephant. Everyone hungers for a fruit which befits his abilities though it demands extra effort.
यथा चित्तं तथा वाचः
यथा वाचस्तथा क्रियाः ।
चित्ते वाचि क्रियायाञ्च
साधूनामेकरूपता ॥
As are thoughts, so are words. As are words, so are deeds.
Virtuous people are consistent in thoughts, words and deeds.
