Start your day with an inspirational Sanskrit Subhashita
गते शोको न कर्तव्यः
भविष्यं नैव चिन्तयेत् ।
वर्तमानेन कालेन
वर्तयन्ति विचक्षणाः ॥
Past should not be repented for. Future should never be worried about. Wise men act in the present.
न हि ज्ञानेन सदृशम्
पवित्रमिह विद्यते ।
तत्स्वयं योगसंसिद्धः
कालेनात्मनि विन्दति ॥
Nothing in this world is as pure as knowledge. One who has attained perfect spiritual insight and tranquility (through the paths of knowledge, action and devotion), sees the eternal truth within himself in due course.
उत्साहो बलवानार्य
नास्त्युत्साहात्परं बलम् ।
सोत्साहस्य च लोकेषु
न किञ्चिदपि दुर्लभम् ॥
Enthusiastic person is always powerful. There is nothing stronger than enthusiasm. Nothing in this world is impossible for an enthusiastic person.
उद्योगिनम् पुरुषसिंहमुपैति लक्ष्मीः
दैवेन देयमिति कापुरुषा वदन्ति ।
दैवं निहत्य कुरु पौरुषमात्मशक्त्या
यत्ने कृते यदि न सिध्यति कोऽत्र दोषः ॥
Riches go to that lion among men, who is industrious. Mean people say that wealth is to be given by fate. Overcome your destiny and put in best efforts by working hard. Who is there to blame if there is no accomplishment despite your efforts?
क्रोधो हि शत्रुः प्रथमो नराणाम्
देहस्थितो देहविनाशनाय ।
यथा स्थितः काष्ठगतो हि वह्निः
स एव वह्निः दहते शरीरम् ॥
Anger is foremost enemy of humankind, which inherently resides within oneself only to destroy him, just like fire which is enkindled by a piece of wood ends up burning the piece.
सम्पूर्णकुम्भो न करोति शब्दम्
अर्धो घटो घोषमुपैति नूनम् ।
विद्वान् कुलीनो न करोति गर्वम्
गुणैर्विहीनाः बहु जल्पयन्ति ॥
A pot fully filled (with water) never makes any noise. However a half filled pot definitely makes a lot of noise. A learned person is never vain, as opposed to people devoid of qualities who keep babbling.
दुर्बलस्य बलं राजा
बालानां रोदनं बलम् ।
बलं मूर्खस्य मौनित्वम्
चौराणामनृतं बलम् ॥
King is the strength of the weak.
Crying is the strength of kids.
Silence is the strength of a fool.
Lying is the strength of thieves.
(It is the duty of a king to protect the weak.
Kids can have their demands fulfilled, by crying.
A fool can remain silent and create an impression of being wise.
Thieves can get away with their crimes by lying)
नाभिषेको न संस्कारः
सिंहस्य क्रियते वने ।
विक्रमार्जितसत्त्वस्य
स्वयमेव मृगेन्द्रता ॥
No coronation ceremony or any such formality is held to crown a lion as the king of jungle. It attains the position merely by its power and heroism.
प्रसह्य मणिमुद्धरेन्मकरवक्त्रदंष्ट्रान्तरात्
समुद्रमपि सन्तरेत्प्रचलदूर्मिमालाकुलम् ।
भुजङ्गमपि कोपितं शिरसि पुष्पवद्धारयेत्
न तु प्रतिनिविष्टमूर्खजनचित्तमाराधयेत् ॥
It may be possible to forcibly snatch a jewel from the midst of powerful jaws of a crocodile. It may also be possible to cross a raging sea swimming across its high-running violent waves. One may even wear a furious snake around his head as if it is a garland of flowers. But it is impossible to win over a conceited fool!
चिन्तनीया हि विपदाम्
आदावेव प्रतिक्रिया ।
न कूपखननं युक्तम्
प्रदीप्ते वह्निना गृहे ॥
One should foresee the effects of a problem and decide how to react to them well in advance. It is improper to dig a well when the house is on fire.
