Sanskrit Wisdom - 52

Na deva daNDamaadaaya rakshanti pashupaalavat |

Yam tu rakshitumicchanti buddhyaa sanvibhajanti tam ||

na dovaa dNDmaadaya rxaint pSaupalavat\ a
yaM tu rixatuimacCint baud\Qyaa saMivaBajaint tma\ aa

Explanation
Parmeshvara (God) does not himself pick up a staff (danda) to protect us like the shepherd guarding his flock. He gives intelligence (buddhi) to the person whose safety he wishes to assure.