January 15, 2011

Sanskrit Wisdom - 60

eka eva khago maanee chiranjeevatu chaatakam |
miyate vaa pipaasaarto yaachate vaa purandaram ||

ek eva Kgaao maanaI icarMjaIvatu caatkma\ a
ima`yato vaa ippasaata-o yaacato vaa purMdrma\ aa

Explanation
There is no other bird than Chataka with greater self-esteem and pride. Let him live forever. He drinks only rainwater and pleads only with Indra, the god of rain. He will never drink water from any other source like the pond or stored water.

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