Sanskrit Wisdom - 55

atiparichayaadavajnyaa santatagamanaat anaadaro bhavati |

malaye bhillaa purandhi chandanatarukaashTham indhanam kurute ||

Aitpircayaadva&a saMttgamanaat\ Anaadrao Bavait a
malayao iBallaa purMQ`aI caMdnatrukaYzma\ iAMQanama\ kuruto aa

Explanation
Familiarity breeds contempt; repeated visits invite disrespect. The tribal women of inhabiting Malaya Mountain, for instance, use sandalwood (which grows in abundance there) as fuel.

Sanskrit Wisdom - 54

alpaanaamapi vastoonam sanhatih karyasaadhikaa |

truNairguNatvamaapannairbadhyante matsantitah ||

Alpanaamaip vastUnaaM saMhit: kaya-saaiQaka a

tRNaOgau-Na%vamaapnnaOba-Qyanto ma<asaintna: aa

Explanation

Great tasks can be accomplished by judicious deployment of small things just as a rope

woven together by using several strands of grass is able to hold in check the mighty intoxicated elephant.

Sanskrit Wisdom - 53

Kaaryaarthi bhajate lokam yaavatkaaryam na siddhati |

uttirNa cha pare paare naukaayaam kim prayojanam ||

kayaa-qaI- Bajato laaokma\ yaava%kaya-M na isad\Qait a
Au%tINao- ca pro paro naaOkayaama\ ikM p`yaaojanama\ aa

Explanation

One who wants to get something done by another pampers him/her only till the work is being done [after the work is done, that person will not be needed] just as you have no use for the boat once you have crossed the river.

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.

Sanskrit Wisdom - 51

Yathaa hi malinaih vastreh yatra kutra upavishyate |

Vrutatah chalitopi evam shesham vrutam na rakshati ||

yaqaa ih mailanaO: vas~O: ya~ ku~ AupivaYyato a
vaRtt: cailataoip evaM SaoYaM vaRtM na rxait aa

Explanation
Just as a person who does not hesitate to sit anywhere once his/her garment is soiled, so a person, whose character is spoiled, will not hesitate to do any unsavory deeds.

Sanskrit Wisdom - 50

Na chorahaaryam na cha raajahaaryam na bhatrubhajyam na cha bhaarakaari |

Vyaye krute vardhata eva nityam vidyaadanam sarvadhanapradhaanam ||

na caaorhaya-M na ca rajahaya-M na Baa`tRBaajyaM na ca Baarkair a
vyayao kRto vaQa-t eva ina%yaM ivaVaQanaM sava-Qanap`QaanaM aa

Explanation

Thieves cannot steal the it; nor can kings usurp it. It cannot be divided among brothers and i

never is burden on your shoulders. When spent this wealth keeps growing. The wealth of knowledge indeed is the most superior wealth of all!

Sanskrit Wisdom - 49

Videsheshu danam vidyaa vyasaneshu danam matih |

Paraloke danam dharmah sheelam sarvatra vai danam ||

ivadoSaoYau QanaM ivaVa vyasanaoYau QanaM mait: a
prlaaoko QanaM Qama-: SaIlaM sava-~ vaO Qanama\ aa

Explanation
Knowledge (vidya) is an asset in a foreign land; wealth comes handy in tough times. Righteousness (dharma) is the only wealth that can secure the other world. Good Conduct (sheela) alone is currency everywhere and at all the times.

Sanskrit Wisdom - 48

Karaagre vasate lakshmi karamadhye saraswati |

Karamoole tu govindah prabhaate karadarshanam ||

kraga`o vasato laxmaI krmaQyao sarsvatI a
krmaUlao tu gaaoivand: p`Baato krdSa-nama\ aa

Explanation

The tip of the hand (fingers), is the abode of Goddess Lakshmi; at the center of the hand (palm) stays Goddess Sarasvati. Govinda (Shri Vishnu) occupies the base of the hand (wrist). Hence, in the morning, one should look at one’s hands first [We gain our livelihood and acquire wealth by using fingers and learn by holding the pen in our fingers and palm. We can do everything else by wielding our wrists]

Sanskrit Wisdom - 47

Varam eko guNee putro na cha moorkhashataanyapi |

ekashchandrastamo hanti na cha taaraagaNopi cha ||

varM ekao gauNaI pu~ao na ca maUK-Satanyaip a
ekSMcad`stmaao hint na ca taragaNaao|ip ca aa

Explanation

It is preferable to have one good (gunvat) son than to have a hundred foolish (murkha) ones. One single moon effectively removes darkness, for instance, which the multitude of stars cannot.

Sanskrit Wisdom - 46

sarpadurjanormadhye varam sarpo na durjanah |

sarpah danshati kaalena durjanastu pade pade ||

sap-duja-naaoma-Qyao varM sapao- na duja-na: a
sap-: dMSatI kalaona duja-nastu pdo pdo aa

Explanation
When it comes to comparison between a serpent and a wicked person, the serpent is the better of the two. Because the serpent bites only rarely while the wicked person stings (causes pain) at every step.