January 15, 2011

Sanskrit Wisdom - 58

sampoorNakumbho na karoti shabdam ardhoGaTo Gashamupaiti noonam |
vidvaan kulaano na karoti garva guNairviheena bahu jalpayanti ||

saMpUNa-kuMBaao na kraotI SabdM AQaao-GaTao GaaoYamaupOit naUnama\ a
ivaWana\ kulaInaao na kraoit gava- gauNaOiva-hInaa bahu jalpyaMit aa

Explanation
A fully filled water pitcher does not make as much noise as a half-filled one. A virtuous and sage person born in a good family is free of pride while those devoid of good qualities keep
babbling like the half filled water pitcher. 

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