January 17, 2011

Sanskrit Wisdom - 91

kusaumaM vaNa-saMpnnaMganQahInaM na SaaoBato a
na SaaoBato ik`yaahInaM maQaurM vacanaM tqaa aa

Explanation
A colorful flower without fragrance lacks grace. Similarly without supportive action only embellished talk is empty. The color of the flower is its external beauty while its fragrance is its inherent quality (guna). As Samartha Swami Ramdas observed, 'kriyevina vachalata vyartha ahe' - i.e. without action (kriya) mere talk is worthless.

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