Chanakya Niti · Chapter 10
Chanakya Niti 10.9 meaning
yasya n-asti svayam prajna shastram tasya karoti kim
lochanabhyam viheenasya darpanah kim karishyati
यस्य नास्ति स्वयं प्रज्ञा शास्त्रं तस्य करोति किम्।
लोचनाभ्यां विहीनस्य दर्पणः किं करिष्यति॥
What can books do for someone who has no understanding of their own? What use is a mirror to someone who has no eyes?
What it means
Information is everywhere, but it only helps if you think for yourself. Reading, courses and advice are mirrors; your own judgement is the eye. Train your thinking, not just your memory.हिंदी में अर्थ
जिसके पास अपनी समझ नहीं, उसका शास्त्र क्या भला करेगा? जिसकी आँखें ही नहीं, उसके लिए आईना किस काम का?
जानकारी हर जगह है, पर काम तभी आती है जब खुद सोचो। किताबें और सलाह आईने हैं, तुम्हारी समझ आँख है। सिर्फ़ याद करना नहीं, सोचना भी सीखो।
Spoken by Chanakya.
Scroll scripture, not noise
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