Hitopadesha · Mitralabha
Hitopadesha 1.28 meaning
asambhavam hemamrigasya janma tath-api ramo lulubhe mrigaya
prayah samapanna-vipattikale dhiyopi punsam malina bhavanti
असम्भवं हेममृगस्य जन्म तथापि रामो लुलुभे मृगाय।
प्रायः समापन्नविपत्तिकाले धियोऽपि पुंसां मलिना भवन्ति॥
A golden deer cannot possibly exist, yet even Rama was tempted to chase one. Often, when trouble is about to strike, even wise people's judgement becomes clouded.
What it means
Even the wisest can be fooled by something too good to be true. When an offer seems impossible, pause. Stress and temptation cloud judgement, so slow down before you chase the shiny thing.हिंदी में अर्थ
सोने का हिरण होना असंभव है, फिर भी राम उसके लिए ललचा गए। अक्सर जब मुसीबत आने वाली होती है, तब समझदार लोगों की बुद्धि भी धुंधली हो जाती है।
समझदार भी कभी-कभी 'बहुत अच्छा' दिखने वाली चीज़ से धोखा खा जाते हैं। जो असंभव लगे, वहाँ रुककर सोचो, फिर कदम उठाओ।
Spoken by Narayana Pandit.
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