Katha Upanishad · Valli 1.2
Katha Upanishad 1.2.7 meaning
shravanay-api bahubhir yo na labhyah shrinvantopi bahavo yam na vidyuh
ashcharyo vakta kushalosya labdh-ashcharyo jnata kushal-anushishtah
श्रवणायापि बहुभिर्यो न लभ्यः शृण्वन्तोऽपि बहवो यं न विद्युः।
आश्चर्यो वक्ता कुशलोऽस्य लब्धाश्चर्यो ज्ञाता कुशलानुशिष्टः॥
Many never even get to hear of the Self; many who hear of it still do not understand. Wonderful is the one who can teach it, skilled the one who grasps it, and wonderful the one who knows it, taught by a master.
What it means
Deep understanding is rare, and it needs both a good teacher and a ready learner. If you have found either, treasure it. Hearing is easy; truly knowing takes much more.हिंदी में अर्थ
बहुतों को आत्मा के बारे में सुनने को भी नहीं मिलता, और बहुत से सुनकर भी नहीं समझते। इसे बताने वाला अद्भुत है, पाने वाला कुशल है, और कुशल गुरु से सीखकर जानने वाला भी अद्भुत है।
गहरी समझ दुर्लभ है, इसके लिए अच्छा गुरु और तैयार शिष्य दोनों चाहिए। अगर इनमें से कोई मिला है तो उसे संजोकर रखें। सुनना आसान है, सच में जानना कठिन।
Spoken by Yama.
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