मातृवत्पर-दारेषु पर-द्रव्येषु लोष्ट्रवत् । आत्मवत्सर्व-भूतेषु यः पश्यति स पण्डितः ॥
mātṛvatpara-dāreṣu para-dravyeṣu loṣṭravat | ātmavatsarva-bhūteṣu yaḥ paśyati sa paṇḍitaḥ ||
One who looks on others' wives as his mother, on others' wealth as a clod of earth, and on all beings as himself: he is the wise one.
जो पराई स्त्री को माता के समान, पराए धन को मिट्टी के ढेले के समान और सब प्राणियों को अपने समान देखता है, वही ज्ञानी है।
Meaning today and contextआज के लिए अर्थ और संदर्भ
Wisdom shows in conduct: respecting other people's partners, not coveting what belongs to others, and treating everyone as you would yourself. It is a test anyone can apply to their own life.
ज्ञान आचरण में दिखता है: दूसरों के जीवनसाथी का सम्मान, दूसरों की चीज़ों का लालच न करना, और सबसे अपने जैसा व्यवहार। यह कसौटी हर कोई अपने जीवन पर लगा सकता है।
The tiger quotes this famous verse on who is truly wise, still trying to persuade the traveller of his virtue.