In the earlier two posts published in this blog (more than a year ago), we saw the gems of wisdom in the stories of Panchatantra in sanskrit prose and verse. The book in its original form is a reservoir of entertainment and wisdom. However, much of these are usually lost in translation.
The tone in the first two parts was to please men. Now I want to make amends and buy peace with women readers. In this post, let us see how women hold complete sway over men. .
हसन्तं प्रहसंत्येता रुदन्तं प्ररुदंत्यापी
अप्रियं प्रियवाक्येश्चा गृह्नंती कालायोगता:
अप्रियं प्रियवाक्येश्चा गृह्नंती कालायोगता:
Women laugh with those who laugh. Cry bitterly wit those who weep. Talk sweetly with those who are tough. With their timely tactics, women dominate others.
उशना वेद यत् शास्त्रं यत् च वेद बृहस्पति:
स्त्री बुध्या न विषिश्येता तस्मात् रक्ष्या: कथं हि ता:
स्त्री बुध्या न विषिश्येता तस्मात् रक्ष्या: कथं हि ता:
All the learning of great scholars like Shukracharya and Brihaspathi are not equal to the mind of a woman. That being so, how can men be able to control women?
अनृतं सत्यामित्याहु: सत्यं वापि तथा अनृतं
इति यास्ता: कथं धीरै: सम्रक्ष्या: पुरुशैरिह
इति यास्ता: कथं धीरै: सम्रक्ष्या: पुरुशैरिह
Women are very resourceful in converting falsehood to truth and vice versa. Therefore, how can men dominate women?
You may find more potent weapons in the said book to torment Men or Women as you please. Only request is, please find it for yourself in the ever classic Panchatantra.
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