Sanskrit Subhashitas 13

13. वाक्

     केयूरा न विभूषयन्ति पुरुषं हारा न चन्द्रोज्ज्वला

     न स्नानं न विलेपनं न कुसुमं नालंकृता मूर्धजा:।
     वाण्येका समलंकरोति पुरुषं या संस्कृता धार्यते

     क्षीयन्ते खलु भूषणानि सततं वाग्भूषणं भूषणम्॥

Bracelets do not adorn a person. Nor do pearl necklaces shining like the moon, or a cleansing bath; nor anointment of the body, nor flowers, nor decoration for the hair. It is cultured speech alone which embellishes a man. All other ornaments lose their glitter, only the jewel of speech ever remains the jewel of jewels.

You May Also Like