Sanskrit Quotations For RR
Sunday, 4 January 2015
Saturday, 3 January 2015
RR 2. Sanskrit Language--The base of Indian Culture
RR 2. Sanskrit Language--The base of Indian Culture
Thursday, 1 January 2015
Wednesday, 31 December 2014
Unseen Dialogues (9-15)
Unseen
Dialogues (9-15)
9. King: (Looking
around) Charioteer, even without being told, it indeed understood that this is the
area of hermitage in the penance grove. (Going little distance) There should
not be any trouble for the ascetics (residents of penance grove). Stop the
chariot here itself so that I will get down.
Charioteer: The reins are held.
May the long-lived one get down.
King: (Getting down) Charioteer,
indeed one should enter the penance grove with modest attire. Let this be
taken. (Thus gives his ornaments and bow to the charioteer going near)
10. भीम: Oh
noble one, let me go (release me) for a moment.
युधिष्ठीर: What else is left?
भीम: Oh noble one, something very important
is left. I will bind up the hair of पाञ्चाली which
was dragged by दुःशासन with
this hand smeared with the blood of दुर्योधन and दुःशासन.
युधिष्ठीर: You may go quickly. Let
the ascetic lady (द्रौपदी) experience the celebration of binding of the braid of the
hair.
भीम: Oh princess of पाञ्चाल kingdom, congratulations on the destruction of enemy’s family.
11. Chamberlain: (Having
entered suddenly) This is a pair of garments.
Hero: (having seen, with joy to
himself) Fortunately, (my) desire is fulfilled by this pair of red clothes
brought unexpectedly.
Chamberlain: (It is) Sent by the
queen the mother of मित्रावसु. So may the prince wear this.
Hero: Oh
Chamberlain bring it (Chamberlain brings the pair of red garments near. Taking
it, to himself) My marriage with मलयवती has become successful (Moving around, loudly) Oh Chamberlain you
may go. May the queen be saluted on my behalf.
12. शर्विलक: Oh मदनिका! Calm down!
मदनिका: (Recovering) Oh adventurous one! (Are you sure) For my sake indeed
no one was killed or wounded in that house while doing this improper act by
you?
शर्विलक: Oh मदनिका, शर्विलक does not attack the one who is
frightened or asleep. So no one was killed by me nor even wounded.
मदनिका: Very good.
शर्विलक: Oh wicked, evil चारुदत्त. You will be no more.
13. भरत: If the separation of son
was the same,then why was I not sent to the forest?
कॆकेयी: Child! The separation from
you who were staying in maternal uncle’s house was indeed natural.
भरत: Then why were fourteen years (of exile) observed (stipulated)?
कॆकेयी:Child! I was desirous to say fourteen days; my heart being
confused said fourteen years.
भरत: There is a wisdom to explain properly.
14. प्रियंवदा: Oh Alas! Indeed unpleasant
has occurred. Absent-minded
शकुन्तला has offended a respectable person (Having seen ahead) This is indeed the
great sage दुर्वासा who is short tempered. Having cursed in that manner he
has returned with an irresistible gait.
अनसूया:Who else can burn except fire? Go, bring him back bowing
down to his feet, till then I will arrange
water for (his) respectful welcome.
प्रियंवदा: Alright (Thus goes out).
15. King: Then, let the debate
commence.
देवी: If you ask me, I don’t like the dispute among them at
all.
Dance teacher: Oh queen, you should not consider me likely to be defeated by the one who
is having the similar knowledge.
Jester: Your
highness, I (want to) see the fight of rams. What is the use of giving them a
salary for nothing?
देवी: Indeed, you are fond of quarrels.
Thursday, 25 December 2014
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Thursday, 4 December 2014
7. Wish fulfilling tree of knowledge (ज्ञानकल्पवृक्षः)
7.
Wish fulfilling tree of knowledge (ज्ञानकल्पवृक्षः)
‘What doesn't change in this ever-changing world?’, according to this maxim (saying)
in the twenty-first century even literacy is defined thus- the one who is
ignorant about computer and internet is considered to be illiterate only even
if he is literate. Nowadays, computer and internet is there in every house of
ours. Similarly, it is used for learning and teaching in schools also by us.
Among various inventions of man since
pre-historic times, the internet is the greatest invention of man. This is the
greatest revolution till date. A small helping device is ‘Modem’. The internet
is connected (created) by joining it to computer with telephone cables. The
World Wide Web network (विश्वव्यापि जालम्) formed by the mutual
connection of small and big networks of computers is indeed the cyberspace (सङ्गणकजालन्तरिक्षम्). The internet is indeed
the super-highway of acquiring knowledge (Information Super-Highway (ज्ञानप्राप्तेः अतिद्रुतगतिमार्गः)).
Internet means World Wide Web (विश्वव्यापि जालम्) or the great network of
information technology. It is indeed a democracy of people, created by people
for the welfare of the people. What a surprise! Not even a single coin (penny)
is needed for acquiring this unlimited knowledge.
Just as there was a wish fulfilling
tree (कल्पवृक्षः) in ancient times, similarly in the modern times, the
internet itself is the wish fulfilling tree (कल्पवृक्षः) of knowledge. The desire
of the mind or the quest for knowledge is fulfilled only in a fraction of
second by this.
The knowledge of various types of science and arts, world news,
information of various institutes and departments, thousands of books (treatises),
knowledge useful for tourism, reservation of seats and seeing people who are
far away and conversing with them and general knowledge are available due to
this technology. This modern wish fulfilling tree (कल्पवृक्षः) gives us
all types of information. Statistical data (सांख्यिकीय ज्ञानम्) and software program of the computer are also
available on the internet. With the help,
all the people are to do various subjects (things) quickly, easily, without
paper, without mistake, with very little human effort (energy).
Now, during economic recession,
e-commerce (सङ्गणकीयवाणिज्यम्) has proven to be a boon itself. We can do the
transfer of money for payments of life insurances (आयूर्विमा), electric bills, and television bills as well as
various transactions with this technology. Online banking (सद्यस्क कुसीद्वृत्तिः)
is used for this purpose. People send their message quickly by e-mail (सङ्गणकीयपत्रम्) and do online chatting also.
In this way, this is indeed a boon that
increases knowledge. May the use of internet be only for the well-being of
human beings.
Tuesday, 14 October 2014
Download links for all translations
Download links for all translations
Unseen verses (13-25) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-tEsA_G2twVUE5BUHRsck5NRFk/view?usp=sharing
Unseen dialogue (1-8) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-tEsA_G2twVYkRkLXdRZ0ZtV2s/view?usp=sharing
Unseen dialouges (9-15) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-tEsA_G2twVWm5zdEx6am43OEU/view?usp=sharing
Quotations for lessons https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IlB-WzRVkXQ6jz0qQq3388sPOYLt9AGXrlfzEUN_ZxE/edit?usp=sharing
Quotations for poems https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_eJBPjfWtLlyv_-AYaSmAg1j2npo-Yw1RcSt7RLgD_E/edit?usp=sharing
Snaskrit unseen passages https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-tEsA_G2twVVmpqVnlwNzByYTg/view?usp=sharing
Sunday, 5 October 2014
6. Enjoying the Sentiments
6. Enjoying
the Sentiments
[A student eager to act, having approached the teacher
asks]
अदिति- Oh
teacher, salutation (to you). The curiosity about drama inspires
me to see you.
Teacher - What is the reason of your curiosity?
अदिति - It has been decided by our school that a Sanskrit drama should
be performed (by us) for the state- level drama competition. I am to enact (the
role of) लक्ष्मीबाई, the queen of
झाशी. It has been told by the director that this drama has the sentiment of bravery as the predominant
(sentiment). You know (about) नाट्यशास्त्र composed by the sage भरत and
the रसाs
(sentiments) in drama. So I have come to ask (you) about it.
Teacher - Listen. Probably in the third century B.C. नाट्यशास्त्र was composed by sage भरत. This नाट्यशास्त्र is considered to be
the fifth Veda by the scholars. In that treatise, the sage has explained about रसाs (sentiments)
useful for drama
about their भावs (emotions) also.
अदिति - What are indeed रसाs (sentiments) and भावs
(emotions)? How is the manifestation of रस (sentiment) possible in dramas?
Teacher - The sage भरत
says, just as in the kitchen, the food consisting of six flavours , prepared by
the proper methods of cooking becomes tasty similarly in drama the work of art
(performance) endowed with various भावs (emotions)
and acting becomes enjoyable and attractive for the appreciative people. So
these particular emotions are defined as रसाs
(sentiments) of drama.
अदिति - How many रसाs
(sentiments) are there? And what are their names?
Teacher - श्रृंगार (love), हास्य (humour), रौद्र(fury), करुण (pathos), वीर (bravery),
अद्भुत (wonder), बीभत्स (disgust), भयानक (horror)
and similarly शान्त ( peace)-
these nine sentiments are famous. In this science (treatise) the deities and
colours of all the sentiments are described.
अदिति -Teacher, now please tell (me)
particularly about the sentiment of bravery.
Teacher - Yes. Enthusiasm is the main quality of the
sentiment of bravery. It makes others also enthusiastic. The other quality is अध्यवसाय which
means firm resolve and firm effort. Another quality is firm intellect. The रस should be manifested by the effective acting स्थॆर्य (stability), धॆर्य (courage),
वीर्य
(bravery),
गर्व
(pride),
उत्साह
(enthusiasm),
पराक्रम
(valour),
etc. This रस (sentiment)
inspires the audience (appreciative people).
अदिति -Teacher, keeping all this in mind, I
will act accordingly. Indeed, I am obliged (to you).
Teacher - Be successful and modest.
RR.chp.10 Drawing is the greatest among all arts
Drawing is the greatest among all arts
In the treatise named विष्णुधर्मोत्तरपुराण, the science of drawing is described in detail. The dialogue
between (the sage) मार्कण्डेय and (the king) वज्र in that (book) is
famous. When the king वज्र
asked, 'what is the means
of happiness in this world and the next world?’ the sage मार्कण्डेय explained the greatness of drawing in this way-
'Just as सुमेरु is the
greatest of all the mountains, the eagle is the pre-eminent among the birds, king is the most excellent among men, similarly in this world the art of drawing is
greatest of all arts.'
With the art
not only not only the artists, but even common people get happiness.
Drawing is
the greatest among all arts, it gives religious merit (धर्म), wealth (अर्थ), sensual pleasure (काम)
and salvation (मोक्ष).Where it (picture) is placed in the house it first indicates auspiciousness.
The pioneer
of this art of drawing was नारायण who was
the son of धर्म (and) was the sculptor of gods.
Generally lines, shape, light and shade
are important (in drawing). Achieving similarity is said to be the main factor
in drawing. Place, proportion, beauty, size
of land, distinction, similarity, reduction (diminution) and augmentation these eight qualities should be integrated
in a picture. The beauty of the
picture is enhanced due to these (qualities).
In drawing, the real test of an
artist happens in using colours and his skill is also manifested in it. White (श्र्वेत:), red (रक्त:), yellow (पीत:), black(कृष्ण:) and green(हरित:) are
known as five primary colours. The numbers of other colours created by mixing
two or three colours are countless. But the black and white colours are very important
for mixing. The beauty of the picture is increased by blending the colours.
But the creativity of an artist is
important in this aspect.
At the time of explaining चित्रसुत्र, the sage मार्कण्डेय has
described the proportion of height and depth. The term चित्रसुत्र comprises the height of men
and women in the picture, their body-structure (figure) and each and every part
of their body. All these should be proportionate.
Because, indeed without proportion, a
picture does not become attractive. Besides the nine रसाs (sentiments) such as love, pathos, etc. that
are described in poetics should be depicted in the picture. The depiction of रसाs
(sentiments) creates liveliness in the picture. The emotions of heart are
expressed by body movements. The depiction of feelings should be according to
the nine रसाs
(sentiments).
In order to explain how the भवाs
(emotions) and रसाs (sentiments)
should be depicted in the picture, the characteristics of the pictures are
narrated. The rules about how a picture should be drawn according to the nature
of a person are also described. For example while drawing the picture of a man
who is peaceful by nature, the eyebrow should be in the shape of half moon. The
eyebrow of a dancer should be bow-shaped. The picture of deities should be
drawn adorned with ornaments, having pleasant face and wearing silk garments.
The depiction of a sage should be with matted hair, wearing the skin of a black
deer, lean and possessing lustre.
Beauty is the important aspect of a
picture. Having learnt the proportion of each and every part of the body, in
which part reduction is necessary, in which part augmentation is essential,
this should be thought of by the artist. Thus, all the guidance that is
necessary for the expertise of the artist has been given in विष्णुधर्मोत्तरपुराण.
In fact art is the God's gift but attaining
proficiency in it is surely dependent on man. That alone is the purpose of
sciences and there only lies the usefulness of studying the sciences.
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