Compiled by London swaminathan
Date: 16 November 2015
POST No. 2335
Time uploaded in London :– 21-45
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Sanskrit is a beautiful language. It has at least some couplets on every subject in the world. Here are two couplets about Cocks and Books.

Lessons from Cocks (Kukkutat Jnatavyaani )

Yuddham = Fighting

Praatarutthanam = Early rising

Bhojanam = Sharing food with relatives

Striiraksanam = Protecting females

Yuddham cha praatarutthaanam bhojanam Saha bandhubih
Striya maapadgathaam rakseschatuh sikseta kukkutaath

Subasita ratna bhandaagaaram 162.403

Protection of Books (Pustaka Rasksanam)

The following four things will damage a book. So those who want to protect books.

Taila = oil
Jala = water

Sithila bandhah = improper binding
Murkhahastadaana = giving to an ignorant person

Tailaadrakshet jalaadrakshed sithila bandhanaat
Muurkahaste na daatavyamidam vadati pustakam

–Subham–