Article No. 2004

Compiled  by London swaminathan

Date 19 July 2015

Time uploaded in London:15-17

Sanskrit language has got lot of tips in the form of proverbs, golden sayings (Subhashitam), hymns and quotations which will help anyone under any circumstances. Here are some tips about wedding, dress and wife.

Choosing a girl:–

When choosing a girl who looks for what?

Kanyaa varayate rupam = Daughter prefers good looking husband

Mataa vittam = mother looking for a wealthy man (for her daughter)

Pitaa srutam = Father looking for an intelligent person

Baandhavaah kulam = Relations look for good family background

Itarejanaah = others look for delicious food; good feast

Kanyaa varayate ruupam mataa vittam pitaa srutam

Bhandavaah kulamichchanti mishtaamitare janaah

Good wife should have five “LA”s

If you are lucky your will have these five Lakaaras

AnukuLA = Beneficiary

vimaLAngi = Blemishness

kuLAjaa  = Born in a good family

kuusaLA = Efficient

susiiLAa = Having good conduct

anukuulaam vimalaangim kulajaam kusalaam susiila sampannaam

pancalakaaraam bhaaryaam purushah punyodayaallabhate

–Subhasita ratna bhandaakaaram

If you are a man and want to command respect you must have five “V”s:–

VAtsaram = good clothes

VApuh = good look

VAk = good speech

Vidyaa = Knowledge

Vinaya = Modesty

Vastrena vapushaa vaachaa vidyayaa vinayena cha

Vakaaraih panchaabhih hiina: naro naayaati gauravam

–subham–

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