In first, earned knowledge none any,
Nor in second whatso money,
Name nor fame in third if brought forth,
Wonder, what will ye whilst the fourth?
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Translation | 06.11.2025 | learning/education, life, money, name for self
Note: This Subhaashhitam refers to four ashrams (stages of pursuits in life) as per Indic philosophy. The first stage is Bhrammacharya ashram of celibacy and pursuit of knowledge (foundation). The second is Grihastha (householder) ashram for the pursuit of artha, or means and money. The third, vaana-prastha ashram (getting detached), is retiring slowly from mundane and material pursuits. And the fourth, Sannyaasa ashram of total dispassion and renunciation. The transliteration of Sanskrit text is as under:
Prathame na arjitaa vidyaa dviteeye na arjitam dhanam ||
Trteeye na arjitam keertim chaturthe kim karishyati || subhaashhitam ||
Devils
Devils are not too far
They are very near too near to you
They are in towns and cities
Instead of woods and jungles
They are not in terrific shapes and size
They are as human as your friend and as prophet
They need not to have deadly weapons to kill
Their words and activities will be enough
Will they be found in caves and trees
No they will be in mutts and ashrams
As in the name of saints
Yes they are in the shadows of our holy saints
These rascals are the poison drops
Who are hiding them in the wine of mirth
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