भवत्येकसले जन्म गंधस्तेषां पृथक् पृथक् ।
उत्पलस्य मृणालस्य मत्स्यस्य कुमुदस्य च ॥
- सुभाषितरत्नभाण्डागार
bhavati ekasale janma gandhaH teShAm pRuthak pRuthak ।
utpalasya mRuNAlasya matsyasya kumudasya cha ॥
- subhAShitaratnabhANDAgAra
Even though all of these are born at the same place (the pond) they smell different - the blue lotus, the red lotus, water lily and the fish. Innate qualities shape the outcome much more than the environment.
- Subhashitaratnabhandagara
कश्चित् कस्यचिदेव स्यात्सुहृद्विसंभभाजनम् ।
पद्मं विकासयत्यर्कः संकोचयति कैरवम् ॥
- सुभाषितरत्नभाण्डागार
kashchit kasyachit eva syAt suhRudvisambhabhAjanam ।
padmaM vikAsayati arkaH sankochayati kairavam ॥
- subhAShitaratnabhANDAgAra
One can only be friends and help only a few. It is not possible to be friends with everyone and be good to all. Every morning, the Sun makes the pink lotus bloom while the white lotus wilts.
- Subhashitaratnabhandagara
पङ्कोद्भवं न च विमर्दसहं सदैव
शैवालजालसहवासविडंबितं च |
इन्दीवरं दिनकरेण महाशयेन
संभावितं भवति भाजनमिन्दिरायाः ||
- अन्योक्तिस्तबक
A lotus has its origin in slush. It is very gentle. It is easily hurt even by small force. It is subject to ridicule since it accompanies dirty algae all the time. But it is blessed by the Sun God. A lotus blooms when his rays fall over it. It becomes so beautiful and strong that Goddess Lakshmi sits on it. If you have blessings from a virtuous man, then it does help a lot.
- Anyoktistabaka
