सभारंजनशतक - पाषाणाः सर्व एव

पाषाणाः सर्व एवैते पद्मरागेषु को गुणः ।
प्रकाशः कश्चिदत्रस्तेऽपरत्र सन विद्यते ॥

- सभारंजनशतक

pAShANAH sarva eva ete padmarAgeShu ko guNaH ।
prakAshaH kashchid atrAste aparatra sa na vidyate ॥

- sabhAranjanashataka

Ultimately all gems are stones. What is so great about rubies (padmaraaga)? Yes, these have a glitter in them that other stones don't have. It is very usual for people to generalize and lose sight of a gem among the ordinary - people, qualities etc...

- Sabharanjanashataka

सभारंजनशतक - धैर्य शौर्य ज्ञान दान

न धैर्येण विना लक्ष्मीर्न शौर्येण विना जयः ।
न ज्ञानेन विना मोक्षो न दानेन विना यशः ॥

- सभारंजनशतक

na dhairyeNa vinA lakShmIH na shauryeNa vinA jayaH ।
na jnAnena vinA mokShaH na dAnena vinA yashaH॥

- sabhAranjanashataka

There can not be wealth without courage, victory without bravery, salvation without knowledge and fame without charity.

- Sabharanjanashataka