Anu-Chintanam

Subhashita Ratna Bhandagara” is a collection of Sanskrit verses or subhashitas. “Subhashita” means a well-spoken or well-expressed statement, and “Ratna Bhandagara” translates to a treasure trove of gems. Therefore, the title can be understood as “Treasury of Well-Spoken Verses.”

In Sanskrit literature, subhashitas are concise and often witty verses that convey deep philosophical, moral, or practical wisdom. They are known for their brevity and poetic beauty. Subhashitas are typically written in a metrical form, making them easier to remember and recite.

“Subhashita Ratna Bhandagara” is likely the name of a specific collection or anthology that brings together a selection of these subhashitas. Such collections are often compiled to preserve and promote the wisdom contained within these verses.

श्रियः प्रदुग्धे विपदो रुणद्धि यशांसि सूते मलिनं प्रमार्ष्टि।।
संस्कारशौचेन परं पुनीते शुद्धा हि बुद्धिः किल कामधेनुः ||

English – Pure intellect is indeed Kamadhenu because it gives wealth, averts calamity, brings fame, washes away dirt, purifies others with ritual purity.

Hindi – शुद्ध बुद्धि सचमुच कामधेनु है, क्योंकि वह संपत्ति को दोहती है, विपत्ति(मुसीबत) को रोकती है, यश(प्रसिद्धी)दिलाती है, मलिनता(गरीवी) धो देती है, संस्काररूप पावित्र्य द्वारा अन्य को पावन करती है|

Kannada – ಶುದ್ಧ ಬುದ್ಧಿ ನಿಜವಾಗಿಯೂ ಕಾಮಧೇನುವಾಗಿದೆ ಏಕೆಂದರೆ ಅದು ಸಂಪತ್ತನ್ನು ನೀಡುತ್ತದೆ, ಆಪತ್ತನ್ನು ತಪ್ಪಿಸುತ್ತದೆ, ಕೀರ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ತರುತ್ತದೆ, ಕೊಳೆಯನ್ನು ತೊಳೆಯುತ್ತದೆ, ಇತರರನ್ನು ಸಂಸ್ಕಾರದಿಂದ ಶುದ್ಧಗೊಳಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.

Sanskrit – शुद्धा बुद्धिः कामधेनुः इव यतः सा धनदा, विपत्तिं निवारयति, यशः जनयति, मलं प्रक्षालयति, संस्कारशुद्ध्या परान् शोधयति।