काक चेष्टा, बको ध्यानं, स्वान निद्रा तथैव च
स्वल्पहारी, गृहत्यागी विद्यार्थी पंच लक्षणं।
Kaak cheshta bako dhyanam.
Swan nindra tathaiwa cha
Swalpahari, grihtyaagi,
Vidyarthi panch lakshnam.
Kaak Chesta:
A student's efforts should be similar to a crow. Remember the story of a crow who place many pieces of small stones in a pot to bring the water level up. Student should keep on trying again and again until the goal is achieved.
Bako Dhyanam:
A student should be focused and his concentration level should be similar to that of a Swan.
Shwan Nindra:
A student should sleep like a dog i.e. duration of sleep should be less and light sleep is recommended.
Alp-ahari:
A student should take only required amount of food i.e. he should be light eater.
Grih Tyagi:
A student should be always ready to leave sweet home to pursue education.
