Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Five Traits of a Good Student

 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.