14. Impact of being in company of good people - SathSangam

 Sriramajayam

14. Impact of being in company of good people - SathSangam 

Sri APN Swami quoted a Neethi Slokam by Bhartruhari on the impact of SathSangam & Acharya

जाड्यं धियो हरति सिञ्चति वाचि सत्यं ।
मानोन्नतिं दिशति पापम् अपाकरोति।
चेतः प्रसादयति दिक्षु तनोति कीर्तिः
सत्सङ्गतिः कथय किं न करोति पुंसाम्॥ — Bhartruhari in Neeti Shatakam

This verse shows how being with wise and virtuous people can transform our lives. It removes ignorance, encourages honesty, brings dignity, clears sins, gives peace of mind, and spreads our reputation. In short, good company can positively change every part of our life.

जाड्यं धियो हरति सिञ्चति वाचि सत्यं।
"It removes the dullness of the intellect and instills truthfulness in speech."
मानोन्नतिं दिशति पापम् अपाकरोति।
"It bestows dignity and removes sin."
चेतः प्रसादयति दिक्षु तनोति कीर्तिम्।
"It brings peace to the mind and spreads one's fame in all directions."
सत्सङ्गतिः कथय किं न करोति पुंसाम्॥
"Tell me, what does the company of the good not accomplish for a person?"

Foolishness goes away, we learn to speak the truth, our fame grows, sins are removed, the mind becomes pure, and our good name spreads everywhere. All this happens through Satsangam—being in the company of good people.

Link to Ramanuja Nootrandhadhi 32 on what all acharya kadaksham can get. 

பொருந்தியதேசும் பொறையும்திறலும்புகழும் * நல்ல

திருந்தியஞானமும் செல்வமும்சேரும் * செறுகலியால்

வருந்தியஞாலத்தைவண்மையினால் வந்தெடுத்தளித்த

அருந்தவன் * எங்களிராமானுசனையடைபவர்க்கே. 32, இராமாநுச நூற்றந்தாதி

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13. Like how Brass makes more noise than Gold

SriRamajayam

13. Like how Brass makes more noise than Gold 

निस्सारस्य पदार्थस्य प्रायेणाडम्बरो महान्।
न हि स्वर्णे ध्वनिस्तादृग् यादृक् कांस्ये प्रजायते ॥ 

A worthless / essence less object is often accompanied by great show and noise. Gold (स्वर्णं) does not produce as much sound as bronze (कांस्यम्) does.

Things that lack real value or substance often make a lot of noise and display.

In contrast, something truly valuable, like gold, remains silent and dignified, whereas cheaper metals like bronze produce loud sounds.

This can be applied to people as well—those with true wisdom and worth tend to be humble, while the less knowledgeable often seek attention.

This can be related to the saying, 'Empty vessels make more noise.

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