अविज्ञातस्य विज्ञानं विज्ञातस्य च निश्चयः। आरम्भः कर्मणां शश्वदारब्धस्यान्तदर्शनम्॥
avijñātasya vijñānaṃ vijñātasya ca niścayaḥ । ārambhaḥ karmaṇāṃ śaśvadārabdhasyāntadarśanam ॥
PM's MessageThe entire world has greatly appreciated India's prowess at the historic AI Summit held in Delhi. This shows that the vision of our young friends towards technology will be of immense benefit to all of humanity.
Meaning of Avijñātasya Vijñānaṃ Vijñātasya Ca
Experimentation and research are essential to discovering unknown knowledge. Judgment and analysis of known facts are the beginning of research, and that knowledge is verified through experience and observation.
Word by word
- अविज्ञातस्यavijñātasya
of what is unknown
अ + वि + √ज्ञा
- विज्ञानम्vijñānam
the discovering
वि + √ज्ञा
- विज्ञातस्यvijñātasya
of what is known
वि + √ज्ञा
- चca
and
- निश्चयःniścayaḥ
settling with certainty
निस् + √चि
- आरम्भःārambhaḥ
the beginning
आ + √रभ्
- कर्मणाम्karmaṇām
of undertakings
√कृ
- शश्वत्śaśvat
unfailingly
- आरब्धस्यārabdhasya
of what has been begun
आ + √रभ्
- अन्तदर्शनम्antadarśanam
seeing through to the end
अन्त + √दृश्
Commentary
This verse from the Kamandakiya Nitisara describes a complete cycle of intelligent work. Avijñātasya vijñānam is discovery of what is unknown; vijñātasya niścayaḥ is firm understanding of what has been learned; ārambhaḥ karmaṇām is decisive initiation; and ārabdhasyāntadarśanam is carrying the undertaking through to its end. Intelligence is therefore tested not only by inquiry, but also by judgment and completion. The post applies this sequence to India's AI ambitions and the conversion of research into public benefit. That is a fitting modern example, while the verse itself offers a general discipline for investigation and execution in any field.
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Purity, generosity, courage, steadiness in joy and sorrow, courtesy, affection, and truthfulness are the qualities of a true friend.
सदानुरक्तप्रकृतिः प्रजापालनतत्परः। विनीतात्मा हि नृपतिर्भूयसी श्रियमश्नुते॥
sadānuraktaprakṛtiḥ prajāpālanatatparaḥ । vinītātmā hi nṛpatir bhūyasī śriyam aśnute ॥
A subhashita on public leadership, humility, and the prosperity earned by a ruler devoted to the welfare and protection of the people.
एकोऽपि सिंहः साहस्रं यूथं मथ्नाति दन्तिनाम्। तस्मात् सिंहमिवोदारमात्मानं वीक्ष्य सम्पतेत्॥
eko'pi siṁhaḥ sāhasraṁ yūthaṁ mathnāti dantinām । tasmāt siṁham ivodāram ātmānaṁ vīkṣya sampatet ॥
Just as a single lion can overcome a thousand elephants, inner strength and determination can overcome any obstacle.
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Knowledge, eloquence, and skill in work do not make a person worthy of esteem if good character is absent.
रत्नैर्महाब्धेस्तुतुषुर्न देवा न भेजिरे भीमविषेण भीतिम्। सुधां विना न प्रययुर्विरामं न निश्चितार्थाद्विरमन्ति धीराः॥
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Bhartrhari recalls the churning of the ocean to show that resolute people neither settle for partial gains nor abandon their aim when danger appears.
उद्यमः साहसं धैर्यं बुद्धिः शक्तिः पराक्रमः। षडेते यत्र वर्तन्ते तत्र दैवं सहायकृत्॥
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Effort, courage, patience, intelligence, strength, and valor prepare a person to receive the help of providence.