Dark Truths 05 Poem by Unnikrishnan Sivasankara Menon
Dark Truths 05
Rating: ★5.0
Truth is always hard to relish,
Better keep it covered in a pot of gold.
Saturday, November 17, 2018
Topic(s) of this poem: truth
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
1. satyam bruyat priyam bruyat na bruyat satyam apriyam
priyam ca nanrutam bruyat esha dharmah sanatanah
-Manusmriti
Speak truth in such a way that it should be pleasing to others. Never speak truth, which is unpleasant to others. Never speak untruth, which might be pleasant. This is the path of eternal morality, sanatana dharma.
2.
Isha Upanishad
Hiranmayena patrena satya-syapi-hitam mukham,
Meaning:
Truth lies concealed by golden vessel.
priyam ca nanrutam bruyat esha dharmah sanatanah
-Manusmriti
Speak truth in such a way that it should be pleasing to others. Never speak truth, which is unpleasant to others. Never speak untruth, which might be pleasant. This is the path of eternal morality, sanatana dharma.
2.
Isha Upanishad
Hiranmayena patrena satya-syapi-hitam mukham,
Meaning:
Truth lies concealed by golden vessel.
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4/29/2024 6:46:31 PM # 1.0.0.1119
Another powerful short write. A perceptive write imbued with wisdom and insight.
Hi Rose Marie Hope you have seen my quotes from Indian Scriptures, Manusmriti and Isha Upanishad. This is what Indian Scriptures say about truth. My poem just echoes these wise words. Thank you.