Featuring a powerful Sanskrit verse from Chanakya Neeti on the rarity of precious things and noble people, this frame is adorned with an elegant hand-drawn tree illustration.
Source: Chanakya Neetisaar 2.9
Mantra
शैले शैले न माणिक्यं मौतिकं न गजे गजे। साधवो नहि सर्वत्र चन्दनं न वने वने॥
Transliteration:
śaile śaile na māṇikyaṃ mautikaṃ na gaje gaje। sādhavo nahi sarvatra candanaṃ na vane vane॥
Hindi Translation:
हर पर्वत पर माणिक्य नहीं होता, हर हाथी में मोती नहीं होता। सज्जन सब जगह नहीं मिलते। चन्दन का पेड़ हर जंगल में नहीं होता।
English Translation:
Rubies are not found in every mountain; nor is a pearl to be met with every elephant. Good people are not found everywhere.
A sandal wood tree does not exist in every forest.
