DAY 259
The Hand's Ornament Is Giving, the Throat's Ornament Is Truth
기원후 3~12세기경 편찬(구전 격언시)
ORIGINAL
हस्तस्य भूषणं दानं सत्यं कण्ठस्य भूषणम् । श्रोत्रस्य भूषणं शास्त्रं भूषणैः किं प्रयोजनम् ॥ (hastasya bhūṣaṇaṃ dānaṃ satyaṃ kaṇṭhasya bhūṣaṇam, śrotrasya bhūṣaṇaṃ śāstraṃ bhūṣaṇaiḥ kiṃ prayojanam)
📜 THE VERSE
The ornament of the hand is giving, the ornament of the throat is truthful speech, the ornament of the ear is learning — what use are other ornaments?
❓ TODAY'S QUESTION
Today, what did I use to adorn my hand, my voice, and my ear?
📝Reflection
Jewels are worn on the body, but true beauty comes from what that body has done. The hand shines brightest when it gives, the voice when it speaks truth, the ear when it stays open to learning. Strip away every outward ornament, and if these three remain, a person is already beautiful enough.
— ONGO · Curator
🌱Apply It Today
Today, practice all three at least once: give with your hand, speak truth with your voice, and learn with your ear.
📖 Source:
Subhashita (Traditional Sanskrit Maxims).
Sanskrit original with public-domain translations consulted; rendered independently by ONGO.
This verse is read as universal humanistic wisdom, not religion — no faith is promoted, and the reflection is 100% original ONGO content.
This verse is read as universal humanistic wisdom, not religion — no faith is promoted, and the reflection is 100% original ONGO content.
