नास्ति विद्या समं चक्षू नास्ति सत्य समं तप: |
नास्ति राग समं दु:खम् नास्ति त्याग समं सुखम् ||
naasti vidyaa samam chakhshoo naasti satya samam tapah
naasti raaga samam dukkham naasti tyaaga samam sukham
There is no sight such as knowledge – i.e. By knowledege (‘vidyaa’) one can see what cannot be seen by a naked eye. Knowledge gives the vision to see beyond some obvious things. There is no ‘tapah’ (Nearest meaning I think is Penance/Hard work) such as Truth – i.e. One has to do lots of hard work to be on the side of Truth. There is no sorrow such as the desire – i.e. Desires of a person brings much sorrow to him There is no happiness such as sacrifice – i.e. ‘tyaaga’ (Sacrifice) brings more happiness to the person. [Hard to believe, Isn’t it?!!] This is a very good subhaashita to think over. Many people may have realised “naasti tyaaga samam sukham” in their family life when they personally may have undergone some hardships only to see their kith and keens more happy and satisfied! Who else than our own Mother would be the living example of ” naasti tyaaga samam sukham “!!