Recently, I came across a viral video on social media, in which a lion attacked his caretaker. Even though the caretaker is the one who looks after him, he was attacked. It shows that whatever one could do, we cannot change the nature of wild animals. This scenarios is beautifully presented in following Sanskrit lines :
संवर्धितोपि भुजग: पयसा न वश्य - स्तत्पालकानपि निहन्ति बलेन सिंह:
दुष्टः परैरूपकृतस्तदनिष्टकारी विश्वासलेश इह नैव बुधैर्विधेयः
Samvardhitopi bhugahh payasaa na vashya - statpaalakaanpi nihanti balen singhh
dushtah parairupkrutastadnishtkaari
vishwasalesha iha naiv budhairvidhaiyah
Samvardhit = fed.
Bhujag = snake.
Payasaa = milk.
Vashya = under control
Palaka = one who feeds, a trainer of animals.
Nihanti = kills
Singh = lion, tiger.
Dushta = mean and cunning.
Upakruta = obliged, helped.
Anishtakaari = dangerous and harmful
Vishwas = trust
Lesh = even a little.
Naiv = never.
Budha = wise and learned persons
Vidhaiya = ordained, advised.
i.e. Even by feeding a snake with milk it does not remain under control of its owner, and similarly a tamed lion can at any time kill its trainer or owner. That is why wise and learned persons have ordained that one should never trust mean and cunning persons, even if they have been helped and obliged,as they still remain dangerous and harmful.
Our society is full of mean and selfish people. These people are known for their ability to plan and execute schemes, often involving deception to achieve their objectives. They are driven by their own desires and interests, and they may not hesitate to exploit others to achieve their goals. Cunning individuals are skilled at manipulating situations and people to their own advantage.
A cunning person is a master of manipulation, using their intelligence and deception to get what they want, often at the expense of others. We should stay alert from these people and protect our self interest.
