There are many proverb which can be used in our real life. अक्ल बड़ी या भैंस | - Is intelligence greater or the buffalo? is one such popular Hindi proverb. People often seen using this proverb at different reltable occasion. This proverb prioritizes "intelligence over physical strength". It suggests that intelligence and cleverness is superrior, not just physical strength, are essential for solving any problems and achieving success. To elaborate on this particular proverb, Sanskrit have following to say ;
किं कुलेन विशालेन विद्याहीनेव देहिनाम् |
दुष्कुलीनोSपि विद्वांश्च देवैरपि सुपूज्यते ||
Kim kulena vishaalena vidyaaheeneva dehinaam. Dushkuleenopi vidvaamshcha devairapi supoojyate.
Kim = what ?
Kulena = dynasty.
vishaalena = illustrious.
Vidyaaheeneneva = vidyaaheena + iva.
Vidyaaheena = not having any education.
iva = like.
Dehinaam = persons.
Dushkuleenopi = dushkuleeno + api.
Api = even.
Dushkuleeno = a person not of high descent.
Vidvaamshcha = vidvaan + cha.
Vidvaan = a scholar.
Cha = and.
Devairapi = Devih + api.
Daivai = gods.
api = like.
Supoojyate = highly honoured.
i.e. If a person born into a prestigious and famous family is uneducated, what good is it to be born into such a family? Conversely, even a learned person born into an ordinary family is revered in society like a god.
In these lines, the knowledge and intelligence has been kept much above the money. By stating the two scenario, it highlight that even a knowledgeable born in a poor family garner much attention and respect than a uneducated person born in a affluent family. Knowledge is a true wealth that cannot be removed from an individual, unlike physical assets. While money offers immediate benefits, investing in knowledge leads to long-term personal development and opportunities.
It happens that a person born in rich family, never care to get the education. They were more prone to enjoying the luxuries since birth and in the process they turn out to be a spoil brats. There are many example, however the person with proper education always gets the respect they deserve.