ಸಮ್ಪೂರ್ಣಕುಮ್ಭೋ ನ ಕರೋತಿ ಶಬ್ದಮ್
Sampurna Kumbho Na Karoti Shabdam in Kannada · ಕನ್ನಡ
ನಿಮ್ಮ ಭಾಷೆ/ಲಿಪಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಿ
ಮೂಲ & ಕಥೆ
Subhashita (classical Sanskrit niti verse) · Unknown (traditional subhashita) · Classical Sanskrit literature
This verse belongs to the vast Subhashita tradition — pithy, elegant Sanskrit sayings on wisdom and right living passed down through generations and gathered in numerous anthologies. With its homely image of the silent full pot and the noisy half-empty one, it has become one of the most quoted illustrations of humility, contrasting the calm dignity of true merit with the loud emptiness of the unworthy.
✦ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹೇಳಿದಂತೆ
Elders and teachers across India quote this verse to gently humble the boastful; it is often said that a single hearing of the image of the silent full pot has quieted many a proud tongue and turned a show-off toward the deeper dignity of genuine learning.
ಮಂತ್ರ
ಯಾವುದೇ ಸಾಲನ್ನು ಅಥವಾ ▶ ಬಟನ್ ಒತ್ತಿ ಕೇಳಿ
ಸಮ್ಪೂರ್ಣಕುಮ್ಭೋ ನ ಕರೋತಿ ಶಬ್ದಂ ಅರ್ಧೋ ಘಟೋ ಘೋಷಮುಪೈತಿ ನೂನಮ್। ವಿದ್ವಾನ್ಕುಲೀನೋ ನ ಕರೋತಿ ಗರ್ವಂ ಗುಣೈರ್ವಿಹೀನಾ ಬಹು ಜಲ್ಪಯನ್ತಿ॥
sampūrṇakumbho na karoti śabdaṁ ardho ghaṭo ghoṣam upaiti nūnam। vidvān kulīno na karoti garvaṁ guṇair vihīnā bahu jalpayanti॥
ಅರ್ಥ:A pot filled to the brim makes no sound, while a half-filled pot surely splashes and rattles loudly. In the same way a truly learned and well-born person never grows arrogant, whereas those devoid of merit prattle and boast a great deal. The verse compares empty noise to empty character, praising the quiet dignity of genuine worth.
ಪದ-ಪದ ಅರ್ಥ
ಉಚ್ಚಾರಣೆ ಕೇಳಲು ಯಾವುದೇ ಪದವನ್ನು ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ
Sampurna Kumbho Na Karoti Shabdam ಪಾರಾಯಣದ ಪ್ರಯೋಜನಗಳು
Teaches humility — that real knowledge and worth express themselves quietly
Warns against boastfulness and empty chatter that betray a lack of merit
Offers a memorable image to recognise true substance versus mere show
Encourages modesty and dignified conduct in the learned and accomplished
A valuable lesson for students and professionals on character over self-promotion
A short, vivid verse ideal for daily reflection on humility
Sampurna Kumbho Na Karoti Shabdam ಪಾರಾಯಣ ವಿಧಿ
Recite the verse slowly, picturing the silent full pot and the noisy half-empty one. Reflect on the closing contrast — that the truly worthy stay humble while the merit-less prattle loudly — and let it inspire quiet, dignified conduct. It is frequently taught to children and students as a lesson on modesty and the value of substance over show.
ಪದೇ ಪದೇ ಕೇಳುವ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳು
ಇವನ್ನೂ ಓದಿ
ॐ
ಪೂರ್ಣ Sampurna Kumbho Na Karoti Shabdamವನ್ನು ಶ್ಲೋಕ-ಶ್ಲೋಕ ಅರ್ಥದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಓದಿ, ಅಥವಾ ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಪವಿತ್ರ ಪಾಠಗಳನ್ನು ನೋಡಿ