The Swan and the Crane: Sanskrit for beginners

The Subhashita observes that though two people might appear similar. But their competence and set of skills will differentiate their value and status. By giving an analogy of a swan and a crane, it is brought out that skill of Swan to differentiate milk from water is what defines it and this quality is not possessed by a crane, even if both birds look similar.
Hamsah shwetah Bakah shwetah ko bhedo hamsbakayoho
Neerkhsheerviveke tu hamsah hamsah bakah bakah
Hamsah : Swan
Bakah: Crane
Shwetah: White
Neer: Water
Ksheer: Milk
Vivekah: Intelligence
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