SubhashitamAnushtubh
हंसः श्वेतो बकः श्वेतो को भेदो बकहंसयोः । नीरक्षीरविवेके तु हंसः हंसो बको बकः ॥
हंसःswan
बकःcrane
नीरक्षीरविवेकःdiscernment of water and milk
The swan is white and so is the crane. What is the difference? The swan can separate milk from water; inner qualities define the difference.
discernmentswaninner-quality