Sat samudra pani na aave pachhi kayo samudra aave
This is a Gujarati proverb often used in Jain pravachans.
Meaning: “Even if the waters of all seven seas can’t satisfy you, then what other sea could?” It teaches that worldly desires are endless. If thirst for enjoyments is not pacified by so much, nothing external can truly satisfy. Only inner restraint and right vision can.
Jain insight:
- Desires (trishna) don’t end by fulfilling them; they end by understanding them and reducing attachment.
- Practice santosh (contentment) and aparigraha (non‑possessiveness).
- Strengthen samyam (self‑discipline) through swadhyaya, pratikraman, and contemplation on impermanence and the futility of excess.
This is not a canonical sutra with Digambar/Shvetambar differences; it’s a moral line aligned with Jain principles of vairagya and aparigraha.