In plain words
Though handsome, though of good character, though of high birth, though wealthy, one without learning does not shine: learning is the ornament that is everything.
Students, embodiments of Prema!
Beauty, good character, courtesy, brotherliness: however many of these there may be, if culture itself is missing, they are all of no use. A life without culture is only like a temple with no deity. It is like a crop without water. It is like a wire without current. What happiness and peace can such a life find in this wide world! In today's world America and Russia, having acquired power and ability of many kinds, carried out many researches and won a name as great masters of science, are very proud. But from the time of the Vedas, Bhārata has seen endless advances in science. It has lived through experiences; it has given ideals.
The history of Bhārata today began from the time of the Vedas itself. In the Veda, sacred mantras, powerful yantras and most intense tantras began long ago. For the spiritual life the Veda alone is the authority and the foundation. Among the Vedas, many people have been carrying out researches on the Atharvaṇa Veda. The Japanese and the Germans have been researching this Atharvaṇa Veda in many ways. No one can describe the sacred histories of the people of Bhārata as being like this or like that. The first word that came from the mouths of the people of Bhārata was the Veda. Every man of Bhārata, first of all, has been speaking the Veda. A German named Griffith carried out researches on it in many ways. From this very Veda, Viśvāmitra, a great scientist, brought forth the Gāyatrī mantra. This Viśvāmitra did not only chant the Gāyatrī mantra; from the radiance of the sun he made many researches, and great weapons such as the Āgneyāstra and the Prakāśāstra he himself
went on discovering.