Sanskrit quote nr. 49 (Maha-subhashita-samgraha)
Sanskrit text:
अकामस्य क्रिया काचिद् दृश्यते नेह कऋहिचित् ।
यद्यद्धि कुरुते किंचित् तत्तत् कामस्य चेष्टितम् ॥akāmasya kriyā kācid dṛśyate neha kaṛhicit |
yadyaddhi kurute kiṃcit tattat kāmasya ceṣṭitam ||
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Presented above is a Sanskrit aphorism, also known as a subhāṣita, which is at the very least, a literary piece of art. This page provides critical research material such as an anlaysis on the poetic meter used, an English translation, a glossary explaining technical terms, and a list of resources including print editions and digital links.