Sanskrit quote nr. 39 (Maha-subhashita-samgraha)
Sanskrit text:
अकस्मादेकस्मिन् पथि सखि मया यामुनतटं व्रजन्त्या दृष्टोऽयं नवजलधरश्यामलतनुः ।
स दृग्भङ्ग्या किं वाकुरुत न हि जाने तत इदं मनो मे व्यालोलं क्वचन गृहकृत्ये न लगते ॥akasmādekasmin pathi sakhi mayā yāmunataṭaṃ vrajantyā dṛṣṭo’yaṃ navajaladharaśyāmalatanuḥ |
sa dṛgbhaṅgyā kiṃ vākuruta na hi jāne tata idaṃ mano me vyālolaṃ kvacana gṛhakṛtye na lagate ||
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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.
