Sanskrit quote nr. 52 (Maha-subhashita-samgraha)
Sanskrit text:
अकारणं रूपमकारणं कुलं महत्सु नीचेषु च कर्म शोभते ।
इदं हि रूपं परिभुतपूर्वकं तदेव भूयो बहुमानमागतं ॥akāraṇaṃ rūpamakāraṇaṃ kulaṃ mahatsu nīceṣu ca karma śobhate |
idaṃ hi rūpaṃ paribhutapūrvakaṃ tadeva bhūyo bahumānamāgataṃ ||
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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.