Sanskrit quote nr. 60 (Maha-subhashita-samgraha)
Sanskrit text:
अकार्ये तथ्यो वा भवति वितथः काममथवा तथाप्युच्चैर्धाम्नां हरति महिमानं जनरवः ।
तुलोत्तीर्णस्यापि प्रकटनिहताशेषतमसो रवेस्तादृक्तेजो न हि भवति कन्यां गत इति ॥akārye tathyo vā bhavati vitathaḥ kāmamathavā tathāpyuccairdhāmnāṃ harati mahimānaṃ janaravaḥ |
tulottīrṇasyāpi prakaṭanihatāśeṣatamaso ravestādṛktejo na hi bhavati kanyāṃ gata iti ||
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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.
