Sanskrit quote nr. 55 (Maha-subhashita-samgraha)
Sanskrit text:
अकारणेन विप्रेभ्यो यः कुप्यति नराधिपः ।
क्र्ष्णसर्पं स गृह्णाति शिरसा बलदऋपितः ॥akāraṇena viprebhyo yaḥ kupyati narādhipaḥ |
krṣṇasarpaṃ sa gṛhṇāti śirasā baladaṛpitaḥ ||
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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.