All Subhashitas

Subhashitas

Wise sayings from ancient India. Translated from Sanskrit.

acharyat padamadatte - A part we learn from those who teach us

adhishthanam samichchhanti - Water drops on blades of grass

akinchanye na moksho'sti - It's knowledge that will set you free

akrodhena jayet krodham - Fight anger with serenity

amantram aksharam nasti - The one who brings things together

annadanam param danam - The gift of knowledge

arambha gurvi kshayini kramena - Shadows and friends

ashvaM naiva gajaM naiva - The beasts and the lamb

ayushah khandamadaya - The daily question

bhadram bhadram kritam maunam - The silence of the wise is wise

durastho'pi na durasthah - The one who’s far is not that far

gate shokam na kurvita - Don't think about the past and cry

kakah krishnah pikah krishnah - The cuckoo and the crow

ko hi bharah samarthanam - What is a burden for those who are clever?

nabhisheko na sanskarah - The lion isn't appointed

na choraharyam na cha rajyaharyam - Knowledge is our greatest treasure

namanti phalino vrikshah - The parable of the trees

paropadeshe pandityam - The world is full of experts

pibanti nadyah svayameva nabhyah - A river never sips or drinks

prarabhyate na khalu vighna-bhayena nichaih - The best will never waver, never quit

prithivyam trini ratnani - The price of wise advice

pustakastha tu ya vidya - With knowledge that's in books and verses

sarpa durjanayormadhye - Between a villain and a snake

sarvam paravasham dukham - What’s in someone else’s hands is pain

satyam bruyatpriyam bruyat - Speak the truth (but sometimes don't)

sharadi na varshati - The parable of the clouds

svagrihe pujyate murkhah - The wise are honored beyond borders

tyajanti mitrani dhanairvihinam - Money is your only friend

udyamena hi sidhyanti - To succeed you must try and try

ushtranam vivaheshu - The camel’s wedding

vasudhaiva kutumbakam - All the world is my own family

yasyasti vittam sa narah kulinah - Let truth be told regarding gold

yuktiyuktam vacho grahyam - Welcome a logical, rational word

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