अग्निः स्तोको वर्धते चाज्यसिक्तो बीजं चैकं बहुसाहस्रमेति । agniḥ stoko vardhate cājyasikto bījaṃ caikaṃ bahusāhasrameti |
Sanskrit quote nr. 194 (Maha-subhashita-samgraha)
Sanskrit text:
अग्निः स्तोको वर्धते चाज्यसिक्तो बीजं चैकं बहुसाहस्रमेति ।
क्षयोदयौ विपुलौ संनियम्य तस्मादल्पं नावमन्येत वित्तम् ॥agniḥ stoko vardhate cājyasikto bījaṃ caikaṃ bahusāhasrameti |
kṣayodayau vipulau saṃniyamya tasmādalpaṃ nāvamanyeta vittam ||
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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.