अगुणकणो गुणराशिर् द्वयमपि दैवेन खलमुखे पतितम् । aguṇakaṇo guṇarāśir dvayamapi daivena khalamukhe patitam |
Sanskrit quote nr. 186 (Maha-subhashita-samgraha)
Sanskrit text:
अगुणकणो गुणराशिर् द्वयमपि दैवेन खलमुखे पतितम् ।
प्रसरति तैलमिवैकः सलिले घृतवज्जडत्वमेत्यन्यः ॥aguṇakaṇo guṇarāśir dvayamapi daivena khalamukhe patitam |
prasarati tailamivaikaḥ salile ghṛtavajjaḍatvametyanyaḥ ||
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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.