अक्रत्वर्थमिति ज्ञात्वा शक्रे न हुतवान् पुरा । akratvarthamiti jñātvā śakre na hutavān purā |
Sanskrit quote nr. 119 (Maha-subhashita-samgraha)
Sanskrit text:
अक्रत्वर्थमिति ज्ञात्वा शक्रे न हुतवान् पुरा ।
नादत्तमिति शास्त्रार्थात् तक्रं शक्रस्य दुर्लभम् ॥akratvarthamiti jñātvā śakre na hutavān purā |
nādattamiti śāstrārthāt takraṃ śakrasya durlabham ||
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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.