अक्षमः क्षमतामानो क्रियायां यः प्रवर्तते । akṣamaḥ kṣamatāmāno kriyāyāṃ yaḥ pravartate |
Sanskrit quote nr. 134 (Maha-subhashita-samgraha)
Sanskrit text:
अक्षमः क्षमतामानो क्रियायां यः प्रवर्तते ।
स हि हास्यास्पदत्वं च लभते प्राणसंशयम् ॥akṣamaḥ kṣamatāmāno kriyāyāṃ yaḥ pravartate |
sa hi hāsyāspadatvaṃ ca labhate prāṇasaṃśayam ||
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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.