अक्षराणि परीक्ष्यन्ताम् अम्बराडम्बरेण किम् । akṣarāṇi parīkṣyantām ambarāḍambareṇa kim |
Sanskrit quote nr. 141 (Maha-subhashita-samgraha)
Sanskrit text:
अक्षराणि परीक्ष्यन्ताम् अम्बराडम्बरेण किम् ।
शंभुरम्बरहीनोऽपि सर्वज्ञः किं न जायते ॥akṣarāṇi parīkṣyantām ambarāḍambareṇa kim |
śaṃbhurambarahīno’pi sarvajñaḥ kiṃ na jāyate ||
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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.