अक्षौहिणी रिपुं हन्यात् स्वयं वा तेन हन्यते । akṣauhiṇī ripuṃ hanyāt svayaṃ vā tena hanyate |
Sanskrit quote nr. 153 (Maha-subhashita-samgraha)
Sanskrit text:
अक्षौहिणी रिपुं हन्यात् स्वयं वा तेन हन्यते ।
ब्राह्मणो मन्त्रविद्धन्यात् सर्वानेव रिपून् क्षणात् ॥akṣauhiṇī ripuṃ hanyāt svayaṃ vā tena hanyate |
brāhmaṇo mantraviddhanyāt sarvāneva ripūn kṣaṇāt ||
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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.