अकूपाराद् वारि प्रचुरतरमादाय जलदः स दानाध्यक्षोऽपि प्रकिरति जलं नाद्भुतमिदम् । akūpārād vāri pracurataramādāya jaladaḥ sa dānādhyakṣo’pi prakirati jalaṃ nādbhutamidam |
Sanskrit quote nr. 89 (Maha-subhashita-samgraha)
Sanskrit text:
अकूपाराद् वारि प्रचुरतरमादाय जलदः स दानाध्यक्षोऽपि प्रकिरति जलं नाद्भुतमिदम् ।
स मेघो धन्यो यत् परिकिरति मुक्ताफलतया यदीयासौ कीर्तिर्नटति नृपनारीकुचतटे ॥akūpārād vāri pracurataramādāya jaladaḥ sa dānādhyakṣo’pi prakirati jalaṃ nādbhutamidam |
sa megho dhanyo yat parikirati muktāphalatayā yadīyāsau kīrtirnaṭati nṛpanārīkucataṭe ||
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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.