अकूर्चारम्भोऽपि प्रतिचुबुकदेशं करतलं प्रतिज्ञायां कुर्वन् युवतिषु दृशं स्निग्धतरलां । akūrcārambho’pi praticubukadeśaṃ karatalaṃ pratijñāyāṃ kurvan yuvatiṣu dṛśaṃ snigdhataralāṃ |
Sanskrit quote nr. 90 (Maha-subhashita-samgraha)
Sanskrit text:
अकूर्चारम्भोऽपि प्रतिचुबुकदेशं करतलं प्रतिज्ञायां कुर्वन् युवतिषु दृशं स्निग्धतरलां ।
कुमारोऽहं कारात् परिषदि समानानगणयन् भुजौ वक्षः पश्यन्नववयसि कान्तिं वितनुते ॥akūrcārambho’pi praticubukadeśaṃ karatalaṃ pratijñāyāṃ kurvan yuvatiṣu dṛśaṃ snigdhataralāṃ |
kumāro’haṃ kārāt pariṣadi samānānagaṇayan bhujau vakṣaḥ paśyannavavayasi kāntiṃ vitanute ||
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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.