अकीर्तिर्निन्द्यते देवैः कीर्तिर्लोकेषु पूज्यते । akīrtirnindyate devaiḥ kīrtirlokeṣu pūjyate |

Sanskrit text:

अकीर्तिर्निन्द्यते देवैः कीर्तिर्लोकेषु पूज्यते ।
कीर्त्यर्थं तु समारम्भः सर्वेषां सुमहात्मनाम् ॥

akīrtirnindyate devaiḥ kīrtirlokeṣu pūjyate |
kīrtyarthaṃ tu samārambhaḥ sarveṣāṃ sumahātmanām || 

1. Introduction
2. Glossary of terms
3. Analysis of Sanskrit grammar
4. About the Mahāsubhāṣitasaṃgraha

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.