अकृतात्मानमासाद्य राजानमनये रतम् । akṛtātmānamāsādya rājānamanaye ratam |
Sanskrit quote nr. 98 (Maha-subhashita-samgraha)
Sanskrit text:
अकृतात्मानमासाद्य राजानमनये रतम् ।
समृद्धानि विनश्यन्ति राष्ट्राणि नगराणि च ॥akṛtātmānamāsādya rājānamanaye ratam |
samṛddhāni vinaśyanti rāṣṭrāṇi nagarāṇi ca ||
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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.