Subhashitams from Darpadalanam

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This source contributes 2 subhashitams across 5 themes.

Latest update: Jun 21, 2026

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Apr 21, 2026
Darpadalanam

शीलं परहितासक्तिः अनुत्सेकः क्षमा धृतिः। अलोभश्चेति विद्यायाः परिपाकोज्ज्वलं फलम्॥

śīlaṁ parahitāsaktiḥ anutsekaḥ kṣamā dhṛtiḥ । alobhaśceti vidyāyāḥ paripākojjvalaṁ phalam ॥

What are the true fruits of knowledge? This verse identifies modesty, benevolence, humility, forgiveness, patience, and non-greed as the ultimate indicators of wisdom.

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Jan 23, 2026
Darpadalanam

एतदेव परं शौर्यं यत् परप्राणरक्षणम्। नहि प्राणहरः शूरः शूरः प्राणप्रदोऽर्थिनाम्॥

etadeva paraṁ śauryaṁ yat paraprāṇarakṣaṇam । nahi prāṇaharaḥ śūraḥ śūraḥ prāṇaprado'rthinām ॥

True bravery lies not in taking lives, but in protecting them. This verse defines a true hero as one who gives life to those in distress.

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