Subhashitams from Kamandakiya Nitisara
This source contributes 5 subhashitams across 6 themes.
Latest update: Oct 5, 2026
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शुचित्वं त्यागिता शौर्यं सामान्यं सुखदुःखयोः। दाक्षिण्यं चानुरक्तिश्च सत्यता च सुहृद्गुणाः॥
śucitvaṃ tyāgitā śauryaṃ sāmānyaṃ sukhaduḥkhayoḥ । dākṣiṇyaṃ cānuraktiśca satyatā ca suhṛdguṇāḥ ॥
Purity, generosity, courage, steadiness in joy and sorrow, courtesy, affection, and truthfulness are the qualities of a true friend.
सदानुरक्तप्रकृतिः प्रजापालनतत्परः। विनीतात्मा हि नृपतिर्भूयसी श्रियमश्नुते॥
sadānuraktaprakṛtiḥ prajāpālanatatparaḥ । vinītātmā hi nṛpatir bhūyasī śriyam aśnute ॥
A subhashita on public leadership, humility, and the prosperity earned by a ruler devoted to the welfare and protection of the people.
एकोऽपि सिंहः साहस्रं यूथं मथ्नाति दन्तिनाम्। तस्मात् सिंहमिवोदारमात्मानं वीक्ष्य सम्पतेत्॥
eko'pi siṁhaḥ sāhasraṁ yūthaṁ mathnāti dantinām । tasmāt siṁham ivodāram ātmānaṁ vīkṣya sampatet ॥
Just as a single lion can overcome a thousand elephants, inner strength and determination can overcome any obstacle.
अविज्ञातस्य विज्ञानं विज्ञातस्य च निश्चयः। आरम्भः कर्मणां शश्वदारब्धस्यान्तदर्शनम्॥
avijñātasya vijñānaṃ vijñātasya ca niścayaḥ । ārambhaḥ karmaṇāṃ śaśvadārabdhasyāntadarśanam ॥
Intelligence is shown through discovering the unknown, confirming what is known, beginning work decisively, and carrying it to completion.
शुश्रूषा श्रवणं चैव ग्रहणं धारणां तथा। ऊहापोहोऽर्थविज्ञानं तत्त्वज्ञानं च धीगुणाः॥
śuśrūṣā śravaṇaṃ caiva grahaṇaṃ dhāraṇāṃ tathā । ūhāpoho’rthavijñānaṃ tattvajñānaṃ ca dhīguṇāḥ ॥
A mature intellect listens eagerly, understands and retains what it hears, reasons carefully, rejects error, and recognizes truth.