Subhashitams from Kathasaritsagara

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This source contributes 3 subhashitams across 6 themes.

Latest update: Aug 20, 2026

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Perseverance (2)Success (2)Wisdom (1)Karma (1)Agriculture (1)Courage (1)

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Kathasaritsagara

आपत्काले च कष्टेऽपि नोत्साहस्त्यज्यते बुधैः। इति प्रबोधितस्तेन कथञ्चिद् दृढबुद्धिना॥

āpatkāle ca kaṣṭe’pi notsāhas tyajyate budhaiḥ । iti prabodhitastena kathañcid dṛḍhabuddhinā ॥

A Kathasaritsagara passage teaches that the wise do not abandon their spirit even amid adversity and hardship.

PerseveranceWisdom
Apr 15, 2026
Kathasaritsagara

इत्थं फलति शुद्धेन सिक्तं सङ्कल्पवारिणा। पुण्यबीजमपि स्वल्पं पुंसां कृषिकृतामिव॥

itthaṁ phalati śuddhena siktaṁ saṅkalpavāriṇā । puṇyabījamapi svalpaṁ puṁsāṁ kṛṣikṛtāmiva ॥

Just as a farmer reaps a harvest from a small seed, a person achieves great success from even a small effort when nurtured with pure determination.

KarmaAgriculturePerseveranceSuccess
Mar 30, 2026
Kathasaritsagara

विचित्रचरितोल्लेखचमत्कारितचेतनम्। प्राप्यते किं यशः शुभ्रमनङ्गीकृत्य साहसम्॥

vicitracaritollekhacamatkāritacetanam । prāpyate kiṃ yaśaḥ śubhramanaṅgīkṛtya sāhasam ॥

A reflection on how glorious fame and extraordinary achievements are only possible through the embrace of courage.

CourageSuccess