Subhashitams from Kathasaritsagara
This source contributes 4 subhashitams across 6 themes.
Latest update: Oct 9, 2026
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वत्सराजोऽपि तं प्राप्तं प्रदत्तोपायनं नृपम्। प्रीत्या सम्मानयामास शूरा हि प्रणतिप्रियाः॥
vatsarājo 'pi taṃ prāptaṃ pradattopāyanaṃ nṛpam । prītyā sammānayāmāsa śūrā hi praṇatipriyāḥ ॥
Vatsaraja honours a king who comes with gifts, illustrating the brave person's regard for respectful homage.
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.
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.
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.