Subhashitams from Subhashitavali
This source contributes 5 subhashitams across 6 themes.
Latest update: Aug 12, 2026
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चक्षुषा मनसा वाचा कर्मणा च चतुर्विधम्। प्रसादयति यो लोकं तं लोकोऽनुप्रसीदति॥
cakṣuṣā manasā vācā karmaṇā ca caturvidham । prasādayati yo lokaṁ taṁ loko'nuprasīdati ॥
Vidura Niti teaches that one who wins people’s goodwill through sight, thought, speech and action receives their goodwill in return.
अनन्तोद्भूतभूतौघसङ्कुले भूतलेऽखिले। शस्त्रे शास्त्रे त्रिचतुराश्चतुरा यदि मादृशाः॥
anantodbhūtabhūtaughasaṅkule bhūtale'khile । śastre śāstre tricaturāś caturā yadi mādṛśāḥ ॥
A verse praising the rare personality accomplished in both śastra, arms and valor, and śāstra, knowledge and disciplined thought.
को हि भारः समर्थानां किं दूरं व्यवसायिनाम्। को विदेशः सुविद्यानां कः परः प्रियवादिनाम्॥
ko hi bhāraḥ samarthānāṁ kiṁ dūraṁ vyavasāyinām । ko videśaḥ suvidyānāṁ kaḥ paraḥ priyavādinām ॥
A timeless verse highlighting how skill, hard work, education, and soft speech dissolve all barriers to success and belonging.
नाम्भोधिरर्थितामेति सदाम्भोभिश्च पूर्यते। आत्मा तु पात्रतां नेयः पात्रमायान्ति सम्पदः॥
nāmbhodhir arthitām eti sadāmbhobhiśca pūryate । ātmā tu pātratāṁ neyaḥ pātramāyānti sampadaḥ ॥
This profound verse teaches that true prosperity is drawn to internal capability and merit, rather than external seeking.
नात्युच्चशिखरो मेरुर्नातिनीचं रसातलम्। व्यवसायद्वितीयानां नात्यपारो महोदधिः॥
na aty ucca śikharaḥ meru na atīnīcaṁ rasātalam । vyavasāya-dvitīyānāṁ na aty-apāro mahodadhiḥ ॥
For a determined person, no summit is too high, no ocean too vast, and no undertaking beyond the reach of sustained effort.