Subhashitams on Energy
This theme brings together 6 subhashitams from 6 sources.
Latest update: Jul 14, 2026
प्रभया हि विनायद्वद्भानुरेष न विद्यते। प्रभा च भानुना तेन सुतरां तदुपाश्रया॥
prabhayā hi vināyadvadbhānureṣa na vidyate । prabhā ca bhānunā tena sutarāṃ tadupāśrayā ॥
A Sanskrit subhashita uses the sun and its light to show how existence, power, and manifestation can depend deeply on each other.
यावच्चतस्रः प्रदिशश्चक्षुर्यावत् समश्नुते। तावत् समैत्विन्द्रियं मयि तद्धस्तिवर्चसम्॥
yāvac catasraḥ pradiśaś cakṣur yāvat samaśnute । tāvat samaitv indriyaṃ mayi tad dhastivarcasam ॥
A Vedic prayer from the Atharvaveda seeking expansive prosperity, alert vision, and radiant strength in harmony with nature.
अग्निर्मूर्धा दिवः ककुत्पतिः पृथिव्या अयम्। अपां रेतांसि जिन्वति॥
agnirmūrdhā divaḥ kakutpatiḥ pṛthivyā ayam । apāṁ retāṁsi jinvati ॥
A Vedic mantra describing Agni as the supreme head of the heavens and the vital force that awakens energy within matter.
उत्साहो बलवानार्य नास्त्युत्साहात् परं बलम्। सोत्साहस्यास्ति लोकेऽस्मिन् न किञ्चिदपि दुर्लभम्॥
utsāho balavān ārya nāsty utsāhāt paraṃ balam । sotsāhasyāsti loke’smin na kiñcid api durlabham ॥
Enthusiasm is the ultimate strength. This verse from the Ramayana reminds us that for an energetic person, no goal is unattainable.
चरन् वै मधु विन्दति चरन् स्वादुमुदुम्बरम्। सूर्यस्य पश्य श्रेमाणं यो न तन्द्रयते चरंश्चरैवेति॥
caran vai madhu vindati caran svādum udumbaram । sūryasya paśya śremāṇaṃ yo na tandrayate caraṃś caraiveti ॥
An exhortation to stay active and keep moving forward, as success comes to those who are diligent and dynamic.
सूर्यो देवो दिवं गच्छेत् मकरस्थो रविः प्रभुः। उत्तरायणे महापुण्यं सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्॥
sūryo devo divaṃ gacchet makarastho raviḥ prabhuḥ । uttarāyaṇe mahāpuṇyaṃ sarvapāpapraṇāśanam ॥
A devotional verse honors Surya’s northward journey as an auspicious movement associated with light, purification, generosity, and spiritual merit.