On Knowledge and Wisdom
विद्या ददाति विनयं विनयाद् याति पात्रताम् । पात्रत्वात्
धनमाप्नोति धनात् धर्मं ततः सुखम् ॥
Vidyā dadāti vinayaṁ
vinayād yāti pātratām |
Pātratvāt dhanam āpnoti dhanāt dharmaṁ
tataḥ
sukham ||
Knowledge gives humility;
humility brings worthiness; from that comes wealth, righteousness, and
happiness.
On Truth
सत्यं वद धर्मं चर।
Satyaṁ
vada dharmaṁ
cara
Speak the truth
and follow righteousness—simple yet timeless guidance for life.
On Self-Effort
उद्यमेन हि सिध्यन्ति कार्याणि न मनोरथैः । न हि
सुप्तस्य सिंहस्य प्रविशन्ति मुखे मृगाः ॥
Udyamena hi sidhyanti kāryāṇi
na manorathaiḥ
|
Na hi suptasya siṁhasya
praviśanti mukhe mṛgāḥ
||
Efforts bring
success, not mere wishes; even a lion must act to catch prey.
On Good Company
सत्सङ्गत्वे निस्सङ्गत्वं निस्सङ्गत्वे
निर्मोहत्वम् । निर्मोहत्वे निश्चलतत्त्वं निश्चलतत्त्वे जीवन्मुक्तिः ॥
Satsaṅgatve
nissaṅgatvaṁ
nissaṅgatve
nirmohatvam |
Nirmohatve niścalatattvaṁ
niścalatattve jīvanmuktiḥ
||
Good company
leads to detachment, clarity, and ultimately spiritual liberation.
On Universal Welfare
सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः । सर्वे
भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद् दुःखभाग्भवेत् ॥
Sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ
sarve santu nirāmayāḥ
|
Sarve bhadrāṇi
paśyantu mā kaścid duḥkhabhāg
bhavet ||
A prayer for all
beings to be happy, healthy, and free from suffering.
On Character
न चोरहार्यं न च राजहार्यं न भ्रातृभाज्यं न च
भारकारि । व्यये कृते वर्धत एव नित्यं विद्याधनं सर्वधनप्रधानम् ॥
Na corahāryaṁ
na ca rājahāryaṁ Na
bhrātṛbhājyaṁ
na ca bhārakāri |
Vyaye kṛte
vardhata eva nityaṁ Vidyādhanaṁ
sarvadhanapradhānam ||
Knowledge is the
श्रेष्ठ wealth—no
one can steal it, and it only grows when shared.
On Time and Action
कालः क्रीडति गच्छत्यायुः।
Kālaḥ
krīḍati
gacchaty āyuḥ
Time plays on while
life slips away—reminding us to use time wisely.
These timeless Sanskrit quotes are
short yet profound, offering guidance on life, values, wisdom, and inner
growth.
