Popular Sanskrit Proverbs सूक्तयः (सूक्तियां)

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वज्रं वज्रेण भिन्यते
Diamond cuts a diamond
शक्तेः युक्तिः गरीयसी
Strategy is better than strength
सत्यमेव जयते नानृतं
Truth triumphs eventually
साहसे श्रीः वसति
Luck dwells in the best of ones endeavor
सर्वे गुणाः कांचनमाश्रयंते
Rich has all virtues
अन्नदात सुखीभव
Let the charity giver be happy
आलस्यात् अमृतं विषं
Opportunity unavailed becomes harmful. One should not delay. / Equivalent: Idleness is the root of all evil
विद्याधनं सर्वधनप्रधानं
Educating a person is the best charity
अल्पविद्या महागर्वी
The shallow brooks are noisy [Learned ones are always humble, those with little knowledge are boisterous of their achievement]
न च धर्मो दयापरः
There is no bigger virtue than compassion
अशांतस्य कुतस्सुखं
Unhappy person experiences no pleasure in life
गुणाः सर्वत्र पूज्यंते
Virtue is adored everywhere
चक्रवत् परिवर्तंते दुःखानि च सुखानि च
Life is a cycle of happiness followed by sufferings and vice-versa
अजापुत्रं बलिं दाद्यात्
The lambs [weaklings] are sacrifice