Hitopadesh

The Hitopadesh is a collection of fables and stories that were written in Sanskrit by Narayana Pandit in the 12th century. It is a work of moral instruction and is intended to teach ethical and practical wisdom to young people.

The Hitopadesh covers a wide range of topics, including morality, ethics, politics, and human behavior. It contains stories that illustrate important moral and ethical lessons, such as the dangers of greed, the benefits of generosity, and the importance of wisdom. The Hitopadesh is used as a tool for moral instruction and education. It is often taught to young people in schools and is also used in adult education programs. The stories in the Hitopadesh are also used as a source of entertainment and inspiration. The Hitopadesh contains four sections, each with around 100 shlokas. In total, it has around 400 shlokas. The brevity and simplicity of the Hitopadesha make it an accessible and engaging text for people of all ages and backgrounds.

6 Shlok from Hitopadesh

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उद्यमेन हि सिध्यन्ति कार्याणि न मनोरथैः। न हि सुप्तस्य सिंहस्य प्रविशन्ति मुखे मृगाः।।

udyamena hi sidhyanti kāryāṇi na manorathaiḥ। na hi suptasya siṃhasya praviśanti mukhe mṛgāḥ।।

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मनस्वी म्रियते कामं कार्पण्यं न तु गच्छति । अपि निर्वाणमायाति नानलो याति शीतताम् ॥

manasvī mriyate kāmaṃ kārpaṇyaṃ na tu gacchati । api nirvāṇamāyāti nānalo yāti śītatām ॥

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आरोप्यते शिला शैले यथा यत्नेन भूयसा। निपात्यते सुखेनाधस्तथात्मा गुणदोषयोः॥

āropyate śilā śaile yathā yatnena bhūyasā। nipātyate sukhenādhastathātmā guṇadoṣayoḥ॥

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कल्पयति येन वृत्तिं येन च लोके प्रशस्यते सद्भिः। स गुणस्तेन च गुणिना रक्ष्यः संवर्धनीयश्च॥

kalpayati yena vṛttiṃ yena ca loke praśasyate sadbhiḥ। sa guṇastena ca guṇinā rakṣyaḥ saṃvardhanīyaśca॥

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नाभिषेको न संस्कार: सिंहस्य क्रियते मृगैः । विक्रमार्जितराज्यस्य स्वयमेव मृगेंद्रता॥

nābhiṣeko na saṃskāra: siṃhasya kriyate mṛgaiḥ | vikramārjitarājyasya svayameva mṛgeṃdratā||

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उद्यमेन हि सिध्यन्ति कार्याणि न मनोरथैः। न हि सुप्तस्य सिंहस्य प्रवि-शन्ति मुखे मृगाः।।

Udyamena hi sidhyanti kaaryaani na manorathaih. Nahi suptasya simhasya pravishanti mukhe mrugaah .

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Hitopadesh

6 Shlok from Hitopadesh

उद्यमेन हि सिध्यन्ति कार्याणि न मनोरथैः। न हि सुप्तस्य सिंहस्य प्रविशन्ति मुखे मृगाः।।

मनस्वी म्रियते कामं कार्पण्यं न तु गच्छति । अपि निर्वाणमायाति नानलो याति शीतताम् ॥

आरोप्यते शिला शैले यथा यत्नेन भूयसा। निपात्यते सुखेनाधस्तथात्मा गुणदोषयोः॥

कल्पयति येन वृत्तिं येन च लोके प्रशस्यते सद्भिः। स गुणस्तेन च गुणिना रक्ष्यः संवर्धनीयश्च॥

नाभिषेको न संस्कार: सिंहस्य क्रियते मृगैः । विक्रमार्जितराज्यस्य स्वयमेव मृगेंद्रता॥

उद्यमेन हि सिध्यन्ति कार्याणि न मनोरथैः। न हि सुप्तस्य सिंहस्य प्रवि-शन्ति मुखे मृगाः।।

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