रामायणम्
Ramayana
The Adikavya (first poem) narrating the life of Rama — ideal king, son, and husband. Across seven kandas, it establishes ideals of maryada, filial piety, conjugal fidelity, and devoted friendship through Rama's war against Ravana.
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Subhashitams
Subhashitams from this grantha
utsāho balavānārya nāstyutsāhātparaṃ balam | sotsāhasya hi lokeṣu na kiñcidapi durlabham ||
Enthusiasm is the true strength, O noble one! There is no power greater than enthusiasm. For one with enthusiasm, nothing in this world is unattainable.
api svarṇamayī laṅkā na me rocate lakṣmaṇa | jananī janmabhūmiśca svargādapi garīyasī ||
O Lakshmana, this Golden Lanka does not allure me. Mother and Motherland are dearer to me even than heaven.
maraṇāntāni vairāṇi nivṛttaṃ naḥ prayojanam | kriyatāmasya saṃskāro mamāpyeṣa yathā tava ||
Upon the death of Ravana, Shri Rama told Vibhishana: "Our enmity ended with his death. Now Ravana is as much mine as yours; perform his cremation properly."
śoko nāśayate dhairyaṃ śoko nāśayate śrutam | śoko nāśayate sarvaṃ nāsti śokasamо ripuḥ ||
Grief destroys courage. Grief destroys the knowledge one has acquired. Grief destroys everything. There is no enemy equal to grief.
sulabhāḥ puruṣāḥ rājan satataṃ priyavādinaḥ | apriyasya ca pathyasya vaktā śrotā ca durlabhaḥ ||
O King, people who speak pleasantries are easily found. But one who speaks bitter truth and another who listens to it are both rare.