[siddhesh_j]

After discussions with Cyborg on IIMC thread , we have decided to have a thread for Sanskrit Enthusiasts ...

The Contest is to Complete the following Subhasheetmala

Rules :

1. 1st few or last few words of a Subhasheetmala will be given by the question provider.Its the discretion of qn provider to give hints.
2. The solution providers should give the complete subhasheet , and if possible its meaning as well.
3. All incomplete Subhasheets will be open for giving solutions
4. The solution provider should provide the nextquestion with a proper number.
5. Please number the subhasheets .Numbering is most important.
6. In the unlikely event of an uncracked Subhasheet , the question provider has to give answer after say 2 days or 48 hrs

Any further improvements in rules , please suggest

Anyways , lets see how much we can remember .... after all Sanskrit is the 'devavaani' ... Lets revive Sanskrit on this thread

[siddhesh_j]

Here Goes my first question (simpler one to start with )

Q 1 apoorvaha kopi koshoyam .......

Hint : its about Goddess of knowledge

[The Last d'anconia]

Hey Sid,

Good one

One request though, please change it to "subhaashitha maaala"...as you know most of the samskruth words end with a "completed vowel"

--Surya

[ashishyahoo]

Originally Posted by siddhesh_j

Here Goes my first question (simpler one to start with )

Q 1 apoorvaha kopi koshoyam .......

Hint : its about Goddess of knowledge

it is some kopi koshopi saunshayaha... - cant recollect properly... someone please add on - this is real verse me talkin of... as far as i remember it...

Ashish

[The Last d'anconia]

Answer to Q1.

Here is the completer "subhAshitham"

apUrvha kopi koshoyam vidyate tava BhArati |
vyayato vrudhiM aAyAti KshayaM aAyAti sanchayAt ||

Meaning: Oh Godess BhArati( Saraswathi),your treasure of knowledge is amazing. It keeps increasing as one spends it and keeps decreasing as one keeps it to himself.

I gave a crude meaning...additions are welcome.

Q2: yathaA sikhA mayUrAnAm

Hint: Mathematics ....


--Surya

[siddhesh_j]

Last_anconia fantastic

Answer to Q2 )

yatha shikha mayUrAnam naganam maNayo yathA |
tathaiva sarvashastreShu ganitam mUrdhani sthitam ||

Like the crown of the peacocks , or the invaluable sarpa-mani , Mathematics stands on the top /head of all sciences

Q3 ) UpAkaarOpi neecHaanAAm _________


Hint : giving milk to serpents

[The Last d'anconia]

Answer to Q3:

upakAro hi nIchAnAM apakaro hi jAyate |
payaHpAnaM bhuja.ngANAM kevalaM vishhavardhanaM ||

Meaning: Doing good to undeserved turns out to be bad like the milk consumed by a serpent helping in increasing its venom.

More on bad boys

Q4: khalaḥ karoti durvṛttaṁ
Hint: Ravana and the ocean

--Surya