Ati Sarvatra Varjayet — Complete Lyrics
अति सर्वत्र वर्जयेत्
Sanskrit text with English transliteration and translation
अति रूपेण वै सीता अतिगर्वेण रावणः।
अतिदानाद्बलिर्बद्धो अति सर्वत्र वर्जयेत्॥
ati rūpeṇa vai sītā ati-garveṇa rāvaṇaḥ।
ati-dānād balir baddho ati sarvatra varjayet॥
It was excessive beauty that brought trouble to Sita, excessive pride that ruined Ravana, and excessive giving that bound King Bali; therefore one should avoid excess in all things. Drawing on three famous examples, this Subhashita teaches the timeless wisdom of moderation — that even good qualities, carried to extremes, can lead to downfall.
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