SRI AUROBINDO

Translations

from Sanskrit and Other Languages

Kalidasa

Bhartrihari. The Century of Life

On Wisdom

The Praises of Knowledge

Knowledge is nobler beauty in a man

Than features: 'tis his hidden hoard of price;

This the long roll of Masters first began;

Pleasure it brings, just fame and constant bliss,

And is a helping friend in foreign lands,

And is a very god with puissant hands.

Knowledge, not wealth in great men is adored,

Nor better than a beast the mind unstored.

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