Sanskrit Quote Category: Virtues

गुणा: गुणज्ञेषु गुणीभवन्ति

ते निर्गुणं प्राप्य भवन्ति दोषा:

सुस्वादुतोया: प्रवहंति नद्य:

समुद्रमासाद्य भवन्त्यपेय:


English Translation of Sanskrit Quote:

With virtuous persons, virtues remain virtues. On reaching a non-virtuous person, they become faults. (Just like) a river flowing with sweet water, becomes salty on reaching ocean.