What is the source of this Sanskrit verse?

This subhashitam is from Hitopadesha.

What are the key themes of this verse?

The key themes of this subhashitam are: virtue, downfall.

All Subhashitams Hitopadesha

आरोप्यते शिला शैले

Hitopadesha

आरोप्यते शिला शैले यथा यत्नेन भूयसा । निपात्यते सुखेनाधस्तथात्मा गुणदोषयोः ॥

शिलाrock / stone

शैलेon a mountain

यत्नेनwith effort

गुणदोषयोःof virtues and faults

A rock is lifted to a hilltop only with immense effort, but falls down effortlessly. Similarly, the self ascends through virtues but falls swiftly through a single fault.

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परोऽपि हितवान्बन्धुःA stranger who wishes you well is a kinsman; a relative who harms you is a stranger. A disease born within the body is harmful; a herb growing in a distant forest is beneficial.Hitopadesha
विद्या ददाति विनयंKnowledge gives humility, from humility one attains worthiness. From worthiness one acquires wealth, from wealth righteousness (dharma) follows, and from righteousness, happiness.Hitopadesha
नमन्ति फलिनो वृक्षाTrees laden with fruit bow down; virtuous people bow in humility. But dry logs and fools never bend at all.Subhashitam
वरमेको गुणी पुत्रोIt is better to have one virtuous son than a hundred fools. One moon removes darkness, which the multitude of stars cannot.Subhashitam

आरोप्यते शिला शैले

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