What is the source of this Sanskrit verse?

This subhashitam is from Subhashitam.

What are the key themes of this verse?

The key themes of this subhashitam are: familiarity, contempt, respect.

Subhashitam

अतिपरिचयादवज्ञा सन्ततगमनात् अनादरो भवति । मलये भिल्लपुरन्ध्री चन्दनतरुकाष्ठम् इन्धनं कुरुते ॥

अतिपरिचयात्from over-familiarity

अवज्ञाcontempt

चन्दनतरुकाष्ठम्sandalwood log

इन्धनम्fuel

Familiarity breeds contempt; repeated visits invite disrespect. The tribal women of Malaya Mountain use sandalwood as mere fuel.

familiaritycontemptrespect

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