SubhashitamAnushtubh
वृथा वृष्टिः समुद्रेषु वृथा तृप्तेषु भोजनम् । वृथा दानं धनाढ्येषु वृथा दीपो दिवापि च ॥
वृथाin vain
वृष्टिःrain
समुद्रेषुon the oceans
तृप्तेषुon the satisfied
दानम्charity
धनाढ्येषुto the wealthy
दीपःlamp
दिवाin daytime
Rain over the ocean is in vain; food for one already full is in vain; charity to the rich is in vain; and a lamp lit in broad daylight is in vain.
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