What is the source of this Sanskrit verse?

This subhashitam is from Samayocitapadyamalika.

What are the key themes of this verse?

The key themes of this subhashitam are: wisdom, self-knowledge.

यस्य नास्ति स्वयं प्रज्ञा शास्त्रं तस्य करोति किम् । लोचनाभ्यां विहीनस्य दर्पणः किं करिष्यति ॥

प्रज्ञाinnate wisdom

शास्त्रम्scripture

लोचनाभ्याम्eyes (both)

दर्पणःmirror

What can scriptures do for one who lacks inherent wisdom? What use is a mirror to one without eyes?

wisdomself-knowledge

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