Act 5 (tr. L. V. Ramachandra Iyer, 1905)
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अनुभवति हि मूर्ध्ना पादपस्तीव्रमुष्णं ।
शमयति परितापं छायया संश्रितानाम् ॥
• For the tree bears the intense heat on its head while it allays by its shade the scorching heat of those seeking its shelter.
— Kalidasa
What It Means
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शमयति परितापं छायया संश्रितानाम् ॥
• For the tree bears the intense heat on its head while it allays by its shade the scorching heat of those seeking its shelter." in the context of "Act 5 (tr. L. V. Ramachandra Iyer, 1905)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Kalidasa
Kālidāsa (Sanskrit: कालिदास Kālidāsaकालिदास, "Servant of Kali"; fl. 4th–5th century AD) was a Classical Sanskrit author who is often considered ancient India's greatest poet and playwright. His plays and poetry are primarily based on Hindu Puranas and philosophy. His surviving works consist of three plays, two epic poems and two shorter poems.
About Kalidasa
Kālidāsa (Sanskrit: कालिदास Kālidāsaकालिदास, "Servant of Kali"; fl. 4th–5th century AD) was a Classical Sanskrit author who is often considered ancient India's greatest poet and playwright. His plays and poetry are primarily based on Hindu Puranas and philosophy. His surviving works consist of three plays, two epic poems and two shorter poems.
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