bhaashhaasu mukhyaa
madhuraa, divyaa girvaaNa bhaaratii |
tasmaadbhiH kaavyaM madhuraM, tasmaadapi subhaashhitam.h ||
Among the main languages, the resplendent, ancient, language sanskrit
is very melodious (sweet).
Sweeter is a poem in it, and even sweeter is a subhashita (old-sayings)
form.