So tmrw is #WorldSanskritDay & I’m already excited (yes, I know how nerdy 🤓that mt sound). The v first verse that I learnt (aged abt 2):
आकाशात् पतितं तोयं यथा गच्छति सागरम् ।
सर्वदेवनमस्कारः केशवं प्रति गच्छति ॥*
What are your first memories of this beautiful language?
*my rough translation: Just as raindrops & streams join the sea,
So do all prayers reach the divine/there are many paths to unite w the infinite. Tagging @amitabhmattoo @ArunaNarlikar @ManMohini2; wd love to hear from all you lovely ppl, tagged or not,abt 1st encounters w संस्कृत
Thanks to all you beautiful people for sharing your first memories of Sanskrit! Pl keep them coming in. Yesterday I asked about your 1st encounters-today, on #WorldSanskritDay -how about additionally/ alternatively (esp if you can't remember yr first shloka), your fav verse?
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