Tenali Raman · Sanskrit Story
The Fastest Horse
वेगवान् अश्वः
तेनालिराम कथाः — Vijayanagara tradition (c. 1509 CE) · Beginner Sanskrit
Moral · नीतिः
अनुभवः एव वास्तविकं वेगः।
anubhavaḥ eva vāstavikaṃ vegaḥ.
“Experience itself is the truest speed”
The King's Command
महाराजः कृष्णदेवरायः अवदत्। "राज्ये वेगवानतमः अश्वः कः?" "तं आनयत।" सभासदाः परस्परम् अपश्यन्। तेनालिरामः उत्तिष्ठत्।
Maharaja Krishnadevaraya said. "Who is the fastest horse in the kingdom?" "Bring him." The courtiers looked at each other. Tenali Raman stood up.
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