A Sanskrit verse emphasizing that knowing when to start and complete a task is the sign of intelligence, presented with a modern abstract design for elegant office or study decor.
Source: Mahāsubhāṣitasaṅgraha 1340
Mantra
अनारम्भस्तु कार्याणां प्रथमं बुध्दिलक्षणम्। आरब्धस्यान्तगमनं द्वितीयं बुध्दिलक्षणम्॥
Transliteration:
anārambhastu kāryāṇāṃ prathamaṃ budhdilakṣaṇam। ārabdhasyāntagamanaṃ dvitīyaṃ budhdilakṣaṇam॥
Hindi Translation:
कार्य शुरु न करना बुद्धि का पहला लक्षण है। शुरु किये हुए कार्य को समाप्त करना बुद्धि का दूसरा लक्षण है।
English Translation:
Not starting tasks is the first characteristic of intelligence. Once started,
bringing tasks to completion is the second characteristic of intelligence.
