Here is a Sanskrit subhashita that I like.
वृथा वृष्टि: समुद्रेषु वृथा तृप्तेषु भोजनम्।
वृथा दानम् धनाढ्येषु वृथा दीपो दिवाऽपि च॥
LLMs are getting better at translations.
Below is a comparison of translations on 2 platforms
English Translation from perplexity AI:
Rain over the ocean is wasted, food for those who are already full is wasted; Charity to the wealthy is wasted, and a lamp during the daytime is wasted.
English translation from ChatGPT:
Rain over the ocean is in vain, food for one who is already full is in vain; Charity to the wealthy is in vain, and a lamp during the day is also in vain.
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I am a Professor of Physics at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, India.
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(1) Optics & Soft Matter: Optically Induced Forces – Assembly, Dynamics & Function;
(2) History and Philosophy of Science – Ideas in Physical Sciences.
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