Drop by drop, the pot fills.

What it means

Small, regular additions add up to something full. The verse says this is how learning, virtue and wealth are all gained. Keep adding your drop every day.

The source

"Drop by drop, the pot fills." This Sanskrit proverb is recorded in Hitopadeśa 2.10. Translated from the original Sanskrit by Spartan Surfers.

"jala-bindu-nipātena kramaśaḥ pūryate ghaṭaḥ |"

Original Sanskrit, Hitopadeśa 2.10. Text read at gretil.sub.uni-goettingen.de.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "Drop by drop, the pot fills." mean?

Small, regular additions add up to something full. The verse says this is how learning, virtue and wealth are all gained. Keep adding your drop every day.

Who said "Drop by drop, the pot fills."?

Sanskrit proverb. Source: Hitopadeśa 2.10.

What is the original Sanskrit?

jala-bindu-nipātena kramaśaḥ pūryate ghaṭaḥ |. Translated from the original Sanskrit by Spartan Surfers.

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"Drop by drop, the pot fills." (Sanskrit proverb, Hitopadeśa 2.10, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/drop-by-drop-the-pot-fills