Without effort, you can't even press oil from sesame.

What it means

The oil is in the seed, but it does not come out by itself. Every good thing within reach still has to be worked for. Do the pressing.

The source

"Without effort, you can't even press oil from sesame." This Sanskrit proverb is recorded in Hitopadeśa, Prastāvikā 32. Translated from the original Sanskrit by Spartan Surfers.

"anudyogena tailāni tilebhyo nāptum arhati"

Original Sanskrit, Hitopadeśa, Prastāvikā 32. Text read at gretil.sub.uni-goettingen.de.

Who said it

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Questions

What does "Without effort, you can't even press oil from sesame." mean?

The oil is in the seed, but it does not come out by itself. Every good thing within reach still has to be worked for. Do the pressing.

Who said "Without effort, you can't even press oil from sesame."?

Sanskrit proverb. Source: Hitopadeśa, Prastāvikā 32.

What is the original Sanskrit?

anudyogena tailāni tilebhyo nāptum arhati. Translated from the original Sanskrit by Spartan Surfers.

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