Pratipach-chandra-lekheva vardhishnur vishva-vandita; Shahasunoh Shivasyaisha mudra bhadraya rajate
प्रतिपच्चन्द्रलेखेव वर्धिष्णुर्विश्ववन्दिता। शाहसूनोः शिवस्यैषा मुद्रा भद्राय राजते॥
Pratipach-chandra-lekheva vardhishnur vishva-vandita; Shahasunoh Shivasyaisha mudra bhadraya rajate
Like the crescent moon of the first lunar day, this seal of Shivaji, son of Shahaji, grows and is revered by the world, and shines for the welfare of the people.
Royal seal of Chhatrapati Shivaji MaharajRelated
विद्या ददाति विनयं विनयाद्याति पात्रताम्। पात्रत्वाद्धनमाप्नोति धनाद्धर्मं ततः सुखम्॥
Vidya dadati vinayam vinayad yati patratam; patratvad dhanam apnoti dhanad dharmam tatah sukham
Knowledge gives humility; from humility comes worthiness; from worthiness wealth; from wealth good deeds, and thereby happiness.
Hitopadeshaयत्र नार्यस्तु पूज्यन्ते रमन्ते तत्र देवताः
Yatra naryastu pujyante ramante tatra devatah
Where women are honoured, there the gods delight.
Manusmriti 3.56माता भूमिः पुत्रोऽहं पृथिव्याः
Mata bhumih putro aham prithivyah
The Earth is my mother and I am her child.
Atharvaveda 12.1.12