ati sarvatra varjayet (अति सर्वत्र वर्जयेत्)
ati sarvatra varjayet (अति सर्वत्र वर्जयेत्) phrase is found in Chanakya Neeti 3.12
“ati sarvatra varjayet” means excess of anything is bad, there should be limit for everything.
अति – a prefix used with adjectives and adverbs, meaning ‘exceedingly’, ‘excessively’
सर्वत्र – Everywhere, in all places
वर्जयेत् – means to avoid or abandon ( वृज् dhatu – णिजन्ते विधिलिङ्लकारः )
ati sarvatra varjayet – Sanskrit with Hindi and English meaning
अतिरूपेण वा सीता अतिगर्वेण रावणः ।
अतिदानाद्बलिर्बद्धो ह्यतिसर्वत्र वर्जयेत् !! – Chanakya Neeti 3.12
Hindi Meaning
अत्यधिक सुन्दरता के कारण सीता का हरण हुआ, अत्यधिक गर्व के कारण रावण का अंत हुआ, अत्यधिक दान देने से राजा बाली को बंधन में बंधना पड़ा, अतः सर्वत्र अति को त्यागना चाहिए
English Meaning
Sita got abducted due to her excessive beauty, Ravan got killed due to excessive pride, Bali lost everything, due to his excessive generosity. Therefore too much excess of anything is harmful.
