Many types of anuShTubh metre exist. Commonest is the one with 8 syllables in a quarter of differing quantity. In each quarter, 5th syllable is short, sixth long & 7th alternatively long & short. The following shloka explains it.
श्लोके षष्ठं गुरु ज्ञेयं सर्वत्र लघुपंचमम्।
द्विचतुःपादयोर्र्हस्वं सप्तमं दीर्घमन्ययोः॥
An example of this metre is the famous verse from raghuvaMsham
वागर्थाविव संपृक्तौ वागर्थप्रतिपत्तये।
जगतः पितरौ वंदे पार्वतीपरमेश्वरौ॥
Radhuvansham Chapter 1 Verse 2
क्व सूर्यप्रभवो वंशः क्व चाल्पविषयामतिः।
तितीर्षुः दुस्तरं मोहादुडुपेनास्मि सागरम्॥
अग्रतश्चतुरो वेदाः पृष्ठतः सशरं धनुः।
इदं ब्राह्ममिदं क्षात्रं शापादपि शरादपि॥
Literal English Translation:
Four vedas in front, bow with arrows on the back.
Here is the knowledge of supreme spirit, here is the knowlege of warcraft. From curse also from arrow also.
Explanation:
The four vedas are guiding me in front backed by the bow & arrow i.e. military or warrior power. Through curse, here is the spiritual power that I possess & through arrows, here is the physical power that I posses.
It has been often mentioned in the vedas that to achieve your goals one must have clear vision or guiding principle in front & backing of sufficient power to get the work done. One must possess sufficiently strong mental powers & enough physical power to go after & achieve the goals. The curse is a symbolic presentation of mental power as for the curse to come true strong will is needed. Similarly to fight enemies with arrows enough physical power is needed. This verse specifically emphasizes the balance & importance of both mental & physical prowess.
मातृदेवो भव = Mother is the God Himself.
पितृदेवो भव = Father is the God Himself.
दूरीकरोति कुमतिं विमलीकरोति
चेतश्चिरंतनमघं चुलुकीकरोति।
भूतेषु किं च करुणां बहुलीकरोति
संगः सतां किमु मंगलमातनोति॥
English Translation of Sanskrit Quote:
Takes away bad thoughts to a distance. Clarifies mind forever. Destroys sin.
Spreads compassion among the living beings. How the company of good people brings prosperity!
पृथिव्यां त्रीणी रत्नानि जलमन्नं सुभाषितम्।
मूढैः पाषाणखंडेषु रत्नसंज्ञा विधीयते॥
English Translation of Sanskrit Quote:
There are three jewels on earth: water, food & good quotes.
Fools are those who call pieces of stones as jewels.
Sanskrit Quote 1.
ज्ञानवानेव सुखवान्ज्ञानवानेव जीवति।
ज्ञानवानेव बलवान्तस्माज्ज्ञानमयो भव॥
Sanskrit Quote 2.
जलबिंदुनिपातेन क्रमशः पूर्यते घटः।
स हेतुः सर्वविद्यानां धर्मस्य च धनस्य च॥