季羡林先生在语言方面成就突出， 令人惊叹。他不仅精通英语、德语、梵语、 吠陀语、巴利语、吐火罗语，还能阅读法 语、俄语书籍。他对语言进行了深入研 究，为丰富和发展语言做出了重大贡献。 从事印度古代语言研究，极端艰辛而又 枯燥乏味，但他却引以为乐。即使在留学 德国的战争年代，“机声隆隆，饥肠雷 鸣，人命危戌，朝不保夕”，他仍“积稿盈 案，乐此不倦”；回国后，即使受种种条 件限制，从事这种研究困难重重，他仍壮 心不已，“拼命钻研”，见缝插针，利用一 切可以利用的时间，力图有所成就。 有人问道：“研究语言有何用处?” 季羡林先生在一篇文章中谈到佛教梵语 时作如是说：“费这样多的精力来研究 佛教梵语，究竟有什么意义与价值，究竟 Ji Xianlin outstanding achievements in language, amazing. He is not only proficient in English, German, Sanskrit, Vedic, Pali, Tocharian, French but also Russian. He studied the language in depth and made a significant contribution to enriching and developing the language. Engaged in ancient Indian language research, extremely difficult and boring, but he was entertained. Even after studying in Germany during the war years, he was still “indulgent in tireless labor” after he “thundered his lungs, thundered his throat, and threatened human life.” Even after being returned to China, he was engaged in such studies despite all kinds of conditions Difficulties, he is still strong, “desperately studying”, seize every opportunity to use all the time, trying to achieve something. Someone asked: “What is the usefulness of studying the language?” Mr. Ji, in an article about Buddhism Sanskrit, said: "Exactly how much energy to study the Buddhist Sanskrit, what is the meaning and value of it?