असन्तोऽभ्यर्थिताः सद्भिः क्वचित्कार्ये कदाचन। मन्यन्ते सन्तमात्मानमसन्तमपि विश्रुतम्
When the wicked are asked by the good to help in some matter, they consider themselves virtuous and renowned, though they are not truly so.
गतिरात्मवतां सन्तः सन्त एव सतां गतिः । असतां च गतिः सन्तो न त्वसन्तः सतां गतिः
The good are the refuge of those who possess self-control; the good are indeed the refuge of the virtuous; the good are also the refuge of the wicked, but the wicked are not the refuge of the good.
जिता सभा वस्त्रवता मिष्टाशा गोमता जिता। अध्वा जितो यानवता सर्वं शीलवता जितम्
A man with clothes conquers the assembly, one with cows conquers the desire for food, one with a vehicle conquers the road, but one with good character conquers all.
शीलं प्रधानं पुरुषे तद्यस्येह प्रणश्यति। न तस्य जीवितेनार्थो न धनेन न बन्धुभिः
Character is the foremost quality in a person; if that is lost here, then life, wealth, and relatives are of no value to him.
आढ्यानां मांसपरमं मध्यानां गोरसोत्तरम्। तैलोत्तरं दरिद्राणां भोजनं भरतर्षभ
For the wealthy, meat is the best food; for those in the middle, milk products are superior; for the poor, oil is the chief food, O bull of the Bharatas.
संपन्नतरमेवान्नं दरिद्रा भुञ्जते सदा। श्रुत्स्वादुतां जनयति सा चाढ्येषु सुदुर्लभा
The poor always eat the tastiest food; hunger gives rise to deliciousness, and that is very rare among the rich.
प्रायेण श्रीमतां लोके भोक्तुं शक्तिर्न विद्यते। जीर्यन्त्यपि हि काष्ठानि दरिद्राणां महीपते
Generally, the wealthy in this world lack the ability to enjoy food; even wood decays in the houses of the poor, O king.
अवृत्तिर्भयमन्त्यानां मध्यानां मरणाद्भयम् । उत्तमानां तु मर्त्यानामवमानात्परं भयम्
The lowest fear loss of livelihood, the middle fear death, but the highest among mortals fear dishonor above all.
ऐश्वर्यमदपापिष्ठा मदाः पानमदादयः । ऐश्वर्यमदमत्तो हि नो पतित्वाऽवबुध्यते
The intoxications arising from wealth, such as pride in wealth and drunkenness, are the worst forms of arrogance; for one intoxicated by wealth does not realize his fall.
इन्द्रियौरिन्द्रियार्थेषु वर्तमानैरनिग्रहैः । तैरयं ताप्यते लोको नक्षत्राणि ग्रहैरिव
When the senses, uncontrolled, pursue their objects, they torment the world just as the planets afflict the stars.
यो जितः पञ्चवर्गेण सहजेनात्मकर्षिणा । आपदस्तस्य वर्धन्ते शुक्लपक्ष इवोडुराट्
He who is conquered by the fivefold group, which is naturally tormenting the self, finds his calamities waxing like the moon in the bright fortnight.
अविजित्य य आत्मानममात्यान्विजिगीषते । अमित्रान्वा जितामात्यः सोऽवशः परिहीयते
One who, without conquering himself, seeks to conquer his ministers, or who, having conquered his ministers, seeks to conquer his enemies, is helpless and declines.
आत्मानमेव प्रथमं द्वेष्यरूपेण योजयेत् । ततोऽमात्यानमित्रांश्च न मोघं विजिगीषते
Let a man first treat himself as an object of aversion; then, having done so, he may seek to conquer his ministers and enemies, and his endeavor will not be in vain.
वश्येन्द्रियं जितामात्यं धृतदण्डं विकारिषु । परीक्ष्यकारिणं धीरमत्यन्तं श्रीर्निषेवते
Prosperity always attends one who has mastered his senses, conquered his ministers, wields discipline over the unruly, acts after examination, and is steadfast.
रथः शरीरं पुरुषस्य राज- न्नात्मा नियन्तेन्द्रियाण्यस्य चाश्वाः। तैरप्रमत्तः कुशली सदश्वै- र्दान्तैः सुखं याति रथीव धीरः
O King, the body of a person is like a chariot, the self is the driver, and the senses are its horses; with alertness and skill, one who controls these well-trained horses travels happily, like a wise charioteer.
एतान्यनिगृहीतानि व्यापादयितुमप्यलम्। अविधेया इवादान्ताः सरथं सारथिं हयम्
If these senses are not restrained, they are fully capable of destroying the chariot, the charioteer, and the horses, just like untrained and unruly steeds.
अनर्थमर्थतः पश्यन्नर्थं चैवाप्यनर्थतः। इन्द्रियैरजितैर्बालः सुदुःखं मन्यते सुखम्
A foolish person, with unmastered senses, perceives misfortune as fortune and fortune as misfortune, suffering greatly while thinking he is happy.
धर्मार्थौ यः परित्यज्य स्यादिन्द्रियवशानुगः । श्रीप्राणधनदारेभ्यः क्षिप्रं स परिहीयते
He who, abandoning righteousness and profit, follows the sway of the senses, quickly loses his prosperity, life, wealth, and wife.
अर्थानामीश्वरो यः स्यादिन्द्रियाणामनीश्वरः। इन्द्रियाणामनैश्वर्यादैश्वार्याद्भूश्यते हि सः
One who is lord over wealth but not master of his senses is, due to lack of control over the senses, deprived of his sovereignty.
आत्मनात्मानमन्विच्छेन्मनोबुद्धीन्द्रियैर्यतैः । आत्मा ह्येवात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मनः
Let a man seek to master himself by means of his mind, intellect, and restrained senses; for the self alone is the friend of the self, and the self alone is the enemy of the self.
बन्धुरात्मात्मनस्तस्य येनैवात्मात्मना जितः। स एव नियतो बन्धुः स एव नियतो रिपुः
He whose self is conquered by himself is truly his own friend; but he whose self is not conquered is truly his own enemy.
क्षुद्राक्षेणेव जालेन झपावपिहितावुरू। कामश्च राजन्क्रोधश्च तौ प्रज्ञानं विलुम्पतः
Just as the thighs of a bird are suddenly covered by a small net, so, O King, are wisdom and discernment plundered by desire and anger.
समवेक्ष्येह धर्मार्थौ संभारान्योऽधिगच्छति। स वै संभृतसंभारः सततं सुखमेधते
One who, observing righteousness and profit, gathers the necessary means, indeed, with well-gathered means, always attains happiness.
यः पञ्चाभ्यन्तराञ्शत्रूनविजित्य मनोमयान्। जिगीषति रिपूनन्यान्रिपवोऽभिभवन्ति तम्
He who, without conquering the five inner enemies made of mind, seeks to conquer other foes, is himself overcome by his adversaries.
दृश्यन्ते हि महात्मानो बध्यमानाः स्वकर्मभिः। इन्द्रियाणामनीशत्वाद्राजानो राज्यविभ्रमैः
Indeed, even great souls are seen to be bound by their own actions, and kings, due to lack of mastery over their senses, are bewildered in their kingdoms.
असंत्यागात्पापकृतामपापां- स्तुल्यो दण्डः स्पृशते मिश्रभावात्। शुष्केणार्द्रं दह्यते मिश्रभावा- त्तस्मात्पापैः सह सन्धिं न कुर्यात्
Because of association, the innocent are touched by the same punishment as the wicked; just as the dry is burned with the wet, therefore one should not make alliances with the wicked.
निजानुत्पततः शत्रून्पश्च पञ्चप्रयोजनान्। यो मोहान्न निगृह्णाति तमापद्ग्रसते नरम्
A man who, out of delusion, does not restrain his enemies when they arise, nor considers the fivefold aims, is overtaken by misfortune.
अनसूयार्जवं शौचं सन्तोषः प्रियवादिता। दमः सत्यमनायासो न भवन्ति दुरात्मनाम्
Freedom from envy, straightforwardness, purity, contentment, pleasant speech, self-control, truthfulness, and effortlessness do not exist in the wicked.
आत्मज्ञानमानायासस्तितिक्षा धर्मनित्यता। वाक्चैव गुप्ता दानं च नैतान्यन्त्येषु भारत
Self-knowledge, humility, endurance, constancy in righteousness, guarded speech, and generosity—these are not found among the lowest of men, O Bharata.
आक्रोशपरिवादाभ्यां विहिंसन्त्यबुधा बुधान्। वक्ता पापमुपादत्ते क्षममाणो विमुच्यते
The ignorant harm the wise with abuse and harsh words; the speaker of evil incurs sin, but the one who endures is freed.