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तस्य पूर्वः पूर्वः श्रेयान् उपसम्प्राप्तुम् ॥

Of these, it is better to secure that which is mentioned first than that which is subsequently mentioned in the order of enumeration.

english translation

अनर्थो अधर्मः शोक इत्य् अनर्थ त्रि वर्गः ॥

Harm, sin and grief form the aggregate, of the three kinds of harm.

english translation

तस्य पूर्वः पूर्वः श्रेयान् प्रतिकर्तुम् ॥

Of these, it is better to provide against that which is mentioned first, than that which is subsequently mentioned.

english translation

अर्थो अनर्थ इति, धर्मो अधर्म इति, कामः शोक इति संशय त्रि वर्गः ॥

Wealth or harm, virtue or sin, and enjoyment or grief, are the aggregate of the three kinds of doubts.

english translation

तस्य उत्तर पक्ष सिद्धौ पूर्व पक्षः श्रेयान् उपसम्प्राप्तुम् ॥

Of these, it is better to try that which is mentioned first than that which is mentioned later in the order of enumeration, and which it is certain to shake off.

english translation