Chanakya Neeti

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सत्यं माता पिता ज्ञानं धर्मो भ्राता दया सखा । शान्तिः पत्नी क्षमा पुत्रः षडेते मम बान्धवाः II११ II

sanskrit

Truth is my mother, spiritual knowledge is my father, righteous conduct is my brother, kindness is my friend, peace is my wife. Kshama is my son, these six are the only people in my family.

english translation

hindi translation

satyaM mAtA pitA jJAnaM dharmo bhrAtA dayA sakhA | zAntiH patnI kSamA putraH SaDete mama bAndhavAH II11 II

hk transliteration

अनित्यानि शरीराणि विभवो नैव शाश्वतः । नित्यं संनिहितो मृत्युः कर्तव्यो धर्मसंग्रहः II१२II

sanskrit

Our bodies are mortal, wealth also does not last forever, death is always near us, hence we should collect only virtuous deeds.

english translation

hindi translation

anityAni zarIrANi vibhavo naiva zAzvataH | nityaM saMnihito mRtyuH kartavyo dharmasaMgrahaH II12II

hk transliteration

निमन्त्रोत्सवा विप्रा गावो नवतृणोत्सवाः । पत्युत्साहयता भार्या अहं कृष्णचरणोत्सवः II१३II

sanskrit

Invitation is a celebration of Brahmins, new grass is a celebration of cows and husbands are enthusiastically celebrating women. For me, the feet of Shri Krishna are a celebration.

english translation

hindi translation

nimantrotsavA viprA gAvo navatRNotsavAH | patyutsAhayatA bhAryA ahaM kRSNacaraNotsavaH II13II

hk transliteration

मातृवत्परदारेषु परद्रव्येषु लोष्टवत् । आत्मवत्सर्वभूतेषु यः पश्यति स पण, इतः ॥१४II

sanskrit

The one who considers another's wife as his mother, another's wealth as a lump of dust and all living beings as his own property, he has the right vision and is a scholar.

english translation

hindi translation

mAtRvatparadAreSu paradravyeSu loSTavat | AtmavatsarvabhUteSu yaH pazyati sa paNa, itaH ||14II

hk transliteration

धर्मे तत्परता मुखे मधुरता दाने समुत्साहता मित्रेऽवञ्चकता गुरौ विनयता चित्तेऽतिमभीरता । आचारे शुचिता गुणे रसिकता शास्त्रेषु विज्ञानता रूपे सुन्दरता शिवे भजनता त्वय्यस्ति भी राघव II१५II

sanskrit

Quickness in religion, sweetness of mouth, enthusiasm in charity, sincerity towards friends, humility towards Guru, sincerity in conscience, purity in conduct, interest in guns, special knowledge of weapons, beauty in form and devotion to Lord Shiva, O Ram. Hey Raghav! All these qualities are within you.

english translation

hindi translation

dharme tatparatA mukhe madhuratA dAne samutsAhatA mitre'vaJcakatA gurau vinayatA citte'timabhIratA | AcAre zucitA guNe rasikatA zAstreSu vijJAnatA rUpe sundaratA zive bhajanatA tvayyasti bhI rAghava II15II

hk transliteration