Chanakya Neeti

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धनधान्यप्रयोगेषु विद्यासङ्ग्रहणे तथा । आहारे व्यवहारे च त्यक्तलज्जः सुखी भवेत ॥२१II

sanskrit

The one who has no shame in earning money, grains, knowledge and eating food remains happy forever.

english translation

hindi translation

dhanadhAnyaprayogeSu vidyAsaGgrahaNe tathA | AhAre vyavahAre ca tyaktalajjaH sukhI bhaveta ||21II

hk transliteration

जलबिन्दुनिपातेन क्रमशः पूर्यते घटः । सहेतुः सर्वविद्यानां धर्मस्य च धनस्य च ॥२२II

sanskrit

Just like drop by drop creates an ocean, similarly knowledge, qualities and wealth are gained from each drop.

english translation

hindi translation

jalabindunipAtena kramazaH pUryate ghaTaH | sahetuH sarvavidyAnAM dharmasya ca dhanasya ca ||22II

hk transliteration

वयसः परिणामेऽपि यः खलः खल एव सः । सम्पक्कमपि माधुर्य नोपयातीन्द्रवारुणम् II२३II

sanskrit

A person who is foolish even in his old age is truly a fool. In the same way, the fruit of Indra Varun does not become sweet no matter how ripe it is.

english translation

hindi translation

vayasaH pariNAme'pi yaH khalaH khala eva saH | sampakkamapi mAdhurya nopayAtIndravAruNam II23II

hk transliteration