Chanakya Neeti

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प्रभूतं कार्यमल्पं वा यन्नरः कर्तुमिच्छति । सर्वारम्भेण तत्कार्यं सिंहादेकं प्रचक्षते II१६II

sanskrit

Learn one thing from Lion that whether the work is small or big, complete it with full intelligence and strength.

english translation

hindi translation

prabhUtaM kAryamalpaM vA yannaraH kartumicchati | sarvArambheNa tatkAryaM siMhAdekaM pracakSate II16II

hk transliteration

इन्द्रियाणि च संयम्य रागद्वेषविवर्जितः । समदुःखसुखः शान्तः तत्त्वज्ञः साधुरुच्यते ॥१७II

sanskrit

An intelligent person should control his senses like a heron and accomplish his goal according to place, time and ability.

english translation

hindi translation

indriyANi ca saMyamya rAgadveSavivarjitaH | samaduHkhasukhaH zAntaH tattvajJaH sAdhurucyate ||17II

hk transliteration

प्रत्युत्थानं च युद्धं च संविभागं च बन्धुषु । स्वयमाक्रम्य भुक्तं च शिक्षेच्चत्वारि कुक्कुटात् ॥१८II

sanskrit

Learn these four things from the chicken: wake up at the right time, be fearless and be ready for battle. Distribute your property fairly among your relatives and work hard for your food/employment.

english translation

hindi translation

pratyutthAnaM ca yuddhaM ca saMvibhAgaM ca bandhuSu | svayamAkramya bhuktaM ca zikSeccatvAri kukkuTAt ||18II

hk transliteration

गूढमैथुनचारित्वं काले काले च सङ्ग्रहम् । अप्रमत्तमविश्वासं पञ्च शिक्षेच्च वायसात् ॥१९II

sanskrit

Learn these five things from the crow: Always be safe, make love with your wife in solitude, accumulate useful things, always be cautious and do not trust others easily.

english translation

hindi translation

gUDhamaithunacAritvaM kAle kAle ca saGgraham | apramattamavizvAsaM paJca zikSecca vAyasAt ||19II

hk transliteration

बह्वाशी स्वल्पसन्तुष्टः सनिद्रो लघुचेतनः । स्वामिभक्तश्च शूर षडेते श्वानतो गुणाः II२०II

sanskrit

Learn these six things from a dog, be satisfied even with little, wake up even from deep sleep in a moment. Be extremely honest towards your master, be alert, show bravery and be brave.

english translation

hindi translation

bahvAzI svalpasantuSTaH sanidro laghucetanaH | svAmibhaktazca zUra SaDete zvAnato guNAH II20II

hk transliteration