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[आ] किंस्वित कृत्वा लभते तात लॊकान; मर्त्यः शरेष्ठांस तपसा विद्यया वा तन मे पृष्टः शंस सर्वं यथावच; छुभाँल लॊकान येन गच्छेत करमेण ॥ १-८५-२१ ॥
'Ashtaka queried, "O revered one, by what means do individuals reach those exalted realms from which they do not return to this earthly existence? Is it through ascetic practices, or is it through the acquisition of knowledge? Moreover, how does one progressively ascend to those blissful abodes? I ask you to elucidate fully on this matter."' ॥ 1-85-21 ॥
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[य] तपश च दानं च शमॊ दमश च; हरीर आर्जवं सर्वभूतानुकम्पा नश्यन्ति मानेन तमॊ ऽभिभूताः; पुंसः सदैवेति वदन्ति सन्तः ॥ १-८५-२२ ॥
'Yayati explained, "Austerity, charity, tranquility, self-control, honesty, straightforwardness, and compassion towards all beings—these virtues dispel the darkness engulfing a person's soul, as asserted by the wise. Such qualities are ever-present and crucial for one's liberation."' ॥ 1-85-22 ॥
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अधीयानः पण्डितं मन्यमानॊ; यॊ विद्यया हन्ति यशः परेषाम तस्यान्तवन्तश च भवन्ति लॊका; न चास्य तद बरह्म फलं ददाति ॥ १-८५-२३ ॥
'The individual who, having acquired knowledge, deems oneself learned, and uses that knowledge to undermine the reputation of others, never reaches the realms of everlasting bliss. Furthermore, such knowledge does not grant its possessor the capability to attain Brahman.' ॥ 1-85-23 ॥
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चत्वारि कर्माण्य अभयंकराणि; भयं परयच्छन्त्य अयथा कृतानि मानाग्निहॊत्रम उत मानमौनं; मानेनाधीतम उत मानयज्ञः ॥ १-८५-२४ ॥
'Study, silence, worship, and sacrificial offerings—these four alleviate all fear. But when tainted with vanity, they instill fear rather than dispel it.' ॥ 1-85-24 ॥
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न मान्यमानॊ मुदम आददीत; न संतापं पराप्नुयाच चावमानात सन्तः सतः पूजयन्तीह लॊके; नासाधवः साधुबुद्धिं लभन्ते ॥ १-८५-२५ ॥
'One should not derive joy from being honored nor should one endure sorrow due to dishonor. Wise individuals in this world worship the virtuous, not the wicked, as they do not attain a righteous mindset.' ॥ 1-85-25 ॥
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