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अविधेयानि हीमानि व्यापादयितुमप्यलम् । अविधेया इवादान्ता हयाः पथि कुसारथिम्॥५-१२७-२६॥
These senses, when ungovernable, are sufficient even to ruin a person; like untrained, uncontrollable horses on the road, they imperil an incompetent charioteer.
english translation
अविजित्य य आत्मानममात्यान्विजिगीषते । अजितात्माजितामात्यः सोऽवशः परिहीयते॥५-१२७-२७॥
Whoever, without first conquering himself, seeks to control his ministers—being unconquered in self and with unconquered ministers—declines helplessly.
english translation
आत्मानमेव प्रथमं देशरूपेण यो जयेत् । ततोऽमात्यानमित्रांश्च न मोघं विजिगीषते॥५-१२७-२८॥
He who first conquers himself—as though he were a territory—then seeks to master ministers and adversaries; his effort is not futile.
english translation
वश्येन्द्रियं जितामात्यं धृतदण्डं विकारिषु । परीक्ष्यकारिणं धीरमत्यन्तं श्रीर्निषेवते॥५-१२७-२९॥
Prosperity in full measure attends the ruler whose senses are obedient, whose ministers are disciplined, who applies punishment with steadiness toward offenders, and who acts only after examination—firm and composed.
english translation
क्षुद्राक्षेणेव जालेन झषावपिहितावुभौ । कामक्रोधौ शरीरस्थौ प्रज्ञानं तौ विलुम्पतः॥५-१२७-३०॥
Desire and anger, both lodged within the body, plunder discernment—like two fish trapped beneath a net of small meshes.
english translation