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दाने तपसि शौर्ये च यस्य न प्रथितं यशः । विद्यायामर्थलाभे वा मातुरुच्चार एव सः॥५-१३१-२१॥
One whose fame is not established in generosity, discipline, and valor—or in learning or the gaining of resources—is merely a name uttered by his mother.
english translation
श्रुतेन तपसा वापि श्रिया वा विक्रमेण वा । जनान्योऽभिभवत्यन्यान्कर्मणा हि स वै पुमान्॥५-१३१-२२॥
By learning, by disciplined practice, by prosperity, or by prowess, one person surpasses others; yet it is through action that one truly becomes a person of stature.
english translation
न त्वेव जाल्मीं कापालीं वृत्तिमेषितुमर्हसि । नृशंस्यामयशस्यां च दुःखां कापुरुषोचिताम्॥५-१३१-२३॥
You should not adopt a base, mendicant-like way of life—cruel, disgraceful, and painful—fit only for a coward.
english translation
यमेनमभिनन्देयुरमित्राः पुरुषं कृशम् । लोकस्य समवज्ञातं निहीनाशनवाससम्॥५-१३१-२४॥
For your adversaries would applaud a man made emaciated—despised by society, living on inferior food and lodging.
english translation
अहोलाभकरं दीनमल्पजीवनमल्पकम् । नेदृशं बन्धुमासाद्य बान्धवः सुखमेधते॥५-१३१-२५॥
Such a relative—wretched, bringing no benefit, short-lived and insignificant—does not enable a family member to flourish in well-being upon gaining him.
english translation