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परं क्षिपति दोषेण वर्तमानः स्वयं तथा । यश्च क्रुध्यत्यनीशः सन्स च मूढतमो नरः॥५-३३-३६॥
One who censures another for a fault while himself acting in the same way, and one who becomes angry despite lacking self-mastery—such a person is the most deluded of men.
english translation
आत्मनो बलमज्ञाय धर्मार्थपरिवर्जितम् । अलभ्यमिच्छन्नैष्कर्म्यान्मूढबुद्धिरिहोच्यते॥५-३३-३७॥
He who, not knowing his own strength, seeks the unattainable, casting aside dharma and artha and aiming at inaction—he is here called one of deluded understanding.
english translation
अशिष्यं शास्ति यो राजन्यश्च शून्यमुपासते । कदर्यं भजते यश्च तमाहुर्मूढचेतसम्॥५-३३-३८॥
He who instructs one unfit to be instructed, and a ruler who relies on emptiness—futile supports—and one who keeps company with the miserly: such a one is called of deluded mind.
english translation
अर्थं महान्तमासाद्य विद्यामैश्वर्यमेव वा । विचरत्यसमुन्नद्धो यः स पण्डित उच्यते॥५-३३-३९॥
He who, having obtained great wealth, learning, or sovereignty, conducts himself without arrogance—he is called a wise person.
english translation
एकः संपन्नमश्नाति वस्ते वासश्च शोभनम् । योऽसंविभज्य भृत्येभ्यः को नृशंसतरस्ततः॥५-३३-४०॥
One person alone eats well and wears fine clothing; if he does not share with his dependents, who could be more ruthless than he?
english translation