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द्वाविमौ पुरुषव्याघ्र परप्रत्ययकारिणौ । स्त्रियः कामितकामिन्यो लोकः पूजितपूजकः॥५-३३-५१॥
O tiger among men, these two generate reliance on others: women in the dynamics of desire, and the world in the dynamics of honoring and being honored.
english translation
द्वाविमौ कण्टकौ तीक्ष्णौ शरीरपरिशोषणौ । यश्चाधनः कामयते यश्च कुप्यत्यनीश्वरः॥५-३३-५२॥
Two sharp thorns are said to wither a person’s well-being: one who, lacking means, still craves; and one who, lacking authority, gives way to anger.
english translation
द्वाविमौ पुरुषौ राजन्स्वर्गस्योपरि तिष्ठतः । प्रभुश्च क्षमया युक्तो दरिद्रश्च प्रदानवान्॥५-३३-५३॥
Two kinds of persons, O king, are said to stand above heaven itself: the powerful who is endowed with forbearance, and the poor who is steadfast in giving.
english translation
न्यायागतस्य द्रव्यस्य बोद्धव्यौ द्वावतिक्रमौ । अपात्रे प्रतिपत्तिश्च पात्रे चाप्रतिपादनम्॥५-३३-५४॥
With respect to wealth gained by rightful means, two misapplications should be recognized: giving it to the unworthy, and failing to give it to the worthy.
english translation
त्रयो न्याया मनुष्याणां श्रूयन्ते भरतर्षभ । कनीयान्मध्यमः श्रेष्ठ इति वेदविदो विदुः॥५-३३-५५॥
Three standards of conduct among humans are spoken of, O bull of the Bhāratas: inferior, middling, and superior—so the knowers of the Veda understand.
english translation