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दम्भं मोहं मत्सरं पापकृत्यं राजद्विष्टं पैशुनं पूगवैरम् । मत्तोन्मत्तैर्दुर्जनैश्चापि वादं यः प्रज्ञावान्वर्जयेत्स प्रधानः॥५-३३-९६॥
A discerning person should avoid hypocrisy, delusion, envy, wrongful deeds, hostility toward the king, malicious informancy, factional feuds, and also entanglement in disputes with the intoxicated, the unstable, or the wicked; such a one is fit to be regarded as a principal adviser.
english translation
दमं शौचं दैवतं मङ्गलानि प्रायश्चित्तं विविधांल्लोकवादान् । एतानि यः कुरुते नैत्यकानि तस्योत्थानं देवता राधयन्ति॥५-३३-९७॥
One who practices self-restraint and purity, reverence for the divine, auspicious observances, expiatory disciplines, and regard for the many norms of public repute—performing these as daily duties—finds the divine powers supporting his rise.
english translation
समैर्विवाहं कुरुते न हीनैः समैः सख्यं व्यवहारं कथाश्च । गुणैर्विशिष्टांश्च पुरोदधाति विपश्चितस्तस्य नयाः सुनीताः॥५-३३-९८॥
A wise person marries an equal, not one markedly inferior; with equals he forms friendship, conducts dealings, and holds discourse. He sets those distinguished by merit in the forefront; therefore his governance is well-ordered.
english translation
मितं भुङ्क्ते संविभज्याश्रितेभ्यो मितं स्वपित्यमितं कर्म कृत्वा । ददात्यमित्रेष्वपि याचितः संस्तमात्मवन्तं प्रजहत्यनर्थाः॥५-३३-९९॥
He eats in moderation, sharing with those who depend on him; he sleeps in moderation, yet accomplishes abundant work. When asked, he gives even to opponents. Misfortunes forsake such a self-possessed person.
english translation
चिकीर्षितं विप्रकृतं च यस्य नान्ये जनाः कर्म जानन्ति किंचित् । मन्त्रे गुप्ते सम्यगनुष्ठिते च स्वल्पो नास्य व्यथते कश्चिदर्थः॥५-३३-१००॥
One whose intended and ongoing undertakings are not known at all to others—whose counsel is kept secret and carried out rightly—finds that not even a small aim is disturbed.
english translation