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पर्जन्यनाथाः पशवो राजानो मित्रबान्धवाः । पतयो बान्धवाः स्त्रीणां ब्राह्मणा वेदबान्धवाः॥५-३४-३६॥
Animals depend on rain; kings depend on allies and kin; husbands are the kin-support of women; Brahmins are sustained by the Vedas.
english translation
सत्येन रक्ष्यते धर्मो विद्या योगेन रक्ष्यते । मृजया रक्ष्यते रूपं कुलं वृत्तेन रक्ष्यते॥५-३४-३७॥
Dharma is safeguarded by truth; learning is safeguarded by disciplined practice; appearance is safeguarded by cleanliness; and a family line is safeguarded by conduct.
english translation
मानेन रक्ष्यते धान्यमश्वान्रक्षत्यनुक्रमः । अभीक्ष्णदर्शनाद्गावः स्त्रियो रक्ष्याः कुचेलतः॥५-३४-३८॥
Grain is safeguarded by respectful handling; horses are safeguarded by orderly discipline. Cattle are safeguarded by frequent inspection; women are to be safeguarded from neglect and deprivation.
english translation
न कुलं वृत्तहीनस्य प्रमाणमिति मे मतिः । अन्त्येष्वपि हि जातानां वृत्तमेव विशिष्यते॥५-३४-३९॥
In my view, lineage is no true credential for one who lacks proper conduct. Even among those born in the lowest conditions, it is conduct alone that distinguishes.
english translation
य ईर्ष्युः परवित्तेषु रूपे वीर्ये कुलान्वये । सुखे सौभाग्यसत्कारे तस्य व्याधिरनन्तकः॥५-३४-४०॥
One who is envious of others’ wealth, appearance, capability, lineage, comfort, good fortune, and honor—his affliction is without end.
english translation