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ऐश्वर्यमदपापिष्ठा मदाः पानमदादयः । ऐश्वर्यमदमत्तो हि नापतित्वा विबुध्यते॥५-३४-५१॥
Among forms of intoxication—such as intoxication from drink—the most harmful is intoxication from power and prosperity; one who is intoxicated by power does not return to clarity without a fall.
english translation
इन्द्रियैरिन्द्रियार्थेषु वर्तमानैरनिग्रहैः । तैरयं ताप्यते लोको नक्षत्राणि ग्रहैरिव॥५-३४-५२॥
When the senses move among their objects without restraint, the world is afflicted—like the stars (are afflicted) by the planets.
english translation
यो जितः पञ्चवर्गेण सहजेनात्मकर्शिना । आपदस्तस्य वर्धन्ते शुक्लपक्ष इवोडुराट्॥५-३४-५३॥
One who is overcome by the innate group of five—the senses that by nature wear down the self—finds his adversities increasing, like the moon in the bright fortnight.
english translation
अविजित्य य आत्मानममात्यान्विजिगीषते । अमित्रान्वाजितामात्यः सोऽवशः परिहीयते॥५-३४-५४॥
He who, without conquering himself, seeks to subdue ministers and overcome enemies—having not mastered his ministers—declines helplessly.
english translation
आत्मानमेव प्रथमं देशरूपेण यो जयेत् । ततोऽमात्यानमित्रांश्च न मोघं विजिगीषते॥५-३४-५५॥
He who first conquers himself—as though securing his own territory—then seeks to subdue ministers and enemies; his effort to prevail is not futile.
english translation