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पापं कुर्वन्पापकीर्तिः पापमेवाश्नुते फलम् । पुण्यं कुर्वन्पुण्यकीर्तिः पुण्यमेवाश्नुते फलम्॥५-३५-५१॥
One who commits wrongdoing gains a wrongful reputation and reaps the fruit of wrongdoing. One who performs meritorious deeds gains a meritorious reputation and reaps the fruit of merit.
english translation
पापं प्रज्ञां नाशयति क्रियमाणं पुनः पुनः । नष्टप्रज्ञः पापमेव नित्यमारभते नरः॥५-३५-५२॥
Wrongdoing, when committed again and again, destroys discernment. With discernment ruined, a person continually undertakes only wrongdoing.
english translation
पुण्यं प्रज्ञां वर्धयति क्रियमाणं पुनः पुनः । वृद्धप्रज्ञः पुण्यमेव नित्यमारभते नरः॥५-३५-५३॥
Meritorious action, when performed again and again, increases discernment. With discernment strengthened, a person continually undertakes meritorious deeds.
english translation
असूयको दन्दशूको निष्ठुरो वैरकृन्नरः । स कृच्छ्रं महदाप्नोति नचिरात्पापमाचरन्॥५-३५-५४॥
A person who is envious, malicious in criticism, harsh, and one who manufactures enmity—by engaging in wrongdoing—soon encounters severe hardship.
english translation
अनसूयः कृतप्रज्ञः शोभनान्याचरन्सदा । अकृच्छ्रात्सुखमाप्नोति सर्वत्र च विराजते॥५-३५-५५॥
One who is free from envy, steadfast in discernment, and ever practices what is commendable attains well-being without strain and is honored in all places.
english translation