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भावमिच्छति सर्वस्य नाभावे कुरुते मतिम् । सत्यवादी मृदुर्दान्तो यः स उत्तमपूरुषः॥५-३६-१६॥
He seeks the well-being of all and does not set his mind on others’ non-being. Truthful in speech, gentle, and self-controlled—such a person is the highest type of person.
english translation
नानर्थकं सान्त्वयति प्रतिज्ञाय ददाति च । राद्धापराद्धे जानाति यः स मध्यमपूरुषः॥५-३६-१७॥
He does not offer empty consolation; having promised, he gives. He understands what is accomplished and what is not—such a person is the middle type of person.
english translation
दुःशासनस्तूपहन्ता न शास्ता नावर्तते मन्युवशात्कृतघ्नः । न कस्यचिन्मित्रमथो दुरात्मा कलाश्चैता अधमस्येह पुंसः॥५-३६-१८॥
Duḥśāsana is an aggressor, not a disciplinarian; ruled by anger and ungrateful, he does not turn back. He is malevolent and a friend to no one—these are the marks of a base man in this world.
english translation
न श्रद्दधाति कल्याणं परेभ्योऽप्यात्मशङ्कितः । निराकरोति मित्राणि यो वै सोऽधमपूरुषः॥५-३६-१९॥
Suspicious even of others’ goodwill, he does not trust beneficial intentions; he rejects his friends—such a person is indeed a base man.
english translation
उत्तमानेव सेवेत प्राप्ते काले तु मध्यमान् । अधमांस्तु न सेवेत य इच्छेच्छ्रेय आत्मनः॥५-३६-२०॥
One should associate with the excellent, and when appropriate, with the middling; but one who seeks his own welfare should not associate with the base.
english translation