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विश्वस्तस्यैति यो दारान्यश्चापि गुरुतल्पगः । वृषलीपतिर्द्विजो यश्च पानपश्चैव भारत॥५-३७-११॥
O Bhārata, one who violates the wife of a trusting man; one who defiles the teacher’s bed; a twice-born who takes a vṛṣalī as partner; and one habitually given to intoxication—
english translation
शरणागतहा चैव सर्वे ब्रह्महणैः समाः । एतैः समेत्य कर्तव्यं प्रायश्चित्तमिति श्रुतिः॥५-३७-१२॥
And one who kills a person who has sought protection is regarded as equal to a slayer of a brāhmaṇa. Scripture (śruti) declares that, in association with such persons, prāyaścitta—expiatory discipline—is to be undertaken.
english translation
गृही वदान्योऽनपविद्धवाक्यः शेषान्नभोक्ताप्यविहिंसकश्च । नानर्थकृत्त्यक्तकलिः कृतज्ञः सत्यो मृदुः स्वर्गमुपैति विद्वान्॥५-३७-१३॥
A householder who is generous, whose word is not cast aside (for it is trustworthy), who eats only what remains after offering and sharing, and who is non-injurious; who does no harm, has abandoned quarrelsomeness, is grateful, truthful, and gentle—such a wise person attains heaven.
english translation
सुलभाः पुरुषा राजन्सततं प्रियवादिनः । अप्रियस्य तु पथ्यस्य वक्ता श्रोता च दुर्लभः॥५-३७-१४॥
O king, people who always speak pleasantly are easy to find; but one who speaks beneficial yet unpleasant truth—and one who can listen to it—are rare.
english translation
यो हि धर्मं व्यपाश्रित्य हित्वा भर्तुः प्रियाप्रिये । अप्रियाण्याह पथ्यानि तेन राजा सहायवान्॥५-३७-१५॥
For one who, relying on Dharma, sets aside the ruler’s likes and dislikes and speaks beneficial words even when they are unpleasant—by such a person the king is truly supported.
english translation