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अरोषणो यः समलोष्टकाञ्चनः प्रहीणशोको गतसंधिविग्रहः । निन्दाप्रशंसोपरतः प्रियाप्रिये चरन्नुदासीनवदेष भिक्षुकः॥५-३८-६॥
That mendicant is free from anger, seeing a clod of earth and gold as equal; he has cast off grief and gone beyond calculations of alliance and hostility. He is no longer swayed by blame or praise, and he moves through the pleasant and the unpleasant as though indifferent.
english translation
नीवारमूलेङ्गुदशाकवृत्तिः सुसंयतात्माग्निकार्येष्वचोद्यः । वने वसन्नतिथिष्वप्रमत्तो धुरंधरः पुण्यकृदेष तापसः॥५-३८-७॥
This ascetic lives on wild grains, roots, and forest greens; he is well-restrained and needs no prompting in his ritual duties connected with the sacred fire. Dwelling in the forest, attentive to guests and never negligent, he bears responsibilities and performs meritorious acts.
english translation
अपकृत्वा बुद्धिमतो दूरस्थोऽस्मीति नाश्वसेत् । दीर्घौ बुद्धिमतो बाहू याभ्यां हिंसति हिंसितः॥५-३८-८॥
Having wronged an intelligent person, one should not feel secure merely because one is far away. The arms of the intelligent are long: when harmed, he can impose consequences even from a distance.
english translation
न विश्वसेदविश्वस्ते विश्वस्ते नातिविश्वसेत् । विश्वासाद्भयमुत्पन्नं मूलान्यपि निकृन्तति॥५-३८-९॥
One should not trust the untrustworthy, and even with the trustworthy one should not place excessive trust. Fear arising from misplaced trust can cut down even the roots of one’s security.
english translation
अनीर्ष्युर्गुप्तदारः स्यात्संविभागी प्रियंवदः । श्लक्ष्णो मधुरवाक्स्त्रीणां न चासां वशगो भवेत्॥५-३८-१०॥
One should be free from jealousy, safeguard one’s marital life, share resources appropriately, and speak pleasantly. One should be courteous and sweet-spoken toward women, yet not become governed by their influence.
english translation