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ये पापा इति विख्याताः संवासे परिगर्हिताः । युक्ताश्चान्यैर्महादोषैर्ये नरास्तान्विवर्जयेत्॥५-३९-११॥
Vidura said: Those men who are known as ‘wicked’, censured in association, and connected with other serious faults—such persons should be avoided.
english translation
निवर्तमाने सौहार्दे प्रीतिर्नीचे प्रणश्यति । या चैव फलनिर्वृत्तिः सौहृदे चैव यत्सुखम्॥५-३९-१२॥
When goodwill withdraws, affection in a base-minded person collapses. And the benefit gained from friendship—together with the happiness that abides in goodwill—also comes to an end.
english translation
यतते चापवादाय यत्नमारभते क्षये । अल्पेऽप्यपकृते मोहान्न शान्तिमुपगच्छति॥५-३९-१३॥
He strives toward blame and undertakes efforts that lead to ruin; even when the harm is slight, through delusion he does not attain calm.
english translation
तादृशैः संगतं नीचैर्नृशंसैरकृतात्मभिः । निशाम्य निपुणं बुद्ध्या विद्वान्दूराद्विवर्जयेत्॥५-३९-१४॥
Having carefully observed, with refined discernment, association with such base, ruthless, and undisciplined persons, a learned man should avoid them from a distance.
english translation
यो ज्ञातिमनुगृह्णाति दरिद्रं दीनमातुरम् । स पुत्रपशुभिर्वृद्धिं यशश्चाव्ययमश्नुते॥५-३९-१५॥
He who supports a kinsman who is poor, distressed, or ill attains increase in children and livestock, and also enduring reputation.
english translation