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विदुर उवाच । योऽभ्यर्थितः सद्भिरसज्जमानः करोत्यर्थं शक्तिमहापयित्वा । क्षिप्रं यशस्तं समुपैति सन्तमलं प्रसन्ना हि सुखाय सन्तः ॥५-४०-१॥
Vidura said: When requested by the virtuous, one who does not hesitate and renders aid after duly weighing one’s capacity swiftly attains good repute; for the satisfaction of the good is sufficient for one’s well-being.
english translation
महान्तमप्यर्थमधर्मयुक्तं यः संत्यजत्यनुपाक्रुष्ट एव । सुखं स दुःखान्यवमुच्य शेते जीर्णां त्वचं सर्प इवावमुच्य॥५-४०-२॥
Even if the gain is great, one who, of one’s own accord—without being pressed by others—abandons it when it is joined with adharma, rests in ease, casting off suffering like a serpent shedding its worn-out skin.
english translation
अनृतं च समुत्कर्षे राजगामि च पैशुनम् । गुरोश्चालीकनिर्बन्धः समानि ब्रह्महत्यया॥५-४०-३॥
Falsehood spoken for self-advancement, slander carried to the king, and persistent deceit directed against one’s teacher—these are all regarded as equal to brahmahatyā, the gravest transgression.
english translation
असूयैकपदं मृत्युरतिवादः श्रियो वधः । अशुश्रूषा त्वरा श्लाघा विद्यायाः शत्रवस्त्रयः॥५-४०-४॥
Envy is a straight road to ruin; excessive speech destroys prosperity. Neglect of disciplined listening and service, haste, and self-praise—these three are enemies of learning.
english translation
सुखार्थिनः कुतो विद्या नास्ति विद्यार्थिनः सुखम् । सुखार्थी वा त्यजेद्विद्यां विद्यार्थी वा सुखं त्यजेत्॥५-४०-५॥
How can there be learning for one who seeks comfort? For one who seeks learning, comfort is not to be had. Either the comfort-seeker abandons learning, or the learner abandons comfort.
english translation