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ऋषयश्चैव देवाश्च सत्यमेव हि मेनिरे । सत्यवादी हि लोकेऽस्मिन्परमं गच्छति क्षयम् ॥ २-१०९-११
Sages and gods all accept truth (as the supreme virtue). A truthful man of this world, attains the highest state (abode). [2-109-11]
english translation
उद्विजन्ते यथा सर्पान्नरादनृतवादिनः । धर्मः सत्यं परो लोके मूलं स्वर्गस्य चोच्यते ॥ २-१०९-१२
People are frightened at the sight of a man speaking untruth as though they have seen a serpent. Truth in this world is the greatest virtue and is said to be the very foundation of heaven. [2-109-12]
english translation
सत्यमेवेश्वरो लोके सत्यं पद्माश्रिता सदा । सत्यमूलानि सर्वाणि सत्यान्नास्ति परं पदम् ॥ २-१०९-१३
Truth is God. The goddess of wealth always takes refuge in truth. Truth is the root of everything. It is supreme and there is nothing above it. [2-109-13]
english translation
दत्तमिष्टं हुतं चैव तप्तानि च तपांसि च । वेदाः सत्यप्रतिष्ठाना स्तस्मात्सत्यपरो भवेत् ॥ २-१०९-१४
Charity, sacrifice, libations, mortifications, asceticism and the Vedas have truth as their foundation. Therefore, every one should be an adherent of truth. [2-109-14]
english translation
एकः पालयते लोकमेकः पालयते कुलम् । मज्जत्येको हि निरय एकः स्वर्गे महीयते ॥ २-१०९-१५
One protects the world. Another runs his family. One plunges into hell. Another is honoured in heaven. (These are the fruits of truth and untruth). [2-109-15]
english translation