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स्वर्गापवर्गसिद्ध्यर्थं भाषितं यत्सुशोभनम् ॥ वाक्यं मुनिवरैः शांतैस्तद्विज्ञेयं सुभाषितम् ॥ २६ ॥
The good statements uttered by the sages quiet and calm for the achievement of heaven and salvation shall be considered ‘sacred utterances.’
english translation
रागद्वेषानृतक्रोधकामतृष्णानुसारि यत् ॥ वाक्यं निरयहेतुत्वात्तद्दुर्भाषितमुच्यते ॥ २७ ॥
The utterances that are actuated by passion, hatred, falsehood, anger, lust and greediness are bad. They cause one’s fall into hell.
english translation
संस्कृतेनापि किं तेन मृदुना ललितेन वा ॥ अविद्यारागवाक्येन संसारक्लेशहेतुना ॥ २८ ॥
Of what avail is that statement of ignorance and lust which is the cause of worldly pain even if it be polished, soft and charming?
english translation
यच्छ्रुत्वा जायते श्रेयो रागादीनां च संशयः ॥ विरूपमपि तद्वाक्यं विज्ञेयमिति शोभनम् ॥ २९ ॥
Even that ugly statement which on being heard brings in welfare and the destruction of lust etc., should be considered auspicious.
english translation
बहुत्वेपि हि मंत्राणां सर्वज्ञेन शिवेन यः ॥ प्रणीतो विमलो मन्त्रो न तेन सदृशः क्वचित् ॥ ३० ॥
Although there are many mantras, there is nothing like the holy mantra uttered by Śiva.
english translation