Subhaashita Sutras 48 - 67

48.

किं दुःखमसन्तोषः किं जाइयं पाठतोऽप्यनभ्यासः ।

किं गुरुताया मूलं यदेतदप्रार्थनं नाम ॥

प्रश्नोत्तररत्नमालिका - 14

What is sorrow? Discontentment. What is lethargy? That which has been learnt but not kept in touch. What is the basis for respect? Not asking for any favours.

49.

अकृतं दुष्कृतं श्रेयः पश्चात्तपति दुष्कृतम् ।

कृतं च सुकृतं श्रेयो यत्कृत्वा नानुतप्यते ।।

धम्मपदम् -2-9

An evil not done is good, for, sorrow inevitably follows an evil deed. It is good if only the good is done. That alone is good which does not bring any regret.

50.

आशा नाम मनुष्याणां काचिदाश्चर्यशृङ्खला

यया बद्धाः प्रधावन्ति मुक्तास्तिष्ठन्ति पङ्खुवत् ।।

सु.र.भां. पु. 76-10

Desire is strange bondage. Those who are bound by it keep continuously running after it. Those who are not bound will stay, but like the lame.

51.

अन्यमुखे दुर्वादो यः प्रियवदने स एव परिहासः ।

इतरेन्धनजन्मा यो धूमस्सोऽगुरुभवो धूपः ।।

आर्यासप्तशती - 13

That which is considered abusive from an unfriendly source becomes good-natured raillery if it comes from a well-wisher. What is thick smoke from firewood becomes fragrant 'dhupa' from the aguru wood.

52.

ऐश्वर्यात्सह सम्बन्धं न कुर्याच्च कदाचन ।

गते च गौरवं नास्ति ह्यागते च धनक्षयः ।

नित्यनीतिः - 254

Never should one cultivate intimacy with wealth. If it is lost all status is lost. If it is gained, it is spent away.

53.

समुन्नताऽपि गृध्रस्य दृष्टिर्दुर्मांसदर्शिनी ।

समुन्नतोऽपि दुर्मेधा हेयकार्यैकचिन्तकः ॥

नित्यनीतिः - 260

However high the buzzard flies, its sight is focussed on the rotting flesh. No matter how high a position is occupied by a wicked man, he indulges only in despicable acts.

54.

स्वभावं न जहात्येव साधुरापद्गतोऽपि सन् ।

कर्पूरः पावकस्पृष्टः सौरभं कुरुतेतराम् ।।

दृष्टान्तकलिकाशतकम् - 37

Good people never lose their composure even in the worst distress. Even while burning camphor emanates fragrance.

55.

छायामन्यस्य कुर्वन्ति तिष्ठन्ति स्वयमात

फलान्यपि परार्थाय वृक्षाः सत्पुरुषा इव ॥ ।

नित्यनीतिः - 264

Trees are like good people. While they themselves stand in the scorching sun, they provide shade and fruit for others.

56.

यथा हि मलिनैर्वस्त्रैर्यत्र तत्रोपविश्यते ।

एवं चलितवृत्तस्तु वृत्तशेषं न रक्षति ॥

पञ्चतन्त्रम्-4-30

A characterless person never salvages what is left, just as one in soiled clothing who never hesitates to squat anywhere.

57.

प्रथमे नार्जिता विद्या द्वितीये नार्जितं धनम् ।

तृतीये नार्जितो धर्मश्चतुर्थे किं करिष्यति ॥

सु.र.भां. पु. 849

The unlearnt learning in the first quarter of life, the unearned wealth in the second, the undone righteous acts in the third, what can they ever do in the fourth?

58.

महाजनस्य संसर्ग:कस्य नोन्नतिकारकः ।

पद्मपत्रस्थितं तोयं धत्ते मुक्ताफलश्रियम् ॥

पञ्चतन्त्रम् - 3-59

Contact with the great is always beneficial Does not even a drop of water on the lotus leaf shine like a pearl?

59.

अयुक्तः स्वामिनो युक्तं युक्तं नीचस्य दूषणम् ।

अमृतं राहवे मृत्युर्विषं शङ्करभूषणम् ॥

समयोचितपद्यमालिका पु.6-12

Wickedness towards the noble tends to turn into good, but the good turns into evil for the wicked. For the Rahu, nectar became poison but for the noble Siva, even poison turned into ambrosian embellishment

60.

हरेः पादहतिः श्लाघ्या न श्लाघ्यं खररोरहणम् ।

निन्दापि विदुषा युक्ता न युक्तो मुर्खसंस्तवः ॥

सु.र. भां -पु.45 22

It is better to be knocked by a horse than to ride a donkey. The condemnation of a scholar is better than the praise of an idiot.

61.

दानं प्रियवाक्सहितं ज्ञानमगर्व क्षमान्वितं शौर्यम् ।

रूपं शीलसुयुक्तं दुर्लभमेतच्चतुर्भद्रम् ।।

हितोपदेशः - 1 - 58

Soft-spoken in charity, learning in modesty, strength accompanied by forgiveness, wealth accompanied by sacrifice-these four are rare.

62.

को धर्मो दयया हीनः का दया धर्मवर्जिता ।

दया धर्मादिकं सर्वं तस्मात् ज्ञाने प्रतिष्ठितम् ।।

नित्यनीतिः - 294

What is Dharma devoid of compassion? What is compassion devoid of Dharma? The best manifestation of Dharma and compassion is but found in discretion.

63.

एक एव दमे दोषो द्वितीयो नोपपद्यते ।

यदेनं क्षमया युक्तमशक्तं मन्यते जनः ।

नित्यनीतिः - 298

There is only one drawback in tolerance and forgiveness. It is that the forgiven person thinks that the tolerant and forgiving is incapable and weak.

64.

लुब्धो न विसृजत्यर्थ नरो दारिद्र्यशङ्कया ।

दाताऽपि विसृजत्यर्थं तथैव ननु शङ्कया ॥

कुवलयानन्दः 103

A miser doesn't part with his money being afraid that he might become poor. The charitable man being afraid of becoming poor parts with what if his money immediately.

65.

यौवनं धनसंपत्तिः प्रभुत्वमविवेकिता ।

एकैकमप्यनर्थाय किमु यत्र चतुष्टयम् ॥

सु.र. भां - पु. 159-262

Youth, wealth, position and indiscretion, each one of these is enough to create havoc. Oh, what if they are found together?

66.

शैले शैले न माणिक्यं शुक्तौ शुक्तौ न मौक्तिकम् ।

साधवो न हि सर्वत्र चन्दनं न वने वने ॥

नित्यनीतिः - 297

All hills do not have precious stones. All shells do not contain pearls. All forests do not have sandalwood. Likewise, good people are not found everywhere.

67.

नास्थाने निहिता काचित् क्रिया फलवती भवेत् ।

न व्यापारशतेनापि शुकवत्पाठ्यते बकः ।।

नित्यनीति: - 299

The effort that is put in at an improper place goes waste just as no matter how earnestly tried, the crane cannot be taught to speak like a parrot.