Wisdom and mistakes | Arthashastra 224

उत्पन्नपश्चात्तापस्य बुद्धिर्भवति यादृशी।

तादृशी यदि पूर्व स्यात्कस्य स्यान्न महोदय: ।।

Uttpannapashchaataapassya Buddhirbhavati Yaadrishee |

Taadrishee Yadi Poorva Syaatkasya Syaanna Mahodayah ||

One repents after committing a mistake but if one gets such a wisdom before committing a mistake one’s progress cannot be stalled.

A wrong act entails repentance. One gets remorseful after knowing the fault he has committed. But if he could be wise enough before committing the act, there is no going back for him; for if one acts after carefully brooding on his course of action, there is no set back and hence the progress is unchecked and speedy.

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