Pramāṇa · Search · About · API

Shatakatraya 1.103

Śatakatraya 1.103

Language
Sanskrit

1.103

ko lābho guṇisaṅgamaḥ kim asukhaṃ prājñetaraiḥ saṅgatiḥ
kā hāniḥ samaya-cyutir nipuṇatā kā dharma-tattve ratiḥ |
kaḥ śūro vijitendriyaḥ priyatamā kā 'nuvratā kiṃ dhanaṃ
vidyā kiṃ sukham apravāsa-gamanaṃ rājyaṃ kim ājñā-phalam ||

What is gain? Association with the virtuous. What is misery? Company with those other than the wise. / What is loss? A lapse in opportunity. What is skill? Delight in the essence of righteousness. / Who is a hero? One who has conquered his senses. Who is the dearest wife? She who is devoted. What is wealth? / Learning. What is happiness? Not having to live abroad. What is kingship? That whose fruit is obedience to command.

English (machine translation) (machine translation)

Translations (1)

Linked texts (1)