Shatakatraya 1.22
Śatakatraya 1.22
- Language
- Sanskrit
1.22
dākṣiṇyaṃ svajane dayā parijane śāṭhyaṃ sadā durjane
prītiḥ sādhujane nayo nṛpa-jane vidvaj-jane cārjavam |
śauryaṃ śatru-jane kṣamā guru-jane kāntā-jane dhṛṣṭatā
ye caivaṃ puruṣāḥ kalāsu kuśalās teṣv eva loka-sthitiḥ ||
Courtesy toward one's own kin, compassion toward dependents, deceit always toward the wicked,
affection toward the virtuous, diplomacy toward kings, straightforwardness toward the learned,
valour against enemies, patience toward elders, and boldness toward lovely women:
those men who are skilled in these arts—upon them alone rests the stability of the world.
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- English (machine translation) — English, machine translation
Linked texts (2)
- Vṛddhacāṇakya — Sanskrit
- Bhartṛhariśataka — Bhartṛhari (grammarian), Sanskrit