Shatakatraya 1.103

English (machine translation) 1.103

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1.103

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.

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Śatakatraya — Bhartṛhari (poet), Sanskrit