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लाङ्गुलचालनमधश्चरणावपातं
भूमौ निपत्य वदनोदरदर्शनं च ।
श्वा पिण्डदस्य कुरुते गजपुङ्गवस्तु
धीरं विलोकयति चाटुशतैश्च भुङ्क्ते ॥ ३१॥

This verse contrasts the behavior of a dog and an elephant. A dog displays servile gestures—wagging its tail, crouching, lying down—just to beg for fo...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) dignity (146) elephant (117) dog (22) flattery (35) humility (596) strength (359) patience (122) nobility (253) restraint (226) respect (164) self-control (91) behavior (249) food (101) begging (18) greatness (146)

परिवर्तिनि संसारे मृतः को वा न
जायते ॥
स जातो येन जातेन याति वंशः समुन्नतिम् ॥ ३२॥

In the cycle of birth and death, every being dies and is born again; such change is natural. But the verse highlights that true value of a birth lies ...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) samsara (74) birth (57) death (241) rebirth (102) lineage (79) family (165) honor (131) society (152) dharma (540) karma (500) legacy (39) noble deeds (3) destiny (289) human life (9) cycle (32) upliftment (17)

कुसुमस्तबकस्येव द्वयी वृत्तिर्मनस्विनः ।
मूर्ध्नि वा सर्वलोकस्य विशीर्येत वनेऽथवा ॥ ३३॥

The verse compares a noble person to a cluster of flowers. Just as flowers can either adorn the head of the world (offered in worship, honor) or fall ...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) flowers (85) nobility (253) dignity (146) recognition (52) humility (596) virtue (726) greatness (146) obscurity (3) self-worth (35) honor (131) character (259) values (171) morality (248) nature (950) comparison (402)

सन्त्यन्येऽपि बृहस्पतिप्रभृतयः सम्भाविताः पञ्चषाः
तान् प्रत्येष विशेषविक्रमरुची राहुर्न वैरायते ।
द्वावेव ग्रसते दिवाकरनिशाप्राणेश्वरौ भास्वरौ
भ्रातः पर्वणि पश्य दानवपतिः शीर्षावशेषाकृतिः ॥ ३४॥

Here, the reference is to Rahu who, though headless, dares to swallow both the Sun and the Moon during eclipses. Many luminaries exist like Brihaspati...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) rahu (16) eclipse (19) sun (195) moon (394) brihaspati (3) courage (146) boldness (30) fearlessness (52) limitations (8) greatness (146) determination (49) power (396) mythology (86) daring (4) symbolism (947)

वहति भुवनश्रेणिं शेषः फणाफलस्थितां
कमठपतिना मध्ये पृष्ठं सदा च धार्यते ।
तमपि कुरुते क्रोधाधीनं पयोधिरनादरा-
दहह महतां निःसीमानश्चरित्रविभूतयः ॥ ३५॥

The mighty serpent Shesha holds all worlds on his hoods, and even he is sometimes insulted by the ocean. This verse emphasizes that no matter how grea...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) shesha (10) serpent (37) ocean (160) worlds (4) strength (359) insult (44) disrespect (26) greatness (146) nobility (253) endurance (85) patience (122) humility (596) resilience (105) mythology (86) dignity (146)

वरं पक्षच्छेदः समदमघवन्मुक्तकुलिश-
प्रहारैरुद्गच्छद्बहुलदहनोद्गारगुरुभिः ।
तुषाराद्रेः सूनोरहह पितरि क्लेशविवशे
न चासौ सम्पातः पयसि पयसां पत्युरुचितः ॥ ३६॥

This verse compares falling into an ocean to drowning in disgrace. It is better to suffer powerful blows (like from Indra’s thunderbolt) than to face ...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) honor (131) disgrace (17) indra (54) thunderbolt (4) suffering (358) dignity (146) valor (156) nobility (253) respect (164) water (140) downfall (265) shame (67) courage (146) fate (402) endurance (85)

यदचेतनोऽपि पादैः स्पृष्टः
प्रज्वलति सवितुरिनकान्तः ।
तत्तेजस्वी पुरुषः परकृतनिकृतिं कथं सहते ॥ ३७॥

Even inert fire ignites when touched; how then can a truly radiant person endure deliberate insult or deceit? This verse states that a person of true ...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) fire (219) brilliance (83) insult (44) deceit (83) dignity (146) self-respect (18) patience (122) injustice (73) radiance (209) tolerance (37) strength (359) spark (3) nobility (253) endurance (85) character (259)

सिंहःशिशुरपि निपतति मदमलिनकपोलभित्तिषु गजेषु ।
प्रकृतिरियं सत्ववतां न खलु वयसस्तेजसो हेतुः ॥ ३८॥

Even a lion’s cub fearlessly pounces on mighty elephants; courage and vigor are natural traits, not dependent on age. The verse teaches that valor, st...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) lion (58) cub (3) elephant (117) courage (146) valor (156) strength (359) nature (950) age (18) youth (261) spirit (6) vigor (7) inheritance (19) bravery (52) greatness (146) natural power (1)

जातिर्यातु रसातलं गुणगणैस्तत्राप्यधो गम्यतां
शीलं शैलतटात्पतत्वभिजनः सन्दह्यतां वह्निना ।
शौर्ये वैरिणि वज्रमाशु निपतत्वर्थोऽस्तु नः केवलं
येनैकेन विना गुणास्तृणलवप्रायाः समस्ता इमे ॥ ३९॥

Birth, lineage, wealth, or family status lose all value without virtue. Even if birth is high, without qualities like character, valor, and noble cond...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) caste (24) lineage (79) virtue (726) character (259) nobility (253) valor (156) family (165) greatness (146) wealth (447) status (41) morality (248) dharma (540) humility (596) values (171) inheritance (19)

तानीन्द्रियाण्यविकलानि तदेव नाम
सा बुद्धिरप्रतिहता वचनं तदेव ।
अर्थोष्मणा विरहितः पुरुषः क्षणेन
सोऽप्यन्य एव भवतीति विचित्रमेतत् ॥ ४०॥

A person may have healthy senses, intelligence, and speech, yet if deprived of wealth, his status changes instantly. Wealth brings influence, recognit...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) senses (65) intelligence (52) speech (345) wealth (447) status (41) society (152) recognition (52) paradox (167) ability (3) value (170) respect (164) materialism (37) dependence (24) irony (348) fortune (115)