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यस्यास्ति वित्तं स नरः कुलीनः
स पण्डितः स श्रुतवान् गुणज्ञः ।
स एव वक्ता स च दर्शनीयः
सर्वे गुणाः काञ्चनमाश्रयन्ति ॥ ४१॥

Wealth alone makes a person appear noble, wise, learned, and virtuous in society. People respect and listen to the rich, while the poor, despite real ...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) wealth (447) nobility (253) respect (164) hypocrisy (141) society (152) wisdom (1611) virtues (49) money (12) power (396) recognition (52) status (41) materialism (37) illusion (355) human nature (88) values (171)

दौर्मन्त्र्यान्नृपतिर्विनश्यति यतिः सङ्गात् सुतो लालनाद्
विप्रोऽनध्यनात् कुलं कुतनयाच्छीलं खलोपासनात् ।
ह्रीर्मद्यादनवेक्षणादपि कृषिः स्नेहः प्रवासाश्र-
यान्मैत्री चाप्रणयात् समृद्धिरनयात् त्यागः प्रमादाद्धनम् ॥ ४२॥

This verse lists causes of downfall: kings by bad counsel, ascetics by bad company, sons by indulgence, Brahmins by neglect of study, families by bad ...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) downfall (265) king (200) counsel (25) ascetic (18) son (37) brahmin (50) neglect (55) family (165) character (259) wine (19) agriculture (22) friendship (209) prosperity (136) immorality (6) vigilance (45)

दानं भोगो नाशस्तिस्रो गतयो भवन्ति वित्तस्य ।
यो न ददाति न भुङ्क्ते तस्य तृतीया गतिर्भवति ॥ ४३॥

Wealth has three fates—charity, enjoyment, or destruction. If not shared or used, wealth eventually perishes. This verse teaches the importance of gen...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) wealth (447) charity (128) enjoyment (27) destruction (292) generosity (169) hoarding (12) fate (402) money (12) balance (185) use (3) dharma (540) values (171) giving (75) prosperity (136) purpose (66)

मणिः शाणोल्लीढः समरविजयी हेतिदलितो
मदक्षीबो नागः शरदि सरितः श्यानपुलिनाः ।
कलाशेषश्चन्द्रः सुरतमृदिता बालवनिता
तनिम्ना शोभन्ते गलितविभवाश्चार्थिषु नराः ॥ ४४॥

Just as jewels shine more when polished, warriors glow in battle, elephants after battle, rivers in autumn, the moon with waning light, women after lo...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) jewel (12) warrior (55) elephant (117) river (88) moon (394) woman (157) wealth (447) generosity (169) shine (3) greatness (146) adversity (67) trial (7) character (259) dignity (146) resilience (105)

परिक्षीणः कश्चित्स्पृहयति यवानां प्रसृतये
स पश्चात् सम्पूर्णः कलयति धरित्रीं तृणसमाम् ।
अतश्चानैकान्त्याद्गुरुलघुतयाऽर्थेषु धनिना-
मवस्था वस्तूनि प्रथयति च सङ्कोचयति च ॥ ४५॥

A poor man craves even small grains, but once he gains wealth, he considers the earth itself trivial. The verse shows the fickle nature of human desir...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) wealth (447) desire (898) poverty (128) riches (2) ego (153) fickle (2) human nature (88) fortune (115) moderation (48) perception (181) arrogance (135) greed (141) values (171) prosperity (136) humility (596)

राजन् दुधुक्षसि यदि क्षितिधेनुमेतां
तेनाद्य वत्समिव लोकममुं पुषाण ।
तस्मिंश्च सम्यगनिशं परिपोष्यमाणे
नानाफलैः फलति कल्पलतेव भूमिः ॥ ४६॥

The verse compares the kingdom (earth) to a cow and the subjects to its calf. It advises the king that if he desires to extract benefits from his king...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) king (200) duty (198) kingdom (21) subjects (2) prosperity (136) nourishment (35) governance (214) welfare (9) protection (293) leadership (279) ruler’s responsibility (1) wealth (447) society (152) harmony (120) prosperity of people (1)

सत्यानृता च परुषा प्रियवादिनी च
हिंस्रा दयालुरपि चार्थपरा वदान्या ।
नित्यव्यया प्रचुरनित्यधनागमा च
वाराङ्गनेव नृपनीतिरनेकरुपा ॥ ४७॥

Here, political policy (nīti) of kings is described as multifaceted, just like the changing demeanor of a courtesan. Sometimes it speaks truth, someti...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) politics (111) governance (214) policy (20) flexibility (7) king (200) diplomacy (79) truth (300) falsehood (50) compassion (359) cruelty (55) unpredictability (46) pragmatism (18) expediency (1) leadership (279) strategy (222)

आज्ञा कीर्तिः पालनं ब्राह्मणानां
दानं भोगः मित्रसंरक्षणं च ।
येषामेते षड्गुणा न प्रवृताः
कोऽर्थस्तेषां पार्थिवोपाश्रयेण ॥ ४८॥

This verse enumerates six essential qualities of kings: giving commands (authority), fame, protecting the Brahmanas, generosity through charity, perso...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) king (200) duty (198) governance (214) charity (128) protection (293) fame (166) authority (35) leadership (279) responsibility (133) dharma (540) ruler’s virtue (1) allies (7) reputation (56) justice (151) morality (248)

यद्धात्रा निजभालपट्टलिखितं स्तोकं महद्वा धनं
तत् प्राप्नोति मरुस्थलेऽपि नितरां मेरौ ततो नाधिकम् ।
तद्धीरो भव वित्तवत्सु कृपणां वृत्तिं वृथा मा कृथाः
कूपे पश्य पयोनिधावपि घटो गृह्णाति तुल्यं
जलम् ॥ ४९॥

This verse teaches about destiny and wealth. Whatever is ordained by fate on the forehead (भालपट्ट), whether little or great, that alone a man obtains...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) destiny (289) wealth (447) fate (402) courage (146) contentment (86) detachment (573) greed (141) fortune (115) philosophy (290) dharma (540) wisdom (1611) acceptance (68) prosperity (136) destiny-bound (1) patience (122)

त्वमेव चातकाधार इति केषां न गोचरः ।
किमम्भोद वदास्माकं कार्पण्योक्तिं प्रतीक्षसे ॥ ५०॥

In this shloka, the cloud is addressed by the thirsty chataka bird. The bird declares that only the cloud is its source of water and asks why the clou...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) chataka (11) cloud (56) rain (91) dependence (24) divine grace (43) loyalty (180) prayer (89) longing (690) humility (596) compassion (359) generosity (169) nature (950) symbolism (947) faith (68) poetic imagery (180)

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