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मृगमीनसज्जनानां तृणजलसन्तोषविहितवृत्तिनाम् ।
लुब्धकधीवरपिशुना निष्कारणवैरिणो जगति ॥ ६१॥

The shloka draws a parallel between deer, fish, and good men. All three live content with the bare minimum—deer with grass, fish with water, and noble...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) deer (48) fish (14) noble men (4) simplicity (130) innocence (103) slander (29) enemies (78) hunters (2) fishermen (1) cruelty (55) persecution (1) paradox (167) injustice (73) contentment (86) morality (248) vigilance (45)

वाञ्छा सज्जनसङ्गमे परगुणे प्रीतिर्गुरौ नम्रता
विद्यायां व्यसनं स्वयोषिति रतिर्लोकापवादाद्भयम् ।
भक्तिः शूलिनि शक्तिरात्मदमने संसर्गमुक्तिः खले
येष्वेते निवसन्ति निर्मलगुणास्तेभ्यो नरेभ्यो नमः ॥ ६२॥

This verse pays homage to men of pure virtues. It describes their qualities: desire for company of the noble, joy in others’ virtues, humility toward ...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) virtue (726) humility (596) devotion (933) nobility (253) teachers (4) learning (126) family (165) shiva (328) purity (356) strength (359) self-control (91) freedom (56) goodness (36) reverence (112) values (171)

विपदि धैर्यमथाभ्युदये क्षमा सदसि वाक्पटुता युधि विक्रमः ।
यशसि चाभिरुचिर्व्यसनं श्रुतौ प्रकृतिसिद्धमिदं हि महात्मनाम् ॥ ६३॥

This shloka outlines the natural traits of great souls (महात्मा). In adversity, they show courage; in prosperity, forgiveness; in assemblies, eloquenc...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) courage (146) forgiveness (114) eloquence (61) valor (156) fame (166) grace (359) learning (126) greatness (146) virtues (49) balance (185) character (259) adversity (67) prosperity (136) harmony (120) nobility (253)

प्रदानं प्रच्छन्नं गृहमुपगते सम्भ्रमविधिः
प्रियं कृत्वा मौनं सदसि कथनं चाप्युपकृते ।
अनुत्सेको लक्ष्म्यामनभिभवगन्धाः परकथाः
सतां केनोद्दिष्टं विषममसिधाराव्रतमिदम् ॥ ६४॥

The poet describes the subtle disciplines of noble men, comparing them to a razor’s edge vow (asidhārā-vratam). They give charity secretly, show respe...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) charity (128) secrecy (61) humility (596) gratitude (60) respect (164) courtesy (5) nobility (253) virtue (726) refinement (55) restraint (226) discretion (65) discipline (380) balance (185) conduct (143) values (171)

करे श्लाघ्यस्त्यागः शिरसि गुरुपादप्रणयिता
मुखे सत्या वाणी विजयिभुजयोर्वीर्यमतुलम् ।
हृदि स्वच्छा वृत्तिः श्रुतमधिगतं च श्रवणयो-
र्विनाप्यैश्वर्येण प्रकृतिमहतां मण्डनमिदम् ॥ ६५॥

This verse portrays the true ornaments of noble men. In their hands, generosity shines; on their head, respect for the teacher; in their mouth, truth;...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) generosity (169) respect (164) truth (300) valor (156) purity (356) learning (126) nobility (253) ornaments (49) wealth (447) greatness (146) inner beauty (8) conduct (143) teacher (35) wisdom (1611) character (259)

सम्पत्सु महतां चित्तं भवत्युत्पलकोमलम् ।
आपत्सु च महाशैलशिलासङ्घातकर्कशम् ॥ ६६॥

The shloka describes the resilience of noble souls. In prosperity, their hearts are as soft and tender as a lotus, full of kindness and gentleness. In...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) nobility (253) compassion (359) strength (359) adversity (67) prosperity (136) gentleness (44) firmness (8) resilience (105) adaptability (10) character (259) balance (185) courage (146) lotus (346) mountain (48) wisdom (1611)

सन्तप्तायसि संस्थितस्य पयसो नामापि न ज्ञायते
मुक्ताकारतया तदेव नलिनीपत्रस्थितं राजते ।
स्वात्यां सागरशुक्तिमध्यपतितं तन्मौक्तिकं जायते
प्रायेणाधममध्यमोत्तमगुणः संसर्गतो जायते ॥ ६७॥

Using natural analogies, the verse shows the power of association. Water on hot iron evaporates instantly, on lotus leaf shines like a pearl, and in a...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) association (65) influence (94) transformation (252) environment (29) character (259) destiny (289) pearl (25) lotus (346) iron (4) water (140) swati star (1) company (17) nobility (253) degradation (19) wisdom (1611)

प्रीणाति यः सुचरितः पितरं स पुत्रो
यद्भर्तुरेव हितमिच्छति तत् कलत्रम् ।
तन्मित्रमापदि सुखे च समक्रियं यद्
एतत् त्रयं जगति पुण्यकृतो लभन्ते ॥ ६८॥

The verse identifies the three true blessings in life: a son who pleases the father by good conduct, a wife who always desires her husband’s welfare, ...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) son (37) father (19) conduct (143) wife (44) husband (11) loyalty (180) welfare (9) friend (28) adversity (67) prosperity (136) virtue (726) blessings (71) relationships (94) family (165) happiness (65)

एको देवः केशवो वा शिवो वा
ह्येकं मित्रं भूपतिर्वा यतिर्वा ।
एको वासः पत्तने वा वने वा
ह्येका भार्या सुन्दरी वा दरी वा ॥ ६९॥

This simple yet profound verse highlights the sufficiency of oneness. A single God—be it Vishnu (Keshava) or Shiva—alone is enough. A single true frie...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) god (31) vishnu (122) shiva (328) friend (28) king (200) ascetic (18) residence (3) city (13) forest (145) wife (44) simplicity (130) contentment (86) sufficiency (2) happiness (65) philosophy (290)

नम्रत्वेनोन्नमन्तः परगुणकथनैः स्वान् गुणान् ख्यापयन्तः
स्वार्थान् सम्पादयन्तो विततपृथुतरारम्भयत्नाः परार्थे ।
क्षान्त्यैवाक्षेपरुक्षाक्षरमुखरमुखान् दुर्जनान् दूषयन्तः
सन्तः साश्चर्यचर्या जगति बहुमताः कस्य नाभ्यर्चनीयाः ॥ ७०॥

This verse glorifies noble men. They rise through humility, reveal their own virtues by praising others, fulfill self-interest while working extensive...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) nobility (253) humility (596) praise (189) altruism (28) self-interest (4) tolerance (37) patience (122) virtue (726) conduct (143) admiration (97) goodness (36) wisdom (1611) saintliness (7) universal respect (2) honor (131)