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भवन्ति नम्रास्तरवः फलोद्गमै-
र्नवाम्बुभिर्दूरविलम्बिनो घनाः ।
अनुद्धताः सत्पुरुषाः समृद्धिभिः
स्वभाव एवैष परोपकारिणाम् ॥ ७१॥

The shloka compares noble men to trees and clouds. Trees bend with fruits, and clouds hang low with water—showing humility in richness. Similarly, goo...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) humility (596) nobility (253) greatness (146) prosperity (136) fruits (10) clouds (59) trees (54) generosity (169) gentleness (44) service (114) altruism (28) virtue (726) wealth (447) simplicity (130) character (259)

श्रोत्रं श्रुतेनैव न कुण्डलेन
दानेन पाणिर्न तु कङ्कणेन ।
विभाति कायः करुणापराणां (विभाति कायः खलु सज्जनानां)
परोपकारैर्न तु चन्दनेन ॥ ७२॥

This shloka teaches that true beauty lies not in ornaments but in virtues. Ears shine with learning, not earrings; hands with giving, not bangles; the...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) learning (126) charity (128) compassion (359) service (114) virtue (726) ornaments (49) beauty (1797) knowledge (279) generosity (169) humility (596) superficiality (32) nobility (253) adornment (98) values (171) philosophy (290)

पापान्निवारयति योजयते हिताय
गुह्यं निगूहति गुणान् प्रकटीकरोति ।
आपद्गतं च न जहाति ददाति काले
सन्मित्रलक्षणमिदं निगदन्ति सन्तः ॥ ७३॥

This verse defines the qualities of a true friend: restrains from sin, guides toward good, conceals faults, reveals virtues, never abandons in adversi...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) friendship (209) loyalty (180) guidance (149) goodness (36) faults (8) virtues (49) adversity (67) help (35) support (114) trust (112) discretion (65) rarity (48) companionship (52) wisdom (1611) human bonds (3)

पद्माकरं दिनकरो विकचीकरोति
चन्द्रो विकासयति कैरवचक्रवालम् ।
नाभ्यर्थितो जलधरोऽपि जलं ददाति
सन्तः स्वयं परहिते विहिताभियोगाः ॥ ७४॥

The verse gives natural analogies of selfless giving. The sun makes lotuses bloom, the moon makes lilies open, clouds pour water unasked. Similarly, n...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) sun (195) moon (394) clouds (59) lotus (346) lily (3) service (114) selflessness (65) compassion (359) altruism (28) nobility (253) nature (950) giving (75) generosity (169) spontaneity (10) goodness (36)

एते सत्पुरुषाः परार्थघटकाः स्वार्थं परित्यज्य ये
सामान्यास्तु परार्थमुद्यमभृतः स्वार्थाविरोधेन ये ।
तेऽमी मानवराक्षसाः परहितं स्वार्थाय विघ्नन्ति ये
ये विघ्नन्ति निरर्थकं परहितं ते के न जानीमहे ॥ ७५॥

This verse classifies men into three groups: noble ones who sacrifice self-interest for others; ordinary ones who help others when it doesn’t conflict...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) noble (16) ordinary (1) demonic (3) sacrifice (146) altruism (28) self-interest (4) obstruction (8) goodness (36) service (114) humanity (30) virtue (726) vice (45) morality (248) reflection (267) philosophy (290)

क्षीरेणात्मगतोदकाय हि गुणा दत्ताः पुरा तेऽखिलाः
क्षीरोत्तापमवेक्ष्य तेन पयसा स्वात्मा कृशाणौ हुतः ।
गन्तुं पावकमुन्मनस्तदभवद् दृष्ट्वा तु मित्रापदं
युक्तं तेन जलेन शाम्यति सतां मैत्री पुनस्त्वीदृशी ॥ ७६॥

This verse uses the metaphor of milk and water to illustrate the loyalty and sacrifice found in true friendship. When water mixes with milk, it takes ...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) friendship (209) loyalty (180) sacrifice (146) milk and water metaphor (1) true friends (1) protection (293) unity (88) suffering (358) selflessness (65) integrity (74) compassion (359) bond (18) endurance (85) dharma (540) resilience (105)

इतः स्वपिति केशवः कुलमितस्तदीयद्वीषा-
मितश्च शरणार्थिनां शिखरिणां गणाः शेरते ।
इतोऽपि वडवानलः सह समस्तसंवर्तकै-
रहो विततमूर्जितं भारसहं च सिन्धोर्वपुः ॥ ७७॥

This shloka describes the vastness, strength, and mystery of the ocean (Sindhu). It explains how within the ocean lies Lord Keshava resting, the enemi...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) ocean (160) sindhu (1) keshava (4) vadavanala (1) balance (185) strength (359) mystery (83) patience (122) endurance (85) creation (117) destruction (292) divinity (206) refuge (45) power (396) silence (94)

तृष्णां छिन्धि भज क्षमां जहि मदं पापे रतिं मा कृथाः
सत्यं ब्रूह्यनुयाहि साधुपदवीं सेवस्व विद्वज्जनम् ।
मान्यान् मानय विद्विषोऽप्यनुनय प्रख्यापय प्रश्रयं
कीर्तिं पालय दुःखिते कुरु दयामेतत् सतां चेष्टितम् ॥ ७८॥

This verse is a moral guideline for righteous living. It advises one to cut away desires (तृष्णा), practice forgiveness (क्षमा), abandon arrogance (मद...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) detachment (573) forgiveness (114) humility (596) compassion (359) truth (300) dharma (540) virtue (726) service (114) wisdom (1611) elders (14) humility before enemies (1) reputation (56) noble conduct (8) righteous life (1) discipline (380)

मनसि वचसि काये पुण्यपीयूषपूर्णाः
त्रिभुवनमुपकारश्रेणिभिः प्रीणयन्तः ।
परगुणपरमाणून् पर्वतीकृत्य नित्यं
निजहृदि विकसन्तः सन्ति सन्तः कियन्तः ॥ ७९॥

The verse praises the saints whose mind, speech, and body are filled with nectar-like virtues. They constantly engage in helping the three worlds thro...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) saints (30) compassion (359) purity (356) virtues (49) noble souls (5) service (114) humility (596) uplifting others (1) generosity (169) goodness (36) dharma (540) noble deeds (3) divine conduct (1) magnifying virtues (1) inspiration (83)

किं तेन हेमगिरिणा रजताद्रिणा वा
यत्राश्रिताश्च तरवस्तरवन्त एव ।
मन्यामहे मलयमेव यदाश्रयेण
कङ्कोलनिम्बकुटजा अपि चन्दनाः स्युः ॥ ८०॥

This shloka uses the example of mountains to explain the value of association. A tree that grows on golden or silver mountains remains ordinary. But a...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) satsang (3) association (65) transformation (252) malaya mountain (1) sandalwood (48) environment (29) influence (94) greatness (146) company of saints (1) purity (356) values (171) dharma (540) virtue (726) self-improvement (9) guidance (149)