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रत्नैर्महार्हैस्तुतुषुर्न देवा
न भेजिरे भीमविषेण भीतिम् ।
सुधां विना न प्रययुर्विरामं
न निश्चितार्थाद्विरमन्ति धीराः ॥ ८१॥

Here, it is said that the gods were never pleased by precious jewels, nor did they fear deadly poison, nor did they rest without nectar (amrita). Simi...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) gods (66) nectar (110) determination (49) perseverance (72) focus (47) dharma (540) noble men (4) truth (300) poison (101) wealth (447) self-control (91) resilience (105) divine pursuit (1) unwavering (4) dedication (7)

क्वचित् पृथ्वीशय्यः क्वचिदपि च पर्यङ्कशयनः
क्वचिच्छाकाहारः क्वचिदपि च शाल्योदनरुचिः ।
क्वचित् कण्ठाधारी क्वचिदपि च दिव्याम्बरधरो
मनस्वी कार्यार्थी न गणयति च दुःखं न च सुखम् ॥ ८२॥

This shloka describes the adaptability of great personalities. Sometimes they sleep on the ground, sometimes on royal beds. Sometimes they eat simple ...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) equanimity (38) detachment (573) adaptability (10) noble men (4) simplicity (130) luxury (23) pain (225) pleasure (82) mission (3) willpower (11) dharma (540) strength (359) endurance (85) discipline (380) balance (185)

ऐश्वर्यस्य विभूषणं सुजनता शौर्यस्य वाक्संयमो
ज्ञानस्योपशमः श्रुतस्य विनयो वित्तस्य पात्रे व्ययः ।
अक्रोधस्तपसः क्षमा प्रभवितुर्धर्मस्य निर्व्याजता
सर्वेषामपि सर्वकारणमिदं शीलं परं भूषणम् ॥ ८३॥

This verse lists the true ornaments of human qualities. Nobility (सुजनता) is the ornament of wealth, self-control is the ornament of valor, tranquilit...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) virtue (726) ornaments (49) wealth (447) valor (156) knowledge (279) humility (596) charity (128) forgiveness (114) dharma (540) truthfulness (3) character (259) morality (248) nobility (253) inner beauty (8) values (171)

निन्दन्तु नीतिनिपुणा यदि वा स्तुवन्तु
लक्ष्मीः समाविशतु गच्छतु व यथेष्टम् ।
अद्यैव वा मरणमस्तु युगान्तरे वा
न्याय्यात्पथः प्रविचलन्ति पदं न धीराः ॥ ८४॥

The verse declares the steadfastness of the wise. Whether experts in ethics criticize or praise, whether wealth (Lakshmi) comes or goes, whether death...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) dharma (540) justice (151) steadfastness (12) integrity (74) courage (146) constancy (25) wealth (447) death (241) righteousness (134) nobility (253) values (171) fearlessness (52) strength (359) discipline (380) morality (248)

पातितोऽपि कराघातैरुत्पतत्येव
कन्दुकः ।
प्रायेण साधुवृत्तनामस्थायिन्यो विपत्तयः ॥ ८५॥

Just as a ball, when struck down, bounces up again, similarly, the adversities of noble men do not keep them down permanently. They rise again with re...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) resilience (105) adversity (67) optimism (5) noble men (4) strength (359) determination (49) courage (146) inspiration (83) hope (116) perseverance (72) endurance (85) recovery (9) bounce back (1) values (171) dharma (540)

आलस्यं हि मनुष्याणां शरीरस्थो महारिपुः ।
नास्त्युद्यमसमो बन्धुः कुर्वाणो नावसीदति ॥ ८६॥

Laziness is described as the greatest enemy residing in the human body. Unlike external foes, it silently destroys potential. On the other hand, effor...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) laziness (49) diligence (27) effort (289) initiative (11) hard work (7) discipline (380) progress (10) enemy (92) productivity (5) industriousness (3) self-improvement (9) motivation (38) success (142) karma (500) dharma (540)

छिन्नोऽपि रोहति तरुश्चन्द्रः क्षीणोऽपि वर्धते लोके ।
इति विमृशन्तः सन्तः सन्तप्यन्ते न लोकेऽस्मिन् ॥ ८७॥

This verse teaches optimism through natural examples. Even if a tree is cut, it sprouts again; even if the moon wanes, it waxes again. Similarly, nobl...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) resilience (105) optimism (5) hope (116) renewal (27) tree (45) moon (394) suffering (358) patience (122) noble souls (5) endurance (85) dharma (540) perseverance (72) strength (359) positivity (5) cycles of life (1)

नेता यस्य बृहस्पतिः प्रहरणं वज्रं सुराः सैनिकाः
स्वर्गो दुर्गमनुग्रहः खलु हरेरैरावतो वारणः ।
इत्यैश्वर्यबलान्वितोऽपि बलभिद्भग्नः परैः सङ्गरे
तद्व्यक्तं ननु दैवमेव शरणं धिग्धिग्वृथा पौरुषम् ॥ ८८॥

This verse reflects on the limitations of human effort when opposed to destiny. Even Indra, with Brihaspati as advisor, Vajra as weapon, celestial arm...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) destiny (289) fate (402) indra (54) brihaspati (3) vajra (1) divine army (2) humility (596) power (396) defeat (25) pride (317) divine will (29) dharma (540) human effort (2) limitations (8) reliance (4)

भग्नाशस्य करण्डपिण्डिततनोर्म्लानेन्द्रियस्य क्षुधा
कृत्वाखुर्विवरं स्वयं निपतितो नक्तं मुखे भोगिनः ।
तृप्तस्तत्पिशितेन सत्वरमसौ तेनैव यातः पथा
लोकाः पश्यत दैवमेव हि नृणां वृद्धौ क्षये कारणम् ॥ ८९॥

This verse narrates the story of a mouse trapped by hunger that digs into a snake’s hole, only to fall into its mouth and be eaten. It illustrates how...

नीतिशतकम् - Nitishatakam (110) destiny (289) fate (402) hunger (39) snake (40) mouse (5) chance (6) prosperity (136) downfall (265) divine control (2) karma (500) limitations (8) unpredictability (46) dharma (540) life (126) humility (596)

कर्मायत्तं फलं पुंसां बुद्धिः कर्मानुसारिणी ।
तथापि सुधिया भाव्यं सुविचार्यैव कुर्वता ॥ ९०॥

The verse emphasizes karma. Human results depend on actions, and intelligence follows actions. Still, the wise deliberate before acting, ensuring thou...

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