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For the arrogant who lack true substance, poverty is the greatest eye-opener. When they become poor, they begin to see others with empathy—judging thr...
The virtuous reject the company of the wicked, embrace fellow virtuous beings, avoid harming the innocent, and stay away from unrighteous deeds.
When the wicked take to religious thinking, it becomes torment for the good—like offering food to a fasting tiger results in slaughter.
Desire clings to the wicked; anger to the virtuous. Both are considered misfortunes—due to their excess and the flaws they bring.
Alas! Even the success of the wicked is unjust. Thus, to hope for riches from them is like desiring nectar from poison.
Due to the company of the wicked, even a chaste woman’s mind may falter. Like wood tied overnight with grass begins to decay.
Due to bad company, even the noble can go astray. Bhishma, due to Duryodhana’s influence, participated in the abduction of Draupadi.
Renounce the company of the wicked and seek the wise. Due to evil association, even the sage Mandavya was unjustly impaled.
The innate nature of the wicked may remain hidden but will eventually reveal itself—like the nature of a seed is evident in its fruit.
The wealth of the wicked serves only the wicked. The pichumanda tree, though full of fruits, is consumed only by crows.
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