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असतः श्रीमदान्धस्य दारिद्र्यं परमाञ्जनम्।
आत्मौपम्येन भूतानि दरिद्रः परमीक्षते॥

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...

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असतां च परिक्षेपः सतां च परिगूहनम्।
अभूतानां च हिंसानाम् अधर्माणां च वर्जनम्॥

The virtuous reject the company of the wicked, embrace fellow virtuous beings, avoid harming the innocent, and stay away from unrighteous deeds.

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असतां धर्मबुद्धिश्चेत् सतां संतापकारणम्।
उपोषितस्य व्याघ्रस्य पारणं पशुमारणम्॥

When the wicked take to religious thinking, it becomes torment for the good—like offering food to a fasting tiger results in slaughter.

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असतां प्रग्रहः कामः कोपश्चावग्रहः सताम्।
व्यसनं दोषबाहुल्याद् अत्यन्तमुभयं मतम्॥

Desire clings to the wicked; anger to the virtuous. Both are considered misfortunes—due to their excess and the flaws they bring.

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असतां बत सत्तापि न न्यायानुगता यदा।
ततस्तेभ्योर्थपूर्त्त्याशा सुधालिप्सेव भोगिनः॥

Alas! Even the success of the wicked is unjust. Thus, to hope for riches from them is like desiring nectar from poison.

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असतां सङ्गदोषेण सती याति मतिर्भ्रमम्।
एकरात्रिप्रवासेन काष्ठं मुञ्जे प्रलम्बितम्॥

Due to the company of the wicked, even a chaste woman’s mind may falter. Like wood tied overnight with grass begins to decay.

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असतां सङ्गदोषेण साधवो यान्ति विक्रियाम्।
दुर्योधनप्रसङ्गेन भीष्मो गोहरणे गतः॥

Due to bad company, even the noble can go astray. Bhishma, due to Duryodhana’s influence, participated in the abduction of Draupadi.

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असतां सङ्गमुत्सृज्य सत्सु सङ्गं समाचरेत्।
असतां सङ्गदोषेण माण्डव्यः शूलमाप्तवान्॥

Renounce the company of the wicked and seek the wise. Due to evil association, even the sage Mandavya was unjustly impaled.

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असतां सहजो भावश् छन्नः केनापि हेतुना।
संस्कार इव बीजानां फलेन सह जायते॥

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.

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असतामुपभोगाय दुर्जनानां विभूतयः।
पिचुमन्दः फलाढ्योऽपि काकैरेवोपभुज्यते॥

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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