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आत्मरतिः परशाठ्यं सज्जनबन्धुवर्जनम्।
रिपौ श्रद्धा स्त्रियां भक्तिः तस्य निन्दा भवेद् ध्रुवम्॥

Self-centeredness, deceit, avoidance of noble company, trusting enemies, and blind devotion to women are traits that invite criticism and downfall. A ...

selfishness (62) deceit (83) bad company (19) betrayal (168) misjudgment (43) devotion (933) blind faith (2) downfall (265) ethics (803) criticism (79)

आत्मरुतादपि विरुतं कुर्वाणाः स्पर्धया सह मयूरैः।
किं जानन्ति वराकाः काकाः केकारवान् कर्तुम्॥

Crows attempting to mimic peacocks in their cry, out of rivalry, only reveal their ignorance and mediocrity. A metaphor for those who imitate the grea...

imitation (19) pride (317) rivalry (27) inferiority (3) crows (6) peacocks (5) mimicry (7) self-delusion (2) comparison (402) ego (153)

आत्मवत् सततं पश्येद् अपि कीटपिपीलिकम्।
आत्मनः प्रतिकूलानि परेषां न समाचरेत्॥

One should always regard all beings—even insects—with empathy, and never act toward others in ways that are harmful to oneself. A foundational dharmic...

empathy (61) insects (5) dharma (540) ethics (803) non-harm (1) golden rule (4) equality (64) humility (596) mindfulness (31) behavior (249)

आत्मवत् सर्वभूतानि परद्रव्याणि लोष्टवत्।
मातृवत् परदारांश्च यः पश्यति स पश्यति॥

He truly sees who views all beings as himself, sees others’ wealth as mere dust, and sees other women as his mother. A deeply ethical and yogic outloo...

detachment (573) respect (164) women (268) wealth (447) dharma (540) perception (181) yogic vision (1) ethics (803) equality (64) non-attachment (11)

आत्मवत् सर्वभूतानि पश्यतां शान्तचेतसाम्।
अभिन्नमात्मनः सर्वं को दाता दीयते च किम्॥

For the calm-minded who see all beings as the self, there is no difference—everything is part of the same Self. Who then gives, and what is given? A n...

non-duality (25) unity (88) calmness (29) vedanta (34) self (30) giving (75) illusion (355) oneness (18) transcendence (83) universal vision (1)

आत्मवर्गं परित्यज्य परवर्गं समाश्रयेत्।
स्वयमेव लयं याति यथा राजान्यधर्मतः॥

Abandoning one’s group and relying on another’s results in self-destruction, like a king perishing by abandoning dharma. A caution about loyalty and d...

loyalty (180) dharma (540) destruction (292) abandonment (54) betrayal (168) self-loss (1) kingship (164) ethics (803) downfall (265) politics (111)

आत्मवर्गं परित्यज्य परवर्गेषु ये रताः।
वानवन्नहं रोदिमि आत्मानं नैव रोद्यते॥

Those who abandon their people for others are the ones who suffer. I lament not for myself but for such misguided souls. A sorrowful reflection on mis...

abandonment (54) sorrow (325) lamentation (5) loyalty (180) reflection (267) compassion (359) identity (65) misjudgment (43) emotion (652) detachment (573)

आत्मवर्गं परित्यज्य परवर्गेषु ये रताः।
सर्वे तेऽपि विनश्यन्ति यथा राजा कुकर्दमः॥

All who forsake their own community and take refuge in others perish, just like the king Kukardama who lost his kingdom by betraying his people.

betrayal (168) ruin (53) kingship (164) loyalty (180) history (10) parable (17) self-destruction (14) example (24) community (14) downfall (265)

आत्मवांस्त्वल्पदेशोऽपि युक्तः प्रकृतिसंपदा।
नयज्ञः पृथिवीं कृत्स्नां जयत्येव न हीयते॥

A wise, self-possessed man—even from a small land—if endowed with qualities and strategy, can conquer the entire earth. Real strength lies in inner wo...

wisdom (1611) leadership (279) self-mastery (25) strategy (222) quality (23) success (142) politics (111) strength (359) governance (214) expansion (2)

आत्मविक्रयिणि क्लीबे सदा शङ्कितचेतसि।
नित्यमिष्टवियोगार्ते किं सेवकपशौ सुखम्॥

What happiness can there be in serving a weak-minded, self-selling eunuch-like master, always anxious and grieving for pleasures lost? A satirical ref...

servitude (8) weak leadership (2) eunuch (1) sorrow (325) anxiety (31) sarcasm (74) slavery (6) loyalty (180) unworthy masters (1) satire (211)