भामिनीविलास - दुर्वासना

किं तीर्थं? हरिपादपद्मभजनं किं रत्नं? अच्छा मतिः
किं शास्त्रं? श्रवणेन यस्य गलति द्वैतांधकारोदयः ।
किं मित्रं? सततोपकाररसिकं तत्त्वावभोधः सखे
कः शत्रुर्वद खेददानकुशलो दुर्वासनानां चयः ॥

- भामिनीविलास

kim tIrtham? hari pAda padma bhajanam. kim ratnam? achChA matiH
kim shAstram? shravaNena yasya galati dvaita andhakArodayaH ।
kim mitram? satata upakAra rasikaM tattva avabhodaH sakhe
kaH shatruH vada khedadAnakushalaH durvAsanAnAm cayaH ॥

- bhAminIvilAsa

Which is a pilgrim place? Wherever people are worshiping the lotus like foot of the Lord. What is a gem? A pure mind. What are the scriptures? Anything, by listening which we get a unified view of the world and get rid of the darkness created by our differentiating mind. Who is a friend? he who is always ready to help and keeps us moral by giving out useful advice. Who is an enemy? He who specializes in giving out worries and bad habits.

- Bhaminivilasa