कादंबरी - खलाः

कटु क्वणंतो मलदायकः खलाः
    तुदंत्यलं बंधनशृंखला इव ।
मनस्तु साधुध्वनिभिः पदे पदे
    हरंति संतो मणिनूपुरा इव ॥

- कादंबरी

kaTu kvaNanto maladAyakaH khalaaH
    tudanti alam bandhana shRunkala iva ।
manastu sAdhu dhvanibhiH pade pade
    haranti santo maNinUpurA iva ॥

- kAdambarI

Wicked people always speak harshly and dirty. Their words cause harsh noise and pain just like chains tied to your feet. On the other hand noble men are like anklets made of pearls - they make very pleasing sounds and never hurt.

- Kadambari