भागवत - यस्याहं प्रेयसां प्रियः

बहिर्जातविरागाय, शान्तचित्ताय दीयताम् ।
निर्मत्सराय शुचये यस्याहं प्रेयसां प्रियः ॥

- भागवत

bahir jAta virAgAya shanta chittaya dIyatAm ।
nirmatsarAya shuchaye yasyaaham preyasAm priyaH ॥

- bhAgavata

Give it (knowledge) to a person who is not interested in the outside world, whose mind is still and clear, who is not jealous and who is clean (in his mind) and one who likes me (God) a lot.

- Bhagavata

रामायण - युद्ध - सद्गुणानि

प्रशमश्च क्षमा चैव आर्जवं प्रियवादिता ।
असामर्थ्यफला ह्येते निर्गुणेषु सतां गुणाः ॥

- रामायण, युद्ध

prashamashcha kShamA chaiva Arjavam priyavAditA ।
asAmarthyaphalaa hyete nirguNEShu satAm guNAH ॥

- rAmAyaNa, yuddha

Austerity, forgiveness, righteousness, pleasant talking are all considered signs of weakness by the wicked. In fact, these are all the excellent qualities of noble men.

- Ramayana, Yuddha

पद्मनन्दनस्य वैराग्य शतक - वैराग्य

मनो न वैराग्यतरंगितं चेत्
    वृथा तदा दानतपः प्रयासः ।
लावण्यमंगे यदि नांगनानां
    मुधा तदा विभ्रमवल्गितानि ॥

- पद्मनन्दनस्य वैराग्य शतक

mano na vairAgyatarangitam chet
    vRuthA tadA dAna tapaH prayAsaH ।
lAvaNyam ange yadi na anganAnAm
    mudhA tadA vibhramavalgitAni ॥

- padmanandanasya vairAgya shataka

If austerity is not imbibed into the mindset, then there is no use of doing charity, penance and other efforts (towards salvation). All moves and tricks used by beautiful ladies to please you are a waste if they don't have charm.

- Padmanandana Vairagya Shataka

जनार्धन भट्टस्य वैराग्य शतक - वैराग्य मूलः

पुत्रमित्रवसुबंधुपुरंध्री-
    ग्रामधामरहिताः किल लोकाः ।
हन्त तेऽपि न भवन्ति विरक्ताः
    तेन मे भवति चेतसि चित्रम् ॥

- जनार्धन भट्टस्य वैराग्य शतक

putra mitra vasu bandhu puraM dhrI
    grAma dhAma rahitAH kila lokAH ।
hanta te api na bhavanti viraktAH
    tena me bhavati chetasi citram ॥

- janardhana bhattasya vairagya shataka

People don't have children, friends, money, relatives, wife, town that he call his own, a refuge - nothing. In spite of the situation, they can not still follow austerity.

- Janardhana Bhatta's Vairagya Shataka

अभिज्ञान शाकुंतला - तपस्विनः

प्राणानामनिलेन वृत्तिरुचिता सत्कल्पवृक्षे वने
    तोये काञ्चानपद्मरेणुकपिशे धर्माभिषेकक्रिया ।
ध्यानं रत्नशिलातलेषु विबुधस्त्रीसंनिधौ संयमः
    यत्कांक्षंति तपोभिरन्यमुनयः तस्मिंस्तपस्यंत्यमी ॥

- अभिज्ञान शाकुंतला

prANAm anilena vRutti ruchitA sat kalpavRukShe vane
    toye kAnchAna padmareNukapishe dharmAbhiSheka kriyA ।
dhyAnaM ratnashilAtakeShu vibudha strI sannidhau saMyamaH
     yat kAnkShati tapobhiH anya munayaH tasmimstapasyantyamI ॥

- abhijnAna shAkuntala

There is a magical tree that can give all they desire. But beneath that, they are just doing rythmic breathing. There is a thin layer of pollen from lotus flowers over the water of the pond which is giving it a gold like glitter. In such a water they are only doing holy ablutions. They sit among gems and other precious stones and meditate. They have their senses under control even in presence of beautiful ladies of heaven. There are other people who do penances to be in such a situation. But, these saints are doing penances even after being among such luxuries.

- Abhijnana Shakuntala

सुभाषितरत्नभाण्डागार - काम भोग वैराग्य

परिव्राट् कामुकशुनामेकस्यां प्रमदातनौ ।
कुणपः कामिनी भक्ष्यमिति तिस्रो विकल्पनाः ॥

- सुभाषितरत्नभाण्डागार

parivrAT kAmuka shunam ekasyAm pramadAtanau ।
kuNapaH kAminI bhakShyam iti tisro vikalpanAH ॥

- subhAShitaratnabhANDAgAra

A female body is lying there. A dos sees it as food. A pervert sees it as a means to satisfy his wanton. A mendicant considers it as a dead body.

- Subhashitaratnabhandagara

अप्पय्य दीक्षितस्य वैराग्य शतक - वैराग्य

पततु नभः स्फुटतु मही चलतु गिरयो मिलन्तु वारिधयः।
अधरोत्तरमस्तु जगत् का हानिर्वीतरागस्य ॥

- अप्पय्य दीक्षितस्य वैराग्य शतक

patatu nabhaH sphuTatu mahI chalatu giriyo milantu vAridhayaH ।
adharottaramastu jagat kA hAniH vItarAgasya ॥

- appyya dIkShitasya vairAgya shataka

Let the skies fall, earth shatter, mountains move, oceans merge or let the world be turned upside down. How does it matter to a person who has no greed (or wishes).

- Appyya Dikshit's Vairagya Shataka

महाभारत - अरण्य - वित्त वैरग्य

धर्मार्थं यस्य वित्तेहा वरं तस्य निरेहता ।
प्रक्षालनाद्धि पंकस्य श्रेयो न स्पर्शनं नृणाम् ॥

- महाभारत, अरण्य

dharmArthaM yasya vittehA varaM tasya nirehatA ।
prakShAlanAddhi pankasya shreyo na sparshanam nRuNAm ॥

- mahAbhArata, araNya

If one wants wealth only so that he can spend it on Dharma (charity and other noble deeds), then it is better to give up the longing. It is better keep your feet clean by staying away from mud than clean it after getting dirty.

- Mahabharata, Aranya

भागवतमाहात्म्य - वैराग्य

देहेऽस्थिमांसरुधिरेऽभिमतिं त्यज त्वं
    जायासुतादिषु सदा ममतां विमुंच ।
पश्यानिशं जगदिदं क्षणभंगनिष्ठं
    वैराग्यरागरसिको भव भक्तिनिष्ठः ॥

- भागवतमाहात्म्य

dehe asthi mAmsa rudhire abhimati tyaja tvaM
    jAyAsutAdiShu sadA mamatAM vimunca ।
pashyanisham jagadidaM kShaNabhanganiShTam
    vairAgya rAga rasikaH bhava bhakti niShTaH ॥

- bhAgavata mAhAtmya

Give up your excessive longing for this body that is made up of bones, muscles and blood. Stop your yearning for your wife and kids. When you look at this world, always be aware that it is ephemeral. Lead the life with detached austerity and faith in God.

- Bhagavata Mahatmya

अप्पय्यदीक्षितस्य वैराग्य शतक - ममकार

त्यक्तव्यो ममकारस्त्यक्तुं यदि शक्यते नासौ ।
कर्तव्यो ममकारः किं तु स सर्वत्र कर्तव्यः ॥

- अप्पय्यदीक्षितस्य वैराग्य शतक

tyaktavyo mamakAraH atyaktum yadi shakyate na asau ।
kartavyo mamakAraH kim tu sa sarvatra kartavyaH ॥

- appayya dIkShitaH vairagya shataka

One must denounce all kinds of attachment. It is not possible he must develop attachment towards all objects alike.

- Appayya Deekshit's Vairagya Shataka

भागवत - वैराग्य

चीराणि किं पथि न संति दिशंति भिक्षां
    नैवांघ्रिपाः परभृतः सरितोऽप्यशुष्यन् ।
रुद्धा गुहाः किमजितोऽवति नोपसन्नान्
    कस्माद् भजन्ति कवयो धनदुर्मदांधान् ॥

- भागवत

chIrANi kim pathi na santhi dishanti bhikShAm
    naiva anghripAH parabRutaH sarita api ashuShyan ।
ruddhA guhAH kim ajito avati na upasannAn
    kasmAd bhajanti kavayo dhana durmadAndhAn ॥

- bhAgavata

Can we not find torn clothes on the road to cover ourselves? Don't the trees give us food to eat as alms? The good rivers; can they not give us water to drink? Have the caves been closed? Will the Lord not reach out to those who seek his refuge? In spite of all the basic needs taken care of by nature, why do the scholars have to praise the rich people who are blinded by the intoxication of wealth?

- Bhagavata

समयोचितपद्यमालिका - वैराग्य

असारे खलु संसारे सुखभ्रांतिः शरीरिणाम् ।
लालापानमिवांगुष्ठे बालानां स्थन्यविभ्रमः ॥

- समयोचितपद्यमालिका

asAre khalu samsAre sukhabhrAntiH sharIriNAm ।
lAlApAnam ivA anguShThe bAlAnAm sthanyavibhramaH ॥

- samayochitapadyamAlikA

Every being in this world who thinks is happy with his worldly possessions is disillusioned. A baby happily sucks the thumb and licks its own saliva thinking it is mother's breast milk.

- Samayochitapadyamalika

मनुस्मृति - धर्मलक्षण

धृतिः क्षमा दमोऽस्तेयं शौचमिन्द्रियनिग्रहः ।
धीर्विद्या सत्यमक्रोधो दशकं धर्मलक्षणम् ॥

- मनुस्मृति

These are the ten qualities of Dharma (moral code of life): Courage, forgiveness, austerity, never stealing, cleanliness, control of senses, a balanced mind, good education, truth, being never angry.

- Manu Smriti