न गृहाणि न वस्त्राणि न प्राकारास्तिरस्क्रियाः ।
नेदृशा राजसत्काराः वृत्तमावरणं स्त्रियाः ॥
- रामायण, युद्ध
na gruhANi na vastrANi na prAkAraH astitraH kriyAH ।
na eedRushaa rAja satkAraaH vRuttam AvaraNam striyAH ॥
- rAmAyaNa, yuddha
Houses, clothes, surrounding forts, veils and other royal protection can not protect a woman efficiently. It is the character of the woman that will protect her well.
- Ramayana, Yuddha
न गणस्याग्रतो गच्छेत्सिद्धे कार्ये समं फलम् ।
यदि कार्यविपत्तिः स्यात् मुखरस्तत्र हन्यते ॥
- हितोपदेश, मित्रलाभ
na gaNaysa agrato gacchet siddhe kArye samam phalam।
yadi kArya vipattiH syAt mukharaH tatra hanyate ॥
- hitopadesha, mitralabha
One must not go in front of a group (as a leader). If the work gets done, then every one gets equal profits. If it goes wrong, then people will kill the leader here.
- Hitopadesha, Mitralabha
[Translator's note: This is perhaps relevant when it is an unknown group of people - like a mob that has no time to think about morality, This does not deter a good leader from leading 'his' men to glory.]
न कुलं वृत्तहीनश्च प्रमाणमिति मे मतिः ।
अंतेष्वपि हि जातानां वृत्तमेव विशिष्यते ॥
- महाभारत, उद्योग
na kulam vRutta hInashcha pramaaNam iti me matiH ।
anteShu api hi jAtAnAm vRuttameva vishiShyate ॥
- mahAbharata, udyoga
The family of a person with lose character can not be trusted. Even a person of low birth can be trusted if he is of good character.
- Mahabharata, Udyoga
धवलान्यातपत्राणि वाजिनश्च मनोरमाः ।
सदा मत्ताश्च मातंगाः प्रसन्ने सति भूपतौ ॥
- पञ्चतंत्र, मित्रभेद
dhavalAnyAtapatrANi vAjinashcha manoramAH ।
sadA mattAshcha mAtangaaH prasanne sati bhUpatau ॥
- panchatantra, mitrabheda
If the King is kept happy you can enjoy everything. There will be white umbrellas, horses, damsels and raging elephants. It is in our best interests to keep him happy.
- Panchatantra, Mitrabheda
धर्मो जितो ह्यधर्मेण जितः सत्योऽनृतेन च ।
जिता भृत्यैस्तु राजानः स्त्रीभिश्च पुरुषा जिताः ॥
- पराशर स्मृति
dharmo jito hi adharmeNa jitaH satyaH anRutena cha।
jitA bhRutyaiH tu rAjAnaH strIbhiH cha puruShA jitAH ॥
- parAshara smRiti
In the epoch of kali (the present age), Dharma will be overcome by immorality, Truth will be overshadowed by lies, servants will overthrow the kings and women will be in control of the men.
- Parashara Smriti
धनिकः श्रोत्रियो राजा नदी वैद्यस्तु पञ्चमः ।
पञ्च यत्र न विद्यन्ते न कुर्यात्तत्र संस्थितिम् ॥
- हितोपदेश, मित्रलाभ
dhanikaH shrotriyaH rAjA nadI vaidyastu panchamaH ।
pancha yatra na vidyante na kuryAt tatra samsthitim ॥
- hitopadesha, mitralAbha
One must not live in a town that does not have these five - rich people (to provide employment), wise men (to consult), king (to maintain order), a river (to provide life) and a doctor.
- Hitopadesha, Mitralabha
धन्या बधिरा अंधास्त एव जीवन्ति मानुषे लोके ।
न शृण्वन्ति पिशुनजनं खलानां ॠद्धिं न प्रेक्षन्ते ॥
- सप्तशती
dhanyA badhirA andhasta eva jIvanti mAnuShe loke ।
na shRunvanti pishuna janam khalAnAM Ruddhim na prekShante ॥
- sapta shatI
Blessed are the deaf and the blind who live in this world. They don't have to listen to the rumormongers and see the prosperity of the wicked.
- Saptashati
