एकेनापि सुवृक्षेण पुष्पितेन सुगन्धिना ।
वासितं स्याद्वनं सर्वं सुपुत्रेण कुलं यथा ॥
वासितं स्याद्वनं सर्वं सुपुत्रेण कुलं यथा ॥
A single tree full of fragrant blossoms fills the entire forest with fragrance.
Likewise, one good son is enough to bring glory to a whole lineage.
कोकिलानां स्वरो रुपं नारीरूपं पतिव्रतम् ।
विद्या रूपं कुरूपाणां क्षमा रूपं तपस्विनाम् ॥
His melodious voice makes a cuckoo beautiful.
A lady's beauty lies in her devotion to husband.
Learning beautifies even an ugly man.
Forbearance and forgiveness beautify ascetics.
कोऽतिभारः समर्थानां किं दूरं व्यवसायिनाम् ।
को विदेशः सविद्यानां कः परः प्रियवादिनाम् ॥
What is too heavy for the adept ones?
What is beyond reach for the assiduous?
Where is a strange, unwelcoming place for the learned?
Who are the enemies for men of cheerful speech?
कोऽर्थः पुत्रेण जातेन यो न विद्वान् न भक्तिमान् ।
काणेन चक्षुषा किं वा चक्षुः पीडैव केवलम् ॥
Of what benefit is a son born who is neither learned nor devout?
A blind eye is of no use except to bring suffering.
कः कालः कानि मित्राणि को देशः कौ व्ययागमौ ।
कस्याहं का च मे शक्तिरिति चिन्त्यं मुहुर्मुहुः ॥
Be ever-mindful of these - time, one's allies, place,
Income and expense. Who are my people, and what
Is my strength!?
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