मित्रं स्वच्छतया रिपुं नयबलैर्लुब्धं धनैरीश्वरं
कार्येण द्विजमादरेण युवतिं प्रेम्णा शमैर्बान्धवान् |
अत्युग्रं स्तुतिभिर्गुरुं प्रणतिभिर्मूर्खं कथाभिर्बुधं
विद्याभी रसिकं रसेन सकलं शीलेन कुर्याद्वशम् ||
mitram svachchhatayaa ripum nayabalairlubhdam dhanaireeshvaram
kaaryeNa dvijamaadareNa yuvatim premNaa shamairbaandhavaan l
atyugram stutibhirgurum praaNatibhirmoorkham kathaabhirbudham
vidyaabhee rasikam rasena sakalam sheelena kuryaadvasham ll
We can control (win over) our friends through transparent and courteous behaviour, our enemies through political wisdom, a greedy person through money power, the God Almighty by doing virtuous and philanthropic deeds, Brahmins by showing respect to them,young women by extending love and affection towards them, our close relatives by behaving with them gently and respectfully, a very angry person by praising him, our teachers through obeisance and salutations, a foolish person by telling him fables with moral teachings, learned persons by engaging them in literary pursuits, connoisseurs of fine and good things through indulgence in the subject of their liking. But if all these are to be controlled by only one means, then it is one’s character and conduct.
Subhashita – 31.08.2016
31 Wednesday Aug 2016
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