Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 12.225
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12.225.1
किं कुर्वन्सुखमाप्नोति किं कुर्वन्दुःखमाप्नुयात् ।
किं कुर्वन्निर्भयो लोके सिद्धश्चरति भारत ॥ १२.२२५.१ ॥
By doing what does a man obtain happiness, and by doing what does he obtain suffering? By doing what does the fearless accomplished one move about in the world, O Bhārata?
12.225.2
दममेव प्रशंसन्ति वृद्धाः श्रुतिसमाधयः ।
सर्वेषामेव वर्णानां ब्राह्मणस्य विशेषतः ॥ १२.२२५.२ ॥
The elders, absorbed in sacred learning, praise self-restraint alone, for all the social classes, and especially for the brāhmaṇa.
12.225.3
नादान्तस्य क्रियासिद्धिर्यथावदुपपद्यते ।
क्रिया तपश्च देवाश्च दमे सर्वं प्रतिष्ठितम् ॥ १२.२२५.३ ॥
For one who is not self-controlled, the accomplishment of rites does not come about properly. Rite, austerity and the gods — all is established in self-restraint.
12.225.4
दमस्तेजो वर्धयति पवित्रं दम उच्यते ।
विपाष्मा निर्भयो दान्तः पुरुषो विन्दते महत् ॥ १२.२२५.४ ॥
Self-restraint increases radiance; self-restraint is called pure. The sinless, fearless, self-controlled man attains greatness.
12.225.5
सुखं दान्तः प्रस्वपिति सुखं च प्रतिबुध्यते ।
सुखं लोके विपर्येति मनश्चास्य प्रसीदति ॥ १२.२२५.५ ॥
The self-controlled man sleeps happily and wakes happily; he moves happily in the world, and his mind is serene.
12.225.6
तेजो दमन ध्रियते तत्र तीक्ष्णोऽधिगच्छति ।
अमित्रांश्च बहून्नित्यं पृथगात्मनि पश्यति ॥ १२.२२५.६ ॥
By self-restraint vigor is sustained; there the keen one attains. And he always sees many enemies, separately, within himself.
12.225.7
क्रव्याद्भ्य इव भूतानामदान्तेभ्यः सदा भयम् ।
तेषां विप्रतिषेधार्थं राजा सृष्टः स्वयंभुवा ॥ १२.२२५.७ ॥
As creatures always fear flesh-eating beasts, so they always fear the untamed. To restrain them, the self-existent one created the king.
12.225.8
आश्रमेषु च सर्वेषु दम एव विशिष्यते ।
धर्मः संरक्ष्यते तैस्तु यतस्ते धर्मसेतवः।
यच्च तेषु फलं धर्म्यं भूयो दान्ते तदुच्यते ॥ १२.२२५.८ ॥
In all the hermitages, self-restraint alone is held supreme. Dharma is protected by them, for they are bridges of dharma. And the dharmic fruit that is in them is declared again in the self-restrained.
12.225.9
तेषां लिङ्गानि वक्ष्यानि येषां समुदयो दमः ।
अकार्पण्यमसंरम्भः संतोषः श्रद्दधानता ॥ १२.२२५.९ ॥
Their marks shall be told, in whom self-restraint arises: freedom from meanness, absence of agitation, contentment, and faith.
12.225.10
अक्रोध आर्जवं नित्यं नातिवादोऽभिमानिता ।
गुरुपूजाऽनसूया च दया भूतेष्वपैशुनम् ॥ १२.२२५.१० ॥
Freedom from anger, constant straightforwardness, no harsh speech, no pride, honouring of teachers, freedom from envy, compassion toward creatures, and freedom from slander.
12.225.11
जनवादमृषावादस्तुतिनिन्दाविवर्जनम् ।
साधुकामांश्च स्पृहयेन्नायतिं प्रत्ययेषु च ॥ १२.२२५.११ ॥
Avoidance of gossip, false speech, and of both praise and blame; one should long for those who desire good, not for future gain, even in matters that are trusted.
12.225.12
अवैरकृत्सूपचारः समो निन्दाप्रशंसयोः ।
सुवृत्तः शीलसंपन्नः प्रसन्नात्माऽऽत्मवाञ्शुचिः ॥ १२.२२५.१२ ॥
One who bears no enmity, who conducts himself well, is even-minded toward blame and praise, of good conduct, endowed with good character, serene in mind, self-controlled, and pure.
12.225.13
प्राप्य लोके च सत्कारं स्वर्गं वै प्रेत्य गच्छति ।
दुर्गमं सर्वभूतानां प्रापयन्मोदते सुखी ॥ १२.२२५.१३ ॥
Having obtained honor in the world, after death he goes to heaven; causing all beings to attain what is hard to reach, he rejoices, happy.
12.225.14
सर्वभूतहिते युक्तो न स्म यो द्विषते जनम् ।
महाह्रद इवाक्षोभ्यः प्राज्ञस्तृप्तः प्रसीदति ॥ १२.२२५.१४ ॥
He who is devoted to the welfare of all beings and does not hate any person is undisturbed like a great lake; the wise man, content, is at peace.
12.225.15
अभयं यस्य भूतेभ्यः सर्वेषामभयं यतः ।
नमस्यः सर्वभूतानां दान्तो भवति बुद्धिमान् ॥ १२.२२५.१५ ॥
He who has no fear from any being, and from whom all beings have no fear, becomes worthy of reverence by all beings; he is self-controlled and wise.
12.225.16
न हृष्यति महत्यर्थे व्यसने च न शोचति ।
सदाऽपरिमितप्रज्ञः स दान्तो द्विज उच्यते ॥ १२.२२५.१६ ॥
He does not rejoice in great gain, nor grieve in misfortune; ever of boundless wisdom, he is called a self-controlled twice-born.
12.225.17
कर्मभिः श्रुतसंपन्नः सद्भिराचारेतः शुचिः ।
सदैव दमसंयुक्तस्तस्य भुङ्क्ते महाफलम् ॥ १२.२२५.१७ ॥
Endowed with deeds and learning, and pure through the conduct of good people, one should always be restrained; the one who is ever self-controlled enjoys its great fruit.
12.225.18
अनसूयाऽक्षमा शान्तिः संतोषः प्रियवादिता ।
सत्यं दानमनायासो नैष मार्गो दुरात्मनाम् ॥ १२.२२५.१८ ॥
Freedom from envy, forbearance, peace, contentment, pleasant speech, truth, giving and ease of mind — this is not the path of the wicked.
12.225.19
कामक्रोधौ च लोभश्च परस्येर्ष्या विकत्थना ।
अतुष्टिरनृतं मोह एष मार्गो दुरात्मनाम् ॥ १२.२२५.१९ ॥
Desire and anger, greed, envy of another, self-praise, discontent, falsehood and delusion — this is the path of the wicked-minded.
12.225.20
कामक्रोधौ वशे कृत्वा ब्रह्मचारी जितेन्द्रियः ।
विक्रम्य घोरे तमसि ब्राह्मणः संशितव्रतः।
कालाकाङ्क्षी चरेल्लोकान्निरपाय इवात्मवान् ॥ १२.२२५.२० ॥
Having brought desire and anger under control, a celibate brahmin who has conquered his senses, having boldly entered the terrible darkness, of firm vows, awaiting his time, should wander through the worlds, fearless and self-possessed.