Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.36

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5.36.1

अत्रैवोदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् ।
आत्रेयस्य च संवादं साध्यानां चेति नः श्रुतम् ॥ ५.३६.१ ॥

Here, indeed, people recite this ancient story — the dialogue of Ātreya with the Sādhyas, so we have heard.

5.36.2

चरन्तं हंसरूपेण महर्षिं संशितव्रतम् ।
साध्या देवा महाप्राज्ञं पर्यपृच्छन्त वै पुरा ॥ ५.३६.२ ॥

To the great sage of firm vows, the wise one who wandered in the form of a swan, the Sādhya gods once put questions.

5.36.3

साध्या देवा वयमेते महर्षे ।
दृष्ट्वा भवन्तं न शक्नुमोऽनुमातुम्।
श्रुतेन धीरो बुद्धिमांस्त्वं मतो नः ।
काव्यां वाचं वक्तुमर्हस्युदाराम् ॥ ५.३६.३ ॥

O great sage, we Sādhya gods, having seen you, cannot infer what you are. Through learning we deem you steadfast and wise; you should speak noble poetic speech.

5.36.4

एतत्कार्यममराः संश्रुतं मे ।
धृतिः शमः सत्यधर्मानुवृत्तिः।
ग्रन्थिं विनीय हृदयस्य सर्वं ।
प्रियाप्रिये चात्मसमं नयीत ॥ ५.३६.४ ॥

O immortals, this is the duty I have heard of: steadfastness, calm, and following true dharma. Having loosened every knot of the heart, one should regard the pleasant and the unpleasant as one's own self.

5.36.5

आक्रुश्यमानो नाक्रोशेन्मन्युरेव तितिक्षतः ।
आक्रोष्टारं निर्दहति सुकृतं चास्य विन्दति ॥ ५.३६.५ ॥

When reviled, one should not revile in return; the anger of the one who endures burns the reviler, and obtains his merit.

5.36.6

नाक्रोशी स्यान्नावमानी परस्य ।
मित्रद्रोही नोत नीचोपसेवी।
न चाभिमानी न च हीनवृत्तो ।
रूक्षां वाचं रुशतीं वर्जयीत ॥ ५.३६.६ ॥

One should not be a reviler, nor one who insults others; nor a betrayer of a friend, nor one who serves the base. Nor should one be proud or of low conduct; one should avoid harsh, hurtful speech.

5.36.7

मर्माण्यस्थीनि हृदयं तथासू-
न्रूक्षा वाचो निर्दहन्तीह पुंसाम्।
तस्माद्वाचमुशतीं रूक्षरूपां ।
धर्मारामो नित्यशो वर्जयीत ॥ ५.३६.७ ॥

Harsh words here burn men's vital spots, bones, heart, and even their life-breath. Therefore one who delights in dharma should always avoid speech that is harsh and hurtful in form.

5.36.8

अरुन्तुदं परुषं रूक्षवाचं ।
वाक्कण्टकैर्वितुदन्तं मनुष्यान्।
विद्यादलक्ष्मीकतमं जननां ।
मुखे निबद्धां निर्ऋतिं वै वहन्तम् ॥ ५.३६.८ ॥

One who pierces and wounds men with the thorns of harsh, bitter, rough speech should be known as the most inauspicious among people; he carries ruin bound in his mouth.

5.36.9

परश्चेदेनमभिविद्ध्येत बाणै-
र्भृशं सुतीक्ष्णैरनलार्कदीप्तैः ।
विरिच्यमानोऽप्यतिरिच्यमानो ।
विद्यात्कविः सुकृतं मे दधाति ॥ ५.३६.९ ॥

If another pierces him severely with very sharp arrows blazing like fire and sun, yet he remains even more steadfast though pierced, the wise man should know that he holds my merit.

5.36.10

यदि सन्तं सेवति यद्यसन्तं ।
तपस्विनं यदि वा स्तेनमेव।
वासो यथा रङ्गवशं प्रयाति ।
तथा स तेषां वशमभ्युपैति ॥ ५.३६.१० ॥

Whether one serves a good man, or a bad one, or an ascetic, or even a thief, he comes under their sway just as cloth comes under the power of dye.

5.36.11

अतिवादं न प्रवदेन्न वादये-
द्यो नाहतः प्रतिहन्यान्न घातयेत् ।
हन्तुं च यो नेच्छति पापकं वै ।
तस्मै देवाः स्पृहयन्त्यागताय ॥ ५.३६.११ ॥

He who does not speak abusive words nor provoke, who when struck does not strike back nor cause others to strike, and who does not desire to do evil — the gods long for such a one who has come.

5.36.12

अव्याहृतं व्याहृताच्छ्रेय आहुः ।
सत्यं वदेद्व्याहृतं तद्द्वितीयम्।
प्रियं वदेद्व्याहृतं तत्तृतीयं ।
धर्म्यं वदेद्व्याहृतं तच्चतुर्थम् ॥ ५.३६.१२ ॥

They say that silence is better than speech. If one must speak, let him speak the truth — this is the second; let him speak what is pleasant — this is the third; let him speak what is righteous — this is the fourth.

5.36.13

यादृशैः सन्निविशते यादृशांश्चोपसेवते ।
यादृगिच्छेच्च भवितुं तादृग्भवति पूरुषः ॥ ५.३६.१३ ॥

A person becomes such as those with whom he associates and whom he serves, and such as he desires to be.

5.36.14

यतो यतो निवर्तते ततस्ततो विमुच्यते ।
निवर्तनाद्धि सर्वतो न वेत्ति दुःखमण्वपि
न जीयते चानुजिगीषतेऽन्या-
न्न वैरकृच्चाप्रतिघातकश्च। ॥ ५.३६.१४ ॥

From whatever he turns away, from that he is freed; for by turning away from every side he does not know even the slightest suffering. He is not conquered, nor does he desire to conquer others; he creates no enmity and does not retaliate.

5.36.15

निन्दाप्रशंसासु समस्वभावो ।
न शोचते हृष्यति नैव चायम् ॥ ५.३६.१५ ॥

He whose nature is equal in blame and in praise neither grieves nor rejoices.

5.36.16

भावमिच्छति सर्वस्य नाभावे कुरुते मनः ।
सत्यवादी मृदुर्दान्तो यः स उत्तमपूरुषः ॥ ५.३६.१६ ॥

He who desires the welfare of all and does not set his mind on ill, who speaks the truth, is gentle and self-controlled — he is the best of men.

5.36.17

नानर्थकं सान्त्वयति प्रतिज्ञाय ददाति च ।
रन्ध्रं परस्य जानाति यः स मध्यमपूरुषः ॥ ५.३६.१७ ॥

He who consoles without purpose, gives what he has promised, and knows the weakness of another — he is a middling man.

5.36.19

निराकरोति मित्राणि यो वै सोऽधमपूरुषः ॥ ५.३६.१९ ॥

He who drives away his friends — he indeed is a base man.

5.36.20

उत्तमानेव सेवेत प्राप्तकाले तु मध्यमान् ।
अधमांस्तु न सेवेत य इच्छेद्भूतिमात्मनः ॥ ५.३६.२० ॥

One should serve only the best, and the middling at the proper time; one should not serve the base — if one wishes one's own prosperity.

5.36.21

प्राग्नोति वै वित्तमसद्बलेन ।
नित्योत्थानात्प्रज्ञया पौरुषेण।
न त्वेव सम्यग्लभते प्रशंसां ।
न वृत्तमाप्नोति महाकुलानाम् ॥ ५.३६.२१ ॥

By base strength one may obtain wealth, and by constant exertion, wisdom and manly effort too; yet one does not rightly obtain praise, nor does one attain the conduct of great families.

5.36.22

महाकुलेभ्यः स्पृहयन्ति देवा ।
धर्मार्थनित्याश्च बहुश्रुताश्च।
पृच्छामि त्वां विदुरं प्रश्नमेतं ।
भवन्ति वै कानि महाकुलानि ॥ ५.३६.२२ ॥

Even the gods long for the great families; so do those constant in dharma and wealth, and the much-learned. Vidura, I ask you this question: what are the great families?

5.36.23

तपो दमो ब्रह्मवित्त्वं तितिक्षा ।
इज्या विवाहाः सान्त्वनं चान्नदानम्।
अष्टावेते नित्यमेवं भवन्ति ।
सतां गुणास्तानि महाकुलानि ॥ ५.३६.२३ ॥

Austerity, self-restraint, knowledge of Brahman, forbearance, sacrifice, marriages, consolation, and the gift of food — these eight always abide thus; these qualities of the good are the great families.

5.36.24

येषां न वृत्तं व्यथते न योनि-
श्चित्तप्रसादेन चरन्ति धर्मम्।
ये कीर्तिमिच्छन्ति कुले विशिष्टां ।
त्यक्तानृतास्तानि महाकुलानि ॥ ५.३६.२४ ॥

Those whose conduct and birth are not disturbed, who practise dharma with a serene mind, who desire distinguished fame in their family, and who have abandoned falsehood — those are the great families.

5.36.25

अनिज्यया कुविवाहैर्वेदस्योत्सादनेन च ।
कुलान्यकुलतां यान्ति ब्राह्मणातिक्रमेण च ॥ ५.३६.२५ ॥

Through neglect of sacrifice, through improper marriages, through the destruction of the Veda, and through transgression against brahmins, families fall into the state of having no family.

5.36.26

देवद्रव्यनिनाशेन ब्रह्मस्वहरणेन च ।
कुलान्यकुलतां यान्ति ब्राह्मणातिक्रमेण च ॥ ५.३६.२६ ॥

Through the destruction of what belongs to the gods, through the seizure of a brahmin's property, and through transgression against brahmins, families fall into the state of having no family.

5.36.27

ब्राह्मणानां परिभवात्परिवादाच्च भारत ।
कुलान्यकुलतां यान्ति न्यासापहरणेन च ॥ ५.३६.२७ ॥

O Bhārata, through the disrespect and slander of brahmins, and through the embezzlement of entrusted deposits, families fall into the state of having no family.

5.36.28

कुलानि समुपेताननि गोभिः पुरुषतोऽर्थतः ।
कुलसंख्यां न गच्छन्ति यानि हीनानि वृत्ततः ॥ ५.३६.२८ ॥

Families endowed with cattle, men and wealth, but lacking in conduct, do not attain the reckoning of family.

5.36.29

वृत्ततस्त्वविहीनानि कुलान्यल्पधनान्यपि ।
कुलसङ्ख्यां च गच्छन्ति कर्षन्ति च महद्यशः ॥ ५.३६.२९ ॥

But families not lacking in conduct, even with little wealth, attain the reckoning of family and draw great fame.

5.36.30

वृत्तं यत्नेन संरक्षेद्वित्तमेति च याति च ।
अक्षीणो वित्ततः क्षीणो वृत्ततस्तु हतो हतः ॥ ५.३६.३० ॥

One should guard conduct with effort; wealth comes and goes. He who is undiminished in wealth but diminished in conduct is ruined, ruined.

5.36.31

गोभिः पशुभिरश्वैश्च कृष्या च सुसमृद्धया ।
कुलानि न प्ररोहन्ति यानि हीनानि वृत्ततः ॥ ५.३६.३१ ॥

Families lacking in conduct do not sprout, even with cows, cattle, horses and very prosperous agriculture.

5.36.32

मा नः कुले वैरकृत्कश्चिदस्तु ।
राजा बद्धो मा परस्वापहारी ।
मित्रद्रोही नैकृतिकोऽनृती वा ।
पूर्वाशी वा पितृदेवातिथिभ्यः ॥ ५.३६.३२ ॥

May no one in our family be a causer of enmity. May a king not be bound. May there be no plunderer of others' wealth, no betrayer of friends, no deceiver or liar, nor one who eats before the ancestors, gods and guests.

5.36.33

यश्च नो ब्राह्मणान्हन्याद्यश्च नो ब्राह्णणान् द्विषेत् ।
न नः स समितिं गच्छेद्यश्च नो निर्वपेत्कृषिम् ॥ ५.३६.३३ ॥

He who kills our brahmins, and he who hates our brahmins, should not come to our assembly; nor should he who does not sow our agriculture.

5.36.34

तृणानि भूमिरुदकं वाक्व्रतुर्थी च सूनृता ।
सतामेतानि गेहेषु नोच्छिद्यन्ते कदाचन ॥ ५.३६.३४ ॥

Grass, earth, water, and fourth, kind truthful speech — these never run out in the houses of the good.

5.36.35

श्रद्धया परया राजन्नुपनीतानि सत्कृतिम् ।
प्रवृत्तानि महाप्राज्ञ धर्मिणां पुण्यकर्मिणाम् ॥ ५.३६.३५ ॥

O king, these honours brought near with supreme faith are offered, O greatly wise one, by the righteous and the meritorious.

5.36.36

सूक्ष्मोऽपि भारं नृपते स्यन्दनो वै ।
शक्तो वोढुं न तथाऽन्ये महीजाः ।
एवं युक्ता भारसहा भवन्ति ।
महाकुलीना न तथान्ये मनुष्याः ॥ ५.३६.३६ ॥

O king, even a small chariot cannot bear a heavy load, nor can other earth-born creatures bear it in the same way. Thus those yoked become bearers of burden; but men of great lineage are not like others.

5.36.37

न तन्मित्रं यस्य कोपाद्बिभेति ।
यद्वा मित्रं शङ्कितेनोपचर्यम्।
यस्मिन्मित्रे पितरीवाश्वसीत ।
तद्वै मित्रं सङ्गतानीतराणि ॥ ५.३६.३७ ॥

He is not a friend whose anger one fears, nor one to be served with suspicion. The friend in whom one rests secure, as with a father, is the true friend; other associations are mere companionship.

5.36.38

यः कश्चिदप्यसंबद्धो मित्रसावेन वर्तते ।
स एव बन्धुस्तन्मित्रं सा गतिस्तत्परायणम् ॥ ५.३६.३८ ॥

Whoever behaves in the spirit of friendship, even though unconnected by blood, is indeed a kinsman; he is the friend, the refuge, the ultimate support.

5.36.39

चलचित्तस्य वै पुंसो वृद्धाननुपसेवतः ।
पारिप्लवमतेर्नित्यमध्रुवो मित्रसङ्ग्रहः ॥ ५.३६.३९ ॥

For a man of fickle mind who does not attend upon the elders, and whose understanding is ever restless, the gathering of friends is always unstable.

5.36.40

चलचित्तमनात्मानमिन्द्रियाणां वशानुगम् ।
अर्थाः समभिवर्तते हंसाः शुष्कं सरो यथा ॥ ५.३६.४० ॥

Wealth turns away from the man of fickle mind, without self-control, subject to his senses, as swans leave a dried-up lake.

5.36.41

अकस्मादेव कुप्यन्ति प्रसीदन्त्यनिमित्ततः ।
शीलमेतदसाधूनामभ्रं पारिप्लवं यथा ॥ ५.३६.४१ ॥

The wicked grow angry suddenly, without cause, and are pleased without cause; such is the nature of the wicked, unsteady like a cloud.

5.36.42

सत्कृताश्च कृतार्थाश्च मित्राणां न भवन्ति ये ।
तान्मृतानपि क्रव्यादाः कृतघ्नान्नोपभुञ्जते ॥ ५.३६.४२ ॥

Those who, though honored and having had their aims fulfilled by friends, do not remain faithful to them — even when dead, flesh-eating creatures will not consume such ungrateful men.

5.36.43

अर्थयेदेव मित्राणि सति वाऽसति वा धने ।
नानर्थयन्प्रजानाति मित्राणां सारफल्गुताम् ॥ ५.३६.४३ ॥

Whether one has wealth or not, one should ask help of friends; he who does not ask does not know the true worth or worthlessness of friends.

5.36.44

सन्तापाद्भ्रश्यते रूपं सन्तापाद्भ्रश्यते बलम् ।
सन्तापाद्भ्रश्यते ज्ञानं सन्तापाद्व्याधिमृच्छति ॥ ५.३६.४४ ॥

From anguish beauty is lost, from anguish strength is lost, from anguish knowledge is lost; from anguish one falls into sickness.

5.36.45

अनवाप्यं च शोकेन शरीरं चोपतप्यते ।
अमित्राश्च प्रहृष्यन्ति मा स्म शोके मनः कृथाः ॥ ५.३६.४५ ॥

Through grief what is to be attained is not attained, and the body is tormented; enemies rejoice. Therefore do not set your mind on grief.

5.36.46

पुनर्नरो म्रियते जायते च ।
पुनर्नरो हीयते वर्धते च।
पुनर्नरो याचति याच्यते च ।
पुनर्नरः शोचति शोच्यते च ॥ ५.३६.४६ ॥

Again a man dies, and again he is born; again a man declines, and again he grows; again a man begs, and again he is begged of; again a man grieves, and again he is grieved for.

5.36.47

सुखं च दुःखं च भवाभवौ च ।
लाभालाभौ मरणं जीवितं च।
पर्यायशः सर्वमेते स्पृशन्ति ।
तस्माद्धीरो न च हृष्येन्न सोचेत् ॥ ५.३६.४७ ॥

Happiness and sorrow, existence and non-existence, gain and loss, death and life — all these touch a man in turn. Therefore the steadfast one should neither rejoice nor grieve.

5.36.48

चलानि हीमानि षडिन्द्रियाणि ।
तेषां यद्यद्वर्धते यत्रयत्र।
ततस्ततः स्रवते बुद्धिरस्य ।
च्छिद्रोदकुम्भादिव नित्यमम्भः ॥ ५.३६.४८ ॥

Indeed these six senses are unsteady; wherever and toward whatever they grow, his understanding flows away from him, as water constantly leaks from a jar with a hole.

5.36.49

तनुरुद्धः शिखी राजा मिथ्योपचरितो मया ।
मन्दानां मम पुत्राणां युद्धेनान्तं करिष्यति ॥ ५.३६.४९ ॥

King Tanuruddha and Śikhī, whom I have falsely served, will bring about the end of my foolish sons through war.

5.36.50

नित्योद्विग्नमिदं सर्वं नित्योद्विग्रमिदं मनः ।
यत्तत्पदमनुद्विग्नं तन्मे वद महामते ॥ ५.३६.५० ॥

All this and this mind are always agitated. Tell me that state which is free from agitation, O greatly wise one.

5.36.51

नान्यत्र विद्यातपसो नान्यत्रेन्द्रियनिग्रहात् ।
नान्यत्र लोभसन्त्यागाच्छान्तिं पश्यामि तेऽनघ ॥ ५.३६.५१ ॥

I see that peace for you is found nowhere else than through knowledge and austerity, nowhere else than through the restraint of the senses, and nowhere else than through truly giving up greed, O sinless one.

5.36.52

बुद्ध्या भयं प्रणुदति तपसा विन्दते महत् ।
गुरुशुश्रूषया ज्ञानं शान्तिं भोगेन विन्दति ॥ ५.३६.५२ ॥

By understanding one drives away fear; by austerity one obtains what is great; by serving the teacher one obtains knowledge; by enjoyment one obtains peace.

5.36.53

अनाश्रिता दानपुण्यं वेदपुण्यमनाश्रिताः ।
रागद्वेषविनिर्मुक्ता विचरन्तीह मोक्षिणः ॥ ५.३६.५३ ॥

Those who do not depend on the merit of giving or the merit of the Veda, freed from attachment and aversion, wander here as seekers of liberation.

5.36.54

स्वधीतस्य सुयुद्धस्य सुकृतस्य च कर्मणः ।
तपसश्च सुतप्तस्य तस्यान्ते सुखमेधते ॥ ५.३६.५४ ॥

The fruit of well-studied learning, well-fought battle, well-done action and well-performed austerity grows into happiness at the end.

5.36.55

स्वास्तीर्णानि शयनानि प्रपन्ना ।
न वै भिन्ना जातु निद्रां लभन्ते।
न स्त्रीषु राजन्रतिमाप्नुवन्ति ।
न मागधैः स्तूयमाना न सूतैः ॥ ५.३६.५५ ॥

Though they lie on well-spread beds, the divided never obtain sleep, O king; they find no delight among women, nor are they praised by bards and charioteers.

5.36.56

न वै भिन्ना जातु चरन्ति धर्मं ।
न वै सुखं प्राप्नुवन्तीह भिन्नाः ।
न वै भिन्ना गौरवं प्राप्नुवन्ति ।
न वै भिन्नाः प्रशमं रोचयन्ति ॥ ५.३६.५६ ॥

The divided never practise dharma; the divided never obtain happiness here; the divided never attain honour; the divided never cherish peace.

5.36.57

न वै तेषां स्वदते पथ्यमुक्तं ।
योगक्षेमं कल्पते नैव तेषाम्।
भिन्नानां वै मनुजेन्द्र परायणं ।
न विद्यते किञ्चिदन्यद्विनाशात् ॥ ५.३६.५७ ॥

Wholesome counsel does not please them, and no security or welfare is arranged for them. O lord of men, the divided have no refuge; there is nothing for them but ruin.

5.36.58

संपन्नं गोषु संभाव्यं संभाव्यं ब्राह्मणे तपः ।
संभाव्यं चापलं स्त्रीषु संभाव्यं ज्ञातितो भयं ॥ ५.३६.५८ ॥

Prosperity is to be expected in cows; austerity is to be expected in a brahmin; fickleness is to be expected in women; fear is to be expected from kinsmen.

5.36.60

धूमायन्ते व्यपेतानि ज्वलन्ति सहितानि च ।
धृतराष्ट्रोल्मुकानीव ज्ञातयो भरतर्षभ ॥ ५.३६.६० ॥

Kinsmen who have separated smoulder, while those who stay together blaze like torches. So it is with kinsmen, O Dhṛtarāṣṭra, bull of the Bharatas.

5.36.61

ब्राह्मणेषु च ये शूराः स्त्रीषु ज्ञातिषु गोषु च ।
वृन्तादिव फलं पक्वं धृतराष्ट्र पतन्ति ते ॥ ५.३६.६१ ॥

The heroes among brahmins, women, kinsmen and cows, O Dhṛtarāṣṭra, fall away like ripe fruit from its stalk.

5.36.62

महानप्येकजो वृक्षो बलवान्सुप्रतिष्ठितः ।
प्रसह्य एव वातेन सस्कन्धो मर्दितुं क्षणात् ॥ ५.३६.६२ ॥

Even a great, strong, firmly rooted tree that grew alone is crushed, trunk and all, in an instant when the wind strikes it with force.

5.36.63

अथ ये सहिता वृक्षाः सङ्घशः सुप्रतिष्ठिताः ।
ते हि शीघ्रतमान्वातान्सहन्तेन्योन्यसंश्रयात् ॥ ५.३६.६३ ॥

But trees that stand together in groups, firmly established, endure even the swiftest winds, leaning on one another for support.

5.36.64

एवं मनुष्यमप्येकं गुणैरपि समन्वितम् ।
शक्यं द्विषन्तो मन्यन्ते वायुर्द्रुममिवैकजम् ॥ ५.३६.६४ ॥

So too, a single man, though endowed with virtues, is thought by his enemies to be easily overcome, as the wind overcomes a tree that grew alone.

5.36.65

अन्योन्यसमुपष्टम्भादन्योन्यापाश्रयेण च ।
ज्ञातयः संप्रवर्धन्ते सरसीवोत्पलान्युत ॥ ५.३६.६५ ॥

Through mutual support and dependence on one another, kinsmen flourish, as blue lotuses flourish in a lake.

5.36.66

अवध्या ब्राह्मणा गावो ज्ञातयः शिशिवः स्त्रियः ।
येषां चान्नानि भुञ्जीत ये च स्युःक शरणागताः।
महत्यप्यपराधेऽपि तेषां दण्डो विसर्जनम् ॥ ५.३६.६६ ॥

Brahmins, cows, kinsmen, children and women are not to be slain; for those whose food one has eaten, and who have come seeking refuge, even for a great offence the punishment is dismissal, not death.

5.36.67

न मनुष्ये गुणः कश्चिद्राजन्सधनतामृते ।
अनातुरत्वाद्भद्रं ते मृतकल्पा हि रोगिणः ॥ ५.३६.६७ ॥

O king, in a man there is no virtue apart from wealth; may good befall you, for the sick, until they are free of illness, are indeed as good as dead.

5.36.68

अव्याधिजं कटुकं शीर्षरोगि ।
पापानुबन्धं परुषं तीक्ष्णमुष्णम् ।
सतां पेयं यन्न पिबन्त्यसन्तो ।
मन्युं महाराज पिब प्रशाम्य ॥ ५.३६.६८ ॥

That anger, not born of disease, bitter, causing headache, bound to evil, harsh, sharp and hot, which the good drink and the wicked do not drink: O great king, calm it and drink it.

5.36.69

तन्तवोऽप्यायता नित्यं तनवो बहुलाः समाः ।
बहून्बहुत्वादायासान्सहन्तीत्सुपमा सताम्
रोगार्दिता न फलान्याद्रियन्ते ।
न वै लभन्ते विषयेषु तत्त्वम्।
दुःखोपेता रोगिणो नित्यमेव ।
न बुध्यन्ते धनभोगान्नसौख्यम् ॥ ५.३६.६९ ॥

Even threads, always stretched out, thin, many and alike, bear many toils by their multitude; this is a fitting simile for the good. Those afflicted by disease do not heed the fruits, do not find the truth in sense-objects; the sick, endowed with sorrow, never perceive the happiness of enjoying wealth.