Hitopdesh • Chapter 2 • Shloka 146
तदत्रावस्थोचितकार्यपरिच्छेदः श्रेयान् ।
को धर्मो भूतदया किं सौख्यमरोगिता जगति जन्तोः ।
कः स्नेहः सद्भावः किं पाण्डित्यं परिच्छेदः ॥
It will be advisable, therefore, to decide what to do under the present circumstances. What is a man's (true) duty in this world? Compassion to creatures. What is (real) happiness? Health (lit. freedom from disease). What is affection? Good feeling. And what is wisdom? Decision.
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