Niti Shatkam • Chapter 1 • Shloka 54
लोभश्चेदगुणेन किं पिशुनता यद्यस्ति किं पातकैः
सत्यं चेत्तपसा च किं शुचि मनो यद्यस्ति तीर्थेन किम् ।
सौजन्यं यदि किं गुणैः स्वमहिमा यद्यस्ति किं मण्डनैः
सद्विद्या यदि किं धनैरपयशो यद्यस्ति किं मृत्युना ।।
If there is greed, then more qualities are needed? If there is blasphemy or backbiting, then what is the need for more sins? If there is truth, then what is the use of penance? If the mind is pure then what is the use of pilgrimages? If there is gentleness, then what is the need of virtues? If there is fame, then what is the need of ornaments? If there is good education, then what is the use of money? If there is failure, then what will happen other than death?
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