An Exposition on the Causes of Happiness and Suffering
यस्तु प्राणान्प्रमुच्येत ततः सौख्यतरं नु किम् ॥ लब्धेन चाप्यलब्धेन कुत्सितं कर्म गर्हयन् ॥
yas tu prāṇān pramucyeta tataḥ saukhyataraṃ nu kim | labdhena cāpy alabdhena kutsitaṃ karma garhayan ||
Ano pang higit na kaligayahan kaysa sa taong handang magbitiw maging ng buhay? Siya yaong sinisisi ang kasuklam-suklam na gawa, maging may natamong pakinabang o wala.
Varāha
It preserves a classical ethical ideal: integrity that does not depend on material success, a theme common across Dharma and nīti corpora.
No geographic location is mentioned in this verse.
Condemn and avoid unethical action regardless of whether one experiences gain or lack of gain.
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