Our life is like th' unstable wave, Our bloom of youth decays. Our joys are brief as lightning flash In summer's cloudy days, Our riches fleet as swift as thought; Faith in the One Supreme Alone will bear us o'er… — Bhartrhari Copy Share Image
For a moment man is a boy, for a moment a lovesick youth, for a moment bereft of wealth, for a moment in the height of prosperity; then at life's end with limbs worn out by old age and wrinkles… — Bhartrhari Copy Share Image
The constant man loses not his virtue in misfortune. A torch may point towards the ground, but its flame will still point upwards. — Bhartrhari Copy Share Image
The good man shuns evil and follows good; he keeps secret that which ought to be hidden; he makes his virtues manifest to all;… — Bhartrhari Copy Share Image
Trees loaded with fruit are bent down; the clouds when charged with fresh rain hang down near the earth: even so good men are… — Bhartrhari Copy Share Image
Those who possess that treasure which no thief can take away, Which, though on suppliants freely spent, increaseth day by day, The source of… — Bhartrhari Copy Share Image
Trees bend low with ripened fruit; clouds hang down with gentle rain; noble people bow graciously. This is the way of generous things. — Bhartrhari Copy Share Image
Kindness can turn the bad man's heart, and fools convert to wise, Make poison into nectar-juice, and friends of enemies. — Bhartrhari Copy Share Image
Our life is like th' unstable wave, Our bloom of youth decays. Our joys are brief as lightning flash In summer's cloudy days, Our… — Bhartrhari Copy Share Image
What is the most profitable? Fellowship with the good. What is the worst thing in the world? The society of evil men. What is… — Bhartrhari Copy Share Image
Knowledge is wonderful and truth serene But man in their service bleeds. — Bhartrhari Copy Share Image
Idleness is a great enemy to mankind. There is no friend like energy, for, if you cultivate that, it will never fail. — Bhartrhari Copy Share Image
