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Vidura Niti 7.17

Vidura speaking to King Dhritarashtra

Humility removeth obloquy, ears, failure, prowess; forgiveness always conquereth anger; and auspicious rites destroy all indications of evil. One’s lineage, O king, is tested by his objects of enjoyment, place of birth, house, behaviour, food, and dress. When an object of enjoyment is available, even that one who hath attained emancipation is not unwilling to enjoy; what, again, need be said of him that is yet wedded to desire?

In plain words: Humility clears away a bad name, effort clears away failure, forgiveness beats anger, and good rituals push away bad signs. A person's family background shows in what they enjoy, their home, behavior, food, and clothes. Even a person freed from desire may enjoy pleasure when it comes, so someone still full of desire will be tempted even more.

Mahabharata, Vidura Niti
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