अहिंसा सत्यमक्रोधस्त्यागः शान्तिरपैशुनम् । दया भूतेष्वलोलुप्त्वं मार्दवं ह्रीरचापलम् ॥ २ ॥
ahinsā satyam akrodhas tyāgaḥ śhāntir apaiśhunam dayā bhūteṣhv aloluptvaṁ mārdavaṁ hrīr achāpalam
Translation
non-violence, truthfulness, freedom from anger, renunciation, peace, not slandering others, compassion for all beings, freedom from greed, gentleness, modesty and steadiness,
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
अहिंसा, सत्य, क्रोध का अभाव, त्याग, शांति, किसी की निंदा न करना, सब प्राणियों पर दया, लोभ का अभाव, कोमलता, लज्जा (अनुचित कर्म में संकोच) और चपलता का अभाव,
Commentary
The list continues with how we treat others. Apaishunam, "not slandering" or not carrying tales, is a very practical virtue. Hri, "modesty," means a healthy sense of shame: hesitation before doing something wrong. Achapalam, "not fickle," means not acting on every passing impulse.
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