Friendship brings gain; but action pure
Does every good thing we desire.
Eschew always acts that do not
Bring good nor glory on their part.
Those in the world desire for fame
Should shun the deed that dims their name.
Though perils press the fauldess wise
Shun deeds of mean, shameful device.
Do not wrong act and grieve, "Alas"
If done, do not repeat it twice.
Though she who begot thee hungers
Shun acts denounced by ancient seers.
Pinching poverty of the wise
Is more than wealth hoarded by Vice.
Those who dare a forbidden deed
Suffer troubles though they succeed.
Gains from weeping, weeping go
Though lost, from good deeds blessings flow
The wealth gathered in guilty ways
Is water poured in wet clay vase.
PURITY OF ACTION
