दृश्यन्ते हि दुरात्मानो वध्यमानाः स्वकर्मभिः । इन्द्रियाणामनीशत्वाद्राजानो राज्यविभ्रमैः ॥
dṛśyante hi durātmāno vadhyamānāḥ svakarmabhiḥ | indriyāṇāmanīśatvādrājāno rājyavibhramaiḥ ||
The evil-minded are seen to be destroyed by their own deeds; and kings, through lack of mastery over their senses, by the confusions that kingship brings.
दुष्ट लोग अपने ही कर्मों से नष्ट होते दिखाई देते हैं, और राजा इंद्रियों पर नियंत्रण न होने के कारण राज्य के भ्रमों से।
Meaning today and contextआज के लिए अर्थ और संदर्भ
Most downfalls are self-inflicted. History and the news are full of powerful people undone not by enemies but by their own lack of restraint.
अधिकतर पतन अपने ही हाथों होते हैं। इतिहास और समाचार ऐसे शक्तिशाली लोगों से भरे हैं जिन्हें शत्रुओं ने नहीं, उनके अपने असंयम ने गिराया।
Vidura points to examples: the wicked are brought down by their own deeds, and kings by the confusions of power, for lack of self-mastery.