531.

'Tis greater ill, if rapture of o'erweening gladness to the soul

Bring self-forgetfulness, than if transcendent wrath control.

532.

Perpetual poverty is death to wisdom of the wise;

When man forgets himself his glory dies!

533.

'To self-oblivious men no praise'; this rule

Decisive wisdom sums of every school.

534.

'To cowards is no fort's defence': e'en so

The self-oblivious men no blessing know.

535.

To him who nought foresees, recks not of anything,

The after woe shall sure repentance bring.

536.

Towards all unswerving, ever watchfulness of soul retain,

Where this is found there is no greater gain.

537.

Though things are arduous deemed, there's nought may not be won,

When work with mind's unslumbering energy and thought is done.

538.

Let things that merit praise thy watchful soul employ;

Who these despise attain through [their whole life] no joy.

539.

Think on the men whom scornful mind hath brought to nought,

When exultation overwhelms thy wildered thought.

540.

'Tis easy what thou hast in mind to gain,

If what thou hast in mind thy mind retain.