apakāra-daśāyām apy upakurvanti sādhavaḥ |
chindantam api vṛkṣaḥ sva-chāyayā kiṁ na rakṣati ||
(Mahāsubhāṣita-saṅgraha: 1876)
“Even in a condition of [receiving] harm, sādhus help [those who harm them]. Does a tree even while being chopped down not offer protection [to those who are cutting it] with its own shade?”
apriya-vacanāṅgārair dagdho’pi na vipriyaṁ vadaty āryaḥ |
kiṁ dahyamānam agaru svabhāva-surabhiṁ parityajati ||
(Mahāsubhāṣita-saṅgraha: 2194)
“Even if burnt by the coals of unpleasant words, a noble person do not say something unpleasant [in response]. Does [even] a burning piece of aloewood give up its natural fragrance?”
vikāra-hetau sati vikriyante
yeṣāṁ na cetāṁsi ta eva dhīrāḥ |
(Kumāra-sambhava: 1.59)
“Only they whose minds are not disturbed [even] in the presence of causes of disturbance are dhīra (sagacious).”
ativādāṁs titikṣeta nāvamanyeta kañcana |
na cemaṁ deham āśritya vairaṁ kurvīta kenacit ||
(Śrīmad Bhāgavatam: 12.6.34)
“One should tolerate harsh speech and should not disrespect anyone [i.e., even those who disrespect oneself]. One should not take shelter of this [sāṁsārika] body and create enmity with anyone.”
tat te’nukampāṁ susamīkṣamāṇo
bhuñjāna evātma-kṛtaṁ vipākam |
hṛd-vāg-vapurbhir vidadhan namas te
jīveta yo mukti-pade sa dāya-bhāk ||
(Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.14.8)
“One who can perceive your grace fully and properly, endure the reactions to one’s own past actions, and live on offering obeisance unto you with mind, body, and words is an heir to the plane of mukti [i.e., freedom from ignorance and engagement in your eternal service].”
