Association of rogues always brings about a humiliating and distressful situation for the sādhūs (the saintly souls). Sometimes an aspiring sādhu may make friends with such rogues for some temporary benefit, but it always brings upon misfortune on the aspiring sādhu. This is illustrated by the following subhāṣita-verse:
haṁso 'dhvagaḥ śramam apohayituṁ dinānte
kāraṇḍa-kāka-baka-koka-kulaṁ praviṣṭaḥ
mūko 'yam ity upahasanti lunanti pakṣān
nīcāśrayo hi mahatām apamāna hetuḥ
kāraṇḍa-kāka-baka-koka-kulaṁ praviṣṭaḥ
mūko 'yam ity upahasanti lunanti pakṣān
nīcāśrayo hi mahatām apamāna hetuḥ
"A swan was tired due to traveling the entire day. [Since he had not
yet arrived back to his home], he decided to relieve the fatigue by
entering into flocks of ducks, crows, cranes and geese. Wherever he went
they all attacked him, roughed up his feathers and laughed on him,
calling him a mute. Therefore, taking shelter of rogues is always a
source of humiliation for the saintly souls."
— (Subhāṣita-ratna-bhāṇḍāgāra, Asat-saṁgati-nindā, page 88, verse 13)
(Originally posted on Facebook on 15th April 2015).
— (Subhāṣita-ratna-bhāṇḍāgāra, Asat-saṁgati-nindā, page 88, verse 13)
(Originally posted on Facebook on 15th April 2015).
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