eko devaH keshavo vA shivo vA
hi ekaM mitraM bhUpatir vA yatir vA
eko vAsaH pattane vA vane vA
hi ekA bhAryA sundarI vA darI vA
(pick) one (iShTa-) deva - be it keshava or shiva
(find) one (true) friend - (irrespective of him being) a king or an ascetic
(make) a dwelling - in town, or (maybe) in forest
(get just) one wife - be she beautiful, or a poor lady
bhartR^ihari nIti shatakaM 69
hi ekaM mitraM bhUpatir vA yatir vA
eko vAsaH pattane vA vane vA
hi ekA bhAryA sundarI vA darI vA
(pick) one (iShTa-) deva - be it keshava or shiva
(find) one (true) friend - (irrespective of him being) a king or an ascetic
(make) a dwelling - in town, or (maybe) in forest
(get just) one wife - be she beautiful, or a poor lady
bhartR^ihari nIti shatakaM 69