Sri Aurobindo

Translations

CWSA.- Volume 5

Part One. Translations from Sanskrit
Section Four. Bhartrihari. The Century of Life

On Wisdom

Good Company

Company of good men is a very soil

Of plenty, yielding all high things to man.

The dull weight of stupidity it can

Lift from the mind and cleanse of falsehood vile,

Sprinkling truth’s fragrance sweet upon the speech;

And it can point out greatness’ rising path,

And drive out sinful lust and drive out wrath,

And a calm gladness to the senses teach;

Glory that to the very stars would climb,

Can give thee, conquering thy heart and time.