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लोकः स्वयं श्रेयसि नष्टदृष्टिर् यो ऽर्थान्समीहेत निकामकामः ।
अन्योन्यवैरः सुखलेशहेतोर् अनन्तदुःखं च न वेद मूढः ॥ १६ ॥
 
lokah svayam sreyasi nasta-drstir
yo 'rthan samiheta nikama-kamah
anyonya-vairah sukha-lesa-hetor
ananta-duhkham ca na veda mudhah
lokah-people; svayam-personally; sreyasi-of the path of auspiciousness; nasta-drstih-who have lost sight; yah-who; arthan-things meant for sense gratification; samiheta-desire; nikama-kamah-having too many lusty desires for sense enjoyment; anyonya-vairah-being envious of one another; sukha-lesa-hetoh-simply for temporary material happiness; ananta-duhkham-unlimited sufferings; ca-also; na-do not; veda-know; mudhah-foolish.