Satya (Satya) – правда, истина

By vedavrat

Satyam bruyat priyam bruyat na bruyat satyam apriyam
priyam cha nanrutam bruyat esha dharmah sanatanah

— Manu Smriti

Speak truth in such a way that it should be pleasing to others.
Never speak truth, which is unpleasant to others.
Never speak untruth, which might be pleasant.
This is the path of eternal morality, sanatana dharma.
      или
Only speak the truth that is pleasant to others
Do no speak the truth that might be unpleasant to others
Never speak untruth that is pleasant to others
This is the path of the eternal morality called Sanatana Dharma

Перевод:
Говорите правду так, что она была приятна для других.
Никогда не говорите правду, которая неприятна для других.
Никогда не говорите неправду, [даже] которая может быть приятна.

      Источник: Ману Смрити