SYNONYMS
sreyan–far better; sva-dharmah–one’s prescribed duties; vigunah–even faulty; para-dharmat–from duties mentioned for others; svanusthitat–than perfectly done; sva-dharme–in one’s prescribed duties; nidhanam–destruction; sreyah–better; para-dharmah–duties prescribed for others; bhaya-avahah–dangerous.

TRANSLATION
It is far better to discharge one’s prescribed duties, even though they may be faultily, than another’s duties. Destruction in the course of performing one’s own duty is better than engaging in another’s duties, for to follow another’s path is dangerous.

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