The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Praśnottararatnamālikā

Verse 19

कः साधुः सदवृत्तः कमधममाचक्षते त्वसद्वृत्तम् ।केन जितं जगदेतत्सत्यतितिक्षावता पुंसा ॥ १८ ॥

In plain words

Who is truly virtuous? One whose conduct is noble. Whom do people call base? One of wicked behavior. And by whom is this world conquered? By the person who is rooted in truth and endurance.

Close to the Sanskrit

Who is a saintly person? One of good conduct. Whom do they call base? One of wicked conduct. By whom is this world conquered? By a person possessing truth and forbearance.