The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Praśnottararatnamālikā

Verse 43

का दुर्लभा नराणां हरिभक्तिः पातकं च किं हिंसा ।को हि भगवत्प्रियः स्यात्योऽन्यं नोद्वेजयेदनुद्विग्नः ॥ ४२ ॥

In plain words

What is hardest for mortals to attain? True devotion to the Divine. What is the worst sin? Causing harm to others. And who is truly dear to the Lord? The one who disturbs no living being and remains undisturbed by the world.

Close to the Sanskrit

What is rare for humans? Devotion to Hari. And what is sin? Injury. Who indeed is dear to the Lord? He who does not agitate another, being himself unagitated.