The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Praśnottararatnamālikā

Verse 49

साधुबलं किं दैवं कः साधुः सर्वदा तुष्टः ।दैवं किं यत्सुकृतं कः सुकृती श्लाघ्यते च यः सद्भिः ॥ ४८ ॥

In plain words

What is the strength of the righteous? Divine providence. Who is a truly good person? One who remains ever content. What is destiny? The fruit of past virtuous deeds. And who is truly blessed? The one whom the wise praise.

Close to the Sanskrit

What is the strength of the good? Daiva (destiny). Who is a good person? One who is always content. What is daiva? That which is good karma. Who is a virtuous person? He who is praised by the good.