सङ्गः सतां किमु मङ्गलमातनोति

दूरीकरोति कुमतिं विमलीकरोति

    चेतश्चिरन्तनमघं चुलुकीकरोति ।

भूतेषु किञ्च करुणां बहुलीकरोति

    सङ्गः सतां किमु मङ्गलमातनोति ॥

 

Company of virtuous people will have the following effect on you: drives away rogue thoughts, cleanses the mind, engulfs the sins, amplifies the compassion. Their company will be beneficial for every one.