To have pure motivations,

Mitzvos need preparations.

Do mitzvos while avoiding praise,

And consider what worldly pleasure truly pays.

Doing mitzvos is a great start,

But ultimately Hashem wants our heart.

It matters what goes on in our minds,

Because even emotions have to be refined.

Don't do mitzvos in order to deceive,

And don't do mitzvos just for the reward you'll receive.

If you are impacted by praise,

There's still room to improve your ways!

Pleasure is deceptive and fleeting,

The shortest-lived pleasure is eating.

Worldly enjoyment is usually overblown,

The only way to have Prishus is by spending time alone.

You should be part of society,

But have time alone for piety.

It is a good thing to be strict,

But balanced by values that might conflict.

The type of prishus that Chazal recommended,

Is to find ways to avoid being tested.

With everything kosher, you can still overeat,

Enjoy the essentials, but stay away from the treats!

Perishus is seperating yourself from the croud,

By holding back from what you are allowed.

The world is here for us to enjoy,

But too much indulgence can destroy!

Learning Torah leads to action,

And gives you deep satisfaction.

You have to learn what Torah entails,

And constantly review its many details!

Tayva is bad, but kavod is more destructive,

Jealosy, lust, and honor are seductive, not productive.

If you are committed to nekiyus in your mind,

Your actions will follow closely behind.

When a person is consumed by כעס,

They become irrational, without any דעת.

Be weary of wanting what other's own,

Since jealousy will rot your bones!