There is a famous saying that, "one bad apple spoils the barrel". This phenomenon is well-documented in science, explaining why storing fruits together can sometimes lead to quicker spoilage if one fruit starts to rot. A rotten apple can "spoil" other apples nearby because it releases ethylene gas, a natural plant hormone that accelerates ripening and decay in surrounding fruits, essentially causing them to rot faster.
The same logic can be applied in our life too. There are instances when the bad people inflences other and make them people without any virtues. This is why we were always been asked to stay away from negative vibes. Saying this we have similar transcripts available in ancient Sanskrit, which says ;
गुणाः गुणज्ञेषु गुणा: भवन्ति, ते निर्गुणं प्राप्य भवन्ति दोषाः|
आस्व्याद्य तोयाः प्रवहन्ति नद्यः, समुद्रमासाद्य भवत्यपेयाः||
Gunaah gunagyeshu gunaah bhavanti.
Tey nirgunam praapya bhavanti doshaah.
Aasvaadya toyaah pravahanti nadyah.
Samudramaasaadya bhavatyapeyaah.
Gunaah = virtues, qualities.
Gunagyeshu = virtuous persons.
Bhavanti = become, reman.
Tey = they.
Nirgunam = reference to persons without any virtues.
Prapya = by getting or associating with.
Doshaah = defects, faults, deficiencies.
Aasvaadya = having good taste.
Toyaah = waters.
Pravahanti = flow.
Nadyah = rivers.
Samudramasaadya = samudram + aasaadya. Samudram = ocean.
Asaadya = reaching.
Bhavatyapeyaah = bhavati + apeyaah.
Bhavati = becomes.
Apeyaah = unfit for drinking.
Virtues remain intact with knowledgeable and virtuous persons, but when they come in contact with bad persons without any virtues they turn into defects. For example potable and sweet water flows in rivers, but when they merge in the ocean, the same water mixing with the brakish water of the ocean it becomes unfit for drinking.
Bt using the examples of river water, which gets unfit for drinking after mixing with ocean water. Likewise, Negative energy can influence others by creating a palpable atmosphere that can affect our mood, mindset, and even physical well-being. A person's negativity can be contagious, impacting those around them through their words, body language, and overall demeanor.
Better to stay away from rottening.
