Chanakya Neeti – Chapter 16
A person who never remembered
Almighty lord for getting out of life-death cycle, a man who is deprived from
the wealth of religion that can open doors=of-heaven from him, and one who has
not even dreamed to enjoy a woman. Such person is a comparable to an axe that
destroyed that the forest of his mother’s youth. [A person with such useless
life has no explanation for taking birth ... (Discretion Advised)]
It is the
characteristic of a whore that she talks with one man, stares at another with a
third person in her mind. If is not the mistake of a whore, but is of man who
thinks that she will love him.
A foolish man easily falls
in love of a whore and then becomes her toy. She will use him, betray him,
trick him and finally destroys him.
There is no man on this
planet who did not adopted ego after becoming successful and after enjoying a
luxurious life.After getting involved in worldly matters no man escaped from
troubles. There is not a single man who did not fall for some beautiful woman.
Has any beggar even gained respect? Has somebody remained unharmed after
dealing with wicked people.
No golden deer took birth nor
anyone has seen it. Still, Lord Rama went after it. It appears as wisdom
deserts a person on beginning of trouble.
A man might acquire
some big position after putting some efforts , but that is not everything. A
crop sitting on steeple of place is not honored as in case of an eagle.
A man is respected for his
qualities even if he had not enough money. The little moon on second day of
antecedence is biven much more importance than a full moon. (Astrological
significance)
A man without
qualities if praised by others; gains glory. If lord Indra start praising
himself then it will not gain to his glory. Praising oneself will not earn you
respect.
Like a gem embedded in an
ornament of gold appears more elegant. In similar manner a man must enhance his
good qualities to add more charm to his physical beauty.
A highly educated
person might feel low in lack of a patron. Just like a gem which needs a
suitable ornament to find its place.
I am not interested in money
earned by; bringing pain to others, anti-religious activities, and begging
before enemy.
Money comparable to
bride of an orthodox family is not of much use. It must be like a prostitute
available to anyone in need. (planned investment is better than saving)
You cannot get satisfies with
money you have, women, and tasty food. More you get the desire becomes even
more. Hunger and thirst cannot be satisfied.
The blessings earned
after donating land, water, clothes, or after performing Yajna are not very
significant when compared to blessings obtained after a helping a deserving
person in need.
It is better to die than living
a life of humiliation. You die once, but humiliation kills you every moment.
One must not act as
miser when it comes about speaking politely. A polite talker is appreciated by
all and speaking politely costs nothing.
This world is like a tree with
two life-giving fruits hanging from it. One is to speak politely and other is
to be in company of good people.
Money in hands of
somebody else is of no use. Same is the case with person whose knowledge is
only confined to books.
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