Foolishness is indeed painful, and verily so is youth, but more painful by far than either is being obliged in another person's house. |
For one whose heart melts with compassion for all creatures; what is the necessity of knowledge, liberation, matted hair on the head, and smearing the body with ashes. |
For the moon, though one, dispels the darkness, which the stars, though numerous, can not. |
For want of discernment the most precious jewels lie in the dust at the feet of men while bits of glass are worn on their heads. But we should not imagine that the gems have sunk in value, and the bits of glass have risen in importance. When a person of critical judgement shall appear, each will be given its right position. |
Friendship between equals flourishes, service under a king is respectable, it is good to be business-minded in public dealings, and a handsome lady is safe in her own home. |
Generosity, pleasing address, courage and propriety of conduct are not acquired, but are inbred qualities. |
Give up a member to save a family, a family to save a village, a village to save a country, and the country to save yourself. |
God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple. |
He is a pandit (man of knowledge) who speaks what is suitable to the occasion, who renders loving service according to his ability, and who knows the limits of his anger. |
He should be considered to be living who is virtuous and pious, but the life of a man who is destitute of religion and virtues is void of any blessing. |
He who befriends a man whose conduct is vicious, whose vision impure, and who is notoriously crooked, is rapidly ruined. |
He who desires sense gratification must give up all thoughts of acquiring knowledge; and he who seeks knowledge must not hope for sense gratification. |
He who forsakes his own community and joins another perishes as the king who embraces an unrighteous path. |
He who gives up shyness in monetary dealings, in acquiring knowledge, in eating and in business, becomes happy. |
He who has wealth has friends and relations; he alone survives and is respected as a man. |