Sreenivas Mothukuru

CHAPTER FOURTEEN & FIFTEEN Chapter 16 1.        The heart of a woman is not united; it is divided. While she is talking with one man, she looks lustfully at another and thinks fondly of a third in her heart. 2.       The fool ( mudha ) who fancies that a charming young lady loves him, becomes her slave and he dances like a shakuntal bird tied to a string. 3.       Who is there who, having become rich, has not become proud? Which licentious (Free) man has put an end to his calamities (A grievous disaster)? Which man in this world has not been overcome by a woman? Who is always loved by the king? Who is there who has not been overcome by the ravages of time? Which beggar has attained glory? Who has become happy by contracting the vices of the wicked? 4.       A man attains greatness by his merits, not simply by occupying an exalted seat. Can we call a crow an eagle ( ga...

  CHAPTER TWELVE & THIRTEEN                  CHAPTER SIXTEEN & SEVENTEEN Chapter 14 1.     Poverty, disease, sorrow, imprisonment and other evils are the fruits borne by the tree of one's own sins. 2.     Wealth, a friend, a wife, and a kingdom may be regained; but this body when lost may never be acquired again. 3.     The enemy can be overcome by the union of large numbers, just as grass through its collectiveness wards off erosion caused by heavy rainfall. 4.     Oil on water, a secret communicated to a base man, a gift given to a worthy receiver, and scriptural instruction given to an intelligent man spread out by virtue of their nature. 5.     If men should always retain the state of mind they experience when hearing religious instruction, when present at a crematorium ground, and when in sicknes...

    CHAPTER TEN & ELEVEN                               CHAPTER FOURTEEN & FIFTEEN Chapter 12 1.   He is a blessed grhasta (householder) in whose house there is a blissful atmosphere, whose sons are talented, whose wife speaks sweetly, whose wealth is enough to satisfy his desires, who finds pleasure in the company of his wife, whose servants are obedient, in whose house hospitality is shown, the auspicious Supreme Lord is worshiped daily, delicious food and drink is partaken, and who finds joy in the company of devotees. 2.   One who devotedly gives a little to a brahmana who is in distress is recompensed abundantly. Hence, O Prince, what is given to a good brahmana is got back not in an equal quantity, but in an infinitely higher degree. 3.   Those men who are happy in this world, ...

CHAPTER EIGHT & NINE                                        CHAPTER TWELVE & THIRTEEN Chapter 10 1.     One destitute of wealth is not destitute, he is indeed rich (if he is learned); but the man devoid of learning is destitute in every way.  2.    We should carefully scrutinise that place upon which we step (having it ascertained to be free from filth and living creatures like insects, etc.); we should drink water which has been filtered (through a clean cloth); we should speak only those words which have the sanction of the satras; and do that act which we have carefully considered. 3.    He who desires sense gratification must give up all thoughts of acquiring knowledge; and he who seeks knowledge must not hope for sense gratificat...