07-01
अर्थनाशं मनस्तापं गृहे दुश्चरितानि च ।
वञ्चनं चापमानं च मतिमान्न प्रकाशयेत् ॥ ०७-०१ ॥
A wise man should not reveal the loss of wealth, mental torment, misdeeds at home, being cheated, or being dishonoured.
07-02
धनधान्यप्रयोगेषु विद्यासङ्ग्रहणे तथा ।
आहारे व्यवहारे च त्यक्तलज्जः सुखी भवेत् ॥ ०७-०२ ॥
In the management of grain and wealth, in the acquisition of learning, in eating, and in worldly dealings, one should abandon all sense of shame and thus be happy.
07-03
सन्तोषामृततृप्तानां यत्सुखं शान्तिरेव च ।
न च तद्धनलुब्धानामितश्चेतश्च धावताम् ॥ ०७-०३ ॥
The happiness that belongs to those who are fully satisfied with the nectar of contentment and who are at peace — that happiness is not experienced by those who are greedy for wealth and run hither and thither.
07-04
सन्तोषस्त्रिषु कर्तव्यः स्वदारे भोजने धने ।
त्रिषु चैव न कर्तव्योऽध्ययने जपदानयोः ॥ ०७-०४ ॥
Contentment should be practiced in three things: in one's own wife, in food, and in wealth. However, contentment must never be practiced in these three: in study, in prayer, and in charity.
07-05
विप्रयोर्विप्रवह्न्योश्च दम्पत्योः स्वामिभृत्ययोः ।
अन्तरेण न गन्तव्यं हलस्य वृषभस्य च ॥ ०७-०५ ॥
One should not come between two Brahmins, a Brahmin and his sacrificial fire, husband and wife, master and servant, or a plough and its ox.
07-06
पादाभ्यां न स्पृशेदग्निं गुरुं ब्राह्मणमेव च ।
नैव गां न कुमारीं च न वृद्धं न शिशुं तथा ॥ ०७-०६ ॥
One should not touch fire, a preceptor, or a Brahmin with one's feet; nor should one touch a cow, a maiden, an old person, or a child.
07-07
शकटं पञ्चहस्तेन दशहस्तेन वाजिनम् ।
गजं हस्तसहस्रेण देशत्यागेन दुर्जनम् ॥ ०७-०७ ॥
A cart should be kept at a distance of five hastas; a horse at ten hastas; an elephant at a thousand hastas; and a wicked man by abandoning the very country.
07-08
हस्ती अङ्कुशमात्रेण वाजी हस्तेन ताड्यते ।
शृङ्गी लगुडहस्तेन खड्गहस्तेन दुर्जनः ॥ ०७-०८ ॥
An elephant is controlled by a mere goad; a horse is struck by a hand; horned animals are controlled with a stick; but a wicked man must be controlled with a sword in hand.
07-09
तुष्यन्ति भोजने विप्रा मयूरा घनगर्जिते ।
साधवः परसम्पत्तौ खलाः परविपत्तिषु ॥ ०७-०९ ॥
Brahmins are pleased by a good meal; peacocks by the roar of clouds; the virtuous by the prosperity of others; but the wicked only by the misfortunes of others.
07-10
अनुलोमेन बलिनं प्रतिलोमेन दुर्जनम् ।
आत्मतुल्यबलं शत्रुं विनयेन बलेन वा ॥ ०७-१० ॥
One should deal with a powerful man by conciliation and with a wicked man by opposition. An enemy of equal strength should be dealt with either through diplomacy or by force.
07-11
बाहुवीर्यं बलं राज्ञां ब्रह्मणो ब्रह्मविद्बली ।
रूपयौवनमाधुर्यं स्त्रीणां बलमनुत्तमम् ॥ ०७-११ ॥
The strength of kings lies in the might of their arms; a Brahmin who knows Brahman has Brahman as his strength. Incomparable is the strength of women, which is beauty, youth, and sweetness.
07-12
नात्यन्तं सरलैर्भाव्यं गत्वा पश्य वनस्थलीम् ।
छिद्यन्ते सरलास्तत्र कुब्जास्तिष्ठन्ति पादपाः ॥ ०७-१२ ॥
One should never be excessively straight; go and observe the forest. There, the straight trees are cut down, while the crooked ones stand.
07-13
यत्रोदकं तत्र वसन्ति हंसा-
स्तथैव शुष्कं परिवर्जयन्ति ।
न हंसतुल्येन नरेण भाव्यं
पुनस्त्यजन्तः पुनराश्रयन्ते ॥ ०७-१३ ॥
When there is water, swans dwell there, and when it dries up, they abandon it. A man should not be like a swan, ever abandoning and then seeking refuge again.
07-14
उपार्जितानां वित्तानां त्याग एव हि रक्षणम् ।
तडागोदरसंस्थानां परीवाह इवाम्भसाम् ॥ ०७-१४ ॥
The protection of acquired wealth lies indeed in its being given away, just like the protection of water lying in the belly of a tank lies in its outflow.
07-15
यस्यार्थास्तस्य मित्राणि यस्यार्थास्तस्य बान्धवाः ।
यस्यार्थाः स पुमाँल्लोके यस्यार्थाः स च पण्डितः ॥ ०७-१५ ॥
He who has wealth has friends; he who has wealth has kinsmen; he who has wealth is a man in the world; he who has wealth is a wise man.
07-16
स्वर्गस्थितानामिह जीवलोके
चत्वारि चिह्नानि वसन्ति देहे ।
दानप्रसङ्गो मधुरा च वाणी
देवार्चनं ब्राह्मणतर्पणं च ॥ ०७-१६ ॥
In the body of those destined for heaven, four signs dwell while yet in this world of the living: a natural inclination for charity, sweet speech, worship of the gods, and the constant satisfaction of Brahmins.
07-17
अत्यन्तकोपः कटुका च वाणी
दरिद्रता च स्वजनेषु वैरम् ।
नीचप्रसङ्गः कुलहीनसेवा
चिह्नानि देहे नरकस्थितानाम् ॥ ०७-१७ ॥
Excessive anger, harsh speech, poverty, enmity towards one's own people, association with the low, and serving those of low family — these are the signs in the body of those destined for hell.
07-18
गम्यते यदि मृगेन्द्रमन्दिरं
लभ्यते करिकपालमौक्तिकम् ।
जम्बुकालयगते च प्राप्यते
वत्सपुच्छखरचर्मखण्डनम् ॥ ०७-१८ ॥
If one goes to the abode of the lord of beasts, one finds elephant tusks and pearls. But if one goes to the den of a jackal, one obtains only pieces of calf-hide and donkey-skin.
07-19
शुनः पुच्छमिव व्यर्थं जीवितं विद्यया विना ।
न गुह्यगोपने शक्तं न च दंशनिवारणे ॥ ०७-१९ ॥
A life without learning is as useless as a dog's tail, for it can neither hide the private parts nor ward off flies.
07-20
वाचां शौचं च मनसः शौचमिन्द्रियनिग्रहः ।
सर्वभूतदयाशौचमेतच्छौचं परार्थिनाम् ॥ ०७-२० ॥
Purity of speech, purity of mind, restraint of the senses, and compassion towards all beings — this is the purity prescribed for those who seek the highest good.
07-21
पुष्पे गन्धं तिले तैलं काष्ठेऽग्निं पयसि घृतम् ।
इक्षौ गुडं तथा देहे पश्यात्मानं विवेकतः ॥ ०७-२१ ॥
See the fragrance in the flower, the oil in the sesame seed, the fire in the wood, the ghee in the milk, the jaggery in the sugarcane; likewise, through discernment, behold the Self within the body.