“He who runs away from a fearful calamity, a foreign invasion, a terrible famine, and the companionship of wicked men is safe."
“Do not keep company with a fool for as we can see he is a two-legged beast. Like an unseen thorn he pierces the heart with his sharp words.”
“By means of hearing one understands dharma, malignity vanishes, knowledge is acquired, and liberation from material bondage is gained. "
“The world’s biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman. "
“Beauty is spoiled by an immoral nature; noble birth by bad conduct ; learning, without being perfected; and wealth by not being properly utilized. “
“Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person. "
“Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness. "
“Avoid him who talks sweetly before you but tries to ruin you behind your back, for he is like a pitcher of poison with milk on top. "
“We should not feel pride in our charity, austerity ,valour ,scriptural knowledge, modesty and morality for the world is full of the rarest gems. "
“Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are needed by one who desires to rise to the divine platform. "
“As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it. “
“He who has wealth has friends and relations; he alone survives and is respected as a man. "
“The earth is supported by the power of truth; it is the power of truth that makes the sun shine and the winds blow; indeed all things rest upon truth. "
“Who realizes all the happiness he desires? Everything is in the hands of God. Therefore one should learn contentment. "
“The world’s biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman“
“God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple. "
“A thing may be dreaded as long as it has not overtaken you, but once it has come upon you, try to get rid of it without hesitation. “
“Do not be very upright in your dealings for you would see by going to the forest that straight trees are cut down while crooked ones are left standing“
“Eschew wicked company and associate with saintly persons. Acquire virtue day and night, and always meditate on that which is eternal forgetting that which is temporary. “
“Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth. "
“The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability. “
“A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first. "
“There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth. "
“God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple. "
“A man is born alone and dies alone; and he experiences the good and bad consequences of his karma alone ; and he goes alone to hell or the Supreme abode. "
“Learning is a friend on the journey; a wife in the house; medicine in sickness; and religious merit is the only friend after death. "
“Our bodies are perishable ,wealth is not at all permanent and death is always nearby. Therefore we must immediately engage in acts of merit. "
“Even as the unborn babe is in the womb of his mother, these five are fixed as his life destiny: his life span, his activities, his acquisition of wealth and knowledge, and his time of death. "
“He who lives in our mind is near though he may actually be far away; but he who is not in our heart is far though he may really be nearby. "
“He who is prepared for the future and he who deals cleverly with any situation that may arise are both happy; but the fatalistic man who wholly depends on luck is ruined. "
"Accumulated wealth is saved by spending just as incoming fresh water is saved by letting out stagnant water."
“All the creatures are pleased by loving words; and therefore we should address words that are pleasing to all, for there is no lack of sweet words. "
“A learned man is honored by the people. A learned man commands respect everywhere for his learning. Indeed, learning is honored everywhere. "
“What good can the scriptures do to a man who has no sense of his own? Of what use is as mirror to a blind man? "
“Time perfects all living beings as well as kills them; it alone is awake when all others are asleep. Time is insurmountable. "
“Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are needed by one who desires to rise to the divine platform. "
“Learning is like a cow of desire. It, like her, yields in all seasons. Like a mother, it feeds you on your journey. Therefore learning is a hidden treasure"
“The earth is supported by the power of truth; it is the power of truth that makes the sun shine and the winds blow; indeed all things rest upon truth. "
“Poverty, disease, sorrow, imprisonment and other evils are the fruits borne by the tree of one’s own sins. "
“The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction. "
“The power of a king lies in his mighty arms; that of a Brahmana in his spiritual knowledge; and that of a woman in her beauty youth and sweet words. "
“Swans live wherever there is water, and leave the place where water dries up; let not a man act so — and comes and goes as he pleases. "
“Sinfully acquired wealth may remain for ten years; in the eleventh year it disappears with even the original stock. "
“Low class men desire wealth; middle class men both wealth and respect; but the noble, honor only; hence honor is the noble man’s true wealth. "
“Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution. "
“There is no austerity equal to a balanced mind, and there is no happiness equal to contentment; there is no disease like covetousness, and no virtue like mercy. "
“He who gives up shyness in monetary dealings, in acquiring knowledge, in eating and in business, becomes happy. "
“As a single withered tree, if set aflame, causes a whole forest to burn, so does a rascal son destroy a whole family. "
“The happiness and peace attained by those satisfied by the nectar of spiritual tranquility is not attained by greedy persons restlessly moving here and there. "
“There are three gems upon this earth; food, water, and pleasing words fools (mudhas) consider pieces of rocks as gems. "
“The poor wish for wealth; animals for the faculty of speech; men wish for heaven; and godly persons for liberation. "
“Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness. "
“He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is attachment. Thus one should discard attachment to be happy. "
“As long as your body is healthy and under control and death is distant, try to save your soul; when death is imminent what can you do? "
“A man is born alone and dies alone; and he experiences the good and bad consequences of his karma alone; and he goes alone to hell or the Supreme abode. "
“When one is consumed by the sorrows of life, three things give him relief: offspring, a wife, and the company of the Lord’s devotees. "
“As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it. "
“Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and the of a compassionate heart are needed by one who desires to rise to the divine platform. "
“Those base men who speak of the secret faults of others destroy themselves like serpents that stray onto anthills. "
“The man who remains a fool even in advanced age is really a fool, just as the Indra-Varuna fruit does not become sweet no matter how ripe it might become. "
“As a calf follows its mother among a thousand cows, so the (good or bad) deeds of a man follow him. "
“The biggest guru-mantra is: never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you. "
“She is a true wife who is clean (suci), expert, chaste, pleasing to the husband, and truthful. "
“Once you start a working on something, don’t be afraid of failure and don’t abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest. "
“The learned are envied by the foolish; rich men by the poor; chaste women by adulteresses; and beautiful ladies by ugly ones"
“Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth. "
“He who wears unclean garments, has dirty teeth, is a glutton, speaks unkindly and sleeps after sunrise – although he may be the greatest personality — will lose the favour of Lakshmi. "
“We should always speak what would please the man of whom we expect a favour, like the hunter who sings sweetly when he desires to shoot a deer"
“He who befriends a man whose conduct is vicious, whose vision impure, and who is notoriously crooked, is rapidly ruined. "
“Generosity, pleasing address, courage and propriety of conduct are not acquired, but are inbred qualities. "
“Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous. "
“There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth. "
“He who nurtures benevolence for all creatures within his heart overcomes all difficulties and will be the recipient of all types of riches at every step. "
“Wealth, a friend, a wife, and a kingdom may be regained; but this body when lost may never be acquired again. "
“At the time of the parlay(universal destruction)the oceans are to exceed their limits and seek to change, but a saintly man never changes. "
“A man attains greatness by his merits, not simply by occupying an exalted seat. Can we call a crow an eagle (garuda) simply because he sits on the top of a tall building. "
“Moral excellence is an ornament for personal beauty; righteous conduct, for high birth; success for learning; and proper spending for wealth. "
“He who forsakes his own community and joins another perishes as the king who embraces an unrighteous path. "
“Beauty is spoiled by an immoral nature; noble birth by bad conduct; learning, without being perfected; and wealth by not being properly utilized. "
“Drop the idea that attachment and love are one thing. They are enemies. It is attachment that destroys all love. "
“He who lives in our mind is near though he may actually be far away; but he who is not in our heart is far though he may really be nearby. "
“The cuckoos remain silent for a long time (for several seasons)until they are able to sing sweetly(in the Spring)so as to give joy to all. "
“Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and a compassionate heart are needed by one who desires to rise to the divine platform. "
