striyo ratnAni atho vidyA dharma shaucham subhAShitam ।
vividhAni cha shilpAni samAdeyAni sarvataH ॥
One can collect these items from all places, any time – women (as brides), gems, knowledge, dharma, righteousness, cleanliness, a good saying and a good sculpture.
sarvo danDajito loke durlabho hi shuchiH naraH ।
danDasya hi bhayAtsarvam jagat bhogAya kalpate ॥
Order is preserved in this world by punishment. It is very rare to find people who are clean by themselves. Punishment preserves the order so that we can enjoy fearlessly in this world.
sammArjana upaanjanena sekenollekhena cha ।
gavAm cha parivAsena bhUmiH shudhyati panchabhiH ॥
There are five ways you can keep the ground clean – by sweeping dirt off it, by smearing it with cow-dung, by sprinkling water over it, by scraping the top layer and by letting cows stand there.
viShAd amRutam grAhyam bAlAdapi subhAShitam ।
amitrAdapi sadvRuttam amedhyaadapi kAnchanam ॥
Elixir should be extracted even from poison. A good saying must be learnt even from a small child. Good character must be emulated even from enemies. Gold must be extracted even from garbage.
yenAsya pitaro yAtA yena yAtA pitAmahAH।
tena yAyAtsatAM mArgaM tena gacchan na riShyate ॥
If one follows the footsteps of their fathers and forefathers then there will be no fear of straying from the path of Dharma – moral code of conduct.
vividhAni cha shilpAni samAdeyAni sarvataH ॥
One can collect these items from all places, any time – women (as brides), gems, knowledge, dharma, righteousness, cleanliness, a good saying and a good sculpture.
sarvo danDajito loke durlabho hi shuchiH naraH ।
danDasya hi bhayAtsarvam jagat bhogAya kalpate ॥
Order is preserved in this world by punishment. It is very rare to find people who are clean by themselves. Punishment preserves the order so that we can enjoy fearlessly in this world.
sammArjana upaanjanena sekenollekhena cha ।
gavAm cha parivAsena bhUmiH shudhyati panchabhiH ॥
There are five ways you can keep the ground clean – by sweeping dirt off it, by smearing it with cow-dung, by sprinkling water over it, by scraping the top layer and by letting cows stand there.
viShAd amRutam grAhyam bAlAdapi subhAShitam ।
amitrAdapi sadvRuttam amedhyaadapi kAnchanam ॥
Elixir should be extracted even from poison. A good saying must be learnt even from a small child. Good character must be emulated even from enemies. Gold must be extracted even from garbage.
yenAsya pitaro yAtA yena yAtA pitAmahAH।
tena yAyAtsatAM mArgaM tena gacchan na riShyate ॥
If one follows the footsteps of their fathers and forefathers then there will be no fear of straying from the path of Dharma – moral code of conduct.