Chanakya Neeti

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12.  He is a true friend who does not forsake us in time of need, misfortune,

famine, or war, in a king's court, or at the crematorium (smasana). 

 

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13.  He who gives up what is imperishable for that which perishable, loses

that which is imperishable; and doubtlessly loses that which is

perishable also. 

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14.  A wise man should marry a virgin of a respectable family even if she is

deformed. He should not marry one of a low-class family, through

beauty. Marriage in a family of equal status is preferable. 

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15.  Do not put your trust in rivers, men who carry weapons, beasts with

claws or horns, women, and members of a royal family. 

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16.  Even from poison extract nectar, wash and take back gold if it has

fallen in filth, receive the highest knowledge (Krsna consciousness)

from a low born person; so also a girl possessing virtuous qualities

(stri-ratna) even if she be born in a disreputable family. 

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17.  Women have hunger two-fold, shyness four-fold, daring six-fold, and

lust eight-fold as compared to men. 

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CHAPTER TWO

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1.  Untruthfulness, rashness, guile, stupidity, avarice, uncleanliness and 

cruelty are a women's seven natural flaws.

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2.  To have ability for eating when dishes are ready at hand, to be robust 

and virile in the company of one's religiously wedded wife, and to have

a mind for making charity when one is prosperous are the fruits of no

ordinary austerities. 

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4.  They alone are sons who are devoted to their father. He is a father who

supports his sons. He is a friend in whom we can confide, and she only

is a wife in whose company the husband feels contented and peaceful. 

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6.  Do not put your trust in a bad companion nor even trust an ordinary

friend, for if he should get angry with you, he may bring all your secrets

to light.

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7.  Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council

keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution. 

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8.  Foolishness is indeed painful, and verily so is youth, but more painful

by far than either is being obliged in another person's house. 

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9.  There does not exist a ruby in every mountain, nor a pearl in the head of

every elephant; neither are the sadhus to be found everywhere, nor

sandal trees in every forest. 

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10.  Wise men should always bring up their sons in various moral ways, for

children who have knowledge of niti-sastra and are well-behaved

become a glory to their family.