vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 1. ...2. 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 thirdin her heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 3. 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 4. Who is there who, having become rich, has not become proud? Whichlicentious (Free) man has put an end to his calamities (A grievousdisaster)? Which man in this world has not been overcome by awoman? Who is always loved by the king? Who is there who has notbeen overcome by the ravages of time? Which beggar has attainedglory? Who has become happy by contracting the vices of the wicked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 5. ...6. A man attains greatness by his merits, not simply by occupying anexalted seat. Can we call a crow an eagle (garuda) simply because hesits on the top of a tall building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 7. ...8. The man who is praised by others as great is regarded as worthy thoughhe may be really void of all merit. But the man who sings his ownpraises lowers himself in the estimation of others though he should beIndra (the possessor of all excellences). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 9. If good qualities should characterise a man of discrimination, thebrilliance of his qualities will be recognised just as a gem which isessentially bright really shines when fixed in an ornament of gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 10. Even one who by his qualities appears to be all knowing suffers withoutpatronage; the gem, though precious, requires a gold setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 11. I do not deserve that wealth which is to be attained by enduring muchsuffering, or by transgressing the rules of virtue, or by flattering anenemy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 12. ...13. Those who were not satiated with the enjoyment of wealth, food andwomen have all passed away; there are others now passing away whohave likewise remained unsatiated; and in the future still others willpass away feeling themselves unsatiated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 14. All charities and sacrifices (performed for fruitive gain) bring onlytemporary results, but gifts made to deserving persons (those who areKrishna consciousness) and protection offered to all creatures shallnever perish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 15. A blade of grass is light, cotton is lighter, the beggar is infinitely lighterstill. Why then does not the wind carry him away? Because it fears thathe may ask alms of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 17. All the creatures are pleased by loving words; and therefore we shouldaddress words that are pleasing to all, for there is no lack of sweetwords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 18. There are two nectarean fruits hanging from the tree of this world: oneis the hearing of sweet words (such as Krishna-katha) and the other, thesociety of saintly men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 19. The good habits of charity, learning and austerity practised during manypast lives continue to be cultivated in this birth by virtue of the link(yoga) of this present life to the previous ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 20. One whose knowledge is confined to books and whose wealth is in thepossession of others, can use neither his knowledge nor wealth whenthe need for them arises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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