कामेसु गिद्धा निचयं करेन्ति
Man of sense gratification hinds karma
Sense gratification
Among the five senses, objects of sense of seeing and hearing are called ‘kama’ e.g. beautiful picture, drama, cinema, attractive sight and dance etc.; sensual stories, poetry, film songs, different musical instruments, self-praise, melodious voice of man or woman (alluring speech of woman for man, and enticing speech of man for woman) etc., are subjects of eye and ear. To continue to think about them and the way to acquire them, day and night, is a sign of sensuality. Continue reading “Sense gratification” »
Do not get stuck in the mire
महयं पलिगोव जाणिया, जा वि य वंदणपूयणा इहं
Respect and regard in the world must be considered as great mire
Command of the truth
सच्चस्स आणाए उवट्ठिए मेहावी मारं तरइ
The intelligent who obeys the command of truth, he is able to swim over the waves of death
Benefits of forgiving
खमावणयाएणं पल्हायणभावं जणयइ
Happiness emerges out of forgiving
In the other world
इहलोगे सुचिण्णा कम्मा परलोगे
सुहफल विवाग संजुत्ता भवन्ति
सुहफल विवाग संजुत्ता भवन्ति
Good work done here yields happiness in the other world
Respected disciple
जो छंदमाराहयइ स पुज्जो
One who understands and obeys the signs is respected
Speak not, if asked not
अपुच्छिओ न भासेज्जा, भासमाणस्स अन्तरा
Without permission, one should not speak in between
Destroyer of humility
माणो विणयणासणो
Pride kills humility
Best conduct
जं सेयं तं समायरे
Whatever be the best, act accordingly
Promotion of antagonism
परिग्गहनिविट्ठाणं वेरं तेसिं पवड्ढइ
Those who are engaged in increasing their wealth, they generate enmity against themselves only
