Have a look
on the inspirational ideas from chapter 14 of Chanakya Neeti.
In this world there are only three gems. They are water, food
grains, and good language. On the other hand fools consider those stones to be
precious gems.
Poverty, diseases,
conflicts, and other problems in life are nothing, but the fruits from tree of
ones own misdeeds.
You can earn money after losing it, you can make new friends, and
also you can get another wife, but this is not the case with body. [take good care of your health]
Numerous straws reunite together to frame a thatch to provide
protection against rain. In the same manner, when men unite together to form an
army they can easily vanquish the enemy. In other words, “Unity
possesses great strength”.
The following have great tendency to spread. They are oil on
water, a secret with a man of unjust character, donation to a
worthy man, and learning of a wise person. [Yep! oil spreads on
surface of water, a wicked person will reveal your secret to everyone,
donation to right kind of person will add to your glory, and a wise man keeps
on learning]
One becomes enlightened and awaken on listening to the religious
talks and sermons, on attending some funeral, and on falling sick severely. [... how many of us think about
God only when in pain. It is not strange and very true fact]
Normally, a man regrets upon his act of sin after accomplishing it.
If same wisdom be shown before doing the action then the man will definitely
attain Nirvana.
There is no need to get satisfied with knowledge, act of
charity, politeness, penance, and worldly wisdom. As this worlds is full of
such gems and you cannot get enough of them. [i.e. always a chance for doing
better.]
Is someone lives in heart of someone then distances don’t matter.
On other hand a person who has no place in heart doesn’t matter, even upon
being physically near.
It will be good for you to not get too close to a king, fire,
and women. Also, don’t stay too far from them otherwise you will get deprived
of the rewards. [...
maintain the balance in life, of life and for life]
One must cautiously deal with fire, woman, fool, snake, and
members of royalty. They may prove fatal.
Only a capable man who lives
life as per principles of religion is alive in real senses . If not,
then the person is living a life of no use.
A really wise man is well aware about the art of speaking, he
talks as per situation, speak the words that add to his fame, and shows anger
in accordance with the power he possesses.
The three views of three beings for a very beautiful woman were.
She will be equivalent to a corpse for some Yogi. A lustful man will consider
her as an object of desire. For a dog, she will be nothing, but a lump of meat.
[... contains very deep meaning.
Discretion advised]
A wise man will never reveal his secret to anyone. He won’t
discuss formula of his secret medicine, his religious resolves, problem in family,
consumption of bad food, and his sexual acts. Also, he will not indulge himself
in such discussions. (specially the ill talks about others) [... I know you have a lot of important
tasks to perform and care for time. Dont you!]
A cuckoo bird will not sing
until arrival of spring i.e. there is a right time for different tasks.
O man! you must leave the company of wicked persons and must come
closer to noble fellows. You must do good deeds all day and night with faith in
God because this world will perish one day. [not on the dooms day, but with
your end your world will also end at that very instance]
