पातालतलवा सिन्य उच्चप्राकारसंस्थिताः । यदि नो चिकुरोद्भेदाल्लभ्यन्ते कैः स्त्रियो न हि ॥ १,११४.
If women, though situated at the bottom of the netherworld or behind high walls, are not obtained because of the absence of hair, then by whom are they not attainable?
समधर्मा हि मर्मज्ञस्तीक्ष्णः स्वजनकण्टकः । न तथा बाधते शत्रुः कृतवैरो बहिः स्थितः ॥ १,११४.
A person who is sharp, knowledgeable of secrets, and a thorn to his own people causes more distress than an external enemy who openly bears hostility.
स पण्डितो यो ह्यनुञ्जयेद्वै मिष्टेन बालं विनियेन शिष्टम् । अर्थेन नारीं तपसा हि देवान्सर्वांश्च लोकांश्च सुसंग्रहेण ॥ १,११४.
He is learned who pleases a child with sweets, a student with discipline, a woman with wealth, the gods with austerity, and all people with proper conduct.
छलेन मित्रं कलुषेण धर्मं परोपतापेन समृद्धिभावनम् । सुखेन विद्यां पुरुषेण नारीं वाञ्छन्ति वै ये न च पण्डितास्ते ॥ १,११४.
Those who seek to gain a friend through deceit, virtue through impurity, prosperity through harming others, knowledge through ease, or a woman through force—such men are not wise.
फलार्थो फलिनं वृक्षं यश्छिन्द्याद्दुर्मतिर्नरः । निष्फलं तस्य वै कार्यां महादोषमवाप्नुयात् ॥ १,११४.
If a foolish man cuts down a fruit-bearing tree for its fruit, he will obtain only fruitlessness and incur great fault.
सधनो हि तपस्वी च दूरतो वै कृतश्रमः । मद्यप स्त्री सतीत्येवं विप्र न श्रद्दधाम्यहम् ॥ १,११४.
A wealthy ascetic, a laborer who is far from home, a drunkard, and a chaste woman—O Brahmin, I do not believe in such things.
न विश्वसेदविश्वस्ते मित्रस्यापि न विश्वसेत् । कदाचित्कुपितं मित्रं सर्वं गुह्यं प्रकाशयेत् ॥ १,११४.
One should not trust the untrustworthy, nor even a friend; for a friend, when angered, may reveal all secrets.
सर्वभूतेषु विश्वासः सर्वभूतेषु सात्त्विकः । स्वबावमात्मना गूहेदेतत्साधोर्हि लक्षणम् ॥ १,११४.
Trust in all beings and goodness toward all beings—one should conceal one's own nature; this is the mark of a virtuous person.
यस्मिन्कस्मिन्कृते कार्ये कर्तारमनुवर्तते । सर्वथा वर्तमानोऽपि धैर्यबुद्धिन्तु कारयेत् ॥ १,११४.
In whatever work is undertaken, one should follow the doer; yet in all circumstances, one should act with courage and intelligence.
वृद्धाः स्त्रियो नवं मद्यं शुष्कं मांसं त्रिमूलकम् । रात्रौ दधि दिवा स्वप्नं विद्वान्षट्परिवर्जयेत् ॥ १,११४.
The wise should avoid old women, new wine, dried meat, three kinds of roots, curd at night, and sleep during the day.
विषं गोष्ठी दरिद्रस्य वृद्धस्य तरुणी विषम् । विषं कुशिक्षिता विद्या अजीर्णे भोजनं विषम् ॥ १,११४.
Poison is a gathering for the poor, a young woman for the old, knowledge learned from a blade of grass, and food when indigestion is present—all these are poison.
प्रियं गानमकुण्ठस्य नीचस्योच्चासनं प्रियम् । प्रियं दानं दरिद्रस्य भूनश्चतरुणी प्रिया ॥ १,११४.
A song is dear to one who is not hoarse, a high seat is dear to the lowly, a gift is dear to the poor, and a young woman is dear to the earth.
अत्यम्बुपानं कठिनाशनञ्च धातुक्षयोवेगविधारणञ्च । दिवाशयो जागरणञ्च रात्रौ षड्भिर्नराणां निवसन्ति रोगाः ॥ १,११४.
Excessive drinking of water, eating hard foods, depletion of bodily elements, suppression of natural urges, sleeping during the day, and staying awake at night—through these six, diseases dwell in people.
बालातपश्चाप्यतिमैथुनञ्च श्मशानधूमः करतापनञ्च । रजस्वलावत्क्रनिरीक्षणञ्च सुदीर्घमायुर्ननु कर्षयेच्च ॥ १,११४.
Exposure to the midday sun, excessive sexual activity, smoke from cremation grounds, heating the hands over fire, gazing at menstruating women, and all these together surely diminish a long life.
शुष्कं मांसं स्त्रियो वृद्धा बालार्कस्तरुणं दधि । प्रभाते मैथुनं निद्रा सद्यः प्राणहराणि षट् ॥ १,११४.
Dried meat, old women, the morning sun, fresh curds, sexual intercourse at dawn, and sleep—these six quickly take away life.
सद्यः पक्रघृतं द्राक्षा बाला स्त्री क्षीरभोजनम् । उष्णोदकं तरुच्छाया सद्यः प्राणहराणि षट् ॥ १,११४.
Freshly churned ghee, grapes, young women, milk-based foods, hot water, and the shade of a tree—these six also quickly take away life.
कूपादकं वटच्छाया नारीणाञ्च पयोधरः । शीतकाले भवेदुष्णमुष्णकाले च शीतलम् ॥ १,११४.
Well water, the shade of a banyan tree, and a woman's breast—these are warm in cold seasons and cool in hot seasons.
त्रयो बलकराः सद्यो बालाभ्यङ्गसुभोजनम् । त्रयो बलहराः सद्यो ह्यध्वा वे मैथुनं ज्वरः ॥ १,११४.
Three things immediately give strength: oil massage for children, good food, and rest. Three things immediately take away strength: travel, sexual intercourse, and fever.
शुष्कं मांसं पयो नित्यं भार्यामित्रैः सहैव तु । न भाक्तव्यं नृपैः सार्धं वियोगं कुरुते क्षणात् ॥ १,११४.
Dried meat, milk, and constant association with wives or enemies—these should not be consumed together with kings, for they bring separation in an instant.
कुचेलिन दन्तमलोपधारिणं बह्वाशिनं निष्ठुरवाक्यभाषिणम् । सूर्योदये ह्यस्तमयेऽपि शायिनं विमुञ्चति श्रीरपि चक्रपाणिनम् ॥ १,११४.
Even Lakshmi abandons, as she would even the wielder of the discus, one who wears dirty clothes, neglects dental hygiene, overeats, speaks harsh words, or sleeps at sunrise and sunset.
नित्यं छेदस्तृणानं धरणिविलखनं पादयोश्चापमार्ष्टिः दन्तानामप्यशौचं मलिनवसनता रूक्षता मूर्धजानाम् । द्वे सध्ये चापि निद्रा विवसनशयनं ग्रासहासातिरेकः स्वाङ्गे पीठे च वाद्यं निधनमुपनयेत्केशवस्यापि लक्ष्मीम् ॥ १,११४.
Constantly cutting grass, digging the earth, wiping the feet, neglecting dental cleanliness, wearing dirty clothes, having rough hair, sleeping twice daily, lying unclothed, overeating or excessive laughter, playing music on one's own body or bed—these bring ruin even to the fortune of Keshava.
शिरः सुधौतं चरणौ सुमार्जितौ वराङ्गनासेवनमल्पभोजनम् । अनग्नशायित्वमपर्वमैथुनं चिरप्रनष्टां श्रियमानयन्ति षट् ॥ १,११४.
A well-washed head, thoroughly cleaned feet, serving noble women, eating little, not sleeping unclothed, and abstaining from intercourse on forbidden days—these six bring back long-lost prosperity.
यस्य कस्य तु पुष्पस्य पाणाडरस्य विशेषतः । शिरसा धार्यमाणस्य ह्यलक्ष्मीः प्रतिहन्यते ॥ १,११४.
By wearing on the head any flower, especially the fragrant pāṇāḍara, misfortune is warded off.
दीपस्य पश्चिमा छाया छाया शय्यासनस्य च । रजकस्य तु यत्तीर्थलक्ष्मीस्तत्र तिष्ठति ॥ १,११४.
The western shadow of a lamp, the shadow of a bed or seat, and the dust from a washerman—these are where the goddess of fortune resides.
बालातपः प्रेतधूमः स्त्री वृद्धा तरुणं दधि । आयुष्कामो न सेवेत तथा संमार्जनीरजः ॥ १,११४.
The morning sun, smoke from corpses, old women, fresh curds, and dust from sweeping—one who desires long life should not partake of these.
गजाश्वरथधान्यानां गवाञ्चैव रजः शुभम् । अशुभं च विजानीयात्खरोष्ट्रजाविकेषु च ॥ १,११४.
The dust of elephants, horses, chariots, grains, and cows is auspicious; but know the dust of donkeys, camels, and goats to be inauspicious.
गवां रजो धान्यरजः पुत्रस्याङ्गभवं रजः । एतद्रजो महाशस्तं महापातकनाशनम् ॥ १,११४.
The dust of cows, the dust of grains, and the dust from a son's body—this dust is highly praised and destroys great sins.
अजारजः खररजो यत्तु संमार्जनीरजः । एतद्रजो महापापं महाकिल्बिषकारकम् ॥ १,११४.
The dust of goats, donkeys, and that from sweeping—this dust is a great sin and causes severe impurity.
शूर्पवातो नखाग्राम्बु स्नानवस्त्रमृजोदकम् । केशाम्बु मार्जनीरेणुर्हन्ति पुण्यं पुरा कृतम् ॥ १,११४.
Wind from a winnowing basket, water from washing the tips of nails, water from bathing clothes, water from washing hair, and dust from sweeping—these destroy previously acquired merit.
विप्रयोर्विप्रवह्न्योश्च दम्पत्योः स्वामिनोस्तथा । अन्तरेण न गन्तव्यं हयस्य वृषभस्य च ॥ १,११४.
One should not pass between two Brāhmaṇas, between a Brāhmaṇa and a sacred fire, between a married couple, or between a master and servant, nor between a horse and a bull.