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.
स्त्रीषु राजाग्निसर्पेषु स्वाध्याये शत्रुसेवने । भोगास्वादेषु विश्वासं कः प्राज्ञः कर्तुमर्हति ॥ १,११४.
What wise person would place trust in women, kings, fire, serpents, the recitation of sacred texts, serving an enemy, or the enjoyment of pleasures?
न विश्वसेदविश्वस्तं विश्वस्तं विश्वस्तं नातिविश्वसेत् । विश्वासाद्भयमुत्पन्नं मूलादपि निकृन्तति ॥ १,११४.
Do not trust one who is untrustworthy, and do not trust even a trustworthy person too much; for from trust, fear arises, and it can cut even at the root.
वैरिणा सह सन्धाय विश्वस्तो यदि तिष्ठति । स वृक्षाग्रे प्रसुप्तो हि पतितः प्रतिबुध्यते ॥ १,११४.
If, after making peace with an enemy, one remains trusting, it is like sleeping atop a tree—one awakens only after falling.
नात्यन्तं मृदुना भाव्यं नात्यन्तं कूरकर्मणा । मृदुनैव मृदुं हन्ति दारुणेनैव दारुणम् ॥ १,११४.
One should not be excessively gentle, nor excessively harsh in action; the gentle are overcome by the gentle, and the harsh by the harsh.
नात्यन्तं सरलैर्भाव्यं नात्यन्तं मृदुना तथा । सरलास्तत्र छिद्यन्ते कुब्जास्तिष्ठन्ति पादपाः ॥ १,११४.
One should not be too straightforward, nor too gentle; for the straight trees are cut down, while the crooked ones remain standing.
नमन्ति फलिनो वृक्षा नमन्ति गुणिनो जनाः । शुष्कवृक्षाश्च मूर्खाश्च भिद्यन्ते न नमन्ति च ॥ १,११४.
Fruit-bearing trees bend down, and virtuous people are humble; dry trees and fools neither bend nor yield, but break.
अप्रार्थितानि दुः खानि यथैवायान्ति यान्ति च । मार्जार इव लुम्पेत तथा प्रार्थयितार नरः ॥ १,११४.
Just as unasked-for sorrows come and go, so too should a man seize opportunities, like a cat snatching its prey.
पूर्वं पश्चाच्चरन्त्यार्ये सदैव बहुसम्पदः । विपरीतमनार्ये च यथेच्छसि तथा चर ॥ १,११४.
With the noble, act first and last with great care and wealth; with the ignoble, act as you wish.
षट्कर्णो भिद्यते मन्त्रश्चतुः कर्णश्चधार्यते । द्विकर्णस्य तु मन्त्रस्य ब्रह्माप्यन्त न बुध्यते ॥ १,११४.
A secret shared with six ears is revealed; with four ears, it is preserved; but even Brahmā cannot know a secret kept between two.
तया गवा किं क्रियते या न दोग्ध्री न गर्भिणी । कोर्ऽथ पुत्रेण जातेन यो न विद्वान्न धार्मिकः ॥ १,११४.
What use is a cow that neither gives milk nor is pregnant? What is the value of a son who is neither learned nor righteous?
एकेनापि सुपुत्रेण विद्यायुक्तेन धीमता । कुलं पुरुषसिंहेन चन्द्रेण गगनं यथा ॥ १,११४.
Even one good son, endowed with knowledge and intelligence, uplifts the family—just as the moon brightens the sky.
एकेनापि सुवृक्षेण पुष्पितेन सुगन्धिना । वनं सुवासितं सर्वं सुपुत्रेण कुलं यथा ॥ १,११४.
Just as a single blossoming, fragrant tree scents the whole forest, so does a good son bring honor to the entire family.
एको हि गुणवान्पुत्रो निर्गुणेन शतेन किम् । चन्द्रो हन्ति तमांस्येको न च ज्योतिः सहस्रकम् ॥ १,११४.
What is the use of a hundred sons without virtue? One virtuous son dispels darkness, as the moon does, not a thousand stars.
लालयेत्पञ्च वर्षाणि दश वर्षाणि ताडयेत् । प्राप्ते तु षोडशे वर्षे पुत्रं मित्रवदाचरेत् ॥ १,११४.
Indulge a child for five years, discipline him for ten; but when he reaches sixteen, treat your son as a friend.
जायमानो हरेद्दारान् वर्धमानो हरेद्धनम् । म्रियमाणो हरेत्प्राणान्नास्ति पुत्रसमो रिपुः ॥ १,११४.
At birth, a son takes away his father's wife; as he grows, he takes his wealth; and at death, he takes his life—there is no enemy like a son.
केचिन्मृगमुखा व्याघ्राः केचिद्व्याघ्रमुखा मृगाः । तत्स्वरूपपहिज्ञाने ह्यविश्वासः पदेपदे ॥ १,११४.
Some tigers have the faces of deer, and some deer have the faces of tigers; when their true nature is unknown, distrust is needed at every step.
एकः क्षमावतां दोषो द्वितीयो नोपपद्यते । यदेनं क्षमया युक्तमशक्तं मन्यते जनः ॥ १,११४.
Among those who are patient, there is only one fault—no second can be found: people may think a patient person is weak.
एतदेवानुमन्येत भोगा हि क्षणभङ्गिनः । स्निग्धेषु च विदग्धस्य मतयो वै ह्यनाकुलाः ॥ १,११४.
One should accept this: pleasures are fleeting; and among the affectionate, the thoughts of the clever are never disturbed.
ज्येष्ठः पितृसमो भ्राता मृते पितरि शौनक । सर्वेषां स पिता हि स्यात्सर्वेषामनुपालकः ॥ १,११४.
O Śaunaka, when the father has died, the eldest brother is like a father; he should be the father of all and the protector of all.
कनिष्ठेषु च सर्वेषु समत्वेनानुवर्तते । समापभोगजीवेषु यथैवं तनयेषु च ॥ १,११४.
He should behave equally toward all the younger ones, toward those who share equally in enjoyment and livelihood, and likewise toward the sons.