Neethi Shathakam – Sri Bharthruhari
Virachitham
Chapter – 7– Paropakara Padhdhathi
Oh! Jeeva I shall describe the nature of
the Mahatmas / noble-souls and generous contributor/Paropakara, who are
benevolent and most promising to others. These noble-souls are like the trees
packed with full of fruits facing the Earth, they are like rain clouds that are
too heavy but move unhurriedly, these Sajjanas are humble and good-natured,
even after possessing an abundance of wealth. Oh! Jeeva, it is not that the
rich fragrances or sandalwood paste adorned in the body or the ornaments
decorated from head to toe adds glee to a person. The ears of the intellectuals’
shines with their knowledge in the Shastra and Purana, not with the ear
ornament adorned. The hand shines with the performance of enormous charity, not
with the bangles adorned in it. The kind-natured people’s body shines with their
generosity and selfless service to others.
Lord Surya is the Lord of the day
performs the functions as it was designed for him and causes to bloom the lotus
flowers, Lord Chandra spreads luster and
causes delight in the Chakravaha, and the rain clouds cause to downpour, these
are a natural phenomenon, no one can create obstacles in it. These Sajjanas are
most promising, showers an abundance of kindness upon the helpless and distressed
people, without waiting for their request or call for help. It is the inborn
nature of the Sajjanas to understand the difficulties and requirements of others
effortlessly and extend selfless service.
The Sathpurushas is the one, who abandons his own requirements and fulfill the needs of others, it is the superior
act/Uththama and the people who perform the charities after taking care of
their own needs are Madhyama. The people who always chase after the welfare of
their own, and destroys the peace of others are Manushya Rakshasa, and some
people find pleasure in causing trouble to others, How to name them? A sincere companion is the one who hinders the
wicked deeds, the person who compel to perform good deeds, put a halt to all
the unwarranted habits of others, add fame to his/her friend, do not abandon when the
another person is in trouble, keep sharing good things with the friend are the
characteristics of an ideal friendship/Sanmithra Lakshanam.
Oh! Jeeva, I shall describe the
association with the noble-souls/ascetics, it is like the water added to the
milk, that receives the whiteness as well as the sweetness of milk, when heat
it on the boiling point causes the water to evaporate and diffuse in the air,
immediately the pure milk rushes out of the vessel to put off the fire at the
separation of water from it, if a little water sprinkled on the milk would stop
to spill out and put off the fire. This is how the relationship with the
Sajjana works with the Jeeva. The Sajjanas are powerless to watch the difficulties of
the Jeeva depend on them, these Sajjanas are willing to sacrifice anything even
their lives for the welfare of others.
Lord Keshava holds the entire Bhramanda
in his stomach and undertakes Yoganidra on the milky ocean, on one side there
are wicked demons waiting for their turn to harass the world, on the other side
mountain-sized distressed people, on the other side the Badavagni of
Mahapralaya waiting to swallow the entire creation, it is surprising to note
the prowess and endurance of the vast ocean to hold all these on its surface.
Oh! Jeeva, these Sathpurushas are like that vast ocean with great prowess and
endurance. These Mahatmas are well capable to hold the weight of the entire Bhramanda
on their shoulder, like the Koorma. Druva undertook extreme austerities and
penances and attained the status of the indestructible pole star, hence all the stars
circumambulate the Druva with reverence. The people who are least interested in
the welfare of others would remain neither in the surface nor in the Pathal
Loka and they take several births as the worms in the fruit like Bhramanda.
These kinds of Jeeva is a burden and utter shame on the Earth, have no use of
them for the society or its people.
Oh! Jeeva I shall describe the virtues of
Sajjana, 1) They do not take pleasure in other’s wealth 2) They have great
endurance 3) They have complete control over sense, especially on their pride
4) They are truthful 5) They do not engage in immoral deeds 6) They strictly
follow disciplines 7) They respect and depend on the scholars and intellectuals 8)
They respect people who deserve to be treated well in the society 9) They
remain amicable to their preceptors 10) They keep up the respect of the clan 11)
They are kind and promising to distressed people 12) They extend selfless service and
support to the intellectuals and scholars 13) They will not have enemies. These
Sajjanas engages Sathkarma with mind, words, and deeds, they are well capable
to satisfy the three worlds with the nectar-like selfless services. They
portrait the generosity of others into mountain size, and remain amiable
always, they take pleasure in praising others and their services. Alas! These
types of Sajjanas are extremely difficult to find and are very less in
numbers.
Bhavanthi Namrastharava:
Phalodhgamair Navambubhir Dhoora
Vilambino Ghana: | Anudhdhatha: Sathpurusha: Samridhdhibhi: Swabhava Yesha Paropakarinam ||
Shrothram Shruthenaiva Na Kundalena
Dhanena Pannirna Thu Kankanena | Vibhathi Kaya: Karunaparanam Paropakarairna Thu
Chandhanena ||
Pathmakaram Dhinakaro Vikacham
Karothi Chandhro Vikasayathi Kairava
Chakravalam | Na Abhyarththitho Jaladharoapi Jalam Dhadhathi Swantha: Swayam Parahithe Vihithabhi Yoga: ||
Yethe Sath Purusha: Pararththa Ghataka:
Swarththan Parithyajya Ye | Samanyasthu Pararththamudhyama Bhritha: Swarththa Virodhena Ye | Theyami Manusha
Rakshasa: Parahitham Swarththaya Nighnanthi Ye | Ye Thu Ghnanthi Nirarththakam
Parahitham The Ke Na Janimahe ||
Papan Nivarayathi Yojayathe Hithaya
Guhyam Niguhathi Gunan Prakatikarothi | Apath Gatham Cha Na Jahathi Dhadhathi Kale Sanmithra Lakshanam Idham Pravadhanthi Santha: ||
Ksheerenathma Gathodhakaya Hi
Guna: Dhaththa Pura Theakhila: | Ksheeropaththapamavekshya Thena Payasa Swathma Krishanau Hutha: | Ganthum
Pavakamunmanasthadh Bhavadhrishtva Thu
Mithrapadham | Yuktham Thena Jalena Shamyathi Satham Maithri Punasthvidhrishi ||
Itha: Swapithi Keshava: Kulamitha
Sthadheeyadhvisham | Ithashcha Sharanarththinam Shikharinam Gana: Sherathe |
Ithoapi Badavanala: Saha Samastha
Samvarththakai | Aho Vithatham Urjjitham
Barasaham Sindhorvapu: ||
Jatha: Koormma: Sa Yeka: Prithu Bhuvana
Bharayarppitham Yena Pushtam | Shlakhyam Janma
Dhruvasya Bhramathi Niyamitham Yathra
Thejasvi Chakram | Sanjjatha Vyarththa Paksha: Parahithakarane Noparishtanna Chadho | Bhramando Udhu
Ambarantharmashakavadhapare Janthavo Jatha Nashta: ||
Thrishnam Cchinddi Bhaja Kshamam
Jahi Madham Pape Rathim Ma Kridha: |
Sathyam Bhroohyanuyahi Sadhupadhavim
Sevasva Vidhdhvath Janam | Manyan Manaya Vidhvishoapya Anunaya Prakhyapaya
Prashrayam | Keerthim Palaya Dhukhithe Kuru Dhayamethath Satham Lakshanam ||
Manasi Vachasi Kaye Punya Peeyusha Poornna | Sthribhuvanam
Upakarashrenibhi: Preenayantha: |
Paraguna Paramanoon Parvathikrithya Nithyam | Nija Hridhi Vikasantha: Santhi: Kiyantha: ||
