Chapter – 16– Chanakya Neethi – 1 – 10
Rishi Chanakya speaks “ The Jeeva who
does not strive to achieve Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha while living on the
Earth, is compared to ax that cut off the beautiful trees in the forest like the youthfulness of the mother, and the nature of those unfortunate Jeeva are 1) Jeeva who do not undertake austerities, meditation or
contemplation upon the supreme Lord to get rid of the cycles of repeated
births, 2) Jeeva who does not earn piousness with the performance of righteous
deeds to achieve the heavenly abode 3) Jeeva who is immersed in immoral deeds
while awake, and dreaming the nearness
of the voluptuous body of the woman, these unfortunate Jeeva are a burden on the
Earth, born to chop off the youthfulness
of the mother. The women in the Kali era will not be sincere in relationships;
men will not have their own identity, act like the caged birds, dancing to the
tune of women. The common truths are 1) No one is free from pride of wealth,
status, fame, richness, wisdom 2) The people who chase after Vishayasukha/interest
in worldly matters and sensual pleasure, shovels themselves into troubles 3) no
one is free from emotional break-downs 4) Kings will have favorites 5) life on
the Earth has fleeting nature 6) person who begs for a living lose respect 7) people
who are in the association of Dhurjjanas cannot live in peace. “Vinashakale
Vipareethabudhdhi” it is certain that the person whose time is not in favor,
would bring destruction, 0therwise Lord Rama would not have chased after the
golden deer, which was never seen or heard. If the time is not in favor of
person, it would encourage the intellect to go against all the norms. The virtue of the person brings respect and admiration among the people, it is not
that status or wealth or richness or fame, like the crow seated on the roof of
the palace cannot be considered as King of the birds. The virtuous /noble souls
achieves honor and admiration, not the wealthiest without virtues, like the
crescent moon achieved admiration after that had attained a place in the matted
hair locks of Lord Mahadeva. The respect earned by performing righteous deeds
enhances the virtues in the person, if the wicked self- praises the virtues
even if it is Lord Indra will not achieve respect. The constant association
with the learned and scholarly would augment the virtues as well as knowledge
in various fields, like the gem-adorned in the ornament multiplies the beauty
of the necklace. The precious gem ruby decorated in golden ornaments gives
out an exquisite appearance, in the same manner, the virtuous and knowledgeable
persons require a skillful assistant to exhibit their excellence, like the
precious gem ruby depends on the golden ornaments to steal the hearts of
others.”
Na Dhyatham Padhameeshvarasya Vidhivath Samsaravicchiththaye | Swarga
Dhvara Kapatapatanapatura Dharmopi
Noparjitha: | Naripeenapayodhara Yugalam Swapnepi Nalingitham | Mathu; Kevalame
Yauvanavanacchedha Kutara Vayam ||
Jalpanthi
Sardhdhamanyena Pashyathyanyam Savibhrama; | Hridhaye Chinthayanthyanyam Na Sthreenamekatho Rathi:
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Yo Mohamanyathe Moodo Raktheyam Mayi Kamini | Sa Thasya Vashago Bhoothva Nrithyeth Kreeda Shakunthavath ||
Ko Arththan Prapya Na Garvitho Vishayina: Kasyapadhoastham Gatha; | Sthreebhi; kasya Na
Khanditham Bhuvi Mana: Ko Nama Rajapriya: | Ka: Kalasya Na Gocharathvamagamath Koarththi Gatho
Gauravam | Ko Va Dhurjana Dhurgameshu
Pathitha; Kshemena Yatha: Padhi ||
Na Bhoothapoorvo Na Cha Kena Dhrishto | Hemna: Kurango Na Kadhapi
Varththa| Thadhapi Thrishna
Raghunandhanasya | Vinashakale
Vipareethabudhdhi: ||
Gunairuththamatham Yathi Nochairasana
Samsthitha: | Prasadha Shikharasthopi Kaka: kim
Garudayathe ||
Guna: Sarvathra Poojyanthe Na Mahathyoapi
Sampadha: | Poornendhu Kim Thadha Vandhyo Nishkalanko Yadha Krisha: ||
Parairukthaguno Yasthu Nirgunopi Guni
Bhaveth | Indhropi Laghutham Yathi Swayam Prakhyapithair Gunai; ||
Vivekinamanupraptha Guna Yanthi Manojjatham | Sutharam
Rathnamabhathi Chamikaraniyojitham ||
Gunai: Sarvajja Thulyoapi Seedhathyeko
Nirashraya: | Anarghyamapi Manikyam Hemashrayamapekshathe ||