Chapter – 16– Chanakya Neethi – 11 – 20
Rishi Chanakya speaks “ The nature of Sajjanas are 1) They do not chase after material
welfare, wealth, money, richness, fame, possession, etc. 2) They do not take
pleasure in the material comforts or luxuries, 3) They do not engage any of the activities by word, mind, and deed to hurt others 4) They represent Sathyam,
Dhamam, Shamam, Shaucham, and Dhaya/kindness, oneness in- all 5) They immerse
in the meditation and contemplation upon the Supreme Lord Paramathma
Parambhramam resides as a soul in the Jeeva. The accumulated wealth kept idle
like a newly wedded bride, would cause sin, first of all, it is meaningless to
store the wealth because the life span is too short to take pleasure in it. The
wealth earned utilized for the welfare of the Universe and its living beings
would purify the wealth as well as the Jeeva. Therefore the accumulated wealth would
bring 1) constant fear of loss 2) anxieties 3) fear of theft 4) fear of loss of
life 3) fear of loss of wealth 4) loss of peace of mind 5) threat from enemies
6) threat from the family and relatives etc. The wealth should be utilized for
the goodness of the society and its people, performance of charities, religious
and spiritual rites. One thing is certain that the Jeeva whoever already left their
mortal coils have not satisfied, and the Jeeva whoever going to leave the Earth is not going to satisfied with the wealth,
richness, fame, money, possession, Sthree/women, and meals. The Yajja, Homa, and fire sacrifices performed
to fulfill specific desires will have short-living nature, the fruitfulness earned
by these Kamya Karma causes bondage, and the piousness earned will disappear in
due course of time. The Punya/ piousness earned by the performance of
charities, digging wells, construction of ponds, gardens, shelter homes, serving
meals, clothing, etc. will not diminish. The person who begs for a living is
considered as inferior, like the Thrina/grass and cotton, these two are light
weighted. It is extremely difficult to
live with humiliation, then it is better to get rid of life, and it won’t take
seconds to abandon the Prana, hence living life with disgrace is miserable.
The Vishayavisha/interest in worldly matters and bondage are the toxic poison
in the worldly existence; this Vishavriksha has only two kinds of succulent fruits
to offer 1) Subhashitham/pleasant talk, and 2) Sajjanasamsarga/Sadhujana
Sangathi/association with the saintly men and Mahathmas. The Jeeva inherits all those piousness of righteous deeds and charities performed in their previous births,
and continues to perform pious deeds in their current life as well. The words should be used very carefully, and
it should be used to please the listener, not to hurt. The knowledge in the
books and wealth in others hands will not help in time of need, hence it is
necessary to acquire knowledge in various Shashtras, should have earnings to
utilize it for the performance of righteous /Dharmic deeds for the welfare of
all.”
Athikleshena Yathdhravyamathilobhena Yath
Sukham | Parapeeda Cha Ya Vriththirnaiva Sadhushu Vidhyathe ||
Kim Thaya
Kriyathe Lakshmya Ya
Vadhooriva Kevala | Yathu Veshyeva Samanya
Padhikairapi Bhujyathe ||
Dhaneshu Jeevithavyeshu Sthreeshu
Chaharakarmasu | Athriptha: Pranina: Sarve
Yatha Yasyanthi Yanthi Cha ||
Ksheeyanthe Sarvadhanani Yajja Homa Balikriya: | Na
Ksheeyathe Pathradhanam Abhayam Sarva
Dhehinam ||
Thrinam Laghu Thrinath Thoolam
Thooladhapi Cha Yachaka: | Vayuna Kim Na Neethoasau Mamayam Yachayishyathi ||
Varam Prana Parithyago Manabhangena
Jeevanath | Pranathyage Kshanam Dhukham
Manabhange Dhine Dhine ||
Samsara Vishavrikshasya Dhve
Phale Amrithopame | Subhashitham
Cha Su Swadhu Sangathi: Sajjane Jane: ||
Janma Jnama Yadhabhyastham Dhanam
Adhyayanam Thapa: |Thenaivabhyasa Yogena
Dhehi Chabhyasyathe Puna: ||
Priyavakya Pradhanena Sarve Thushyanthi
Janthava: | Thasmath Thadeva Vakthavyam
Vachane Ka Dharidhratha ||
Pusthakeshu Cha Ya Vidhya
Parahastheshu Ya Dhanam | Ulpanneshu Cha Karyeshu Na Sa Vidhya Na Thath
Dhanam ||
