Chapter – 3 – Chanakya Neethi 12 – 21
Rishi Chanakya speaks “The person of hardworking
nature will not have the fear of ‘poverty’. The people who have belief in
customary rites, the performance of spiritual and religious rites, contemplation, and
meditation upon the Supreme Lord would get washed off their sins. The intelligent people
observe ‘silence’ where there is no respect for his/her voice or voices remain
unheard. The person who is extremely mindful of speech, action, and thought will
not have the fear or anguish. The lovely appearance of Devi Sita pushed her into
extreme grief, Ravana met his destruction
because of his haughtiness and pride, emperor Bali met his ruin, lost Kingdom, and glories due to his extreme
compassion and sense of charity, hence the ‘overindulgence’ in any matter or the deed will cause definite destruction. The
common truth is 1) An intelligent, skillful, and strong person cannot be
defeated, 2) nothing is impossible for a hard-working person, 3) intellectuals
have no land is unfamiliar to them, 4) people who speak sweet and polite will
not have enemy. The tree over-loaded
with flowers of rich scent spread the fragrance all around, like the Children/Suputhra
of virtues, good habits, discipline, has thorough knowledge in Shashthra
and Purana, will enhance the prosperity and fame of the clan. In the same way,
a wicked son/Kuputhra lack of morale, dishonest, deceitful, and have no belief
in scriptures or religion, would bring shame and destruction to the clan, like the
dried wood causes a forest fire. The intelligent learned and virtuous child
shines like a lustrous full moon and spread coolness of joy all around. It is
admirable to have a single child/Suputhra of virtuous and disciplined, instead of a number of Kuputhra/children who constantly engage in morally wrong deeds and disrupts
the peace of the society. Parents should treat their children with great love
and respect 1) children should be brought up with great love up to five years
of age 2) another ten years they should be treated as an obedient attendant 3) children
of sixteen years of age should be treated as dearest companion. Intelligent
people miraculously escape from the natural disaster, vicious battlefield,
drought, famine, and from the association of wicked companion. The person who
does not follow Dharma, Arththa, Kama, and
Moksha, or does not strive to achieve any of the above mentioned, would hurl
into the vicious cycles of rebirth and continues to suffer miseries and sorrows
of worldly existence. The presence of Goddess
Mahalakshmi is apparent 1) in the homes where there are no conflicts or arguments
between husband and wife, 2) in the place where there is wealth and grains are
stored according to the needs of the individual, accumulation of wealth and grain
would cause a threat to life, destruction, fear of loss and anguish, 3) the place
where there is no dull-witted persons are entertained.”
Udhyoge Nasthi Dharidhryam Japatho Nasthi
Pathakam | Maune Cha Kalaho Nasthi Nasthi Jagaritho Bhayam ||
Athiroopena Vai Seetha
Athigarvena Ravana: | Athidhanath
Balirbadhdho Athi Sarvathra Varjjayeth ||
Kohi Bhara: Samarththanam
Kim Dhooram Vyavasayinam | Ko Vidhesha: Savidhyanam Ka: Para: Priyavadhinam ||
Yekenapi Suvrukshena Pushpithena Sugandhina | Vasitham Thadhvanm Sarvam
Suputhrena Kulam Thadha ||
Yekena Shushka Vrikshena Dhahyamanena Vahina | Dhahyathe Thadhvanam Sarvam Kuputhrena Kulam Thadha ||
Yekenapi Suputhrena Vidhyayukthena
Sadhuna | Ahladhitham Kulam Sarvam Yadha
Chandrena Sharvari ||
Kim Jathair Bahubhi: Puthrai:
Shokasanthapa Karakai: | Varameka: Kulalambi Yathra Vishramyathe Kulam
||
Lalayeth Panchavarshani
Dhashavarshani Thadayeth | Prapthe Thu
Shodashe Varshe Puthram Mithravath
Achareth ||
Upasargenyachakre Cha Dhurbhikshe
Cha Bhayavahe | Asadhujana Samparkke Ya:
Palayeth Sa Jeevathi ||
Dharma ARththa Kama Mokshanam Yasyaikopi Na
Vidhyathe | Janma Janmani Marthyeshu Maranam Thasya Kevalam ||
Moorkha
Yathra Na Poojyathe Dhanyam
Yathra Susanchitham | Dhampathye Kalaho
Nasthi Thathra Shri: Swayamagatha||
