Chapter – 4 – Chanakya Neethi 11 – 19
Rishi Chanakya speaks “ There are three
things happen for once in life 1) King passes verdict on a subject matter, and
that would be considered as the final 2) The learned advice only once on the subject requires intellectual opinion, they do
not keep changing their views and opinions. 3) Daughters are given in marriage
only once. In order to achieve success in Tapasya, education, performing arts,
travel, agriculture, and Warfield, it is necessary that 1) Tapasya should be
conducted by the Sadhaka alone, to achieve fruitfulness of it, because it
requires utmost dedication and concentration 2) Education should be carried out
with two people, exchanging views, opinion and sharing knowledge is an essential
part of it 3) The performing arts
requires at least three people’s contribution to entertaining the audience 4) The journey should be carried out with four people for safety 5) Farming and
Agriculture should be carried out by at least five people to remove exhaustion
and achieve excellent productivity. 6) A large number of skillful warriors
with armaments ensures success on the battlefield. The remarkable qualities
required for a wife are 1) Shuchirdhaksha/virtuous should be a true friend who
can keep confidential matters of the family, honest to family members, belief in Shastra,
Puranas and customary rites, faithful, brilliant in taking the decision in financial
and related matters and purity in the work 2) Pathivratha/loyal
to husband, caring and compassionate to family 3) Pathipreetha/pleasing to
husband and members of the family, and keep utmost serenity in the family
4)Sathyavadhini/always stands with the truth, do not encourage dishonest means
of living. The harsh truths are 1) A house without children is considered as ‘Empty’
2) A person without relatives feels ‘Empty’ 3) A dull/ignorant person’s heart
is empty 4) and a Pauper feels everywhere is ‘Empty’. 1) The learned who does not engage in the
Swadhyadhya/self-learning, practicing, the knowledge of Shastra earned would
become poison 2) The meals consumed does not digest would become poison 3)
The public gatherings would become a poison for penniless 4) A youthful woman is a poison to an
elderly person. There are four things that should be abandoned compulsorily and they
are 1) The religion or Dharma which does not teach kindness and compassion 2) Preceptor
who lacks thorough knowledge in Shastra and Purana 3) An angry wife who takes
away the peace of the family and husband as well 4) The relatives who have no sincerity
or love. There are four things gets deteriorated easily 1) Humans who undertake
constant journey and conduct long journeys on extremely difficult pathways 2)
Horses that kept idle for a longer period of time 3) woman who lacks copulation
and 4) clothes that do not get adequate sunlight. It is very important to
consider the following things before getting into any action 1) favorable time
and region 2) understanding about the companions/associates 3) income and the expenditure involved in the particular project 4) knowledge about one’s own
capacity, skills, and strength. The nature of twice-born/Bhramin, Rishis and
Sages, ignorant Jeeva, and Samadharshi/impartial are 1) The twice-born/Bhramin/Dhvijathi
perceive the supreme Lord in Agni, engages in the performance of fire sacrifices,
Agnihothradhi Karma, spiritual and religious rites, etc. 2) The Sages and Rishis
perceives the Supreme Lord in their hearts 2) The Alpabudhdhi/unwise perceive
the supreme Lord in idols 3) and Samadharshin who has achieved the highest of
the spiritual knowledge perceives the supreme Lord in ‘EVERYONE &
EVERYTHING’.”
Sakrithjjalpanthi Rajana: Sakrithjjalpanthi Panditha: | Sakrith Kanya:
Pradheeyanthe Threenyethani Sakrith Sakrith ||
Yekakino Thapo Dhvabhyam Padanam Gayanam Thribhi: |Chathurbhirgamanam
Kshethram Panchabhir Bahubhir Rana: ||
Sa Bharya Ya Shuchir Dhaksha Sa Bharya Ya
Pathivratha | Sa Bharya Ya Pathipreetha sa Bharya Sathyavadhini ||
Aputhrasya Griham Shoonyam Dhisha:
Shoonyastha Bhandhava: | Mookhasya Hridhayam Shoonyam Sarvashoonya Dharidhratha
||
Anabhyase Visham Shasthram Ajeernne
Bhojane Visham| Dharidhrasya Visham Goshti
Vridhdhasya Tharuni Visham ||
Thyajeth Dharmam Dhayaheenam Vidhyaheenam Gurum Thyajeth | Thyajeth
Krodhamukhim Bharyam Nissnehan Bandhavasthyajeth ||
Adhdhva Jara Dhehavatham Vajinam Bandhanam Jara | Amaidhunam Jara
Sthreenam Vasthranamathapo Jara ||
Ka: Kala: Kani Mithrani Ko Dhesha: Kau Vyayagamau | Kashchaham Ka Cha Me Shakthi: Ithi
Chinthyam Muhurmuhu: ||
Agnirdhevo Dhvijatheenam Muneenam Hridhi
Dhaivatham | Pramaswalpa Budhdhinam Sarvathra Samadharshina: ||
