Chapter – 6 – Chanakya Neethi 11 – 22
Rishi Chanakya speaks “The powerful
enemies are 1) father who brought heavy financial burden to the family 2) mother
who works as a prostitute 3) most beautiful wife 4) and an ignorant son. The wise
deeds are 1) influence the greedy person offering wealth 2) please the adamant
people bowing before them 3) please the ignorant by praising them and 4)
influence the scholar with truthful words. The most promising acts are 1) it is
unwise to live in a kingdom ruled by a wicked and dull-minded/Kuraja; in that
case, it is better to live in a Kingdom where there is no ruler at all. 2) It is
better to have no companion, in case of evil-minded as companion/Kumithra 3) it
is better to have no disciple, in case of a wicked one /Kushishya as disciple 4)
it is better not to have a wedded wife if she is morally wrong/Kudhara. The unrewarding deeds are 1) it is impossible
to achieve peace and prosperity for the people who are living under the regime
of a wicked ruler. 2) it is impossible to achieve peace of mind living with an
evil-minded companion 3) it is impossible to achieve peace and serenity in the
family in the presence of a wife who is morally wrong 4) it is impossible to
achieve honor or fame giving lessons to a dull-minded disciple. It is advisable
to learn 1) One virtue from lion and crane respectively, learn commitment from
the lion and dedication from the crane/ Baka.
Lion has the nature to attack its prey be it small or big, once its
pounced, do not leave in the middle, continue to attack its prey until getting hands on it. The crane has the nature to hunt
the fishes standing on one leg and make-believe asleep, they eagerly wait for
the fishes on the pond come closer to its beak, standing on one leg. 2) The three virtues such as endurance, hard-work,
and calmness from the donkey, 3) The four virtues such as discipline to get up
early hours of dawn, pick one’s own meal, allow others to have an equal share on
the meal, and fight fiercely from the rooster, 4) The five virtues such as
unity, alertness while mating, boldness, store grains, and disbelieving nature
from the crow and 5) The six virtues such as gratitude, dedication, bravery,
contentment/do not crave for a meal and consume whatever and whenever its offered,
watchfulness, and deep sleep from the dog. The person who adopts the twenty
qualities such as 1) commitment 2) dedication 3) endurance, 4) hard-work 5)
calmness 6) discipline 7)selflessness 8) sharing nature 9) boldness 10) Unity,
11) alertness 12) shrewdness 13) farsightedness 14) skeptical 15) gratitude 16)
dedication 17) bravery 18) contentment 19) watchfulness and 20) deep sleep,
would achieve success in all the circumstances.”
Rinakarththa Pitha Shathru: Matha Cha
Vyabhicharini | Bharya Roopavathi Shathru: Puthra: Shathrura Panditha: ||
Lubdham Arththena Grihneeyath Sthabdham Anjjalikarmana | Moorkham
Chandhdhonuvrithya Cha | Yadharththaththvena Panditham ||
Varam Na Rajyam Na Kurajarajyam Varam Na
Mithram Na Kumithramithram | Varam Na Shishyo Na Kushishyashishyo Varam Na
Dhara Na Kudharadhara ||
Kurajarajyena Kutha: Praja Sukham
Kumithra Mithrena Kuthobhinirvrithi: | Kudhara Dharaishcha Kutho Grihe
Rathi: Kushishya Madhyapayatha: Kutho
Yasha: ||
Simhadhekam Bakadhekam Shikshecchathvari
Kukkutath | Vayasathpancha Shiksheccha
Shat Shoonsthreeni Gardhdhabhath ||
Prabhutham Karyamalpam Va Yannara: Karthumicchathi | Sarvarambhena
Thathkaryam Simhadhekam Prachakshathe ||
Indhriyani Cha Samyamya Bakavath Panditho
Nara: | Dheshakalabalam Jjathva Sarvakaryani Sadhayeth ||
Prathyukththanam Cha Yudhdham Cha
Samvibhagam Cha Bandhushu | Swayamakramya Bhukthishcha Shikshecchathvari
Kukkutath ||
Gooda Maidhuna Dheerathvam Kale Kale Cha
Samgraham | Apramaththama Vishwasam Pancha Shiksheccha Vayasath ||
Bahvashi Swalpa Santhushta: Sunidhro
Laghuchethana: | Swami Bhakthashcha
Shoorashcha Shadethe Shvanatho Guno: ||
Shushranthopi Vaheth Bharam Sheethoshnam
Na Cha Pashyathi | Santhushtashcharathe Nithyam Threeni Shiksheccha Gardhabhath ||
Ya Yethan Vimshathi Gunan Acharishyathi
Manava: | Karyavasthasu Sarvasu Ajeya: Sa Bhavishyathi ||
