Chapter – 7 – Chanakya Neethi 11 – 21
Rishi Chanakya speaks “ 1) The strength
and valor of a King is vested in his skills in the Warfield, and the knowledge in the usage of armaments 2)
The power of the twice-born/Bhramin, vested in the knowledge in scriptures,
Veda, Vedanta, Bhramajjana, performance of austerities, Yajja, etc. 3) The power
of a woman vested in her loveliness, virtues, chastity, youthfulness and
pleasant nature. It is harmful to be too innocent and kind, hence everyone
should have shrewdness to observe the situation and react to it, the trees
grown straight are cut down easily, the trees with bend and twists are axed
rarely. The swan has nature to
settle down in a place where there are rich watercourses available, and
whenever it requires they abandon the place during the scarcity of water, in the same manner, humans should learn the technique of adaptation, should be well-
prepared to abandon the things, people, or places without getting attached to
it. The wealth earned will get purified when it is used for social welfare,
charities, the welfare of the downtrodden people, construction of shelter homes,
gardens, ponds, digging well, serving the needy, etc. like the waterlogged in a
pond get cleansed by releasing the old water in it and adding fresh water in it,
the process of charity purifies the wealth as well as the morale of a person.
The wealthiest earn lot of relatives and companion, and he is the only one
living life to the fullest. The people who have superior qualities
lives the life of heaven on the Earth, are 1) people who perform charities in
abundance 2) people who speak pleasantly without hurting others, respecting
each other’s opinion 3) people who have a strong belief in the customary rite,
spiritual and religious rites engage in the worship of the Lord etc. and 4) people
who honor twice-born/Bhramin, and provide an abundance of charities to the
learned Bhramin, so that they could perform the Yajja, Agnihothradhi Karma, to
please the deities without any difficulties and ensure the welfare of The universe and its people. The people who have the four extremely malicious
habits make their life miserable like hell while living on Earth 1) People
who are angry for no reason, speak impolite words and take pleasure in abuses,
do not respect other’s view or opinion, find all means to put down others,
jealous of other’s welfare, and swollen with pride and arrogance 2) people who
are penniless, find difficulties to meet the ends, 3) people who have enmity
with the relatives 4) people who are associated with the evil-minded and give a
strong hand to promote immoral activities in society. If a search was
conducted in the cave of the lion, you may find the precious pearls from the forehead of an elephant; if you conduct a search in the den of fox or Jackals
you may find the tail part or pieces of meat of the donkey. Life without proper education
is like the tail of a dog, it does neither help to cover its private parts nor useful
to scatter away mosquitoes and flies. The characteristics of a virtuous person
is 1) perfect control of sense/words, deeds, mind,/ words used to appease and
boost the morale others/ deeds performed to bring solace and happiness to
others/ thoughts to bring serenity and peace in others. 2) These noble souls
always work for the welfare of the Universe and its living beings 3) kindness, honesty,
benevolence and compassion are the strength of virtuous people. The foremost requirement of a Jeeva is to obtain the knowledge of ‘self’, the knowledge of supreme Bhramam Paramathma resides
as a soul in the Jeeva, has neither death nor birth, changeless, pure, bliss,
unblemished, and free from afflictions. The Paramathma and Jeevathma are like
the aroma of the flowers, sesame seeds and oil content in it, fire hidden in
the wood, sugarcane, and sweet. The noble
souls practice of meditation and contemplation upon the supreme Lord engages
in the austerities, vow of silence, Tapasya, and celibacy, in this way attain
perfect control over sense, and ultimately achieves the union with the supreme
Bramham which is eternal bliss.”
Bahuveeryam Balam Rajjam Bhramano Bhramavith Bali | Roopa Yauvana
Madhuryam Sthreenam Balamanuththamam ||
Nathyantham Saralairbhavyam Gathva Pashya
Vanasthalim | Cchidhyanthe Saralasthathra Kubjasthishtanthi Padhapa: ||
Yathrodhakam Thathra Vasanthi Hamsa: Thadhaiva Shushkam Parivarjjayanthi | Na
Hamsa Thulyena Narena Bhavyam | Punasthyajanthe Punarashrayanthe ||
Uparjithanam Viththanam Thyaga Yeva Hi Rakshanam | Thatagodhara
Samsthanam Parivaha Ivambhasam ||
Yasyarththasya Mithrani
Yasyarththasya Bandhava: | Yasyarththa:
Sa Pumamloke | Yasyarththa: Sa Cha
Jeevathi ||
Swarga Sthithanam Iha Jeevaloke |
Chathvari Chihnani Vasanthi Dhehe | Dhanaprasango Madhura Cha Vani |
Dhevarcchanam Bhramana Tharppanam ||
Athyantha Kopa: Katuka Cha Vani | Dharidhratha Cha Swajaneshu Vairam
| Neechaprasanga: Kulaheena Seva | Chihnani Dhehe Naraka Sthithanam ||
Gamyathe Yadhi Mrigendhra Mandhiram |
Labhyathe Karikapala Maukthikam |
Jambukalayagathe Cha Prapyathe | Vathsa
Puccha-Khara Charma Khandam||
Shuna: Pucchamiva Vyarththam Jeevitham Vidhyaya Vina | Na Gupya
Gopane Shaktham Na Cha Dhamsha Nivarane||
Vacham Shaucham Cha Manasa: Shaucham Indhriya Nigraham| Sarva
Bhoothadhaya Shauchamethath Shaucha: Pararththinam ||
Pushpe Gandhasthile Thailam Kashtegnim
Payasi Ghritham | Ikshau Gudam Thadha Dhehe Pashyathmanam Vivekatha: ||