1.115.38. Contemptible wretches fulfil their own wants; a mouse’s handful is just enough to fill it; a contemptible wretch though dissatisfied will be contented with something small.
1.115.39. These six are like bubbles: the shadow of clouds, fire made with dry grass, service to the base, water on the surface of the road, the love of a prostitute and the pleasant manners of the wicked.
1.115.40. The world cannot be pleased by a person who creates a caravan with words. Life is rooted in honour; if honour is slighted how can one derive pleasure?
1.115.41. A king is the support for the weak; crying constitutes the strength of a child; the strength of a fool lies in silence and that of a thief is falsehood.
1.115.42. As a man proceeds ahead with his study of sastras his intellect becomes sharper and perfect knowledge appeals to him.
1.115.43. As a person goes ahead devoting his mind and attention to the welfare of others, everyone becomes attached to him and he becomes popular.
1.115.44. A person perishes due to the three – greed, grave error and implicit confidence. Hence, these shall be avoided.
1.115.45. Danger is to be dreaded as long as it does not befall. The moment it occurs fear shall be eschewed.
1.115.46. Balance of debt undischarged, remnant of fire not put out and sickness partially cured increase steadily. Hence, these remnants shall be avoided.
1.115.47. Repay good action by goodness and violence by violence. I do not find any fault if a wicked man is met with wickedness.
1.115.48. A friend who speaks sweet words in our presence and spoils our work behind our back should be avoided. Avoid an enemy using foul means.
1.115.49. Even a good man perishes by his association with the wicked. Even a clear water is rendered muddy by its mixing up with dust.
1.115.50. He whose wealth is dedicated to the brahmana enjoys well. Hence, a brahmana shall be honoured by all means.
1.115.51. Food taken in after brahmanas have been fed is the real food; he is intelligent who commits no sin; that is friendship which manifests itself behind our back; that is the real sacred rite which is performed without ostentation.
1.115.52. That is no assembly where the aged are not present; they are not the aged who do not expound virtue; that is not virtue which is not backed by truth; that is no truth which is mixed with deception.
1.115.53. The best among men is the brahmana; the best among luminaries is the sun; the best among the organs is the head and the best among the sacred rites is the truth.
1.115.54. That is auspicious where mind is delighted; that is a real life which does not involve service and slavery; that is the real earning which is shared and enjoyed with one’s own kith and kin and that is the real thunder which is made in the battle in the presence of the enemy.
1.115.55. She is the real woman who has no vanity; he is really happy who has shunned vain desires; he is the real friend in whom confidence can be placed and he is the real man who has controlled his organs of sense.
1.115.56. One should cast off honour and love where love is extinct; only that is praiseworthy the core of which is held in esteem.
1.115.57. No attempt should be made to trace the origin of rivers, agnihotra worshippers and the family of Bharata. Such an attempt is bound to fail.
1.115.58. Rivers end with the sea of salt water; sexual intercourse ends with the treachery of the woman; back-bitting ends with the news being made public and wealth comes to an end with misery.
1.115.59. The prosperity of a kingdom comes to an end with the curse of a brahmana; the spiritual power of a brahmana comes to an end with his sin; all decency in conduct of life comes to an end if residence is taken near cowsheds; the family is ruined if women rule.
1.115.60. All hoarded things end in wastage, rising in power comes to an end in downfall; all contacts and intimacies come to an end in separation and disintegration; the life comes to an end with death.
1.115.61. If one wishes the return of the guest he shall not be followed very far at the time of farewell. He can be followed upto a pond or well or a tree with plenty of shade and colourful leaves.
