vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Posted March 9, 2015 1. Humbly bowing down before the almighty Lord Sri Vishnu, the Lord of the three worlds, I recite maxims of the science of political ethics (niti) selected from the various satras. Quote
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Posted March 9, 2015 2. That man who by the study of these maxims from the satras acquires a knowledge of the most celebrated principles of duty, and understands what ought and what ought not to be followed, and what is good and what is bad, is most excellent. Quote
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Posted March 9, 2015 3. Therefore with an eye to the public good, I shall speak that which, when understood, will lead to an understanding of things in their proper perspective. Quote
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Posted March 9, 2015 4. Even a pandit comes to grief by giving instruction to a foolish disciple, by maintaining a wicked wife, and by excessive familiarity with the miserable. Quote
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Posted March 9, 2015 5. A wicked wife, a false friend, a saucy servant and living in a house with a serpent in it are nothing but death. Quote
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Posted March 9, 2015 6. One should save his money against hard times, save his wife at the sacrifice of his riches, but invariably one should save his soul even at the sacrifice of his wife and riches. Quote
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Posted March 9, 2015 7. Save your wealth against future calamity. Do not say, "What what fear has a rich man of calamity?" When riches begin to forsake one even the accumulated stock dwindles away. Quote
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Posted March 9, 2015 8. Do not inhabit a country where you are not respected, cannot earn your livelihood, have no friends, or cannot acquire knowledge. Quote
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Posted March 9, 2015 9. Do not stay for a single day where there are not these five persons: a wealthy man, a brahmana well versed in Vedic lore, a king, a river and a physician. Quote
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Posted March 9, 2015 10. Wise men should never go into a country where there are no means of earning one's livelihood, where the people have no dread of anybody, have no sense of shame, no intelligence, or a charitable disposition. Quote
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Posted March 9, 2015 11. Test a servant while in the discharge of his duty, a relative in difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife in misfortune. Quote
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