जत्थ संका भवे तं तु,
एवमेयं ति नो वए
एवमेयं ति नो वए
If you are doubtful on any subject then do not say ‘this is this only’
Speak not if doubtful
Doubt is such a mental tendency that makes us realize our shortcomings or ignorance. We feel ashamed and anguished at our ignorance. For acquiring the knowledge of scriptures; when we worship the Acharyas or gurus; then also we have to bear their harsh words. Continue reading “Speak not if doubtful” »
Pure, free and forbearing
सारदसलिलं इव सुद्धहियया,
विहग इव विप्पमुक्का,
वसुंधरा इव सव्वफासविसहा
विहग इव विप्पमुक्का,
वसुंधरा इव सव्वफासविसहा
Hearts of Sadhus are as pure as the water of a river in autumn. Like the bird, they are free of bondage and like the earth, they endure all pleasures and pain with equanimity
Who knows other’s pain ?
जे अज्झत्थं जाणइ, से बहिया जाणइ|
जे बहिया जाणइ, से अज्झत्थं जाणइ|
जे बहिया जाणइ, से अज्झत्थं जाणइ|
Who knows the internal, knows the external and who knows the external, knows the internal
Be humble
माणं मद्दवया जिणे
Overcome the pride with modesty
Who is a friend, foe ?
अप्पा मित्तममित्तं य, सुप्पट्ठियदुप्पट्ठियो
Virtue-inclined soul is a friend, vice-inclined foe
Wisdom
पा समिक्खए धम्मं
Wisdom only can judge religion
Speak not what is not liked
तुमं तुमं ति अमणुं, सव्वसो तं न वत्तए
Speak not that, which conveys disregard
Do not get stuck in the mire
महयं पलिगोव जाणिया, जा वि य वंदणपूयणा इहं
Respect and regard in the world must be considered as great mire
Sense gratification
कामेसु गिद्धा निचयं करेन्ति
Man of sense gratification hinds karma
Command of the truth
सच्चस्स आणाए उवट्ठिए मेहावी मारं तरइ
The intelligent who obeys the command of truth, he is able to swim over the waves of death
