तम्हा उ वज्जए इत्थी,
विसलित्तं व कंटगं नच्चा
विसलित्तं व कंटगं नच्चा
Knowing the woman as a poisoned thorn, a celibate man should keep away from them
The poisoned thorn
It seems nature has favored women. In comparison, their voice is naturally mellower. They have inherited cuckoo’s voice. Continue reading “The poisoned thorn” »
Take no interest in enmity
वैराइं कुव्वइ वेरो,
तओ वेरेहिं रज्जति
तओ वेरेहिं रज्जति
An enemy nurtures enmity and takes interest only in that
The ignorant
अं जणं खिंसइ बालपे
Ignorant teases others
Who is ignorant ?
बालो पापेहिं मिज्जति
Ignorant boasts of his sins
Do not have enmity, opposition
न विरुज्झेज्ज केण वि
Do not nurture enmity or opposition against anyone
Tiny thorn
सुहुमे सल्ले दुरुद्धरे
A tiny thorn is picked with great difficulty
Do Not Speak Much
नाइवेलं वएज्जा
Do not speak much and for long
Do Not Laugh Much
अतिवेलं न हसे मुणी
A sadhu should not laugh unrestrained
Infinite Happiness Should Not Be Destroyed
माएयं अवमन्जंता, अप्पेणं लुंपहा बहुं
For little sensual pleasures, do not forsake the right path and destroy infinite bliss
Complete on time
जेहिं काले परक्कंतं,
न पच्छा परितप्पए
न पच्छा परितप्पए
Those who are able to finish their work on time, they do not regret later
