एस वीरे पसंसिए, जे बद्धे पडिमोयए
That brave one only becomes praiseworthy who liberates the bonded
Free from bondage
With a sword man can also cut his own hands and legs and others’ bondage too; he can slap others and help them too. Similarly, one who is strong he can utilize his energy for good purposes and evil also. Strength is also like a sword, a weapon – an instrument. Praise and contempt both can be earned through that. Continue reading “Free from bondage” »
Study of Vedas
वेया अहीया न भवन्ति ताणं
Study of vedas cannot protect
Penance is difficult
असिधारागमणं चेव, दुक्करं चरिउं तवो
Penance is as difficult as walking on the edge of a sword.
Restrain the taste
अप्पपिण्डासि पाणासि अप्पं भासेज्ज सुव्वए
Well-vowed aspirant should take less food, water and speak less
Greed destroys all
लोहो सव्वविणासणो
Greed destroys all
Sinful Sadhu
सुच्चा पिच्चा सुहं सुवइ पावसमणे त्ति वुच्चइ
One who sleeps after eating and drinking is called a sinful Sadhu
What will an ignorant do ?
अन्नाणी किं काही, किं जानाहि सेयपावगं
What will an ignorant man do, how will he understand virtue and vice?
Attachment of the un-restraints
मोहं जंति नरा असंवुडा
Un-restraints are attached
Distressed seer
आयंकदंसी न करेइ पावं
One who has experienced pain does not commit sins
Doer-enjoyer
अप्पा कत्ता विकत्ता य, दुहाण या सुहाण च
Self only is the doer and experiencer of happiness and unhappiness
We create happiness for ourselves when we do auspicious work and unhappiness when we do evil. Thus, we ourselves are responsible for our happiness and unhappiness. Continue reading “Doer-enjoyer” »
