राढामणी वेरुलियप्पगासे,
अमहग्घए होइ हु जाणएसु
अमहग्घए होइ हु जाणएसु
There is no value for the brilliantly shining diamond-like piece of glass in the eyes of a jeweller
Real or Unreal
Unreal pearl is more shining than the real pearl; but that can never equa the value of the real one. A jeweller understands the difference between them. Continue reading “Real or Unreal” »
Stealing and Greed
लोभाविले आययइ अदत्तं
A greedy man always indulges in unethical means of living
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
Interest in the work
किरियं च रोयए धीरो
Resolute take interest in their work
Contented never wanders
भोगी भमइ संसारे, अभोगी विप्पमुच्चइ|
Insatiated wanders in the world; satiated is liberated
Where in the middle ?
जस्स नत्थि पुरा पच्छा
मज्झे तस्स कुओ सिया?
मज्झे तस्स कुओ सिया?
Who does not have a past or future, how can he be in the present?”
Remain humble
विणए ठविज्ज अप्पाणं, इच्छंतो हियमप्पणो
The self-improvement wishing aspirant must remain humble
You are your own friend
पुरिसा ! तुममेव तुमं मित्तं,
किं बहिया मित्तमिच्छसि
किं बहिया मित्तमिच्छसि
Man! You are your own friend. Why do you wish for an outside friend?
Human Birth
जीवा सोहिमणुप्पत्ता, आययन्ति मणुस्सयं
Worldly beings get human birth by getting purer
