Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Sri Dasbodh (2.2) Excellent Qualities (उत्तम लक्षणे)
Sri Dasbodh (2.2) उत्तम लक्षणे
(Excellent Qualities )
Sri Samartha dealt at length about characteristics of fools, which are concerned with human behaviour at large. Humans possess two forms of notions. The first, predominant and overwhelming one being “I Am The Body”. The second one is “I Am Atma”, which happens to be the correct and appropriate notion from spiritual point of view.
Now, correcting the notion of “I am the body” by worldly people requires righteous behaviour in the first place, along with natural justice and equitability.
Sri Samartha begins his discourse by exhorting the audience to listen excellent qualities. He assures the audience that understanding those will help acquire Knowledge that fulfils both worldly matters and spirituality as well.
He says, one should not undertake journey without ascertaining exact route ; should not eat a fruit without identifying it and should not pick up an unknown object.
One should not argue overmuch ; should not behave maliciously and should not marry a girl without knowing her credentials.
One should not speak thoughtlessly ; should not begin a task without weighing pros and cons and should not behave without following norms of righteousness.
One should not be sulky if there is no affection at all ; should refrain enquiringly whereabouts from a thief and should not travel all alone during night time.
One should not abandon cordial behaviour with people ; should not amass wealth through corrupt practices and should never abandon path of righteousness and morality.
One should not indulge in calumny ; should not hate anyone ; should not possess bad company and should not abduct another’s wife and wealth by force.
One should not ask bizarre and baseless questions to an orator ; should not cause divide among people and should never abandon studying literature, come what may !
One should not quarrel with an abuser ; should not argue with the garrulous and should never forget company of the noble.
One should not be angry inordinately ; should not hurt the loved ones and should not tire of learning good from others.
One should not be sulky every now and then ; should not boast of phoney greatness and should not narrate false exploits.
One should not forget promises made ; should not avoid using force whenever necessary and should not ridicule others before practicing oneself.
One should not ask for pleasures that result into laziness ; one should not even think of backbiting or calumny and should never undertake a task without weighing pros and cons beforehand.
One should not offer too much comfort and leisure to the body ; he should never abandon making effort and should not get annoyed even if requires toiling incessantly.
One need not be bashful in Assemblies but must refrain from talking rubbish ; should not indulge in betting at any cost.
One should not worry over anything overmuch ; should not lazily fritter away time ; should not look at another’s wife with sinister motive.
One should not be under someone’s obligation ; moreover, he should always return it back if he does so. One should neither hurt nor betray others.
He should never be unclean ; should not wear dirty clothes and should never accost a person going out.
One should not abandon liberal outlook ; shouldn’t be burden unto anyone and should not become subservient to anyone.
He must not engage in trade without proper documentations ; should not accept loan from mean person and should not enter into litigation without adequate evidence.
One should not indulge into phoney argumentations ; should not label entire assembly as phoney and should naturally not speak where there is no honour unto him.
One should not neglect important matters ; should not bother anyone without injustice perpetrated and should not be mean just because he is powerful.
One should not be prodigious while eating ; should not sleep too much and should not overstay in a wicked person’s house.
One should not furnish evidence just because he happens to be kith and kin ; one should not parade his own greatness and should not laugh while narrating an event
He should not smoke ; should not consume intoxicants ; should not befriend a nosy , meddling (चोंबडा) person.
He should not remain without industriousness ; should not tolerate deriding language ; should not consume food under obligation even if it happens to be his own father.
One should not be abusive ; should not laugh at others scornfully ; should not malign a good individual.
One should not steal any object seen ; should not be too miser ; should refrain from conflict with loved ones.
He should not harm anyone that may lead to his total ruin ; should not indulge in false witness ; he must never behave that is contrary to Veda, Shastra, Saints and normal practices.
One should never think of theft and calumny ; should not have illicit relationship with other women ; should not indulge in backbiting.
One should never miss an opportunity to help others as per occasion; should not abandon benevolent traits ; should not punish a foe that has surrendered.
One should not be arrogant if he earns a little more wealth ; should never be ashamed to worship the Lord and should never behave errands in the presence of holy Saints.
One should not have company of fools ; should not insert hands in dark; should not forget his articles carelessly.
One should not abandon his daily chores ; should not interrupt ancestral practices ; should not behave erratic due to laziness and wantonness .
One should not avoid listening to the Lord’s glory ; tire of spiritual discourse and neglect spirituality on account of worldly matters.
One should not avoid fulfilling vows unto God ; should not act antagonistically against his religion and should not blame it ; should not undertake an activity without due consideration.
One should not be harsh ; should not jeopardise his own life and should not travel in heavy rain or inopportune times.
He should not be nervous witnessing an assembly ; should not avoid proper reply on appropriate occasions ; he should not lose courage and equipoise in spite of insult, calumny and envy perpetrated by others.
One should never be without Guru ; however, one should not acquire Guru from mean ancestry. He should not consider wealth and life as everlasting
One should not jettison path of truth ; should not trudge wrong path and should not be proud of falsehood.
One should get rid of ill-fame and indulge in acts that enhance fame ; hold on to path of truth with firm determination.
The one who does not accept these excellent qualities is indeed inauspicious. Characteristics of the inauspicious will be chronicled during the next chapter.
“Hari Om Tat Sat”
(Excellent Qualities )
Sri Samartha dealt at length about characteristics of fools, which are concerned with human behaviour at large. Humans possess two forms of notions. The first, predominant and overwhelming one being “I Am The Body”. The second one is “I Am Atma”, which happens to be the correct and appropriate notion from spiritual point of view.
Now, correcting the notion of “I am the body” by worldly people requires righteous behaviour in the first place, along with natural justice and equitability.
Sri Samartha begins his discourse by exhorting the audience to listen excellent qualities. He assures the audience that understanding those will help acquire Knowledge that fulfils both worldly matters and spirituality as well.
He says, one should not undertake journey without ascertaining exact route ; should not eat a fruit without identifying it and should not pick up an unknown object.
One should not argue overmuch ; should not behave maliciously and should not marry a girl without knowing her credentials.
One should not speak thoughtlessly ; should not begin a task without weighing pros and cons and should not behave without following norms of righteousness.
One should not be sulky if there is no affection at all ; should refrain enquiringly whereabouts from a thief and should not travel all alone during night time.
One should not abandon cordial behaviour with people ; should not amass wealth through corrupt practices and should never abandon path of righteousness and morality.
One should not indulge in calumny ; should not hate anyone ; should not possess bad company and should not abduct another’s wife and wealth by force.
One should not ask bizarre and baseless questions to an orator ; should not cause divide among people and should never abandon studying literature, come what may !
One should not quarrel with an abuser ; should not argue with the garrulous and should never forget company of the noble.
One should not be angry inordinately ; should not hurt the loved ones and should not tire of learning good from others.
One should not be sulky every now and then ; should not boast of phoney greatness and should not narrate false exploits.
One should not forget promises made ; should not avoid using force whenever necessary and should not ridicule others before practicing oneself.
One should not ask for pleasures that result into laziness ; one should not even think of backbiting or calumny and should never undertake a task without weighing pros and cons beforehand.
One should not offer too much comfort and leisure to the body ; he should never abandon making effort and should not get annoyed even if requires toiling incessantly.
One need not be bashful in Assemblies but must refrain from talking rubbish ; should not indulge in betting at any cost.
One should not worry over anything overmuch ; should not lazily fritter away time ; should not look at another’s wife with sinister motive.
One should not be under someone’s obligation ; moreover, he should always return it back if he does so. One should neither hurt nor betray others.
He should never be unclean ; should not wear dirty clothes and should never accost a person going out.
One should not abandon liberal outlook ; shouldn’t be burden unto anyone and should not become subservient to anyone.
He must not engage in trade without proper documentations ; should not accept loan from mean person and should not enter into litigation without adequate evidence.
One should not indulge into phoney argumentations ; should not label entire assembly as phoney and should naturally not speak where there is no honour unto him.
One should not neglect important matters ; should not bother anyone without injustice perpetrated and should not be mean just because he is powerful.
One should not be prodigious while eating ; should not sleep too much and should not overstay in a wicked person’s house.
One should not furnish evidence just because he happens to be kith and kin ; one should not parade his own greatness and should not laugh while narrating an event
He should not smoke ; should not consume intoxicants ; should not befriend a nosy , meddling (चोंबडा) person.
He should not remain without industriousness ; should not tolerate deriding language ; should not consume food under obligation even if it happens to be his own father.
One should not be abusive ; should not laugh at others scornfully ; should not malign a good individual.
One should not steal any object seen ; should not be too miser ; should refrain from conflict with loved ones.
He should not harm anyone that may lead to his total ruin ; should not indulge in false witness ; he must never behave that is contrary to Veda, Shastra, Saints and normal practices.
One should never think of theft and calumny ; should not have illicit relationship with other women ; should not indulge in backbiting.
One should never miss an opportunity to help others as per occasion; should not abandon benevolent traits ; should not punish a foe that has surrendered.
One should not be arrogant if he earns a little more wealth ; should never be ashamed to worship the Lord and should never behave errands in the presence of holy Saints.
One should not have company of fools ; should not insert hands in dark; should not forget his articles carelessly.
One should not abandon his daily chores ; should not interrupt ancestral practices ; should not behave erratic due to laziness and wantonness .
One should not avoid listening to the Lord’s glory ; tire of spiritual discourse and neglect spirituality on account of worldly matters.
One should not avoid fulfilling vows unto God ; should not act antagonistically against his religion and should not blame it ; should not undertake an activity without due consideration.
One should not be harsh ; should not jeopardise his own life and should not travel in heavy rain or inopportune times.
He should not be nervous witnessing an assembly ; should not avoid proper reply on appropriate occasions ; he should not lose courage and equipoise in spite of insult, calumny and envy perpetrated by others.
One should never be without Guru ; however, one should not acquire Guru from mean ancestry. He should not consider wealth and life as everlasting
One should not jettison path of truth ; should not trudge wrong path and should not be proud of falsehood.
One should get rid of ill-fame and indulge in acts that enhance fame ; hold on to path of truth with firm determination.
The one who does not accept these excellent qualities is indeed inauspicious. Characteristics of the inauspicious will be chronicled during the next chapter.
“Hari Om Tat Sat”
