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That which is given at the right moment (when needed).
02. What comes along with us like a shaft till death ?
The sin committed in secrecy. (will haunt till one goes to the grave).
03. By whom is this world conquered ?
By the person who has truthfulness and endurance. (though belated, one will be victorious).
04. In whom lies the control of community of
creatures ?
One who speaks the truth and is kind and humble.
05.To what should one stick ?
To the right path where-in the seen and the unseen
profits abound.
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Expecting no return (helping people without reward or accolades).
07. Who is a friend ?
One who saves from sin (in a moment of aberration, if one is about to commit a sin, a true friend will save him).
08. What do those who have destroyed
ignorance specially urge repeatedly ?
Charity along with sweet words, knowledge with humility,
courage with patience, wealth with renunciation. These
four auspicious things are hard to attain.
09. What is to be grieved over ?
Miserliness (he is neither of use to himself nor of to the society).
10. Which place is to be shunned ?
One abounding in wicked people and ruled by a
greedy king ( such bad things impact the people).
11. And who is the fit recipient of the gift of food ?
The hungry (removing hunger is a great art of charity).
12. Who is to be grieved over in this world ?
One who is not a giver even when there is wealth.
13. What is to be contemplated day and night ?
The feet of the Lord, not the worldly life.
14. What is to be earned by people ?
Knowledge, wealth, strength, fame and merit.
15. Which is the destroyer of all good qualities ?
Greed.
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16. Who is the enemy ?
Lust (it will drive the man to the edge of the cliff).
17. What is to be well protected ?
Good name, devoted wife and discernment.
18. What is the Kalp?
A creeper in the world ?
Knowledge imparted to the earnest student.
19. What is heinous ?
Cruelty (cruelty to humans and animals as well).
20. What is more painful than death to a respected
person ?
Infamy. (it will push a man from sublime to disgrace).
21. Who grows ?
The humble.
22. What is good fortune for those who have body ?
Health (with good health, one can conquer the world).
23. Who is the protector of the world ?
The Sun.
24. What is the cause of livelihood for everyone?
That is rain.
25. Who is brave ?
One who protects those in fright.
26. And who is the protector ?
It is the preceptor.
27. Who is the perceptible goddess ?
Mother.
