SIXTH SET OF SHANKARA Q & A
Posted 10th June 2008 at 10:54 PM by sunkan
Verse 26 - Meaning:
Q: What (kim)deserves pity? (socyam)
A: A miserly nature (kaarpanyam) that merely accumulates wealth but never uses it for one's own enjoyment or for giving it to others.
Q: What is praiseworthy in one blessed with abundance ? (sati vibhave kim)
A: The quality of generosity.(prasastam audaryam)
Q: Who deserves the respect (kah pujyo) of even the learned ? (vidvadbhih)
A: That one who is by nature (svabhaavatah) endowed with humility at all times.(sarvadaa viniito yah)
Verse 27 - Meaning:
Q: What (kah) enhances the fame of a family (kula), just as the sun makes a lotus bloom and reveal its beauty and perfume ? (kamala dinesah)
A: The presence of one in the family who, though endowed with great merits,(sati guna vibhave api) is yet free from self-conceit.(yo namrah)
Q: Who is able to win over to his side (kasya vase) the society in which he is living ?(jagad etat)
A: That one who speaks only what is true and beneficial (to the society at large) (priya - hita vacanasya) and who is righteous in his conduct. (dharma-niratasya)
Verse 28 - Meaning:
Q: What (kaa) attracts (manohara) the mind of the learned ? (vidvan)
A: Literary compositions without a blemish (sat-kavitaa) and the damsel of masterly intelligence (bodha vanitaa ca)
Q: Who (kam) can save himself from calamities ? (na sprsati vipattih)
A: That one who follows the advice of wise men (pravrddha vacana) and who exercises control over the senses.(anuvartinam daantam)
Verse 29 - Meaning:
Q: To whom is the Goddess of prosperity attracted ? (kasmai sprhayati kamalaa)
A: To that one who is ever industrious (tvanalasa-cittaaya) and just. (niiti-vrttaaya)
Q: Whom (kam) does she desert promptly ? (tyajati-sahasaa)
A: That one who is lazy (saalasyam) and shows no regard for Devas, (sura,) Elders (guru,) and Holy men. (dvija - nindaakaram)
Verse 30 - Meaning:
Q: Which place is the most fitting (kutra vidheyo) for one to stay ? (vaasah)
A: The neighbourhood of virtuous men, (saj-jana - nikate - athava) or Kasi the City of Light.(kaasyaam)
Q: What (kah) place (desah) should one avoid ? (parihaaryo)
A: That one which is abounding in wicked men (pisunayuto) and (ca) ruled by an extorting and greedy ruler .(lubdha-bhuupa)
Q: What (kim)deserves pity? (socyam)
A: A miserly nature (kaarpanyam) that merely accumulates wealth but never uses it for one's own enjoyment or for giving it to others.
Q: What is praiseworthy in one blessed with abundance ? (sati vibhave kim)
A: The quality of generosity.(prasastam audaryam)
Q: Who deserves the respect (kah pujyo) of even the learned ? (vidvadbhih)
A: That one who is by nature (svabhaavatah) endowed with humility at all times.(sarvadaa viniito yah)
Verse 27 - Meaning:
Q: What (kah) enhances the fame of a family (kula), just as the sun makes a lotus bloom and reveal its beauty and perfume ? (kamala dinesah)
A: The presence of one in the family who, though endowed with great merits,(sati guna vibhave api) is yet free from self-conceit.(yo namrah)
Q: Who is able to win over to his side (kasya vase) the society in which he is living ?(jagad etat)
A: That one who speaks only what is true and beneficial (to the society at large) (priya - hita vacanasya) and who is righteous in his conduct. (dharma-niratasya)
Verse 28 - Meaning:
Q: What (kaa) attracts (manohara) the mind of the learned ? (vidvan)
A: Literary compositions without a blemish (sat-kavitaa) and the damsel of masterly intelligence (bodha vanitaa ca)
Q: Who (kam) can save himself from calamities ? (na sprsati vipattih)
A: That one who follows the advice of wise men (pravrddha vacana) and who exercises control over the senses.(anuvartinam daantam)
Verse 29 - Meaning:
Q: To whom is the Goddess of prosperity attracted ? (kasmai sprhayati kamalaa)
A: To that one who is ever industrious (tvanalasa-cittaaya) and just. (niiti-vrttaaya)
Q: Whom (kam) does she desert promptly ? (tyajati-sahasaa)
A: That one who is lazy (saalasyam) and shows no regard for Devas, (sura,) Elders (guru,) and Holy men. (dvija - nindaakaram)
Verse 30 - Meaning:
Q: Which place is the most fitting (kutra vidheyo) for one to stay ? (vaasah)
A: The neighbourhood of virtuous men, (saj-jana - nikate - athava) or Kasi the City of Light.(kaasyaam)
Q: What (kah) place (desah) should one avoid ? (parihaaryo)
A: That one which is abounding in wicked men (pisunayuto) and (ca) ruled by an extorting and greedy ruler .(lubdha-bhuupa)
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