09. BHARTHRUHARI SUBHASHITALU

                                          09. BHARTHRUHARI SUBHASHITALU

 

09.01   It is possible to enlighten one easily, we can answer a knowledgeable person. But one who knows a little, but thinks he knows everything in an arrogant way even the creator cannot convince him.

(Teliyani Manujuni)

 

09.02   Education knowledge enlightenment cannot be stolen away by thieves. It gives us happiness the more we pass it on to others the better be its growth. It has no end. Education is monetary treasure. It is not ordinary paper currency, none can tear it, smash it in anger it is one’s friend in other countries too.

(Harthaku Gadu)

 

09.03   Education is hidden treasure – money; it makes one very happy pleasant gives and him a lot of pleasure. It enhances one’s prestige, personality; it is our friend philosopher and guide in otherlands like a close relative, there is no comparable more VALUE to that of education. One who does not have education, can he be called a human being at all!

(Vidya Nighooda Guptamu)

 

09.04   For people, who are learned, external ornaments would not get him fame, his own pure pious voice is the only everlasting thing. There in only lies all ornaments embedded.

(Bhushalu Kavu Martyulaku)

 

09.05   Money, riches has tree qualities, inherent dispensations, in it – charity donation; enjoyment, disappearance or destruction. If one does not use it the first two purposes it has only third choice or option.

(Danamu Bhogamu)

 

09.06   ‘Polity’ has several shapes’ some other times with half truths, falsehood inviting disgust, very pleasing to the ears, painful, full of kindness, charitable at times. At some other times always spending or always earning and saving.

(Satya Manru Tambu)

 

09.07   A snake scares, us fearful even though it has gem on it’s head; so also we have to keep aloof from a person even though he is qualified and educated if he is bad.

(Vidya Che Bhushitundayi)

 

09.08   Friendship with good people appears to be like morning sun shade which gradually shortens, but friendship with good people would be like evening sunshade which gradually increases. We have to choose one of these two choices if we are intelligent persons.

(Modala Choosini Kadu Goppa)

 

 

09.09   I admire and adore this type of people persons who discuss with pious people, taking note of the good in others appropriate qualities, and appropriate qualities, humility before teachers and preceptors, love of learning with genuine interest; fearing at slanders and ignonimity; not to be disturbed, lose not to lose steadfastness and keeping away from the bad people.

(Susrti Srestula Gosti)

 

09.10   These are the three natural qualities of good people,

            1. boldness in calamities,

            2. Patience when richness showers,

            3. Apt, fluent speech at learned assemblies

            4. Desiring fame, genuine love for learning, bravery in wars.

(Aapadalandu Dhavya Gunamu)

 

09.11   Selecting right career or profession; not to resort to bad deeds, when beset with calamities, not begging from bad people, not to beg or seek help from a bosom friend who becomes poor, treading in the footsteps of the great souls – this wowe, who knows who taught it to the pious people! Noblest lot must they be!

(Asamana Pirya Neethi Varhanamu)

 

09.12   Charity, giving things without publicity, treating guest that comes to one’s house be treated fairly, not to reveal the help done to him, the help that is done by you to others extols in meetings, not to be arrogant when we get riches, not speak ill of, or hurting others – these the are inborn qualities of good people. They did get them by listening to others preaching. This holy, pious, wove – none knows who taught it to this noblest people.

(Posagan Danamu)

 

09.13   Interest in good friendships, appreciating good qualities in others, being humble at your preceptors – teachers, genuine in learning, education, enlightenment, desiring sensual pleasure from one’s own wife, fearing at ignonimity, love in God, incomparable tact, resource fullness, leading at friendship ones for all, 1&2 are people with these crystal clear qualities.

(Sukruti Srestula Gosthi)

 

09.14   Main qualities in the conduct of good people – never crave for avarice, remain patient as the mother earth, never resort to bad acts, following the foot steps of other good elders, sticking to absolute truthfulness, duly respecting pious people; be friendly even with those of your opponents, never spoiling your or other’s good (people) fame and name, being kind sympathetic at aggrieved people.

(Asajamharanambu)

09.15   Low grade people never undertake any good work or enterprise fearing at possible failure, middle grade (people) persons start good work and give it up, abandon mid-way when odds crop up; only bold persons never give up their avowed great projects’, enterprise, and boldly facing difficulties arise until their objective is achieved infull.

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