Sunday, October 30, 2011

Chanakya 2.17

Chanakya
Prostitute leave minus cash, subjects unprotecting king truly,
Birds a tree without fruits - guests a house after meals surely. 2. 17 - - © Munindra Misra 2011 All Rights Reserved from Chanakya Niti - In English Rhyme

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Chanakya 2.16


Chanakya
Brahmin's strength is learning, king's strength in his army be,
Vaishya's strength is wealth and shudra's is service clearly. 2.16 - - © Munindra Misra 2011 All Rights Reserved from Chanakya Niti - In English Rhyme

Friday, October 28, 2011

Chanakya 2.15

Chanakya
Trees on a riverbank, woman in another's house do be,
As king without counsellor - leads to destruction swiftly. 2. 15 - - © Munindra Misra 2011 All Rights Reserved from Chanakya Niti - In English Rhyme

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Chanakya 2.14


Chanakya
Wife separated, disgraced, by enemy saved, or in poverty,
Wicked served, botched assembly - burn without fire fully. 2.14 - - © Munindra Misra 2011 All Rights Reserved from Chanakya Niti - In English Rhyme

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Chanakya 2.13


Chanakya
Let no day pass without learning a verse, half or fourth only,
Without some study, charity and other such pious activity. 2. 13 - - © Munindra Misra 2011 All Rights Reserved from Chanakya Niti - In English Rhyme

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Chanakya 2.12

Chanakya
Bad habit developed by indulgence and the good by purity,
Pamper not your children, scorn them else spoilt they be. 2.12 - - © Munindra Misra 2011 All Rights Reserved from Chanakya Niti - In English Rhyme

Monday, October 24, 2011

Chanakya 2.11

Chanakya
Parents who educate not their sons, but their enemies be,
As crane among swans - ignorant sons in public assembly. 2.11 - - © Munindra Misra 2011 All Rights Reserved from Chanakya Niti - In English Rhyme

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Chanakya 2.10

Chanakya
Wise men groom their sons in various moral ways firmly,
Children so brought up bring glorious days and behaved be. 2. 10 - - © Munindra Misra 2011 All Rights Reserved from Chanakya Niti - In English Rhyme

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Chanakya 2.9

Chanakya
Exists not pearl on all mountains, or on all elephants surely,
Sadhus not found everywhere, or sandal trees in all forest be. 2. 9 - - © Munindra Misra 2011 All Rights Reserved from Chanakya Niti - In English Rhyme

Friday, October 21, 2011

Chanakya 2.8

Chanakya
Foolishness indeed painful and verily so does youth be,
But worse - obliged in another person's house does be. 2. 8 - © Munindra Misra 2011 All Rights Reserved from Chanakya Niti - In English Rhyme

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Chanakya 2.7

Chanakya
Reveal not what you think but keep it secret certainly,
Be resilient to execute it - what you thought correctly. 2.7 - © Munindra Misra 2011 All Rights Reserved from Chanakya Niti - In English Rhyme

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Chanakya 2.6

Chanakya
Do not trust in the bad companion or a friend ordinary,
For he may reveal your secrets when he may be angry. 2. 6 - © Munindra Misra 2011 All Rights Reserved from Chanakya Niti - In English Rhyme

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Chanakya 2.5

Chanakya
Avoid person who ruins behind your back but talks sweetly,
For he is like a pitcher of poison with milk on top certainly. 2. 5 - © Munindra Misra 2011 All Rights Reserved from Chanakya Niti - In English Rhyme

Monday, October 17, 2011

Chanakya 2.4

Chanakya
A son be devoted to father as father supportive of son truly, 
A friend safe to confide, a wife when husband content be. 2. 4 - © Munindra Misra 2011 All Rights Reserved from Chanakya Niti - In English Rhyme

Chanakya 2.3

Chanakya
Whose son is obedient and wife's conduct as his wishes be,
Who is content with his riches - has heaven on earth surely. 2. 3 - © Munindra Misra 2011 All Rights Reserved from Chanakya Niti - In English Rhyme

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Chanakya 2.2

Chanakya
Having the ability to eat; robust, virile in wife religiously,
Charity when prosperous - fruits of no usual austerities be. 2. 2 - © Munindra Misra 2011 All Rights Reserved from Chanakya Niti - In English Rhyme

Friday, October 14, 2011

Chanakya 2.1

Chanakya
A woman's seven natural flaws untruthfulness, stupidity,
Rashness, guile, avarice, uncleanliness and cruelty do be. 2.1 - © Munindra Misra 2011 All Rights Reserved from Chanakya Niti - In English Rhyme

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Chanakya 1.17

Chanakya
Women as compared to men have hunger two-fold truly,
Shyness four-fold, daring six-fold, lust eight-fold surely. 1.17 - Munindra Misra

Chanakya 1.16

Chanakya
From poison extract nectar; wash, reclaim gold even if filthy,
Get knowledge from all - as a good girl in bad family may be. 1.16 - Munindra Misra

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Chanakya 1.15

Chanakya
Trust not in rivers, men with weapons and women surely,
Clawed or horned beasts or members of any royal family 1.15 - Munindra Misra

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Chanakya 1.14

Chanakya
Wise marry even a deformed virgin of respectable family,
But not a low-class with beauty but in equal status family. 1.14 - Munindra Misra

Monday, October 10, 2011

Chanakya 1.13

Chanakya
He who leaves the imperishable for the perishable clearly,
Loses the imperishable and the perishable also doubtlessly. 1.13 - Munindra Misra

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Chanakya 1.12

Chanakya
A true friend does not forsake in time of your calamity,
In your misfortune, famine, or war, or at death clearly. 1.12 Munindra Misra

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Chanakya 1.11

Chanakya
Test servant in discharge of his duty, a relative in difficulty,
Your wife in your misfortune and your friend in adversity. 1.11 - Munindra MIsra

Friday, October 7, 2011

Chanakya 1.10

Chanakya
Never go to a country where no means to earn does be,
And folks dread none, have no shame, intellect, or charity. 1.10 - Munindra Misra

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Chanakya 1.9

Chanakya
Do not stay where there are not these five things surely,
A learned brahmin, king, river, doctor and a man wealthy. 1.9 - Munindra Misra

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Chanakya 1.8

Chanakya
Where you are not respected inhabit not that country,
You can not earn, have friends and get knowledge truly. 1.8 - Munindra Misra

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Chanakya 1.7

Chanakya
Save wealth but never assume it removes all calamity,
When riches forsake, amassed stock dwindles rapidly. 1.7 - Munindra Misra

Monday, October 3, 2011

Chanakya 1.6

Chanakya
Save money for adversity, wife against riches undoubtedly,
But save the soul even against wife and riches invariably. 1.6 - Munindra Misra

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Chanakya 1.5

Chanakya
A wicked wife, a false friend, a saucy servant begets misery,
As living in a house with a serpent in it begets death surely. 1.5 - Munindra Misra

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Chanakya 1.4

Chanakya 
The learned has grieve by instructing foolish disciple surely,
As a wicked wife or with the wretched having familiarity. 1.4 - Munindra Misra