सदा प्रसन्नं मुखमिष्टवाणी
सुशीलता च स्वजनेषु सख्यम् ।
सतां प्रसन्नः कुलहीनहानिः
चिन्हानि देहे त्रिदिवस्थितानाम् ॥ १०१ ॥
Signs to look for in a man who enjoys heaven
Right here on earth-
Always cheerful in countenance, sweet speech,
Good conduct, cordiality among his people,
Positive disposition towards good and truthful men, and
Distancing himself from bad people.
सन्तोषस्त्रिषु कर्तव्यः स्वदारे भोजने वने ।
त्रिषु चैव न कर्तव्योऽध्ययने जपदानयोः ॥ १०२ ॥
One should be satisfied in the matter of one's wife, food, and frolic (in the garden).
One should never become complacent in studies, in prayers and in acts of generosity.
समुद्रावरणा भूमिः प्राकारावरणं गृहम् ।
नरेन्द्रावरणो देशः चरित्रावरणाः स्त्रियः ॥ १०३ ॥
The earth is begirdled by the ocean in protection.
A house should be fenced all around.
The land should be protectively covered by a king, and
Good character should protectively cover women.
सर्पः क्रूरः खलः क्रूरः सर्पात्क्रूरतरः खलः ।
मन्त्रौषधिवशः सर्पः खलः केन निवार्यते ॥ १०४ ॥
The serpent is dangerous, and so is a villain.
But the villain is more dangerous than a serpent,
For the serpent's poison yields to incantations and antidotes,
But what can neutralise the villain's evil?
सर्वे तस्यादृता धर्मा यस्यैते त्रय आदृताः ।
अनादृतास्तु यस्यैते सर्वास्तस्याफलाः क्रियाः ॥ १०५ ॥
The one who reveres Mother, Father and Teacher,
Becomes well regarded for his actions.
For the one who does not revere these three,
All his actions are fruitless.
