(7.2.27) Poot Kapoot to Kyon Dhan Sanchay

Poot Kapoot to Kyon Dhan Sanchay ?
Poot Spoot to Kyon Dhan Sanchay ?
पूत कपूत तो क्यों धन संचय ?
पूत सपूत तो क्यों धन संचय ?
Meaning - Why should one accumulate wealth if the son is bad or unworthy ? Why should one accumulate wealth if the son is good or dutiful or worthy ?
Explanation - This doha ( couplet ) gives practical advice to every one. If a person has a bad son, he (the bad son) will destroy the money (accumulated by his father) on bad things. And if a person has a good son, he (the good son)  will work hard and earn a lot of money and prestige through his own hard work. So one should not worry about accumulating money in any case.

(7.2.19) Kavi Ghagh Niti / Ghagh ki Shikshaprad Baten (Page-1)

Ghagh Ki Kahavaten /Kavi Ghagh ki Kavita

Here under is the collection of the Kahaavaten and the Kavitaayen of the poet Ghagh.

* Jekar unchaa baithanaa, Jekar khet neechaan.
Okar bairee kaa kare, Jekar meet deevaan.
Meaning in English - The person who has the company of great persons, who has low lying land for farming ( for agricultural purpose), who has the friendship with impressive persons of the society, what can the enemy do bad to such a person? In other words the enemy can not cause any harm to that person.
Meaning in Hindi - Jo unche logon ke saath uthataa - baithataa ho, jiskaa khet nichaan par ho aur jiske saathee bade log ho, to dushman uskaa kyaa bigaad legaa.
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* Baadhai poot pitaa ke dharmaa, khetee upjai apne karmaa
Meaning in English - A son can make the progress through the good deeds of his father whereas one can get good crop only by one's own hard work ( i.e. good crop is the result of one's hard work, without doing hard work one cannot hope to get good crop.
Meaning in Hindi - Putra pitaa ke dharm se badhata hai aur khetee apne karm (Parishram) se hoti hai.
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* Joigar bansgar, bujhgar bhai, tiya satvantee neek suhaai.
Dhan put ho, man hoi vichaar, kahen ghaagh ee "sukh apaar".
Meaning in English -The person who has the married, strong, and sensible (prudent) brothers, whose wife is beautiful, chaste and faithful, who has good sons and the person himself has good thoughts or high thinking, the poet Ghagh says that such type of person and his family have a lot of wealth and enjoy prosperous life.
Meaning in Hindi - Jis ghar men vivaahit, balwaan aur samajhdaar bhai ho, sundar aur satee stree ho, swayam putravaan aur sadvicharvaan ho to, us ghar men apaar sukh prapt hota hai.
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* Nihapach raajaa, man ho haath, saadhu parosee, neeman saath.
Hukmee poot, dhiyaa satvaar, tiriyaa, bhai rakhe vichaar.
Kahe Ghagh ham karat vichar, bade bhaag se de kartaar.
Meaning in English - The king of the state is just, the desires are under control,the neighbour is gentle, the friends are good,the son is obedient, the daughter has good moral character, the wife and the brother have good and great thoughts. Only a very lucky person can have all these things. (If the person has all these things, he is surely very lucky.)
Meaning in Hindi - Rajya kaa raajaa nyaayee ho, man apne vash men ho, padosee sajjan ho, uttam janon kaa saath ho, putra aaghya paalak ho, putree sachritraa ho, patnee aur bhai uttam vichar ke hon, ye sab bade bhyaagya se milte hain.
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* Poot na maanai aapan daat, bhaai ladai chahai nit baant.
Tiriya kalahee karkas hoi, niyare basal dusht sab koi.
Maalik naahin karai vichar, Ghaagh kahe ye vipati apaar.
Meaning in English - If the son is disobedient, the brother quarrels for the division of the property,the wife is termagant and quarrelsome, neighbours are wicked or vicious, the master of the house (the head of the family) does the work thoughtlessly, that house is certainly the place full of calamities and distress.
Meaning in Hindi -Putra aaghyakaari nahin ho, sagaa bhai apna hissa bantne hetu jhagartaa ho, patnee karkasaa aur jhagdaalu ho, paas-pados men dushtjan baste hon, grih swamee nyay-anyay kaa vichaar nahin karke kaarya kartaa ho, to us ghar men vipatti kaa deraa samajhana chahiye.
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* Naskat khatiya, dulkan ghor, kahe Ghaagh yah bipat ka or.
Meaning in English - If the cot (for sleeping) is shorter than the length of the person, the horse does not obey the instructions and is not under control, the poet Ghagh says that the life of that person is full of troubles.
Meaning in Hindi - Sone ke liye apnee lambai se chotee khaat ho aur ghodaa seedhee chaal nahin chalne vaalaa ho, to jeevan men sankat hee sankat hain.
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* Ochhe baithak, ochhe kaam, ochhee baaten aathon jaam.
Ghaagh Bataaye teen nikaam, bhuli na leejo inko naam.
Meaning in English - Having the company of the persons of the low category, doing ignoble things or activities, and always saying menial things , the poet Ghagh says that all these things are not good and they must never be done. 
Meaning in Hindi - Ochhe (halke/ neech) star ke logon ke saath uthnaa-baithna, ochhe kaaraya karnaa, aur hameshaa ochhee baaten karnaa. Ghaagh kavi ke anusaar ye teenon theek naheen hain. Inko nahin karna chaahiya.
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* Ek to baso sadak par gaaon, dooje bade baden men naav.
Teeje pare darab se heen, Ghaghaa hako viptaa teen.
Meaning in English - Having the house at the road side, the company of big persons and poverty, according to the poet Ghagh, all these three things bring calamity to the person.
Meaning in Hindi - Ghaagh ke anusaar sadak ke kinaare niwaas, bade logon kaa saath aur dhanheentaa- teenon vipatti ke kaaran hain.
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* Khetee, paatee, beentee, o ghode kee tang.
Apne aap sanwaariye laakh log ho sang.
Meaning in English - Farming (Agricultural occupation), writing a letter, making a request to some one, taking care of the horse, the poet says that all these things must be done by the person himself. Only then he can hope to get success in these things
Meaning in Hindi - Ghaagh kavi kahte hain ki  kheti kaa sanchalan, patra likhnaa, vintee karnaa tathaa savaari vaale ghode kee sevaa- ye sabhee kaam apne haath se hee karne chaahiye, tabhee iname safaltaa miltee hai.
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Other posts you will like to read - 
(7.2.17) Vrind Kavi ke dohe
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(7.2.16) Rahim ke dohe 
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(7.2.19) Kavi Ghagh Ki Kahavaten 
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(7.2.18) Bihari ke Dohe
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(7.2.13) Kabir ke Dohe 
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(7.2.14) Subhashitani
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(7) Good spiritual articles

(7.2.15) Jainism/ Teachings of Jainism Religion.

What are the Teachings of Jainism or Jain religion

Jainism is traditionally known as the Jain Dharm, Which emphasizes on practicing non violence. The word Jainism is derived from the Sanskrit verb 'Jin' which means to conquer. The person who conquers the battle with the passions and bodily pleasure is the real follower of Jainism. Though there had been twenty three 'Tirthankars' before Lord Mahavir, yet this religion became very popular with the name of its twenty fourth Tirthankar ' Lord Mahavir'. some of the important teachings of Jain religion are as follows -

1. Jainism encourages spiritual development through cultivation of personal wisdom and through reliance on self control.

2. Jainism lays great stress upon non-violence. It teaches that there is life in all small and big creatures and plants. Not even the minutest creature is to be harmed. The highest form of Ahinsa is practiced by the Jain Munis.

3. Non-Violence cannot be followed without the practice of truth. A man who tells a lie, hurts others. Only a true follower of truth can live by non-violence. So non-violence and truth go hand in hand.

4. Jain scriptures teach that the greatest duty of man is to love all creatures.One who hates his fellow beings and other living beings can never be a follower of Jainism. One who loves one's fellow beings and is ready to sacrifice one's everything for them can alone follow it. 

5. According to Jainism, Everyone should lead a simple life. This teaching is based on high philosophy. One who lives a life of great comfort and luxury does so at the cost of others.

6. Those who earn a large amount of wealth, do so by exploiting others. They deprive others even of their ordinary requirements. A true follower of Jainism must have minimum wants. He must learn to control his desires.

7. Minimization of wants and simple living is the fundamental principle of Jainism.

8. Jainism teaches us to have faith in our own actions. There is no place of fatalism.
Other Posts you will like to read:- 
(8.2.24) Shri Padmavati Mantra 
(8.2.26) Namokaar Mantra

( 7.2.13) Dohe of Kabir ( Kabir Ke Dohe / Sakhiyan)

Dohe of Kabir with English translation 

Here under are given the Dohe and Saakhiyan of the great poet - (For Hindi translation CLICK HERE.)
1. Buraa jo dekhan main chalaa, buraa na milayaa koy.
Jo dil khojaa aapanaa, to mujh saa buraa na koy.
Meaning - I went everywhere in search of a bad person, but I found none. When I searched myself, I found that no one is worse than me.
2. Jo toko kaantaa buvai, taahee boye too phool.
To ko phool ke phool hai, vaanko hai trishool.
Meaning - If someone sows a thorny plant for you, you ought to sow a flower plant for him, You will surely get many flowers and the other one will  surely get thorns.
3. Jis marne se jag dare, mere man aanand.
Kab maroo, kab paaun, pooran paramaanand.
Meaning - Everyone is afraid of death but for me death is a means of joy. The death will lead me to absolute bliss. So I am waiting for my death to come.
4. Kabeera garva na keejiye, kabahu na hasiye koy.
Ajahu naav samundar men, na jaane kyaa hoy.
Meaning - Kabir says, you must not feel proud, nor must you laugh at others. The boat of your life is in the middle of the sea and no one knows what will happen to it.
5. Kabeera teri jhopadee, gal katiyan ke pass.
Jo karenge, so bharenge, too kyon hota udaas.
Meaning - Kabir says, " Don't feel sad if your hut is next to the butcher's hut because everyone is responsible for his own conduct and has to bear the result accordingly."
6. Meethaa sabse boliye, sukh upaje chahoo or.
Vashikaran yah mantra hai, tajiye vachan kathor.
Meaning - Kabir sahib advises that we ought to use sweet words while talking to others. This act of ours will create the atmosphere of happiness. It is just like a charm of attraction ( vashikaran mantra ). So we must give up harsh words.
7. Prem na baadee upaje, prem na haath bikaai.
Raajaa, prajaa, jis ruche, sees deya le jaai.
Meaning - Kabir says that love does not grow in any field. It is also not sold in the market. The person whether he is a king or a poor person, has to give up his ego to get love from others. One can get love from others only by loving them.
8. Bhoop dukhee, avadhoot dukhee, dukhee rank vipareet.
Kahe kabeer ye sab dukhee, sukhee sant manjeet.
Meaning - In this world a king is distressed ( grieved ), a sage is also grieved, a poor person is also grieved and even a rich person is also grieved. Kabir says they are all grieved for some reason or the other. But only a pious person, who has won his own mind, is happy ( because he is satisfied with what ever he has. )
9. Maalaa pherat jug gayaa, mitaa na man kaa pher.
Kar kaa mankaa daari de, man kaa man kaa pher.
Meaning - Ages have passed in counting the beads of rosary, but restlessness of mind is still present. The poet advises us to give up counting beads, and try to control our mind only then we shall get peace of mind.
Other Posts you will like to read -
(4.1.1) Events related to Kabir's life
(For Hindi translation of Kabir Ke Dohe CLICK HERE.)
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 7-1-1 Abraham Lincoln's Letter to His Son's Teacher
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7-1-2 On the Conduct of Life (Hazlitt's Letter toHis Son)
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(7.1.3) My Opinion about My Father
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(7.1.2) Risk
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(7.1.5) Qualities of a Happy Life
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7.1.6 Yaksh Prashna ( A Story From Mahabharat )
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(7.1.7) Seven Spiritual Questions and their Answers
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(7.1.8) Qualities of a noble friend 

7-2-11 What and When to Speak

What and When to Speak 

Through speaking we express our views and exchange our ideas with others. But it is also necessary to keep in mind that there must be proper time and proper things for speaking. There are some occasions when it is better not to speak and at some occasions it is necessary to speak otherwise our silence may create confusion. Here under are given some Dohes composed by some famous poets. These Dohes can be the guideline for what to speak and when to speak -
1. Ati kaa bhalaa na bolanaa, ati kee bhalee na choop.
Ati kaa bhalaa na barasanaa, ati kee bhalee na dhoop.
Meaning in English-. Every thing in excess is bad. Too much speaking and too much silence , both are not good. Similarly too much rain and too much dry season both are also not good. Thus every thing in excess is bad.
2. Bahut adhik jo bolate, sadaa haankate deeng.
Ve nar pashu saakaar hain, binaa poonchh aur seeng.
Meaning in English - The persons who speak too much , always boast. Such persons are just like animals without tail and horns.
3. Din dash aadar paay ke, kari le aapu bakhaan.
Jo lo kaag saraadh pakh, to lo to sammaan.
Meaning in English -  The crow gets respect during the Shraddh Paksh but when the Shraddh paksh is over , no one asks for him. In the same way some people get respect ( for some reason or the other ) for a short period and they themselves begin to say too much in their own praise, as a result they have to cut sorry figure.
4. Yaahee te yahe aadare, jagat maahan sab key.
Bole jabe bulaaiye, anbole chup hoy.
Meaning in English - ..The person must speak when he is asked to speak otherwise he must remain silent. The person who behaves like this , is respected among others.

5. Neekee te pheekee lage, bin ausar kee baat.
Jaise baranan yuddha men, ras singaar na suhaat.
Meaning in English - According to Vrinda one must not speak irrelevant things. The things may be good but  if it is said at the improper occasion , it would lose its impression and people would not like it. For example if a battle is going on and ( during that battle) some one speaks the thing related to Shringar Ras , nobody would like that thing. Even nobody would like to listen to  it.
6. Pheekee pe neekee lage, kahiye samay vichaari.
Man ke man harshit kare, jyon bibaah men gaaree.
Meaing in English -  If the improper ( unpleasant ) things are spoken at the right time, they are considered good and liked by all. For example , on the occasion of marriage the songs known as Gaalee, please every one and are considered good.

7-2-6 Chanakya Niti / Neeti (Teachings of Chanakya)

TEACHING OF CHANAKYA (CHANKYA NITI ) चाणक्य नीति 

Chanakya was the adviser and the Prime minister to the emperor Chandragupt of the Maurya dyansty . He was the teacher at Takshashila university and is widely believed to be the instrumental in the creation of the Maurya Empire. Given below are some of selected verses from Chanakya Niti :-
Chapter -1-Verse-12
 He is a true kinsman or friend who does not forsake you at the time of your illness, when you are in trouble ,in famine ,when enemy attacks you, in a king's court and at the cremation ground.
Chapter-1-Verse-13
He who gives up what is imperishable for that which is perishable , loses that which is imperishable,and doubtlessly loses that which is perishable too .
Chapter-2-Verse-5
Avoid or forsake the friend who talks sweetly in your presence but in your absence he puts obstacles in your way and tries to harm you because he is like a pitcher of poison which has milk on the top .
Chapter-2-Verse-9
Every mountain does not have a jewel (gem ),nor does every elephant have a pearl( ruby) on his head.Sadhus (good persons)are also not found every where and there are no sandal trees in every forest.
Chapter -3 Verse - 1
In this world whose family is blameless ? Who does not suffer from illness? Who has not suffered due to his addictions? The person who is always happy,is rarely found.
Chapter -3-Verse-4
If there are a wicked man or rascal and serpent ,it is better to choose the serpent and not the wicked man because the serpent bites you only once but the wicked man causes you harm at every step.
Chapter-3-Verse-7
Avoid the company of a fool for he is no different from a two legged animal. He (the fool) pains you with his bitter words like an unseen thorn.
Chapter-3-Verse-12
Seeta was kidnapped because of her too much beauty.Ravan was killed because he was very much arrogant.The king Bali had to suffer a lot because he was extremely charitable. So Chankya says that excess of everthing is bad.
Chapter-3-Verse-13
Nothing is heavy for the strong or capable.No place is too distant for a businessman.No country is foreign for a learned person.There can be no enemy for the person who speaks sweet words.
Chapter-3-Verse-14
The whole forest becomes full of fragrance by a single tree of sweet smelling flowers.In the same way the whole family becomes famous by the birth of a worthy or a dutiful son (or in the same way worthy or a dutiful son adds grace to his family.)
Chapter-3-Verse -21
Laxmi,the goddess of wealth resides of her own accord at the place where the foolish are not honoured,food grain is well stored up and where no quarrel arises between husband and wife (or where husband and wife do not quarrel with each other.)
Chapter-4-Verse-10
When a person is distressed,he can get relief
from three things - good progeny (children), a good wife and the company of good persons.
Chapter-4-Verse-18
A wise person must consider again and again,how many friends he has, whether the time is good or bad ,if it is bad how it can be made good,how is his dwelling place,how much he earns and how much he has to spend, who he is and how much power he has.
Chapter-5-Verse-15
Knowledg or learning is a friend of a person in abroad (in a foreign country),his wife is friend in his house ,medicine in illness and good deeds are his friends   at the time of his death.
Chapter-5-Verse-17
There is no water like the rain water, no strength like self strength,no light is like that of eyes,and  nothing is dearer than food grains.
Chapter-5-Verse-20
In this world wealth,life and young age are unsteady(unstable).In this unsteady world only religious merit is steady or immovable.
Chapter-6-Verse-16
Whether the work is important or not important (big or small) once it is begun,it must not be left incompleted. One must learn this merit from the lion.(A lion does not let the prey go away when it is caught by him).
Chapter-6-Verse-18
Although an ass is tired,he continues to carry his burden,he is unmindful of cold and heat,he is contented  under every situation.A person should learn these three things from an ass.
Chapter-7-Verse-2
The person who does not shy or hesitate in monetary dealings,in acquiring knowledge,in eating,in other dealings,becomes happy.
Chapter-7-Verse-4
One should feel satisfied with the following three things-his own wife,food ,and wealth but one must not feel satisfied with study,penance and charity.
Chapter-8-Verse-19
A learned person is admired by people.A learned person is respected everywhere,and gets wealth through learning and it is only the learning which is worshipped everywhere.
Chapter-10-Verse-1
A poor person can not be considered as destitute if he is learned but a person who is devoid of learning (who does not have the wealth of learning )is considered as destitute in every way.
Chapter-10-Verse-2
A person should take the next step carefully,he should drink the water which is filtered through a piece of clean cloth,he must speak only the words which have the sanction of scriptures and he must do the act after considering well.
Chapter-10-Verse-5
The power of destiny is infinite,it can make a beggar a king and a king a beggar in no time.A rich man becomes poor and a poor man becomes rich.
Chapter-12-Verse-1
A house holder can be happy whose sons and daughters are talented ,whose wife speaks sweetly,who has the enough wealth to satisfy his proper desires,who has the love for his wife ,whose servants are obedient,in whose house hospitality is shown (guests are honoured),where God is worshipped every day ,where delicious food and cool water is available ,who has the company of good persons.The owner of such a house is happy and blessed.
Chapter-12-Verse-3
In this world the person is happy who is generous towards his relatives ,kind to strangers,indifferent to the wicked,loving to the good,shrewd in his dealings with the base ,frank with the learned,courageous with enemies,humble with the elders and who behaves cleverly with the women folk.This world exists because of such persons.
Chapter-13-Verse-6
The persons who are ready to face and remove the present and the future troubles,and those who are able to think over the remedies for the calamities that may arise (they both),are happy but those who are fatalist are sure to suffer (to be ruined).
Chapter-13-Verse-15
The person whose actions are disorganised is happy neither among the society nor in the forest .Among the society social contacts grieves him and in the forest the loneliness (seclusion) grieves him.
Chapter-16-Verse-5
The golden deer was not created by Brahma,neither was it made by anyone else,it was never seen before  ,nor it was ever heard of,even then shree Ram desired to have it,and ran after it.So it has rightly been said, "When time of destruction comes ,the person begins to think adversly.
Chapter-16-Verse-6
A man attains greatness by his merits,not simply by occupying an exalted seat.A crow can not be called an eagle(garuda)simply because he sits on the top of  a tall palace.
Chapter-16-Verse-8
The person who is praised by others as great,is regarded as worthy though he may be really void of all merits.But the man who sings his own praises,lowers himself in the estimation of others even though he may be Indra (the possessors of all excellences.)
Note - For Hindi translation click here