मनुस्मृति - नित्य धर्म

न स्नानमाचरेद्भुक्त्वा नातुरो न महानिशि ।
न वासोभिः सहाजस्रं ना विज्ञाते जलाशये ॥

- मनुस्मृति

This is a verse about when a person can take bath. Not after having food, not in a hurry, not at mid night, not with the clothes on, not in a unknown lake (pond or well).

- Manu Smriti

हितोपदेश - विग्रह - नय शौर्य

न साहसैकान्तरसानुवर्तिना
    न चायुपायोपहतान्तरात्मना ।
विभूतयः शक्यमवाप्तुमूर्जिताः
    नये च शौर्ये च वसन्ति संपदः ॥

- हितोपदेश, विग्रह

It is not possible to accomplish great things by people who rely on courage alone, or intellect alone. Prosperity will be attained by those who can exhibit both these traits.

- Hitopadesha, Vigraha

मनु स्मृति - अतिथि सत्कार

न वै स्वयं तदश्नीयात् अतिथिं यन्न भोजयेत् ।
धन्यं यशस्यमायुष्यं स्वर्ग्यं वातिथिपूजनम् ॥

- मनु स्मृति

One must never eat food before the guest has eaten. Serving the guest will lead to great wealth, fame and one can attain heaven-like happiness.

- Manu Smriti

भामिनीविलास - दर्प

न वारयामो भवतीं विशंतीं
    वर्षानदी स्रोतसि जह्नुजायाः ।
न युक्तमेतत्तु पुरो यदस्याः
    तरङ्गभङ्गान् प्रकटीकरोषि ॥

- भामिनीविलास

Oh rain-fed-river, you are going to join the mighty river Ganga. Good for you. But we definitely do not like the way you are creating rapids in your little water while Ganga herself is so calm. Empty vessels make more noise.

- Bhaminivilasa

मनु स्मृति - नित्य धर्म

न लङ्घयेद्वत्सतन्त्रीं प्रधावेच्च वर्षति ।
न चोदके निरीक्षेत स्वं रूपमिति धारणा ॥

- मनु स्मृति

You must not cross the rope used to tie a calf. (because the calf may be scared and try running away. This may hurt the calf. You may trip over the rope). You must not run when it is raining for obviuous danger of slippery landscapes. One must not see his own reflection in water (deep water. One of the common effects of doing so is 'vertigo').

- Manu Smriti

हितोपदेश, मित्रलाभ - तृष्णा

न योजनशतं दूरं वाह्यमानस्य तृष्णया ।
संतुष्टस्य करप्राप्तेऽप्यर्थे भवति नादरः ॥

- हितोपदेश, मित्रलाभ

A person who is interested in accumulating wealth will not find it hard to travel thousands of miles powered by greed. For a person who is satisfied with what he has, even money at hand will not interest him.

- Hitopadesha, Mitralabha

भागवतमाहात्म्य - कलि

न योगि नैव सिद्धो वा न ज्ञानी सत्क्रियो नरः ।
कलिदावानलेनाद्य साधनं भस्मतां गतम् ॥

- भागवतमाहात्म्य

In the age of Kali (present time), his evil influence will burn everything like a wild fire. There are no people who are connected with the universe (God), no one who has accomplished, no one who has the knowledge, no one who is virtuous - no such people left. All the necessary infrastructure enabling people to achieve greatness is also burnt to ashes.

- Bhagavatamahatmya

मनु स्मृति - पाप पुण्य

न मांसभक्षणे दोषो न मद्ये न च मैथुने ।
प्रवृत्तिरेषा भूतानां निवृत्तिस्तु महाफला ॥

- मनु स्मृति

It is not a sin to eat non-veg food, not a sin to drink alcohol and not a sin to make love. These are only natural to all beings. If one can abstain from all these, then one can achieve great results.

- Manu Smriti

मनु स्मृति - नित्य धर्म

न भुंजीतोद्धृतस्नेहं नातिसौहित्यमाचरेत् ।
नातिप्रगे नातिसायं न सायं प्रातराशितः ॥

- मनु स्मृति

One must not eat too oily stuff. One should not indulge in too many pleasures. One should not eat at sunrise or at sunset. If you eat more in the morning, then you must skip dinner.

- Manu Smriti

नारदस्मृति - तमस्युग्रे निमज्जतः

न बान्धवा न सुहृदो न धनानि महान्त्यपि ।
अलं धारयितुं शक्ताः तमस्युग्रे निमज्जतः ॥

- नारदस्मृति

When one is really deep trouble, nobody can save him - not relatives, not well wishers, not even loads of money. This is apparent when one is stung by a scorpion.

- Narada Smriti

सुभाषितसुधानिधि - क्रोध

न पूतो न तपस्वि च न यज्वा न च धर्मभाक् ।
क्रोधस्य यो वशं गच्छेत्तस्य लोकद्वयं न हि ॥

- सुभाषितसुधानिधि

A person who gets angry easily is neither pure, not a saint, nor a virtuous person. He shall not find happiness in either of the words (present and after life).

- Subhashitasudhanidhi

मनु स्मृति - पापानि

न पाणिपादचपलो न नेत्रचपलोऽनृजुः ।
न स्याद्वाक्चपलश्चैव न परद्रोहकर्मधीः ॥

- मनु स्मृति

One must stay clear of the following sins both in action and thought - picking up useless things (stealing), loafing around aimlessly, ogling, lying, loose talk (slander), hurting others.

- Manu Smriti

आप्तस्तंबस्मृति - क्रोध

न तथासिस्तथा तीक्ष्ण सर्पो वा दुरधिष्ठितः ।
यथा क्रोधो हि जन्तूनां शरीरस्थो विनाशकः ॥

- आप्तस्तंबस्मृति

Every body knows that when you step on knife or snake in the dark, it will hurt you much. But it is not very apparent how anger with in will hurt a person.

- Aptastamba Smriti

भागवत - काम

न जातु कामः कामानामुपभोगेन शाम्यति ।
हविषा कृष्णवर्त्मेव भूय एवाभिवर्तते ॥

- भागवत

Desire does not get mitigated by yielding to it. Instead, it only grows just like the fire when added more fuel.

- Bhagavata

श्लोकवार्तिक - दोषदृष्टिपरं मनः

न चात्रातीव कर्तव्यं दोषदृष्टिपरं मनः ।
दोषो ह्यविद्यमानोऽपि तच्चित्तानां प्रकाशते ॥

- श्लोकवार्तिक

One must not pay too much attention to negative feelings surrounding one self. If one concentrates too much on them, he will see negativity even when none such exist.

- Shlokavartika

मनु स्मृति - कन्याशुल्क

न कन्यायाः पिता विद्वान् गृह्णीयात् शुल्कमण्वपि ।
गृह्णन् शुल्कं हि लोभेन स्यान्नरोऽपत्यविक्रयी ॥

- मनु स्मृति

Long ago the dowry custom in India was reverse of what exists today. The groom paid the bride's father a fee before asking for his daughter's hand. But this shloka advises the father not to accept even a small fee. The father of the bride is warned that if he accepts even a small amount as fee, it would tantamount to selling his own child.

- Manu Smriti

अत्रिस्मृति - ध्यान

ध्यानमेव परो धर्मो ध्यनमेव परं तपः ।
ध्यानमेव परं शैचं तस्माद्ध्यानपरो भवेत् ॥

- अत्रिस्मृति

Meditation is the greatest code of life. It is the best penance. It is the best cleansing. Hence learn to (and do)meditate.

- Atri Smriti

बृहत् पराशर स्मृति - कलौ तपस्विनः

धर्मश्च लोकदंभार्थं पाषाण्डार्थं तपस्विनः ।
विविधा वाग्वंचनार्थं कलौ सत्यानुसारिणी ॥

- बृहत् पराशर स्मृति

In the time of kali (present age) the Rishis will claim to follow dharma only to show off. Their words will be very convinsing like truth. But they are only meant to cheat you. All these are so unrighteous in nature.

- Bruahat Parashara Smriti, Epoch of Kali

सुभाषितसुधानिधि - द्यूतासक्तः

धनक्षयः शिष्टगर्हा सदाचरविवर्जनम् ।
शतृभिः पीडनं चैव द्यूतासक्तधियां नृणाम् ॥

- सुभाषितसुधानिधि

Being addicted to gambling will definitely have these effects on a person - loss of wealth, censure by virtuous people, shunning any virtuous conduct and even wrath from enemies.

- Subhashitasudhanidhi

सुभाषितसुधानिधि - द्यूत

द्यूतादनर्थः संरम्भो द्यूतात् स्नेहक्षयो महान् ।
पक्षाणां चापि महतां द्यूताद्भेदः प्रवर्तते ॥

- सुभाषितसुधानिधि

Gambling is the start of many bad habits leading to miserable times. It strains good friendships. It is known to cause rift even in otherwise strong cohesive groups (of friends).

- Subhashitasudhanidhi

मनु स्मृति - द्यूत

द्यूतमेतत्पुरा कल्पे दृष्टं वैरकरं महत् ।
तस्मात् द्यूतं न सेवेत हास्यार्थमपि बुद्धिमान् ॥

- मनु स्मृति

From history we have learnt that gambling begets enmity of great proportions. Hence a wise man will not indulge in gambling - not even for fun.

- Manu Smriti

मनु स्मृति - दुराचारः

दुराचारो हि पुरुषः लोके भवति निंदितः ।
दुःखभागी च सततं व्याधितोऽल्पायुरेव च ॥

- मनु स्मृति, दुराचारः

A wicked person will definitely reap the results of his actions. He will always be scorned up on by virtuous people. He will always languish in misery. He will fall sick. He will definitely die early.

- Manu Smriti

बृहत् पराशर स्मृति - कन्यादान

दूरस्थानामविद्यानां मोक्षधर्मानुयायिनाम् ।
शूराणां निर्धनानां च न देय कन्यका बुधैः ॥

- बृहत् पराशर स्मृति

A wise man will not give his daughter in marriage to these people - some living very far away, an uneducated person, a man who is only interested in seeking salvation, a madly courageous person or a poor person. While they may not have any glaring shortcomings the chances of long lasting happy married life is less with each of the above grooms.

- Brahat Parashara Smriti

सुभाषितसुधानिधि - आत्मशुद्धि

द्विजेन्द्रो वा कलाढ्यो वा कामाचारी भवेद्यदि ।
नित्यं निमज्जन्नप्यब्धौ नांतश्युद्धो भवत्यलम् ॥

- सुभाषितसुधानिधि, आत्मशुद्धि

No one can clean his inner self by taking bath in the ocean every day. It does not matter even if he is a brahmin, or an accomplished artist or a lustful person.

- Subhashitasudhanidhi

बृहत्कथा - दातृयाचकयोर्भेदः

दातृयाचकयोर्भेदः कराभ्यामेव दर्शितः ।
एकस्य गच्छताधस्तादुपर्यन्यस्य तिष्ठता ॥

- बृहत्कथा

The difference between the donor and the beggar can be known by looking at the position of their hands. The donor's hand point downwards and that of the beggar extends upwards. This is sometimes used as an idiom to describe a person. (Ex: Charudatta was such a good person that his palms always point downwards)

- Bruhatkatha

भामिनीविलास - दर्प

दवदहनजटालज्वालाहतानां
    परिगलितलतानां म्लायतां भूरुहाणाम् ।
अयि जलधर शैलश्रेणिशृङ्गेषु तोयं
    वितरसि बहु कोऽयं श्रीमदस्तावकीनः ॥

- भामिनीविलास

The high and indiscreet flames of the forest fire have burnt down many trees. The creepers that were clinging on to those trees are lying on the ground. It is these places that are in need of rain. But still, oh rain!! you pour water only over the cold mountains that are very high. Is this not an example of your arrogance? (misusing your power)

- Bhaminivilasa

हितोपदेश, मित्रलाभ - तृष्णा

तेनाधीतं श्रुतं तेन तेन सर्वमनुष्ठितम् ।
येनाशाः पृष्ठतःकृत्वा नैराश्यमवलंबितम् ॥

- हितोपदेश, मित्रलाभ

There is nothing more to hear (listen and learn), nothing more to implement for a man who has given up on greed and completely dependant on his lack of desire. (This is not to be confused with pessimism or lack of hope). The only aim of all learning and rituals is to overcome greed.

- Hitopadesha, Mitralabha

पञ्चतंत्र - अपरीक्षितकारक - तृष्णा

तृष्णे देवि नमस्तुभ्यं याया वित्तान्विता अपि ।
अकृत्येषु नियोज्यन्ते भ्राम्यन्ते दुर्गमेष्वपि ॥

- पञ्चतंत्र, अपरीक्षितकारक

Oh Goddess of greed!! I salute with respect. The reason I do that is because I think you are very powerful. Under your influence even wealthy people (whose needs are satisfied) will wander in desolate areas - forts and hills (searching for money).

- Panchatantra, Aparikhitakaraka

सुभाषितसुधानिधि - तृष्णा

तृष्णे त्वमसि रागान्धा त्रिषु स्थानेषु रज्यसि ।
व्याधितेष्वनपत्येषु जरापरिणितेषु च ॥

- सुभाषितसुधानिधि

Oh greed!! you are usually found in people who are blinded by passion. In the fore most are - the sick people, the childless and the old. These people can go to unbelievable heights to get their wish fulfilled (to get better, to conceive and to live longer)

- Subhashitasudhanidhi

हितोपदेश, मित्रलाभ - तृष्णा

तृष्णया चेत्परित्यक्तो को दरिद्रः कः ईश्वरः ।
तस्याश्चेत्प्रसरो दत्तो दास्यं च शिरसि स्थितम् ॥

- हितोपदेश, मित्रलाभ

If one does give up greed, it does not matter (to him) if he is poor or rich. On the other hand, if one lets greed thrive, then it is certain that he will end up being its slave.

- Hitopadesha, Mitralabha

गरुडपुराण - तपस्वि

तृणपर्णोदकाहाराः सततं वनवासिनः ।
जंबूकाखुमृगाद्यश्च तापसास्ते भवन्ति किम् ॥

- गरुडपुराण

If everybody who live in the forest and eat only grass and leaves were to attain sainthood - are all the foxes, mice and deer saints?

- Garudapurana