भामिनीविलास - दुर्जन वश

हालाहलं खलु पिपासति कौतुकेन
    कालानलं परिचुचुंबिषति प्रकामम् ।
व्यालाधिपं च यतते परितब्धुमद्धा
    यो दुर्जनं वशयितुं तनुते मनीषाम् ॥

- भामिनीविलास

hAlAhalam khalu pipAsati kautukena
    kAlAnalam pari chuchumbiShati prakAmam ।
vyAlaadhipaM cha yatate paritabdhum addhA
    yo durjanaM vashayitum tanute manIShAm ॥

- bhAminIvilAsa

A person who wants to get a rogue under his control (or befriend him) is taking a huge risk. Just like, curiosity to drink poison, playing with fire, hugging the king of snakes (takShaka).

- Bhaminivilasa

भामिनीविलास - विद्वान्

विदुषां वदनाद्वचः सहसा यांति नो बहिः ।
याताश्चेन्न परांचंति द्विरदानां रदा इव ॥

- भामिनीविलास

viduSHAm vadanAt vachaH sahasA yAnti no bahiH ।
yAtAshchet parAnchanti dviradAnAm radaa iva ॥

- bhAminIvilAsa

Scholars rarely utter words because they think too much before uttering any word. But once they utter, they will not take it back. Elephants grow tusks very late. But once they do, they look magnificent.

- Bhaminivilasa

भामिनीविलास - दान

धत्ते भरं कुसुमपत्रफलावलीनां
    घर्मव्यथां वहति शीतभवां रुजं च ।
यो देहमर्पयति चान्यसुखस्य हेतोः
    तस्मैवदान्यगुरवे तरवे नमोऽस्तु ॥

- भामिनीविलास

dhatte bharaM kusumapatraphalAvalInAM
    gharma vyathAm vahati shItabhavAM rujum cha ।
yo dehamarpayati chAnya sukhasya hetoH
    tasmaiva dAnyagurave tarave namostu ॥

- bhAminIvilAsa

A tree is the best example of charity. It bears the weight of the leaves, flowers, fruits and climbers. It protects you from the heat (by providing shade) and cold (by shielding you from cold winds), It doe all these for other people's happiness. I bow to you the the foremost among charity doers.

- Bhaminivilasa

भामिनीविलास - दुर्वासना

किं तीर्थं? हरिपादपद्मभजनं किं रत्नं? अच्छा मतिः
किं शास्त्रं? श्रवणेन यस्य गलति द्वैतांधकारोदयः ।
किं मित्रं? सततोपकाररसिकं तत्त्वावभोधः सखे
कः शत्रुर्वद खेददानकुशलो दुर्वासनानां चयः ॥

- भामिनीविलास

kim tIrtham? hari pAda padma bhajanam. kim ratnam? achChA matiH
kim shAstram? shravaNena yasya galati dvaita andhakArodayaH ।
kim mitram? satata upakAra rasikaM tattva avabhodaH sakhe
kaH shatruH vada khedadAnakushalaH durvAsanAnAm cayaH ॥

- bhAminIvilAsa

Which is a pilgrim place? Wherever people are worshiping the lotus like foot of the Lord. What is a gem? A pure mind. What are the scriptures? Anything, by listening which we get a unified view of the world and get rid of the darkness created by our differentiating mind. Who is a friend? he who is always ready to help and keeps us moral by giving out useful advice. Who is an enemy? He who specializes in giving out worries and bad habits.

- Bhaminivilasa

भामिनीविलास - घनः

नापेक्षा न च दाक्षिण्यं न प्रीतिर्नच सङ्गतिः ।
तथाऽपि हरते तापं लोकानमुन्नतो घनः ॥

- भामिनीविलास

The mighty clouds cool the world. They do not expect anything in return. They have no obligations. They are neither friends nor have affection on any one. Yet, they help people by shielding them from hot Sun. Such is the greatness of the virtuous people.

- Bhaminivilasa

भामिनीविलास - गुणगौरव

नैर्गुण्यमेव साधीयो दिगस्तु गुणगौरवम् |
शाखिनोऽन्ये विराजन्ते खण्ड्यन्ते चन्दनद्रुमः ||

- भामिनीविलास

It is better not to have any virtues than dealing with lot of respect that virtue attracts. Look at the other trees in the forest that grow without any hindrances. It is only the sandalwood tree that gets cut down due to its superior quality

- Bhaminivilasa

भामिनीविलास - कूप

नितरां नीचोस्मीति त्वं खेदं कूप मा कदापि कृथाः |
अत्यन्तसरसहृदयो यतः परेषां गुणग्रहिताऽसि ||

- भामिनीविलास

Oh dear well! Just because you are physically so low, don't feel bad. You are not without virtues. You are very soft/kind (moist) hearted and receive people well. A well gives out water to any one who drops down a rope.

- Bhaminivilasa

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

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