GROUP OF THREE

 SUBHASHITHANI:341

नीतितत्त्वप्रवक्तारस्त्रयः सन्ति धरातले ।
शुक्रश्च विदुरश्चायं चाणक्यस्तु तृतीयकः ॥

There are three treatises on Niti shastra in this world; they are Sukhra niti, Vidura niti and Chanakya niti.

 दुर्लभं त्रयमेवैतद्देवानुग्रहहेतुकम् ।
मनुष्यत्वं मुमुक्षुत्वं महापुरुषसंश्रयः ॥Viveka chudamani

durlabhaṃ trayamevaitaddevānugrahahetukam ।
manuṣyatvaṃ mumukṣutvaṃ mahāpuruṣasaṃśrayaḥ ॥

Three things happen only by divine grace – (i) being born as a human being, (ii) having been born, realizing that this is the only opportunity for us to attain Moksha ( as no other janma is capable of attaining moksha ) and (iii) getting a Maha Purusha as a Guru who can lead one in the Jnana marga to Moksha.

दूरस्थाः पर्वता रम्या वेश्या च मुकमंडने ।
युद्धस्त वार्ता रम्या च त्रीणि रम्याणि दूरतः ॥ ( सु . )

Mountains look spectacular from a distance. A prostitute looks very beautiful when she puts on makeup. The story of a war is very interesting. These three are impressive only from a distance.

मुखं पद्मदलाकारं वाणी चंदनशीतला ।
ह्रदयं क्रोधसंयुक्तं त्रिविधं धूर्तलक्षणम् ‌‍ ॥

Mukham padmadalaakaaram vaani chandana sheetalaa I
Hrudayam krodha samyuktam trividham dhoota lakshanam II

Face in the shape of the lotus petals, spoken words that are cooling like the sandal wood, heart that is filled with hatred; these three are the characteristics of a cunning person.

दानं भोगो नाशस्तिस्रो गतयो भवन्ति वित्तस्य।
यो न ददाति न भुङ्क्ते तस्य तृतीया गतिर्भवति ॥

Wealth can be (1) given; it can be (2) enjoyed or it can (3) suffer destruction. Like this there are three courses or options for wealth.
He, who has wealth (but) neither gives nor enjoys, (himself) suffers the third course – destruction !

त्रयः कालकृताः पाशा शक्यन्ते न निवर्तितुम् ‌‍ ।
विवाहो जन्म मरणं यथा यत्र च येन च ॥

Three things  are pre-ordained in life  and unalterable ; marriage, birth, and death - as to how?where? and in what manner?

वेदोक्ताः परमो धर्मो धर्मशास्त्रेषु चापरः ।
शिष्टाचारश्च शिष्टानां त्रिविधं धर्मलक्षणम् ‌‍ ॥ ( म . भा . वन . २०७ - ८४ )

The characteristics of Dharma are decided by these three; 1.What is said in the vedas,2. what is explained in dharma shastras and 3. example set by the wise men

सुभाषितरसास्वादः प्रौढस्त्रीसंगमस्तथा ।
सेवा विवेकिनो राज्ञो दुःखनिर्मूलनं त्रयम् ‌‍ ॥ ( सु . )

Listening to Sweet wise sayings, association with bold and mature woman, and serving an intelligent king ; these three will wipe out sadness completely.

वृद्धकाले  मृता  भार्या  बन्धुहस्त  गतं  धनम्  |
भोजनं  च  पराधीनं  तिस्रा :  पुंसां  विडम्बना  || चाणक्य नीति

Vruddhakaale  mrutaa  bhaaryaa bandhuhasta gatam dhanam.
bhojanam  cha  paraadheenam  tisraah  pumsaam  vidambanaa.

Death of dear wife in old age, wealth in the hands of relatives, and dependence on others for food; these three are unbearable pain for a person.

जीवतोर् वाक्यकरणात् श्राद्धे भूरिप्रदानतः ।
गयायां पिण्डदानाच्च त्रिभिः पुत्रस्य पुत्रता ॥

When they are living he obeys parents' words and looks after them. When they are gone he performs rites and gives  Generously during Sraddha. He offers Pindas in Gaya and other sacred places. One who performs these three things  is called a worthy  son. 

SRI KRISHNAYA THUBHYAM NAMAH