How well u treat the wicked people, they do nto give up their wickedness. They derive pleasure in hurting others. A serpent made to drink milk, it ejects poison only.
The earth is supported by the power of truth; it is the power of truth that makes the sun shine and the winds blow; indeed all things rest upon truth.
The fire of the forest burns trees to ashes. Even expensive sandalwood tree which is endowed with qualities of cooling and fragrance, cannot escape from burning. In the same way wicked cause harm to their benefactors also.
Fire, even if put on head, burns only.
Wicked ones are like fire. Even if pu on hea, they burn only. They do not leave unhurt even their well – wishers and benefactors.
No one should ever be disrespected.
One who is to be pardoned should not be harassed.
Considersing the forebearance of a person, Do not harass him.
If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation?
Low minded people are fraudulent, wicked and chaeat. They shouldnot be trusted. To h ave faith in low minded ones is mistake in policy and useless because they are not trustworthy. An administrator should not invited calamity by trusting the low minded ones.
Even a captured enemy is not to be trusted.
A ruler wishing to win shold not trust a cpterued enemy even if he may be extending had to be friend. Because deep rooted enemity, however, concealed, will ruerely come to light.
Svanaja includes in itself the whole subject, officials and ministers. If there is something wrong in the conduct of these people, it would be damaging the state. An administrator should strictly deal with it.
The disgrace of one’s people brings sorrow to the Nobel minded.
A thing may be dreaded as long as it has not overtaken you.
Defect in one’s limb ruins a man.
If one limb of the body is defected or inflicted with, disease, the whole feels tha pai. Some way if any department, minister or official of the state is faulty, the whole country is effected. An administrator should try hard to curb it.
Good behavior wins even an enemy.
Time perfects men as well as destroys them.
No amount of advice changes his attitude. He does not listen to good advice. Rather, he gets angry.