The SIGNS OF A FOOLISH PERSON

Ø The Signs of Foolish Persons

Ø He, on the other hand, who is ignorant of scriptures yet proud, poor but builds castles in the air, and wishes to obtain things or wealth without any exertion on his part, resorts to unfair means, for the acquisition of his objects, is a fool. (VN: 1.32).

Ø He who, forsaking his own, concerns himself with the objects of others, and who is deceitful with his friends, is called a fool. (VN: 1.33).

Ø He, who wishes for those things that should not be desired, and forsakes those that may legitimately be desired, and who bears malice to those that are powerful, is regarded to be a foolish soul. (VN: 1.34).

Ø He who regards his foe as his friend, who hates and bears malice to his friend, and who commits wicked deeds, is said to be a f fool.(VN: 1.35).

Ø He, who propagates his future programmes(divulges his projects), trusts none and doubts in all things, and takes a long time in doing what requires a short time, is a fool. (VN: 1.36).

Ø He, who does not assign their due share of corn, water, clothes with Sraddha to the Pitrs(I.e. father, mother, old persons), protectors of the city and country, who does not worship the deities( i.e. who does not worship the God Almighty), who does not honour the learned and does not do good to the fire, air, water, etc., by pouring oblations in the fire, and who does not acquire noble-minded friends, is said to be a person of foolish soul. (VN: 1.37).

Ø He, who enters an assembly or another man’s house uninvited, talks much without being asked, and trusts the untrustworthy or believes in what should not be believed, is verily a fool and the lowest of the low. (VN: 1.38).

Ø That man who being himself guilty casts the blame on others, and who though impotent gives vent to anger, is the most foolish among men. (VN: 1.39).

Ø That man, who without knowing his own strength desires an object, which is devoid of both virtue and profit(wealth), difficult of acquisition, without again adopting adequate means, is said to be a fool in this world.(VN: 1.40).

Ø O king, he who advises the undeserving , who keeps company with the wretched and destitute, and takes refuge in misers is said to be having little sense. (VN: 1.41).

Ved Prakash
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