[Chaturamnaya] Prashnottara Ratna Malika - 5

[S Jayanarayanan]

(Continued from previous post)
 
 
Q29. नलिनीदलगतजलवत्तरलं किं? 
What is temporary like water on a lotus leaf?
A29. यौवनं धनं चायुः।
Youth, wealth, health and life.
 
 
Q30. कथय पुनः के शशिनः किरणसमानाः? 
Tell me again, what is similar to the moon rays?
A30. सज्जना एव |
Only good people.
 
 
Q31. १२. को नरकः?
What is hell?
A31. परवशता |
Being under someone else’s control.
 
 
Q32. किं सौख्यं?
What is well-being?
A32. सर्वसङ्गविरतिर्या।
Detachment from all kinds of contacts.
 
 
Q33. किं साध्यं 
What should be done?
A33. भूतहितं |
The work for the benefit of creatures.
 
 
Q34. प्रियं च किं प्राणिनां? 
What is dear to all creatures?
A34. असवः |
Life.
 
 
(To be Continued)