[Chaturamnaya] ***UNCHECKED*** Prashnottara Ratna Malika - 21

[S Jayanarayanan]

(Continued from previous post)
 
 
Q112.  सर्वसुखानां बीजं किं? 
What is the source of all pleasure?
A112. पुण्यम् |
Spiritual merit.
 
 
Q113. दु:खमपि कुतः 
And where does suffering come from?
A113. पापात् ।
>From bad actions (sin).
 
 
Q114. कस्यैश्वर्यं? 
Who is glorious and powerful?
A114. यःकिल शंकरमाराधयेत्भक्त्या |
Verily, one who worships Siva with devotion.
 
 
Q115. को वर्धते?
Who is growing?
A115. विनीतः |
One who is humble.
 
 
Q116. को वा हीयते? 
Who is becoming diminished?
A116. यो दृप्तः ।
One who is arrogant.
 
 
Q117. को न प्रत्येतव्यो? 
Who should not be trusted?
A117. ब्रूते यश्चानृतम् शश्वत् |
Someone who is accustomed to telling lies.
 
 
(To be Continued)