Vaat 2.184
Swamini Vato Prakaran 2 Vaat 184 · 2 · Verse 184
Sanskrit Original
Jene satsang thāy tene to dukh rahe nahi ne dukh rahe chhe eṭalī satsang karavāmā kasar chhe ane satsang kare chhe tene keṭalāk prakārnā nānā ne moṭā mosal1 ūṭhe chhe; tenī vikti, tamāku khāvī ne pīvī ne sūnghavī, ne ḍākalā ne jūgaṭu ne bhavāyā ne bajāṇiyā ne garīb varṇano māṇas ghoḍu rākhato hoy, e ādik nānā mosal ne vyabhichār, chorī, dārū, māns, afīṇ e ādik moṭā mosal; ne sarva prakārnu kharcha na thāy tathā koī prakārno danḍ bharavo na paḍe, ne bākī keṭlok vivek āve, tethī ve’vār karatā āvaḍe je, kamāvu-kharchavu te sarvane vichārīne kare. Footnotes: 1. 1. Leṇu bharpāī karavā deṇadārne gher besāḍvāmā āvel māṇas. Te leṇu vasūl thatā sudhī teno pīchho chhoḍato nathī.
Miseries do not remain for those who practise satsang. But miseries remain to the extent that one has defects in the practice of satsang. And for one who practises satsang, many types of small and big habits or vices are overcome. They are: to chew, drink and inhale tobacco; practice of black magic; gambling; expensive entertainment in the form of dramas and musicals; unnecessary extravagance, such as, needlessly keeping horses, etc. – these are minor vices. And adultery, stealing, alcohol, meat, intoxicants, etc. – are major vices. All these types of expenditure are not incurred, and no form of fine has to be paid (by a devotee). Also, much discretion is gained. As a result, business methods are learnt – earning and spending are thoughtfully done.