bharata asks from lord rama, "o protector of suppliant, tell me clearly and severally the distinguishing traits of good and wicked. " lord rama said, "hear brother, the characteristics of saints which as told in the vedas and puranas are innumerable. the conduct of saints and wicked is analogous to that of sandalwood and the axe. mark brother: the axe cuts down a sandal tree, while the latter in its turn perfumes the axe by imparting its virtue ( frarnance ) to it. "for this reason sandalwood ( in the form of paste ) finds its way to the head of images of gods and is loved by the world so much; which axe has its steel edge heated in the fire and beaten with a hammer.
saints as a rule has no hankering for the pleasures of sense and are very mines of amiability and other virtues. they grieve to see others in distress and rejoice at sight of other's joy. they are even minded and look upon none as their enemy. free from vanity and passion, they are conquerors of greed, anger, joy and fear. tender of heart and compassionate to the distressed, they cherish guileless devotion to me in thought, word, and deed; and giving honor to all, they are modest themselves. such souls bharata are dear to me as life. having no interested motive of their own they are devoted to my name and are abodes of tranquility , dispassion, humility and good humor.
again, know him for all time, dear brother, a genuine saint whose heart is a home of such noble qualities as placidity, guilelessness, friendliness, and devotion to the feet of brahmanas, which is the foundation of all virtues. they never swerve from the control of their mind and senses, religious observances and correct behavior and never utter a harsh word.
saints as a rule has no hankering for the pleasures of sense and are very mines of amiability and other virtues. they grieve to see others in distress and rejoice at sight of other's joy. they are even minded and look upon none as their enemy. free from vanity and passion, they are conquerors of greed, anger, joy and fear. tender of heart and compassionate to the distressed, they cherish guileless devotion to me in thought, word, and deed; and giving honor to all, they are modest themselves. such souls bharata are dear to me as life. having no interested motive of their own they are devoted to my name and are abodes of tranquility , dispassion, humility and good humor.
again, know him for all time, dear brother, a genuine saint whose heart is a home of such noble qualities as placidity, guilelessness, friendliness, and devotion to the feet of brahmanas, which is the foundation of all virtues. they never swerve from the control of their mind and senses, religious observances and correct behavior and never utter a harsh word.
now hear the characteristics of impious association with whom should be scrupulously avoided; for their company even brings woe, even as wicked cow ruins her company of a cow of noble breed. the heart of the wicked suffers terrible agony; for they even burn at the sight of others prosperity. wherever they hear others reviled, they feel delighted as though they stumbled upon a treasure lying on the road. devoted to sensuality, anger, arrogance and greed, they are merciless, deceitful, crooked and impure.
they bear enmity towards all without rhyme or reason: nay, they behave enmicaly even with those who are actively kind to them. they are false in their dealings; falsehood is their dinner, falsehood is their breakfast. they speak honeyed words just like peacock, that has stony heart and devours the most venomous snake.malevolent by nature they enjoy others wives and others wealth and take delight by slandering others. such vile and sinful men are demons in human garb.
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