Chapter 16: Daivāsura-sampad-vibhāga-yoga:: Verse 2
अहिंसा सत्यमक्रोधस्त्याग: शान्तिरपैशुनम् ।
दया भूतेष्वलोलुप्त्वं मार्दवं ह्रीरचापलम् ॥
ahiṃsā satyam-akrodhas-tyāga: śāntir-apaiśunam
dayā bhūteṣvaloluptvaṃ mārdavaṃ hrīr-acāpalam – 16.2
Non-violence or non-injury, truthfulness, absence of anger, renunciation, peacefulness, absence of fault-finding, compassion for all creatures, absence of greed, softness of mind, modesty, avoiding fickleness and useless pursuits;
Chapter 16: Daivāsura-sampad-vibhāga-yoga: - Verse 2
Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha
Spiritual enrichment is not a partial or fragmented growth. All these qualities must grace one’s personality more and more. They are inherently linked to each other. Harmfulness and hurting tendencies must vacate. Undue resentment, hate or dislike must leave for ever.
Truthfulness must adorn the seeker in all he does. The real note of inner renunciation must grace him, leading to the fall of desire and possessiveness. With the dawning of universal love, speech should become endearing and gentle. Concern and sympathy for all should fill the seeker’s heart.
He will be active, but in all he does, thinks and speaks, no delusional clinging will be there. Poise and balance will grace his behaviour. Modesty and moderation are indispensable in spiritual knowledge. Fickleness must give way to stability.
