Harai sishy dhan sok na harai

Chaupai 4, Under Doha 99 · Uttar Kand

Chaupai Text

हरइ सिष्य धन सोक न हरई। सो गुर घोर नरक महुँ परई॥ मातु पिता बालकन्हि बोलावहिं। उदर भरै सोइ धर्म सिखावहिं॥ ४ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

harai sīṣya dhana soka na harī। so gura ghora naraka mahuṃ paraī॥ mātu pitā bālakanhi bolāvahiṃ। udara bharai soi dharma sikhāvahiṃ॥ 4 ॥

Meaning

A guru who takes away a disciple's wealth but does not remove sorrow falls into terrible hell. Parents call their children and teach them only that religion which fills the belly.

Context

This is Chaupai 4, Under Doha 99 from Uttar Kand, in the episode “Kakbhushundi's Past Lives, Kali Yuga”. The episode describes Kakbhushundi narrating his past lives and the nature and trials of Kali Yuga.

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