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Even a slight intrusion into someone’s private world can cause the rupture of affection; the wicked agitator stirs emotions like the churning rod.
Fruits with intriguing coloration seem to compete with the tender fingers of a monkey bride — full of ripeness and charm.
One striving for wealth without success should instead take to severe austerity — for nothing sprouts without seed.
Generosity brings enjoyment; wisdom comes from serving elders; non-violence grants long life — say the wise.
The pursuit of wealth brings no peace; once attained, anxiety increases. Loss is like death — uncertain and tormenting.
Reprimands are of six types: what was said, what will be said, scolding, sideways glances, factual speech, and doctrinal explanation.
O beloved! I never meant to hurt you, even playfully. I’ve never cherished any other — yet you’re angry, why?
What is spoken becomes bait; what remains unsaid turns into torment; wealth unshared becomes a thorn in the heart and dies with the rich.
Miserly speech causes immense loss; many letters and messengers were wasted; but all was forgotten by the doe-eyed beloved.
“I touched your head with my blood” — such dramatic oaths she made repeatedly, yet continued leaving.
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