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English Translation of the Riṣṭasamuccaya
N. B.-Figures to the left indicate the numbers of the verses.
1
Om. Bow to Jina. I describe the Ristas (evil signs) having bowed to the pair of feet of Vira which shine on account of the splendour of the rays (shooting) from the costly gems of the crowns of gods and goblins bowing (to it).
2 There is no doubt that (this) soul gets, indeed, auspi cious humanhood with great exertion wandering in the world in a large variety of classes.
3 Even though (this) humanhood is obtained, love, Laksmi and life are transitory. Religion preached by the Jinas is undoubtedly permanent.
Even if Jinas' religion is resorted to, a human being is overpowered here with miseries as he falls prey to various types of carelessnesses and a quaternary of passions. 5 Objects of addictions in the world as taught by the Jinas are gambling, honey, wine, meat, prostitute, hunting, thief and other's wife.
6 A being is verily full of diverse diseases in this world even though he is devoted to religion and devoid of (aforesaid) addictions. There is no doubt as to that.
7
There are five crores, sixty-eight lacs, ninety-nine thou sands, five hundreds and eighty-four diseases.
8 Being attacked by diseases of this type and overtaken by sensuous pleasures, he does not think of religion in order to be happy in the next world.
9 Eye, ear, nose, tongue and skin are the five senses. Form, voice, smell, taste and touch are their objects.
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