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## Fourth Chapter
### With Hindi Commentary
**123**
After this, the Sutrakar now describes the subject of *Sāhillayā* (assistance):
**"What is that *Sāhillayā*? *Sāhillayā* is declared to be of four types, namely: *Aṇuloma-vai-sahita* (one who speaks in accordance with the Dharma), *Aṇuloma-kāya-kriyāvān* (one who acts in accordance with the Dharma), *Paḍirūva-kāya-saṁphāsaṇayā* (one who touches the body of another in a way that brings them comfort), and *Savvatthesu-apaḍilomāyā* (one who is not deceitful in all matters). That is *Sāhillayā*.**
**Word-by-word meaning:**
* **Se kim tam** - What is that?
* **Sāhillayā** - Assistance
* **Sāhillayā-vinayā** - The conduct of assistance
* **Chauvviha** - Four types
* **Paṇṇattā** - Declared
* **Tam jahā** - As follows
* **Aṇuloma** - In accordance with the Dharma
* **Vai** - Speech
* **Sahitē** - Along with
* **Yāvi** - Thus
* **Bhavaī** - Is
* **Aṇuloma** - In accordance with the Dharma
* **Kāya** - Body
* **Kiriyāttā** - Action
* **Paḍirūva-kāya** - The body of another
* **Saṁphāsaṇayā** - Touching
* **Savvatthesu** - In all matters
* **Apaḍilomāyā** - Not deceitful
* **Se tam** - That is
* **Sāhillayā** - Assistance
**Meaning:**
What is assistance? Assistance is declared to be of four types, namely: one who speaks in accordance with the Dharma, one who acts in accordance with the Dharma, one who touches the body of another in a way that brings them comfort, and one who is not deceitful in all matters. This is assistance.
**Commentary:**
This Sutra speaks about the subject of assistance. It states that there are four types of assistance. The first is speaking words that are in accordance with the Dharma and beneficial. This means that one should first listen to the words of the Guru with respect and then speak them with their own mouth. Just as the revered Bhagavan teaches, this subject is truly...