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LECTURE I.
should he himself grow angry; he should not offend the teacher nor irritate him by proclaiming his faults?. (40)
Perceiving the teacher's anger one should pacify him by kindness, appease him with folded hands, and promise not to do wrong again. (41)
He who adopts the conduct which the wise ones 2 have attained by their virtues and always practised, will not incur blame. (42)
Guessing the teacher's thoughts and the purport of his words, one should express one's assent, and execute (what he desires to be done). (43)
An excellent pupil needs no express directions, or he is (at least) quickly directed; he always carries out his duties as he is told. (44)
An intelligent man who has learned (the sacred texts) takes his duties upon himselfs, and he becomes renowned in the world; as the earth is the dwelling of all beings, so he will be a dwelling of all duties. (45)
When the worthy teachers, who are thoroughly enlightened and from early times well versed in conduct*, are satisfied (with a pupil), they will make over to him their extensive and weighty' knowledge of the sacred texts. (46)
His knowledge will be honoured, his doubts will be removed, he will gladden the heart of his teacher
1 Literally, search for the goad. 2 Buddha. 3 Namati, literally, bow's down.
• Puvvasamthuya = pûrvasamstuta. Besides the meaning rendered in my translation the commentator proposes another: already famous.
" Althiya=arthika, having an object or purpose, viz. môksha; it is therefore frequently rendered : leading to liberation.
