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## The Study of Adjectives
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The commentary says, "Like a plant that is weak and unsteady, which is blown about by the wind, so too are those who boast loudly with their words, and who go to the head of the battle, but when the battle begins, and the brave soldiers of the enemy army come forward, they are struck down by their weapons. Then all are troubled and frightened, so much so that a mother does not even notice her child falling from her lap, who is still sucking milk. In this way, in the battle, the warriors of the enemy army, with their chakra, kunta, naraacha, shakti, and other weapons, wound and kill, and those who are weak and cowardly, are broken and become miserable."
## The Commentary Explains
Now, a present-day example is given, which is well-known to the world. Many men, who consider themselves heroes, praise themselves with their words, roar loudly, and walk with a fierce gait, and reach the head of the battle. But when the battle begins, and the brave soldiers of the enemy army come forward, they begin to strike with their weapons, then all are troubled and frightened, so much so that a mother does not even notice her child falling from her lap, who is still sucking milk. In this way, in the battle, the warriors of the enemy army, with their chakra, kunta, spears, naraacha - sharp arrows, and shakti, etc., wound and kill, and those who are weak and cowardly, are broken and become miserable.
## Thus, He Considers Himself a Hero
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**Unbeaten,**
**A beggar, a fool.** He considers himself a hero, **as long as he does not practice.** || 3 ||
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Thus, a novice, who is unskilled in begging, and who has not been touched by the trials, considers himself a hero, as long as he does not practice restraint.
## Commentary
The word "thus" indicates a comparison. Just as that man, who considers himself a hero, roars like a lion, and goes to the head of the battle, but then, seeing the victorious Vasudeva, or another warrior, fighting, becomes miserable, so too, a "student," a newly ordained monk, who has not been touched by the trials, who is unskilled in begging, and who is not proficient in other aspects of conduct, considers himself a hero, like a child who is still sucking milk, as long as he does not practice "rough" restraint, because he does not have the cause of the combination of actions. When he attains it, many who are weak and cowardly, are broken. || 3 ||
## Commentary Explains
Now, the essence of the example is explained. The word "thus" in this verse indicates the present meaning. Just as that man, who considers himself a hero, roars loudly like a lion, and goes to the head of the battle, but then, seeing someone like Vasudeva, or another warrior, fighting, becomes miserable, so too, a novice monk, who has not been touched by the trials, who is unskilled in begging, and who is not proficient in other aspects of conduct, considers himself a hero, like a child who is still sucking milk, as long as he does not practice "rough" restraint, because he does not have the cause of the combination of actions. When he attains it, many who are weak and cowardly, are broken. || 3 ||