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loss, in fact, it only attains limitless gain. This is because nature highly values the safeguarding of chastity especially at the cost of one's own life. Nature endows millions of times more prosperity and a better quality of life to the person who has given up one's life in this way.
It is never a bad bargain for a soul to forsake one's wealth, time, a dear one or one's body for the sake of moral conduct, good behaviour or virtues. In reality, the soul only reaps greater and grander benefit.
All the above facts determine the fact that health is more important than wealth and good behaviour is of much more import than health. Monetary loss may be to any extent, but it is no worse than a bug bite. Surrendering oneself to anger is like a mouse seeking shelter from a cat.
Query: This means that one must not do anything even if there is a likelihood of incurring a large financial loss and helplessly watch the loss being incurred.
Answer: Knowledgeable men never prohibit appropriate, wise business dealings. They never preach that “If the debtors are not paying up, do not collect what is due to you.”
Query: However, one has to be stern while collecting the dues and sometimes one tends to get angry in the process.
Answer: If you have substance, you should give up collecting. If the debtor wants to pay up, so be it. Otherwise let there be a loss. One cannot afford to get angry. Guard forgiveness even at the cost of wealth.
Let not come to my abode, two betrothals and the third, animosity.
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