1. The body is adorned with many clothes and a variety of ornaments, but the mind should be adorned with thoughtfulness, discernment, and unrevealed projects.
2. The body may be made to look beautiful with clothing and various ornaments, but if there is no wisdom within, there is no radiance.
3. The one who is intoxicated with himself, adamant about his opinions, speaks harshly to others, and continuously behaves pridefully, does not accept propriety and morality within.
4. Such a person who torments and causes distress to others is easily irritated, is quick to become angry, and does not adopt a respectful demeanor. He does not know how to be adaptable and harmonious in his communication or in social relationships.
5. Such mischievous and deceitful people who never make any truthful statements are the troublesome enemies of the public. Understand that such a person is said to have a demonic nature.
6. Times and situations never stay the same. If one holds rigidly to certain rules, this will not work in all times because social dynamics always continue to change.
7. Extremes should be avoided in all cases. The discerning person observes and acts appropriately according to various situations and does not adopt an obstinate attitude.
8. When one is excessively disagreeable, he makes divisions among people. Therefore, one should adopt a middle way of expression that lies between two extremes.
9. With this good approach, God is pleased. Especially pleased is the energy in the universe that is the destroyer of demons. This is understood with thoughtfulness, and then proper actions naturally follow.
10. Being ever alert, not much more advice needs to be given. However, you must come to your own conclusions.
11. There are many people around a powerful person. They should be pleased with you and respect you. Then people will have steadfast confidence in their minds.
12. There are many who reject the Truth and have become powerful charlatans. Therefore it is important to remain constantly alert.
13. God is the doer of everything, and the importance of a person who is blessed by Him is only known to a rare few.
14. Justice, propriety, thoughtfulness, discernment, the ability to act appropriately according to various situations, and to be able to know the minds of others are gifts of God.
15. To make great efforts with attentiveness, to have courage at times when it is needed, and to be able to accomplish magnificent tasks, are gifts of God.
16. To be successful, to be renowned, persevering, and to have magnificence are the best qualities that know no limits. There is no comparison for these gifts of God.
17. To have respect for God and the knowers of Brahman, to be virtuous in behavior and in one's thinking, and to always be supportive and attentive to the needs of many people, are gifts from God.
18. To be attentive to worldly life and to still be able to go beyond the worldly life while always remaining alert and ready to bear the hardships of many people, are gifts of God.
19. To be on the side of God, to take care of the knowers of Brahman, and to nurture others, are gifts of God.
20. Those who establish religion and promote virtue are the incarnations of God. They exist now, have existed in the past, and will also exist in the future. This is a gift of God.
21. One who appreciates and adopts the best qualities of sound judgement, thoughtfulness, and intelligent discernment, and who has an affinity for virtue and righteousness is a gift of God.
22. The essence of all virtues is reflection, discrimination, and investigation into one's True Form, through which, one is able to cross beyond the bondage of worldly life, achieving success both in this world and beyond it.