Shloka 5
Nīti-saṅgraha: Conduct, Association, Kali-yuga Decline, and the Supremacy of Vidyā
परान्नं च परस्वं च परशय्याः परस्त्रियः / परवेश्मनि वासश्च शक्रादपि हरेच्छ्रियम्
parānnaṃ ca parasvaṃ ca paraśayyāḥ parastriyaḥ / paraveśmani vāsaśca śakrādapi harecchriyam
Makanan orang lain, harta orang lain, ranjang orang lain, isteri orang lain, dan tinggal di rumah orang lain—semuanya dapat merampas seri kemakmuran, bahkan daripada Dewa Indra sendiri.
Lord Viṣṇu (in instruction to Garuḍa)
Concept: Parabhoga (living off others’ resources) and parastrī-gamana (sexual transgression) erode śrī; prosperity is sustained by self-reliance, fidelity, and respect for others’ property.
Vedantic Theme: Karma and guṇa: attachment and appropriation bind and degrade; śrī is not merely material but a moral radiance that departs with adharma.
Application: Avoid habitual dependence, theft/appropriation, adultery, and exploitative living arrangements; cultivate honest livelihood and contentment (santoṣa).
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Related Themes: Garuda Purana nīti passages on paradravya and parastrī as causes of downfall; Garuda Purana Pretakalpa: sexual and theft-related sins leading to specific punishments
FAQs
This verse treats dependence on or appropriation of what belongs to others—food and wealth—as adharma that directly erodes śrī (prosperity), even for the most powerful.
It links moral transgressions—especially theft and sexual misconduct—to immediate worldly fallout: loss of fortune, stability, and auspiciousness (śrī), not merely future punishment.
Earn and consume through rightful means, respect others’ property and relationships, and maintain independent, ethical living to preserve prosperity and social trust.