160 CEYLON BRANCH — ROYAL ASIATIC SOClLTi* 



Grahapati, the friend who assists in time of need may be 

 known by these four marks : He guards you when you are 

 carelessly exposed, watches over your property when it is 

 in danger ; aids in the hour of peril ; and affords two-fold 

 help in the time of need. 



In four ways the friend faithful in adversity as well as in 

 prosperity may be known : He keeps your secrets, does not 

 divulge your affairs, stands by you in the hour of difficulty , 

 and is willing to sacrifice his life for your welfare. 



The faithful friend who gives judicious advice may be 

 known in four ways : He restrains you from vice, and en- 

 courages you in virtue : imparts instruction, and points out 

 the way to heaven. y> 



The true friend who manifests affection towards you may 

 be known by these four marks : He does not rejoice when 

 his friend suffers privations, but rejoices in his prosperity ; 

 he repels slanders uttered against him, and joins in cele- 

 brating his virtues. Thus Bagawa spoke. The Excellent 

 one having declared this the teacher further said : 



He is a friend who renders assistance, who is faithful in 

 prosperity and in adversity, who gives judicious advice, and 

 shews kindness of feeling. 



The wise man, knowing them to be his friends cleaves 

 constantly to them, as the child clings to his mother. 



The virtuous wise man shines as a brightly resplendent 

 light; if he partake of the wealth of others, it is as the 

 bee (who gathers honey without injuring the beauty or fra- 

 grance of the flower) : and if he accumulate wealth it is as 

 the white ant (by unremitted exertions and minute incre- 

 ments,) builds up its nest : and thus he is able to provide 

 for his family. 



The property he accumulates he divides into four por- 

 tions : certainly with one portion he will cement friendships ; 

 one he will appropriate to his own sustenance ; one portion 

 he will apply to the conducting his business, and the other 

 portion he will treasure up against a time of adversity. 



How, Grahapati, does the disciple of holy sages carefully 

 guard the six sides. The six sides are the following : His 

 parents constitute the east side, his teachers the south, his 

 wife and children the west, life friends and relatives the 

 north, his slaves and dependents constitute the nadir, and 

 Samanas and Bramins are the zenith. 



Gahapati, the son should minister to his parents, who 

 constitute the east quarter, in five ways : he should say, I 



