the seven fuels

 

धृतिः शमो दमः शौचं कारुण्यं वागनिष्ठुरा।

मित्राणां चानभिद्रोहः सप्तैताः समिधः श्रियः॥

महाभारते इन्दिश्चे स्प्रूचे 1338

dhṛtiḥ śamo damaḥ śaucaṁ kāruṇyaṁ vāganiṣṭhurā|

mitrāṇāṁ cānabhidrohaḥ saptaitāḥ samidhaḥ śriyaḥ||

mābhārate indiśce sprūce

If we can compare one’s state of remaining at the height of affluence and happiness to a well-lit and well-kindled fire that burnt at its peak of glory, then the following seven ingredients are to be considered as the dry logs or twigs that act as fuel that keeps the fire eternally alive.

1. The state of satisfaction or contentment, the realistic nature of the person

2. Calmness, unperturbed nature of the person

3. Complete control over mind and body

4. Transparency, complete honesty in all dealings, integrity

5. Compassion, empathy for fellow beings

6. Complete absence of hatred and cruelty in use of words

7. Solemn resolve, determination not to cause any harm, any prejudice to friends.

Here journey of life is compared to a prolonged fire oblation and the above seven factors are listed as the good fuels that keep that Yajna afloat.

A quote from Mahabharatham

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धृतिः contentment, satisfaction, realistic nature शमः calm, unperturbed nature दमः complete control over body and mind शौचं honesty and integrity कारुण्यं compassion, empathy अनिष्ठुरा वाक् absence of hatred and cruelty in use of words मित्राणां अनभिद्रोहः resolve not to cause harm to friends एताःthese सप्ताः seven श्रियः समिधः वर्तन्ते are the fuels that kindle ones wealth and affluence.