Couplet 91
Pleasant words are words with all pervading love that burn;
Words from his guileless mouth who can the very truth discern
Explanation
Sweet words are those which imbued with love and free from deceit flow from the mouth of the virtuous
Couplet 92
A pleasant word with beaming smile's preferred,
Even to gifts with liberal heart conferred
Explanation
Sweet speech, with a cheerful countenance is better than a gift made with a joyous mind
Couplet 93
With brightly beaming smile, and kindly light of loving eye,
And heart sincere, to utter pleasant words is charity
Explanation
Sweet speech, flowing from the heart (uttered) with a cheerful countenance and a sweet look, is true virtue
Couplet 94
The men of pleasant speech that gladness breathe around,
Through indigence shall never sorrow's prey be found
Explanation
Sorrow-increasing poverty shall not come upon those who use towards all, pleasure-increasing sweetness of speech
Couplet 95
Humility with pleasant speech to man on earth,
Is choice adornment; all besides is nothing worth
Explanation
Humility and sweetness of speech are the ornaments of man; all others are not (ornaments)
Couplet 96
Who seeks out good, words from his lips of sweetness flow;
In him the power of vice declines, and virtues grow
Explanation
If a man, while seeking to speak usefully, speaks also sweetly, his sins will diminish and his virtue increase
Couplet 97
The words of sterling sense, to rule of right that strict adhere,
To virtuous action prompting, blessings yield in every sphere
Explanation
That speech which, while imparting benefits ceases not to please, will yield righteousness (for this world) and merit (for the next world)
Couplet 98
Sweet kindly words, from meanness free, delight of heart,
In world to come and in this world impart
Explanation
Sweet speech, free from harm to others, will give pleasure both in this world and in the next
Couplet 99
Who sees the pleasure kindly speech affords,
Why makes he use of harsh, repellant words
Explanation
Why does he use harsh words, who sees the pleasure which sweet speech yields ?
Couplet 100
When pleasant words are easy, bitter words to use,
Is, leaving sweet ripe fruit, the sour unripe to choose
Explanation
To say disagreeable things when agreeable are at hand is like eating unripe fruit when there is ripe
