Couplet 231
See that thy life the praise of generous gifts obtain;
Save this for living man exists no real gain
Explanation
Give to the poor and live with praise There is no greater profit to man than that
Couplet 232
The speech of all that speak agrees to crown
The men that give to those that ask, with fair renown
Explanation
Whatsoever is spoken in the world will abide as praise upon that man who gives alms to the poor
Couplet 233
Save praise alone that soars on high,
Nought lives on earth that shall not die
Explanation
There is nothing that stands forth in the world imperishable, except fame, exalted in solitary greatness
Couplet 234
If men do virtuous deeds by world-wide ample glory crowned,
The heavens will cease to laud the sage for other gifts renowned
Explanation
If one has acquired extensive fame within the limits of this earth, the world of the Gods will no longer praise those sages who have attained that world
Couplet 235
Loss that is gain, and death of life's true bliss fulfilled,
Are fruits which only wisdom rare can yield
Explanation
Prosperity to the body of fame, resulting in poverty to the body of flesh and the stability to the former arising from the death of the latter, are achievable only by the wise
Couplet 236
If man you walk the stage, appear adorned with glory's grace;
Save glorious you can shine, 'twere better hide your face
Explanation
If you are born (in this world), be born with qualities conductive to fame From those who are destitute of them it will be better not to be born
Couplet 237
If you your days will spend devoid of goodly fame,
When men despise, why blame them? You've yourself to blame
Explanation
Why do those who cannot live with praise, grieve those who despise them, instead of grieving themselves for their own inability
Couplet 238
Fame is virtue's child, they say; if, then,
You childless live, you live the scorn of men
Explanation
Not to beget fame will be esteemed a disgrace by the wise in this world
Couplet 239
The blameless fruits of fields' increase will dwindle down,
If earth the burthen bear of men without renown
Explanation
The ground which supports a body without fame will diminish in its rich produce
Couplet 240
Who live without reproach, them living men we deem;
Who live without renown, live not, though living men they seem
Explanation
Those live who live without disgrace Those who live without fame live not
