Couplet 521
When wealth is fled, old kindness still to show,
Is kindly grace that only kinsmen know
Explanation
Even when (a man's) property is all gone, relatives will act towards him with their accustomed (kindness)
Couplet 522
The gift of kin's unfailing love bestows
Much gain of good, like flower that fadeless blows
Explanation
If (a man's) relatives remain attached to him with unchanging love, it will be a source of ever-increasing wealth
Couplet 523
His joy of life who mingles not with kinsmen gathered round,
Is lake where streams pour in, with no encircling bound
Explanation
The wealth of one who does not mingle freely with his relatives, will be like the filling of water in a spacious tank that has no banks.
Couplet 524
The profit gained by wealth's increase,
Is living compassed round by relatives in peace
Explanation
To live surrounded by relatives, is the advantage to be derived from the acquisition of wealth
Couplet 525
Who knows the use of pleasant words, and liberal gifts can give,
Connections, heaps of them, surrounding him shall live
Explanation
He will be surrounded by numerous relatives who manifests generosity and affability
Couplet 526
Than one who gifts bestows and wrath restrains,
Through the wide world none larger following gains
Explanation
No one, in all the world, will have so many relatives (about him), as he who makes large gift, and does not give way to anger
Couplet 527
The crows conceal not, call their friends to come, then eat;
Increase of good such worthy ones shall meet
Explanation
The crows do not conceal (their prey), but will call out for others (to share with them) while they eat it; wealth will be with those who show a similar disposition (towards their relatives)
Couplet 528
Where king regards not all alike, but each in his degree,
'Neath such discerning rule many dwell happily
Explanation
Many relatives will live near a king, when they observe that he does not look on all alike, but that he looks on each man according to his merit
Couplet 529
Who once were his, and then forsook him, as before
Will come around, when cause of disagreement is no more
Explanation
Those who have been friends and have afterwards forsaken him, will return and join themselves (to him), when the cause of disagreement is not to be found in him
Couplet 530
Who causeless went away, then to return, for any cause, ask leave;
The king should sift their motives well, consider, and receive
Explanation
When one may have left him, and for some cause has returned to him, let the king fulfil the object (for which he has come back) and thoughtfully receive him again
