1. At the end of many births, one suddenly gets a human body. Here one should live a good life with a sense of morality and justice.
2. One should carry out the duties of family life properly, as well as take care in using discrimination in spiritual life, so there is satisfaction in both worlds.
3. In a hundred years of desired life, the childhood is spent without knowing anything, and the youth is spent pursuing sensual pleasures.
4. In old age one must suffer many diseases that are the fruits of a lifetime of actions, so where is there any time left for communion with God?
5. There are many troubles in life that come from various authorities and destiny. One has many worries about food, clothing and affection for the body, and then all of a sudden the life is over.
6. People die and disappear all of the time. This is commonly experienced with the passing away of the elderly. Knowing that death is certain, why does one feel secure about oneself?
7. The house is on fire, yet one sleeps comfortably inside. How can such a person be called wise when he is basically committing suicide?
8. When the path of virtue is totally lost and there is an abundant accumulation of wrongful deeds, the suffering in death will be very harsh.
9. Do not be like this. Behave thoughtfully with proper discrimination and be successful in both worldly life and in the spiritual life.
10. The fruits of laziness are evident. One yawns and falls asleep. This gives some pleasure to lazy people, and they enjoy this type of happiness.
11. However, if one does some hard work in the beginning, afterwards they become comfortable and enjoy good meals because of their efforts.
12. Laziness causes depression and brings about loss. It hampers one's efforts, brings bad luck, and makes one show one's negative qualities.
13. Therefore, do not be lazy, and only then will you be prosperous, gaining satisfaction in worldly life and in spiritual life.
14. Keeping your awareness alert for a moment, listen to the explanation about what efforts one should make.
15. Wake up early in the morning and do some reading or reflecting on what has been learned by heart, and remember God according to your capacity.
16. Then, appropriately keeping to yourself, proceed with your morning routine of going to the toilet, cleansing the body and mouth, and drinking some clean water.
17. After washing the body and cleaning the mouth, proceed with a daily routine of worshipping God in some way that suits you, and offer some food to God.
18. Eat some food or fruit and then attend to the duties of your family life. Speak with kind words, keeping all of the people around you happy.
19. Be alert and attentive in whatever occupation you are engaged in doing. With carelessness, even a small child can make a fool of you.
20. You can experience for yourself how one suffers when one gets deceived, or forgets or loses things, and how one feels upset when recognizing one's mistakes.
21. Therefore, be alert and have your mind focused on your work. Then, afterwards when dining, you will feel relaxed and will be able to enjoy your meal.
22. After dinner, read something, or reflect on something learned by heart, or have some nice conversation with others. Then, take some time alone to read from some good books.
23. In this way, a person becomes wise. Otherwise he remains foolish, and merely looks on as others are enjoying nice meals.
24. Listen to the description of a fortunate person. He is one who does not allow even a moment to go waste, and who gains appropriate knowledge of worldly matters.
25. He earns something first, and then he has his meals. He puts the body to good use in various ways by helping other people with their difficulties, and in solving their problems.
26. He spends time engaged in spiritual discourses talking about God, and giving explanations. He does not waste even a moment in either worldly life or spiritual life.
27. One who is alert like this on both sides does not experience grief. With discrimination he breaks the connection of bodily misidentification.
28. His conduct and conviction is, "Whatever exists belongs to God." It is in this way that the root of misery is broken.
29. For success in leading the family life one needs wealth, and for success in the spiritual life one must have the knowledge of the five elements and understanding of the meaning of the "great statements" (Mahavakyas) contained in the Vedas.
30. Through proper action, worship, and knowledge one remains content in life. Please listen further to the means for leading a spiritual life.