Fate being unfavorable( or without god's grace, even an easy task becomes difficult to accomplish)

My dear child, if you desire to be free from the cycle of birth and death, then abandon the objects of sense gratification as poison. Drink instead the nectar of forbearance, upright conduct, mercy, cleanliness and truth.

The cuckoos remain silent for a long time (for several seasons) until they are able to sing sweetly (in the Spring) so as to give joy to all.

Defect in one's limb ruins a man.

Constant travel brings old age upon a man; a horse becomes old by being constantly tied up; lack of sexual contact with her husband brings old age upon a woman; and garments become old through being left in the sun.

Even a captured enemy is not to be trusted.

The biggest guru-mantra is: never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you.