In plain words
Because all the great sages of old followed this kind of path, they have kept these human values alive from that time on as the chief life-breaths of humanness. There is much inner meaning held in what is called brahmacarya. Without your knowing it, many troubles and losses happen. We waste our strength. All this is a path against brahmacarya! In the matter of brahmacarya, conquering the senses is not so easy. Because the people of Bhārata have practised such holy disciplines from ancient times, they have gone on enjoying such dharmas in Bhārata, unharmed, to this very day. Truly, many troubles, losses, sorrows and griefs have come upon Bhārata, but however many came, they kept guarding, nourishing and protecting these human values from time without beginning.
Not taking anything from others is aparigraha
The fifth is aparigraha. We must not accept anything from others. In this world we have a mother and a father. You have the right to take anything from your parents. You are the very reflection of your parents. So whatever your parents give, it is right for you to receive it! There are subtle points in aparigraha. It was said that you must not accept anything even from your parents-in-law. Not only that: even if your brothers give, you must not accept it. If you do accept, you must give something else in return. In the world this parigraha has gone beyond all limits. When you have studied, reached a high position and married, you take such-and-such a sum as dowry. This is very wrong. If you take it, there is great sin in it. You must observe aparigraha and not touch anything. How? ‘They raised their daughter for twenty, twenty-two years, brought her up, helped her grow, taught her learning and good sense, and at last placed her in my hands.