Guest guest Posted January 27, 2001 Report Share Posted January 27, 2001 Namaste, Bhagavata Purana: XI:viii: 1, 2, 3, 4 [tr. C.L.Goswamy; Gita Press, Gorakhpur]. Teacher #9. Python - sukham aindriyaka.n raajan svarge narakaH eva cha . dehinaH yat yathaa duHkha.n tasmaat na ichchheta tat budhaaH .. 1.. O king! pleasure and pain which come through the senses are experienced in heaven as well as in hell by embodied beings; therefore a wise man should not seek them. 1 . ____________________ ______________________ graasa.n sumR^ishhTa.n virasaM mahaanta.n stokam eva vaa . yadR^ichchhayaa eva apatita.n graset aajagaraH akriyaH .. 2.. Like a python one should eat food, obtained without effort, whether it be more or less and sweet or bitter. 2 . ____________________ ______________________ shayiita ahaani bhuuriiNi niraahaaraH anupakramaH . yadi na upanamet graasaH mahaahiH iva dishhTabhuk.h .. 3.. If no food reaches one, [then] like the python let one go without it and make no effort to obtain it. Let one sleep for many days patiently believing that it is Fate which provides food. 3 . ____________________ _____________________ ojaH sahobalayutaM bibhrat deham akarmakam.h . shayaanaH viitanidraH cha neheta indriyavaan api .. 4.. Bearing one's body actionless even when one is strong of body, mind and senses, and lying down, though sleepless, one should do nothing, though having the strength to exercise senses. 4 . Regards, s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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