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अवेक्षेत गतीर्नॄणां कर्मदोषसमुद्भवाः । निरये चैव पतनं यातनाश्च यमक्षये ॥ ६१ ॥

Let him reflect on the transmigrations of men, caused by their sinful deeds, on their falling into hell, and on the torments in the world of Yama,

english translation

विप्रयोगं प्रियैश्चैव संयोगं च तथाऽप्रियैः । जरया चाभिभवनं व्याधिभिश्चोपपीडनम् ॥ ६२ ॥

On the separation from their dear ones, on their union with hated men, on their being overpowered by age and being tormented with diseases,

english translation

देहादुत्क्रमणं चास्मात् पुनर्गर्भे च सम्भवम् । योनिकोटिसहस्रेषु सृतीश्चास्यान्तरात्मनः ॥ ६३ ॥

On the departure of the individual soul from this body and its new birth in (another) womb, and on its wanderings through ten thousand millions of existences,

english translation

अधर्मप्रभवं चैव दुःखयोगं शरीरिणाम् । धर्मार्थप्रभवं चैव सुखसंयोगमक्षयम् ॥ ६४ ॥

On the infliction of pain on embodied (spirits), which is caused by demerit, and the gain of eternal bliss, which is caused by the attainment of their highest aim, (gained through) spiritual merit.

english translation

सूक्ष्मतां चान्ववेक्षेत योगेन परमात्मनः । देहेषु च समुत्पत्तिमुत्तमेष्वधमेषु च ॥ ६५ ॥

By deep meditation let him recognise the subtile nature of the supreme Soul, and its presence in all organisms, both the highest and the lowest.

english translation