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यथा काष्ठं च काष्ठं च समेयातां महार्णवे । समेत्य च व्यपेयातां कालमासाद्य कञ्चन ॥ २-१०५-२६
In a mighty ocean, two pieces of logs meet one another, float together and in due course get separated. [2-105-26]
english translation
एवं भार्याश्चपुत्राश्च ज्ञातयश्च धनानि च । समेत्य व्यवधावन्ति ध्रुवो ह्येषां विनाभवः ॥ २-१०५-२७
In the same way wives, sons, relatives and riches remain together for some time and thereafter get separated. Their separation is certain. [2-105-27]
english translation
नात्र कश्चिद्यथाभावं प्राणी समभिवर्तते । तेन तस्मिन्न सामर्थ्यं प्रेतस्या स्त्यनुशोचतः ॥ २-१०५-२८
No living being in this world can act as he likes. Therefore, no one should grieve for the dead. [2-105-28]
english translation
यथा हि सार्थं गच्छन्तं ब्रूयात्कश्चित्पथि स्थितः । अहमप्यागमिष्यामि पृष्ठतो भवता मिति ॥ २-१०५-२९
Like a man standing on the wayside says to a passing caravan, 'I am following you', and follows them - [2-105-29]
english translation
एवं पूर्वैर्गतो मार्गः पितृपैतामहो ध्रुवः । तमापन्नः कथं शोचेद्यस्य नास्ति व्यतिक्रमः ॥ २-१०५-३०
- the road taken by our fathers and forefathers is certain for every one and cannot be violated by a person treading that path. (So) why should a man grieve? [2-105-30]
english translation