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मयाऽपि व्यसनं प्राप्तं भार्याविरहजं महत् । नाहमेवं हि शोचामि न च धैर्यं परित्यजे ॥ ४-७-६
'Separated from my wife, I, too, am afflicted with deep grief. But I do not brood, I do not lose patience. [4-7-6]
english translation
नाहं तामनुशोचामि प्राकृतो वानरोऽपि सन् । महात्मा च विनीतश्च किं पुनर्धृतिमान्भवान् ॥ ४-७-७
'I am an ordinary monkey born. Even then, I do not brood over my wife. You are highsouled, humble and patient. Why do you grieve? [4-7-7]
english translation
बाष्पमापतितं धैर्यान्निग्रहीतुं त्वमर्हसि । मर्यादां सत्त्वयुक्तानां धृतिं नोत्स्रष्टुमर्हसि ॥ ४-७-८
'Restrain the flow of your tears. Be patient. Men ( like you ) endowed with equilibrium and dignity and patience ought not to leave their composure. [4-7-8]
english translation
व्यसने वाऽर्थकृच्छ्रे वा भये वा जीवितान्तके । विमृशन्वै स्वया बुद्ध्या धृतिमान्नावसीदति ॥ ४-७-९
'In times of grief or loss of wealth or at the hour of death, one who is patient does not abandon his wisdom, he does not despair. [4-7-9]
english translation
बालिशस्तु नरो नित्यं वैक्लब्यं योऽनुवर्तते । स मज्जत्यवशश्शोके भाराक्रान्तेव नौर्जले ॥ ४-७-१०
A man who is unwise and distraught only gets sunk in grief like a heavily loaded boat ( sinks ) in water. [4-7-10]
english translation