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आनंदं ब्रह्मणो रूपं श्रुत्यैवं यन्निगद्यते ॥ तत्तथैव ह मंतव्यं मिथ्या नानात्वकल्पना ॥३६॥
It is said in the Vedas that Bliss is an aspect of the Brahman. That shall be taken as it is. It is false to bring in various alternatives.
english translation
यावत्स्वस्थमिदं वर्ष्म यावन्नेन्द्रियविक्लवः ॥ यावज्जरा च दूरेऽस्ति तावत्सौख्यं प्रसाधयेत् ॥३७॥
One shall seek and enjoy happiness as long as the body is hale and hearty, as long as the sense-organs are not impaired and as long as the old age is far off.
english translation
अस्वास्थ्येन्द्रियवैकल्ये वार्द्धके तु कुतस्सुखम् ॥ शरीरमपि दातव्यमर्थिभ्योऽतस्सुखेप्सुभिः ॥ ३८ ॥
When there is sickness, impairment of the sense-organs and old age how can one derive happiness? Hence those who seek happiness shall be prepared to give away even the body.
english translation
याचमानमनोवृत्तिप्रीणने यस्य नो जनिः ॥ तेन भूर्भारवत्येषा समुद्रागद्रुमैर्न हि ॥ ३९ ॥
The Earth is burdened by those who are not ready to please and satisfy the suppliant. It is not burdened by oceans, mountains and trees.
english translation
सत्वरं गत्वरो देहः संचयास्सपरिक्षयाः ॥ इति विज्ञाय विज्ञाता देहसौख्यं प्रसाधयेत् ॥ 2-5-5-४० ॥
The body is ready to go in a trice, and hoarded things are attended with the risk of dwindling down. Realising this a sensible man shall see to the pleasure of his body.
english translation