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lābho jīveta yāvatā<br> | lābho jīveta yāvatā<br> | ||
jīvasya tattva-jijñāsā<br> | jīvasya tattva-jijñāsā<br> | ||
nārtho yaś ceha karmabhiḥ | nārtho yaś ceha karmabhiḥ | ||
'''Life's desires should never be directed toward sense gratification. One should desire only a healthy life, or self-preservation, since a human being is meant for inquiry about the Absolute Truth. Nothing else should be the goal of one's works.''' | '''Life's desires should never be directed toward sense gratification. One should desire only a healthy life, or self-preservation, since a human being is meant for inquiry about the Absolute Truth. Nothing else should be the goal of one's works.''' | ||
Latest revision as of 12:04, 7 January 2014
kāmasya nendriya-prītir
lābho jīveta yāvatā
jīvasya tattva-jijñāsā
nārtho yaś ceha karmabhiḥ
Life's desires should never be directed toward sense gratification. One should desire only a healthy life, or self-preservation, since a human being is meant for inquiry about the Absolute Truth. Nothing else should be the goal of one's works.