Ashtavakra Gita 10.8Chapter 10, Verse 8
Ashtavakra Gita 10.8 is a verse from chapter 10 (Quiet). The sage Ashtavakra speaks it to King Janaka. In plain English it says: "For how many births have you done hard and painful work with body, mind and speech? Stop now, at least today."
कृतं न कति जन्मानि कायेन मनसा गिरा ।दुःखमायासदं कर्म तदद्याप्युपरम्यताम् ॥
kṛtaṃ na kati janmāni kāyena manasā girā |duḥkhamāyāsadaṃ karma tadadyāpyuparamyatām ||
For how many births have you done hard and painful work with body, mind and speech? Stop now, at least today.
Ashtavakra, to King Janaka
Word meanings and a note for this verse are still being written. Read it in context on the chapter 10 page, or start with the verses in where to begin.
Chapter 10, Quiet: Leave desire, wealth and even merit; craving is the only bond, and ending it is freedom.
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