Ashtavakra Gita 11.3Chapter 11, Verse 3
Ashtavakra Gita 11.3 is a verse from chapter 11 (Eight certainties). The sage Ashtavakra speaks it to King Janaka. In plain English it says: "Hard times and good times come in their season, by destiny. One who is sure of this is content, his senses at rest. He does not long and does not grieve."
आपदः सम्पदः काले दैवादेवेति निश्चयी ।तृप्तः स्वस्थेन्द्रियो नित्यं न वान्छति न शोचति ॥
āpadaḥ sampadaḥ kāle daivādeveti niścayī |tṛptaḥ svasthendriyo nityaṃ na vānchati na śocati ||
Hard times and good times come in their season, by destiny. One who is sure of this is content, his senses at rest. He does not long and does not grieve.
Ashtavakra, to King Janaka
Word meanings and a note for this verse are still being written. Read it in context on the chapter 11 page, or start with the verses in where to begin.
Chapter 11, Eight certainties: Eight verses, each about one who is certain of a single truth and is at peace because of it.
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