Ashtavakra Gita 16.4Chapter 16, Verse 4
Ashtavakra Gita 16.4 is a verse from chapter 16 (Forget it all). The sage Ashtavakra speaks it to King Janaka. In plain English it says: "The master idler, who finds even opening and closing his eyes a strain, has happiness. Nobody else has it."
व्यापारे खिद्यते यस्तु निमेषोन्मेषयोरपि ।तस्यालस्य धुरीणस्य सुखं नन्यस्य कस्यचित् ॥
vyāpāre khidyate yastu nimeṣonmeṣayorapi |tasyālasya dhurīṇasya sukhaṃ nanyasya kasyacit ||
The master idler, who finds even opening and closing his eyes a strain, has happiness. Nobody else has it.
Ashtavakra, to King Janaka
Word meanings and a note for this verse are still being written. Read it in context on the chapter 16 page, or start with the verses in where to begin.
Chapter 16, Forget it all: No scripture or practice brings ease until everything learned is forgotten and effort drops away.
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