Ashtavakra Gita 8.2Chapter 8, Verse 2
Ashtavakra Gita 8.2 is a verse from chapter 8 (Bondage and freedom). The sage Ashtavakra speaks it to King Janaka. In plain English it says: "It is freedom when the mind does not want and does not grieve, does not let go and does not grab, is not pleased and is not angry."
तदा मुक्तिर्यदा चित्तं न वाञ्छति न शोचति ।न मुञ्चति न गृण्हाति न हृष्यति न कुप्यति ॥
tadā muktiryadā cittaṃ na vāñchati na śocati |na muñcati na gṛṇhāti na hṛṣyati na kupyati ||
It is freedom when the mind does not want and does not grieve, does not let go and does not grab, is not pleased and is not angry.
Ashtavakra, to King Janaka
Word meanings and a note for this verse are still being written. Read it in context on the chapter 8 page, or start with the verses in where to begin.
Chapter 8, Bondage and freedom: Four verses that define bondage as the mind wanting and grieving, and freedom as its rest.
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