Ashtavakra Gita 9.1Chapter 9, Verse 1
Ashtavakra Gita 9.1 is a verse from chapter 9 (Weariness with the world). The sage Ashtavakra speaks it to King Janaka. In plain English it says: "Things done and things left undone, the pairs of opposites: when have they ever ended, and for whom? Knowing this, grow weary of it all, let go, and keep no vows."
कृताकृते च द्वन्द्वानि कदा शान्तानि कस्य वा ।एवं ज्ञात्वेह निर्वेदाद् भव त्यागपरोऽव्रती ॥
kṛtākṛte ca dvandvāni kadā śāntāni kasya vā |evaṃ jñātveha nirvedād bhava tyāgaparo'vratī ||
Things done and things left undone, the pairs of opposites: when have they ever ended, and for whom? Knowing this, grow weary of it all, let go, and keep no vows.
Ashtavakra, to King Janaka
Word meanings and a note for this verse are still being written. Read it in context on the chapter 9 page, or start with the verses in where to begin.
Chapter 9, Weariness with the world: Seeing how the opposites never end, one grows tired of chasing them and lets go of every vow.
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