Verse 34

Śataka
Vairāgya Śatakaवैराग्यशतकम्
Chapter
Description of the Unstable Nature of Enjoymentsभोगास्थैर्यवर्णनम्
Chhanda
Śārdūlavikrīḍitaशार्दूलविक्रीडित

[vairagya-34]

भोगास्तुड्गतरड्गभड्गतरलाः प्राणाः क्षणध्वंसिनःस्तोकान्येव दिनानि यौवनसुखस्फूर्तिः प्रियासु स्थिता ।तत्संसारमसारमेव निखिलं बुद्ध्वा बुधा बोधकालोकानुग्रहपेशलेन मनसा यत्नः समाधीयताम्‌ ॥३४॥

bhogāstuḍgataraḍgabhaḍgataralāḥ prāṇāḥ kṣaṇadhvaṃsinaḥstokānyeva dināni yauvanasukhasphūrtiḥ priyāsu sthitā |tatsaṃsāramasārameva nikhilaṃ buddhvā budhā bodhakālokānugrahapeśalena manasā yatnaḥ samādhīyatām‌ ||34||

Translation

Enjoyments are as unstable like the falling of high-rising waves. Praanas (life), leave (the body) within a span of a second. The excitement of youthful enjoyments in the company of the beloveds stays only for a few days. Hey wise men! Hey teachers! Understand the entire world as essence less. Soften your minds (with compassion) and grace the world. Make all the effort in conveying that understanding to the people of the world. ॥ 34 ॥