Verse 64

Śataka
Vairāgya Śatakaवैराग्यशतकम्
Chapter
Addressing the Mind to Subdue Itमनःसंबोधनं नियमनम्
Chhanda
Śārdūlavikrīḍitaशार्दूलविक्रीडित

[vairagya-64]

मोहं मार्जय तामुपार्जय रतिं चन्द्रार्धचूडामणौचेतः स्वर्गतरङ्गिणीतटभुवामासङ्गमङ्गीकुरु ।को वा वीचिषु बुद्बुदेषु च तडिल्लेखासु च श्रीषु चज्वालाग्रेषु च पन्नगेषु च सुहृद्वर्गेषु च प्रत्ययः ६४ ॥६४॥

mohaṃ mārjaya tāmupārjaya ratiṃ candrārdhacūḍāmaṇaucetaḥ svargataraṅgiṇītaṭabhuvāmāsaṅgamaṅgīkuru |ko vā vīciṣu budbudeṣu ca taḍillekhāsu ca śrīṣu cajvālāgreṣu ca pannageṣu ca suhṛdvargeṣu ca pratyayaḥ 64 ||64||

Translation

Hey Mind! Get rid of the delusion. Develop attraction towards Shiva, who wears the crescent moon as his crest jewel. Agree to reside on the banks of the ‘Celestial River (Gangaa)’. What trust can be placed on (momentary) waves, bubbles, lightning flashes, riches, blazing flames, (unpredictable) serpents and all the friends and relatives? ॥ 64 ॥