SRI AUROBINDO
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Kalidasa
Bhartrihari. The Century of Life
On Wisdom
Whatever most the soul on earth desires,
Are rarities, as, a virtuous son; a wife
Who wholly loves; Fortune that never tires;
A friend whose sweet affection waters life;
A master pleased; servants that ne’er deceive;
A charming form; a mind no sorrows grieve;
A mouth in wisdom proved that makes not strife.
These to his favourites being pleased allows
Hari, of whom the world grows amorous.