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CWSA.- Volume 5

Part One. Translations from Sanskrit
Section Four. Bhartrihari. The Century of Life

On Firmness

The Man of High Action

Happiness is nothing, sorrow nothing. He

Recks not of these whom his clear thoughts impel

To action, whether little and miserably

He fare on roots or softly dine and well,

Whether bare ground receive his sleep or bed

With smoothest pillows ease his pensive head,

Whether in rags or heavenly robes he dwell.