“The actions of our former life controlSri Aurobindo
Translations
CWSA.- Volume 5
Part One. Translations from Sanskrit
Section Four.
Bhartrihari. The Century of Life
On Fate
“The actions of our former life control
This life’s sweet fruit or bitter; even the high
Intellect follows where these point its eye.”
All this is true,– O yet, be wise of soul,
Think ere thou act, thou who wouldst reach the goal.