Ashtavakra-Gita
Ashtavakra-Gita
Ashtavakra-Gita
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13: Happiness<br />
Janaka said:<br />
13.1<br />
The tranquil state<br />
of knowing Self alone is rare—<br />
even among those who own but a loincloth.<br />
I therefore neither renounce nor accept<br />
and am happy.<br />
13.2<br />
The body is strained by practices.<br />
The tongue tires of scripture.<br />
The mind numbs with meditation.<br />
Detached from all this,<br />
I live as I am.<br />
13.3<br />
Realizing that nothing is done,<br />
I do what comes<br />
and am happy.<br />
13.4<br />
Yogis who preach<br />
either effort or non-effort<br />
are still attached to the body.<br />
I neither dissociate nor associate<br />
with any of that<br />
and am happy.<br />
13.5<br />
I have nothing to gain or lose<br />
by standing, walking or sitting down.<br />
So whether I stand, walk or sit<br />
I am happy.<br />
13.6<br />
I do not lose by sleeping<br />
nor attain by effort.<br />
Not thinking in terms of loss or gain<br />
I am happy.
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