Verse 16·VR 2.23.16
विक्लवो वीर्य हीनो यः स दैवम् अनुवर्तते | वीराः सम्भावित आत्मानो न दैवम् पर्युपासते || २-२३-१६
daivam puruSha kaareNa yaH samarthaH prabaadhitum | na daivena vipanna arthaH puruShaH so avasiidati || 2-23-17
Translation
"Only a confused and cowardly person depends upon destiny. Brave men with self-respect do not honour the destiny."
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Lakshmana's Angry Words
37 verses · Verse 16 of 37
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