Verse 17·VR 2.52.17
न मन्ये ब्रह्म चर्ये अस्ति स्वधीते वा फल उदयः | मार्दव आर्जवयोः वा अपि त्वाम् चेद् व्यसनम् आगतम् || २-५२-१७
na manye brahma carye asti svadhiite vaa phala udayaH | maardava aarjavayoH vaa api tvaam ced vyasanam aagatam || 2-52-17
Translation
"I think that there is no reward in leading a life of religious student or in studying religious scriptures or even in cultivating tenderness and straight forwardness, when adversity has come to you."
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52
Guha Gets a Boat Ready
97 verses · Verse 17 of 97
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