Verse 16·VR 4.30.16

किम् आर्य कामस्य वशम् गतेन किम् आत्म पौरुष्य पराभवेन | अयम् ह्रिया संह्रियते समाधिः किम् अत्र योगेन निवर्तितेन || ४-३०-१६

na jaanakii maanava vaMsha naatha tvayaa sanaathaa sulabhaa pareNa | na ca agni cuuDaam jvalitaam upetya na dahyate viira varaarha kashcit || 4-30-18

Translation

"Oh, noble one, what is the use in getting into fetters of passion, what for soul's bold-temper is being trounced, this remorseful sadness is arrogating self-assurance, and what purpose can be achieved now in retracing steps from the goal. [4-30-16]

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