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A Well After the Fire
Bhartrihari · Vairagya Shataka 75
यावत्स्वस्थमिदं शरीरमरुजं यावज्जरा दूरतो
यावच्चेन्द्रियशक्तिरप्रतिहता यावत्क्षयो नायुषः ।
आत्मश्रेयसि तावदेव विदुषा कार्यः प्रयत्नो महान्
संदीप्ते भवने तु कूपखननं प्रत्युद्यमः कीदृशः
Meaning · English
While the body is well and the senses strong, work for your own good. Digging a well after the house catches fire is too late.
अर्थ · हिन्दी
जब तक शरीर स्वस्थ है और इंद्रियाँ ताकतवर हैं, तभी तक अपने भले के लिए पूरा जोर लगा लो। घर में आग लग जाने के बाद कुआँ खोदना किस काम का।
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