Hard is desire for lust abated
The more is passion consummated,
More the fuel feeds raging flames
The more the hungry fire inflames.
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Hard is desire for abated The more is passion consummated, More the fuel feeds raging flames The more the hungry fire inflames......so touching and true. A nice translation has been made on desire and having burning example from Mahabharata.
Thank you Kumarmani Mahakul. These verses are taken with some revision from my three volumes book on the subject, the first of which is published. I might add more.
The famous saying 'think before you do ' is what one should have in mind..even Yayati...very interesting translation. Aniruddha
You're right, Indira R, Yayati has been an interesting character in Aadi Parva. Thank you for appreciating the translation.