Mahabharata 24: Too Soft Nor Too Harsh And Strict Comments
Never extreme power bring to bear,
Nor always a soft heart do thou wear;
As time unfolds feel the flavour of air,
Now harsh, now soft, be wise and fair.
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You have so nicely translated the Sanskrit shloka of " tasmāt na ati utsŗjet tejahna cha nityam mŗduh bhavet | kāle kāle tu sam-prāptemŗduh tīkśhņah api vā bhavet || vana 28-23 ||" into English which says neither too harsh, nor ever too soft be; as time demands be soft or harsh. Thanks for sharing.
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12/6/2025 7:22:26 AM # 1.0.0
Another wonderful poem pregnant with wisdom. Yes, everything that is extreme leads to unhealthy relationship. Brilliantly penned quatrain.