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GAIN OR LOSS?
What have I gained? What have I lost? Or, did I change at all? Has my sojourn in this life been An uprise or a fall? Shall I lament that I could not Go as far as the rest? Shall I be content that I have Not abandoned the quest? Whether I get the fruit or not Is not for me to think. I must keep on charting the path, Whether I swim or sink. Keep on doing what you ought to Without fear or desire. Don’t be lazy, don’t sloth or stop. Let life be full of fire. • Written in 8-6-8-6, abcb format • The last stanza conveys the essential message of Hinduism, enshrined in chapter 2, verse 47, of Gita [pronounced—Geethaa], one of the core books of Hindu religion: “Do your duty; don’t covet the reward; don’t be a means of getting the reward; but, beware, don’t ever be idle”. http://www.asitis.com/2/47.html http://www.bhagavadgitaasitis.com/2/47/en M C Gupta
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