Vajjalaggam

SR No.: 001383
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jayvallabh
Publisher: Prakrit Text Society Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1969
Total Pages: 708
Language: Prakrit, Sanskrit, English
Classification: Book_Devnagari & Literature
File Size: 13 MB

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VAJJAL AGGAM
10. The Section on Adventure (Enterprise)
107) There is no doubt that a person who resorts to enterprise achieves the object of his desire; for Rahu, though consisting only of the head (and having no body at all) succeeds in swallowing the moon.
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108) Those who are enterprsing by nature perform, by dint of bold enterprise, some such inconceivable daring deed, that on thinking of it, fate itself turns its face away (in dismay) and nods its head in admiration.
109) The earth shudders, the oceans are thrown into restless agitation, and fate itself becomes alarmed (perturbed), when men of fortitude and determination achieve success (in their most difficult tasks) because of their unparalleled perseverance and enterprise.
110) Fate itself being overcome by fear of imminent defeat (at the hands of resolute persons), preserves the balance of the minds of persons of fortitude and determination, who are climbing up the lofty peak of the mountain of daring enterprise, disregarding the ups and downs and the smooth (trouble-free) portions of their journey.
111) People of fortitude and determination decide upon doing (and accomplish) such a jewel of a work (i. e. such an excellent work) by dint of their spirit of daring enterprise, {that even Brahman, Hari and Hara are struck with astonishment.
112) Oh fate if you pit yourself against the man of fortitude and determination, you will be defeated and the stigma of defeat will be such as cannot be removed even when washed (i. e. the disgrace will be perpetual).
113) As the expected result of an undertaking, which is being foiled by adverse fate, recedes from men of fortitude and determination, enthusiasm becomes redoubled in their minds.
114) The minds (hearts) of the good become humble on the attainment of success (in any undertaking), and become lofty on failure (in any undertaking), and hence they are comparable to the