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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
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which is spoilt by affection for others never contracts at the thought of benevolence. If I beg others for money it will demean me and I lose my self-respect. Committing suicide is a sin. Therefore, Oh life! You yourself get away from me. What is the use of your delaying?”
Hearing his words, expressive of his helplessness, the hungry people went away quietly. The following sloka emerged from the poet's heart when he saw them going away: व्रजत व्रजत प्राणाः
अथिनि व्यर्थतांगते । पश्चादपि हि गन्तव्यम् |
pag Are: garatçat: ? Vrajata vrajata prānāḥ
Arthini Vyarthatamgate! Paschädapi hi Gantavyam
Kva sārthah Punaridrushah “Oh life! You too get away from me because the (yachakas) suppliants have gone away disappointed. You have to go away from me (if not today) sometime later (when the destined moment comes). But will you have such a good company then?"
In fact, the great . poet breathed his last after he uttered this last sloka. We cannot find such an example of benevolence in the whole world even if we search for it with a light in our hands. That is what I think. Even a hundredth of such benevolence would fill the whole world with the fragrance of felicity.
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