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73. SECTION ON WOMEN
73.
The Section on Women
668) People know the behaviour of the planets (in the sky); they know the behaviour of the Gods; they know the movements of the stars; they know the behaviour of things mobile and immobile (i. e. living and not living); they know the behaviour of all-but they do not know the behaviour of women!
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669) Full of wiles and treacheries, woman fascinates (ravishes) the heart (of man) by her deceptive appearance. Even today (to this day), many have not been able to probe the real nature of
women.
670) The track of fishes can be discovered (located or comprehended) in water and that of birds in the sky. But only one thing cannot be discovered (comprehended), namely, the inscrutable heart of a woman.
74.
The Section on Deeds done in previous life
671) In this very world we find (come across) both heaven and hell: where is the necessity of (leaving this world and going to) the other world? We find heaven in the case of those who roll in wealth and hell in the case of those who are stricken with poverty.
672) Even one's own children (sons and daughters) are separated (or are lost); even relations become estranged; even accumulated wealth is frittered away. But there is only one thing that is not wasted (or lost), namely, the (good or bad) deeds done by a person in a previous life.
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673) Fate (Destiny) does not take away that which has been done nor does it destroy (undo) what has been done (already). Fate which is extremely clever does not allow even a grain (of
corn) to grow.
674) Whatever has been ordained (written down) by Destiny, that alone falls to the lot of every person. Knowing this, wise people do not become nervous (do not lose heart) even under calamity. VL.....24
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