Shatakatraya 3.4

English (machine translation) 3.4

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3.4

The harsh words of villains were somehow endured by those devoted to pleasing them;
choking back tears within, hollow smiles were forced with an empty mind;
folded hands were offered even to those whose wits were dulled by the arrogance of wealth;
O hope, you vain hope, why do you make me dance still further?

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Śatakatraya — Bhartṛhari (poet), Sanskrit