Matsyapurana 38.9

38.9

bhaye na muhyāmyaṣṭakāhaṃ kadācit saṃtāpo me manaso nāsti kaścit
dhātā yathā māṃ vidadhāti loke dhruvaṃ tathāhaṃ bhaviteti matvā //

Yayâti.—“They say, it is a sin to act against the rules of courtesy, and the doer of such a thing goes to the region of sinners; consequently, the good never follow the example of the wicked, when the latter speak against the rules of courtesy. I had vast riches which I had earned by my exertions,—considering this, who devotes himself to the good of the self, that man is truly wise. A wise man should take everything in the world to be subordinate to Fate, but taking the dominance of his fate into consideration, he should not give way to despair under adverse circumstances. One should always look upon prosperity and adversity to be subordinate to the Supreme Being, and should never consider them to be within his own power. Taking, therefore, fate to be predominant, one should not be influenced by grief or happiness. Aṣṭaka, thus taking fate to be all powerful, I am never overcome with delusion in fear, and never keep my mind loaded with grief. I believe that I shall go wherever my fate may take me. Aṇḍaja, Svedaja, Jarâyuja, Udbhija, snakes, reptiles, fish, stones, grass, wood, &c., assume their forms through fate. Aṣṭaka! Regarding prosperity and adversity to be frail, I do not worry myself about them. In other words, what was I? what I have become? what I shall do?—I never bother myself with thoughts like these.”—4-11.