A History of Indian Literature v1.c9.s4.23

v1.c9.s4.23

"Truly, desire is not satisfied by the gratification of desires;
Nay, it grows and waxes stronger, as the fire fed by
sacrificial ghee.
The earth filled with treasures, gold, cattle and women too,
Is not enough for one man:—think on this, and seek thy
soul's contentment.
Only he who has never wrought evil to any creature,
In thought, word or deed, only he may dwell with the
Brahman.
He who is unafraid, and who is feared by no creature,
Who has no desires and knows no hate, only he may
dwell with the Brahman." [^1) ]