Living
Epigram XXXVII
Translated by Paul Elmer More (1898) · From A Century of Indian Epigrams (1898)
Living
Where patience dwells what need of other shield?
Why prate of foemen when to wrath we yield?
More warmth our kindred give than fires; and friends
Far more than soothing herbs our wounds have healed.
Why pray the gods whose heaven by love is wrought?
Why slave for wealth when wisdom is unbought?
What pearls can modesty adorn? what gift
Of kings add splendor to the poet's thought?
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Bhartrihari. “Epigram XXXVII.” Translated by Paul Elmer More. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bhartrihari/35/.
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Bhartrihari. “Epigram XXXVII.” Translated by Paul Elmer More. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bhartrihari/35/.
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