Living
Epigram LI
Translated by Paul Elmer More (1898) · From A Century of Indian Epigrams (1898)
Living
Rather this World forever as a wheel
Itself revolveth: sure, no guilty hand
Propelled it, nor shall any bid it stand,
Nor any wit a primal cause reveal.
And thou, my Soul, the same unlaureled race
Art dragging on through weary change of form;
Nay, if to-day thou murmur in the storm,
Blame yesterday and choose to-morrow's place.
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Bhartrihari. “Epigram LI.” Translated by Paul Elmer More. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bhartrihari/49/.
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