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आपदः सम्पदः काले दैवादेवेति निश्चयी, तृप्तः स्वस्थेन्द्रियो नित्यं न वाञ्छति न शोचति। ॥3॥

āpadaḥ sampadaḥ kāle daivād-eveti niścayī, tṛptaḥ svasthendriyo nityaṁ na vāñchati na śocati. (3)

This verse teaches that a person who realizes that good and bad times come as a result of their past actions will find peace and be in control of their feelings. Such a person does not cling to desires or sadness.

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