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)R THE HUNDRED VERSKS ON RENUNCIATION 49

on, I know not after life-long reflection,

noble austerities may lead !

3tf$onRT' is the cessation of the illusions, and so 5 worries, of the world. This is said to be >nly fruit borne by the pursuit of this voV, ly, 3oj<f, or study of V'edic wisdom, other

being ordained to bear fruits in the form of ily prosperity. ]

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��. Desires have worn -off in our heart ! youth has also passed away from the r. The virtues have proved barren for

of appreciative admirers. The powerful,

estroying, unrelenting, Death is fast ining in! What is to be done? Ah I see, there is no other way left except of feet of the Destroyer of Cupid.

Shiva is so called in allusion to his ig turned the god Cupid to ashes on the eve of carriage with Gouri. ]

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