Deprived thou hast truly been of a flourishing kingdom, but thou wilt regain it by thy ascetic austerities. Misery after happiness, and happiness after misery, revolve by turns round a man even like the point of a wheel’s circumference round the axle. After the thirteenth year hath passed away, thou wilt, O thou of immeasurable might, get back the kingdom possessed before thee by thy father and grand-father. Therefore, let the fever of thy heart depart!’”Mbh 3.259.3b · Mahabharata · VANA PARVA
Mbh 3.259.3b
Mahabharata · translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
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