"How blest am I, what thanks I owe That our great Master deigns to show His favour, that his heart can be Content with Lakshman, Sita, me. Show me, I pray, some spot of ground Where thick trees wave and springs abound, That I may raise my hermit cell And there in tranquil pleasure dwell."Ramayana 3.84 · Ramayana · 3
Ramayana 3.84
Ramayana · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith
Themes in this passage
ContentmentGratitudeNaturePeacePrayerJusticeJoy
Contentment in other traditions
The same theme, as Taoism, Christianity, Islam and Hellenism address it.
There is no guilt greater than to sanction ambition; no calamity greater than to be discontented with one's lot; no fault greater than the wish to be getting. Therefore the sufficiency of contentment is an enduring and unchanging sufficiency.Tao Te Ching 46.2 · Tao Te Ching
The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:Proverbs 30:15 · Bible · Proverbs
(How) that wherewith they were contented naught availeth them?Quran 26:207 · Quran
Then, when they had finished their work and the meal was ready, they ate it, and every man had his full share so that all were satisfied. As soon as they had had enough to eat and drink, they laid down to rest and enjoyed the boon of sleep.Odyssey 16.46 · Odyssey · 16
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