Ramayana 4.134

Ramayana · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith

"Let time and place thy thoughts employ: In woe be strong, be meek in joy. Accept both pain and pleasure, still Obedient to Sugriva's will. Thou hast, my darling, from the first With tender care been softly nursed; But harder days, if thou wouldst win Sugriva's love, must now begin. To those who hate him ne'er incline, Nor count his foe a friend of thine. In all thy thoughts his welfare seek, Obedient, lowly, faithful, meek. Let no rash suit his bosom pain, Nor yet from due requests abstain.(608) Each is a grievous fault, between The two is found the happy mean."

Ramayana 4.134 · Ramayana · 4

Themes in this passage

Humility Courage Faith Friendship Joy Love Self-Control Strength

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With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

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