*Sthita Prajna – The Steady Sage* In storm or calm, in loss or gain, He walks the earth untouched by pain. Neither elated, nor cast low, He is the lamp in steady glow.
Desires fall like autumn leaves, No cravings rise, no heart that grieves. By senses tamed and mind made still, He moves in tune with Dharma’s will. No joy enslaves, no sorrow binds, No praise exalts, no blame he minds. Pleasure and pain, both fade away— He knows the night, and sees the day. Not drawn to wealth, nor chained by fear, In silence deep, his soul stands clear. He acts, yet claims no fruit nor fame, His work, a tribute—not a name. He sees the Self in all around, In fleeting forms, the One is found. He lives, yet he has ceased to be— The wave now knows it's part of sea. O Arjuna, that man is free, Who rests in Truth, in unity. By stillness crowned, by wisdom led— Though walking, eats the path he treads. स्थितप्रज्ञः – The One of Steady Wisdom 1. Sanskrit नोद्विग्नमनो दुःखेषु, न स्पृहायति सुखेषु च। रागद्वेषवियुक्तः स स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते॥ *2. Sanskrit* *यः* *सर्वत्रानभिस्नेहस्तत्तत्प्राप्य* *शुभाशुभम्।* *नाभिनन्दति* *न* *द्वेष्टि* *तस्य* *प्रज्ञा* *प्रतिष्ठिता॥* *3. Sanskrit* *आपूर्यमाणमचलप्रतिष्ठं* *समुद्रमापः* *प्रविशन्ति* *यद्वत्।* *तद्वत्कामा* *यं* *प्रविशन्ति* *सर्वे* *स* *शान्तिमाप्नोति* *न* *कामकामी॥* *4. Sanskrit* *एषा* *ब्राह्मी* *स्थितिः* *पार्थ* *नैनां* *प्राप्य* *विमुह्यति।* *स्थित्वास्यामन्तकालेऽपि* *ब्रह्मनिर्वाणमृच्छति॥* Unshaken by sorrow, untouched by joy, Detached from hate, not clinging to a toy— Such is the sage, whose mind is still, Unmoved by fate, aligned with will. He meets all with equal eye— Be it gift or grief passing by. No cheer, no hate within his chest, In even sight, he finds his rest. As rivers merge in ocean vast, Still it stands, unmoved, steadfast— So does the sage, when longings cease, He finds the shore of lasting peace. This is the state, O Arjuna dear, Where delusion dies, and Truth draws near. Even in death, he stands serene— And merges into the soul unseen. [chap 2 verses 534 to 72 ] K Rajaram IRS 16725 On Tue, 15 Jul 2025 at 21:54, Jambunathan Iyer <[email protected]> wrote: > *Way to Keep Your Standards High Without Being Called ‘*Difficult*’* > > Your standards are not walls to keep people out — they’re gates that guard > your time, energy and self-respect. The real art is knowing how to stand > firm without pushing people away, how to communicate your boundaries > without arrogance, and how to adapt without becoming a doormat. > > A few timeless wisdoms and Olden days Historical scriptures show us > exactly how to do that: Stay Respected, not resented, and never let your > standards Slip just to make others Comfortable. > > **Draw Your Line in Stone, Not in Sand** > > Clarity is power. Likewise, it is warned that every friendship, alliance, > or deal hides self-interest. > > **So, ask yourself*:* > > What lines can never be crossed? > > Is it your integrity? > > The quality you bring to your work? > > The respect you expect? > > *As confident individuals* When you know your non-negotiables, you stop > fighting over petty inconveniences. You become unshakeable where it matters > most and flexible where it doesn’t. People don’t see you as ‘difficult’ > when they see you as dependable. > > *N Jambunathan , Chennai* > *" What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you > become by achieving your goals. If you want to live a happy life, tie it to > a goal, not to people or things "* > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CAL5XZoqTBz8Zg_u9hOqm%2BUGR%3D5kDEATEwQWfR-%2B2PeQY3Z3%3DSw%40mail.gmail.com.
