Meghadūta (tr. C. R. Devadhar, 1984)
No trust in Fortune's favour should'st thou feel,
When least expected, lo! she whirls her wheel. (tr. H. H. Wilson, 1814)
No trust in Fortune's favour should'st thou feel,
When least expected, lo! she whirls her wheel. (tr. H. H. Wilson, 1814)
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O my good fortune, please subdue the anguish of your Soul. Nobody is destined only to happiness or to pain. The wheel of life takes one up and down by turn.
— Kalidasa
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "O my good fortune, please subdue the anguish of your Soul. Nobody is destined only to happiness or to pain. The wheel of life takes one up and down by turn." in the context of "Meghadūta (tr. C. R. Devadhar, 1984)
No trust in Fortune's favour should'st thou feel,
When least expected, lo! she whirls her wheel. (tr. H. H. Wilson, 1814)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Kalidasa
Kālidāsa (Sanskrit: कालिदास Kālidāsaकालिदास, "Servant of Kali"; fl. 4th–5th century AD) was a Classical Sanskrit author who is often considered ancient India's greatest poet and playwright. His plays and poetry are primarily based on Hindu Puranas and philosophy. His surviving works consist of three plays, two epic poems and two shorter poems.
About Kalidasa
Kālidāsa (Sanskrit: कालिदास Kālidāsaकालिदास, "Servant of Kali"; fl. 4th–5th century AD) was a Classical Sanskrit author who is often considered ancient India's greatest poet and playwright. His plays and poetry are primarily based on Hindu Puranas and philosophy. His surviving works consist of three plays, two epic poems and two shorter poems.
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