Maitri Upanishad 1.4
intermediate
सर्वस्यास्य जगतः शोषयिता काल इत्यधिकृते किं कामोपभोगैः।
sarvasyāsya jagataḥ śoṣayitā kāla ityadhikṛte kiṃ kāmopabhogaiḥ |
Paraphrase of Maitri Upaniṣad 1.4
"When it is known that Time is the dryer-up of all this world, what use are the enjoyments of desire?"
What This Means:
Since Time destroys everything in this world, what is the value of temporary pleasures?
Going Deeper:
Time (Kala) is the great destroyer - understanding impermanence leads to seeking the timeless.
How To Apply This:
Everything you chase will be taken by time - seek what is beyond time.
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