Happiness

Happiness

Janaka said:
1
The tranquil state
of knowing Self alone is rare—
even among those who own but a loincloth.
I therefore neither renounce nor accept
and am happy.
13.2
The body is strained by practices.
The tongue tires of scripture.
The mind numbs with meditation.
Detached from all this,
I live as I am.
13.3
Realizing that nothing is done,
I do what comes
and am happy.
13.4
Yogis who preach
either effort or non-effort
are still attached to the body.
I neither dissociate nor associate
with any of that
and am happy.
13.5
I have nothing to gain or lose
by standing, walking or sitting down.
So whether I stand, walk or sit
I am happy.
13.6
I do not lose by sleeping
nor attain by effort.
Not thinking in terms of loss or gain
I am happy.
13.7
Pleasure and pain fluctuate
and are inconsistent.
Without good or bad
I live happily.