Sanskrit Verse
Yat tad agre visham iva pariname 'mritopamam, tat sukham sattvikam proktam atma-buddhi-prasada-jam
Translation & Meaning
That happiness which seems like poison at first but is like nectar in the end, arising from the purity of one's own mind, is declared to be of the nature of goodness.
Key Teachings
- •True happiness requires initial effort
- •Long-term joy from discipline
- •Sattvic pleasure is lasting