न संनिपतितं धर्म्यमुपभोगं यदृच्छया । प्रत्याचक्षे न चाप्येनमनुरुध्ये सुदुर्लभम् ॥
na saṃnipatitaṃ dharmyamupabhogaṃ yadṛcchayā | pratyācakṣe na cāpyenamanurudhye sudurlabham ||
An enjoyment that comes to me by chance and is in keeping with dharma, I do not refuse; nor do I run after it when it is hard to get.
जो धर्मसंगत भोग संयोग से आ जाए, उसे मैं ठुकराता नहीं; और जो बहुत दुर्लभ हो, उसके पीछे भागता भी नहीं।
Meaning today and contextआज के लिए अर्थ और संदर्भ
A balanced way with pleasure: enjoy what comes honestly, without guilt, and don't make yourself miserable chasing what is out of reach.
सुख के प्रति संतुलित ढंग: जो ईमानदारी से मिले उसका बिना अपराध-बोध आनंद लो, और जो पहुँच से बाहर है उसके पीछे भागकर ख़ुद को दुखी मत करो।
Mahabharata 12.172.24: The sage states his rule: he does not refuse a rightful enjoyment that comes by chance, nor does he chase one that is hard to get.