SRI AUROBINDO
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Kalidasa
Bhartrihari. The Century of Life
On Firmness
If men praise thee, O man, ’tis well; nor ill,
If they condemn. Let fortune curst or boon
Enter thy doors or leave them as she will;
Though death expect thee ere yon sinking moon
Vanish or wait till unborn stars give light,
The firm high soul remains immutable
Nor by one step will deviate from the right.