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Pain
Pain is a universal human experience addressed across spiritual traditions. Many traditions converge on the idea that pain can be a catalyst for growth and transformation. They diverge, however, in their perspectives on the nature and purpose of pain.
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The person who possesses such a soul can never be defeated by sorrow or pain. They are as pure as the gods, high-minded, and wise, with no secrets hidden from them.
If he really abides in God’s will, all pain is to him a joy, all complication, simple: yea, even the pains of hell would be a joy to him.
Dharma is that which leads to the attainment of the highest good and the cessation of pain, known as Moksha.
Kunti Devi said, "Oh Lord Krishna, let me always remember you. Give me pain always, for I may forget you if I experience pleasure."
He is also emancipated who looks upon life and death, pleasure and pain, gain and loss, and agreeable and disagreeable things with an equal mind.
The law of Karma is unyielding, unrelenting, and unchangeable. The pain you cause to another will come back to you, and the happiness you spread to another will return to you, increasing your happiness.
It subdues all harmful influences and multiplies virtuous qualities. It destroys the fruits of evil deeds and ensures the fulfilment of righteous ones.
सर्वेषां स्तंभनकरं गुणानां च विवर्धनम् । दुष्कर्मनाशनं चैव सुकर्मसिद्धिदं भवेत्
O thou hast caused a Thousand Hearts deep pain, / More than a Thousand sigh for thee in vain, / I've counted far more than a thousand Scars / Of thine inflicting, and yet More remain.
May the gracious Lord, whose name is the unfailing remedy for the disease of birth and death and alleviates the three kinds of terrible pain, remain propitious to me and you.
यस्य नामाभिरुचिराः श्रवणात् सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते जन्मान्तर कृतमांस् तृणाकारः
Because pride is the root of the cycle of birth and death, and it is the cause of all types of pain and every form of sorrow.
They are the source of kindness and other virtues. They feel sad when they see others in distress and are happy when they see others happy. They are calm, and they don't consider anyone as their enemy. They are free from pride and passion, and they have control over greed, anger, joy, and fear. They are gentle and compassionate towards those in distress, and they have pure devotion to me in their thoughts, words, and actions. They show respect to everyone and are humble themselves. I love such people as I love my own life. They have no personal interests, but they are dedicated to my name and are full of peace, calmness, humility, and good humor.
सम दम नियम नीति नहिꣳ ˛ओलहिꣳ, परुष बचन कबहूउ नहिꣳ बोलहिꣳ
"Now everything is fine with me because the merciful Lord of Kosala has blessed me with His presence, understanding the distress of His servant, and has taken my hand just when I was drowning in the ocean of despair."
परमातुर बिहंगपति आयौ तब मो पास, जात रहेउ कुबेर गृह रहिहु उमा कैलास
The pain of being separated from You is like a fire, and my sighs are like a strong wind that fuels it. My body is like a pile of cotton that would be instantly consumed by the flames.
निसिचर निकर पतंग सम रघुपति बान कृसानु, जननी हृदय धीर धरु जरे निसाचर जानु
A true friend should guide their companion away from wrong paths and towards virtuous ones, highlight their good qualities, and overlook their flaws. They should selflessly give and take, serve their friend's interests, and love them even more when they are in distress.
One would incur great sin by simply seeing those who are unmoved by a friend's distress.
Water as sweet as nectar flowed from the springs, and soft, cool, and fragrant breezes soothed every pain of the mind and body.
तेउ बिलोकि रघुबर भरत प्रीति अनूउप अपार, भए मगन मन तन बचन सहित बिराग बिचार दिस्पस्सिओन् wहेन् थेय् सw इन्चोम्परब्ले अन्द् बोउन्द्लेस्स् अफ़्फ़ेच्तिओन् ओफ़् श्री राम थे छिएफ़्
He was rotating his bow and arrow between his lotus hands, and with just one smile, he could dispel the anguish of one's soul.
कीन्ह अनुग्रह अमित अति सब बिधि सीतानाथ, करि प्रनामु बोले भरतु जोरि जलज जुग हाथ
Bowing my head to all, I lay open my terrible distress before you. Unless I behold Rama's feet, the agony of my soul shall not go.
आपनि दारुन दीनता कहौ सबहि सिरु नाइ, देखे बिनु रघुनाथ पद जिय कै जरनि न जाइ
Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita's form was beheld, and because of love, people were distressed.
अबला बालक बृद्ध जन कर मीजहिं पछिताहिं. होहिं प्रेमबस लोग इमि रामु जहा जह जाहिं