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Verse 249.16

Sarga 53

न नूनं चात्मनः पथ्यं श्रेयो वा समवेक्षसे।।3.53.16।। मृत्युकाले यथा मर्त्यो विपरीतानि सेवते।

na nūnaṃ cātmanaḥ pathyaṃ śreyo vā samavekṣase..3.53.16.. mṛtyukāle yathā martyo viparītāni sevate.

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English Translation

"At the time of death, mortals behave very differently. They act contrary to their own welfare. Likewise you are not able to foresee what is beneficial and good for you."

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Word Meanings

मर्त्य: a mortal, मृत्युकाले at the time of death, यथा as, विपरीतानि very differently, सेवते he will resort to, आत्मनः your own, पथ्यम् whatever is beneficial to you, श्रेयो वा your welfare, न समवेक्षसे you are not able to foresee.

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Source

Valmiki Ramayana

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Chapter

Sarga 53

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Verse

249.16