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Chapter 1 Verse 26
Original Verse
श्वोभावा मर्त्यस्य यदन्तकैतत् सर्वेन्द्रियाणां जरयन्ति तेजः । अपि सर्वं जीवितमल्पमेव तवैव वाहाः तव नृत्यगीते ॥ २६ ॥

śvobhāvā martyasya yad antakaitat sarvendriyāṇāṃ jarayanti tejaḥ | api sarvaṃ jīvitam alpam eva tavaiva vāhāḥ tava nṛtyagīte || 26 ||

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Translations & Commentary

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Max Müller

English Translation

These things last till the morrow, O Death. They wear out this vigour of all the senses. Even the whole of life is short. Keep thy horses, keep thy dance and song.

Simple English

English Translation

All these pleasures last only till tomorrow, O Death. They exhaust the strength of all the senses. The whole of life is brief. Keep your horses, your dancing and singing.