Nr. 179
Calcutta nr. 179 *
Ouseley MS 140 - 73
Set limits to thy desire for worldly things and live content,
sever the bonds of thy dependence upon the good and bad of life,
take wine in hand and play with the curls of a loved one; for quickly
all passeth away—and how many of these days remain?
Heron-Allen 1899 - 41a
Set limits to thy desire for worldly things and live content,
Sever the bonds of thy dependence upon the good and bad of life,
Take wine in hand and (play with) the curls of a loved one; for quickly
All passeth away—and these few days will not remain.
Nicolas 1867 - 176
Restreins ton envie des choses de ce monde, si tu, veux être heureux; brise les liens qui t'enchaînent au bien et au mal d'ici-bas; vis content, car ce mouvement périodique des cieux suivra sa marche, et cette vie ne sera pas de longue durée.
Payne 1898 - 262
Withhold thy desire from the world, if content thou wouldst die;
From the good and the evil of Fortune sever the tie:
With the course of the heavens foreordered rest content;
It lasts but a day; e'en now it passeth by.
Thompson 1906 - 239
The world crave less and live contentedly,
Of earthly good and evil cut the tie;
Be light of heart as are these circling skies,
A little while they stay, and then pass by.
Winfield 1883 - 191
Crave not of worldly sweets to take your fill,
Nor wait on turn of fortune, good or ill;
Be of light heart, as are the skies above,
They roll a round or two, and then lie still.