Nr. 252
Calcutta nr. 252
Since you have no repose save what he has given you
Do not cultivate so much anxiety for the foundation of your heart’s desire
Beware not to place on your heart so much burden
The end of all things is to pass away & go.
Nicolas 1867 - 207
Puisque tu ne possèdes que ce qu'il (Dieu) t'a fixé, ne te tourmente ainsi pour obtenir l'objet de tes convoitises. Garde-toi de trop surcharger ton cœur, car le drame final consiste à laisser ce que nous possédons et à passer outre.
Payne 1898 - 420
Since there's no fleeing from that which the stars decree,
Beware lest thou weary thyself after vanity;
Nor lay on thy heart a burden too great for thee,
For "leaving and losing" the end of it all must be.
Thompson 1906 - 292
Since there 's no 'scaping what the stars decree,
Fret not so much in seeking—vanity;
Nor on thy heart so great a burden place,
To leave it and pass on the end will be.
Whinfield 1883 - 249
Take care you never hold a drinking bout
With an ill tempered, ill conditioned lout;
He'll make a vile disturbance all night long,
And vile apologies next day, no doubt.