Bhagavad Gita 2.14
मात्रास्पर्शास्तु कौन्तेय शीतोष्णसुखदुःखदाः। आगमापायिनोऽनित्यास्तांस्तितिक्षस्व भारत॥
mātrāsparśāstu kaunteya śītoṣṇasukhaduḥkhadāḥ āgamāpāyino'nityāstāṃstitikṣasva bhārata
Meaning
Those external relations that bring cold and heat, pain and happiness come and go; they are not permanent. Endure them bravely, O Prince!
Understanding this verse
Simple meaning
Krishna compares pleasure and pain to summer and winter: they come and go. Feelings and circumstances are temporary, so learn to bear them steadily instead of being thrown around by each one.
In real life
During a tough first month at a new job, Priya reminds herself that the discomfort of being new won't last. Three months later, she's settled and confident.
A family going through a financial rough patch keeps routines going and supports each other, knowing hard seasons pass.
Try this today: Next time you feel overwhelmed, say: "This is a season, not forever." Then do the next small thing.
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English translation by Shri Purohit Swami (1935), public domain. Sanskrit text in the public domain. About Duvidha