ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [102]
Gātha 101
It is a pity that even those who consider themselves to be wise get destroyed unpredictably by the strong sensual-desire for lovely women. It is surprising that these men accept, with fortitude, such destruction brought about by their sensual-desires and do not attempt to burn down their sensual-desires by the fire of austerities.
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