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Meaning:
The first stanza, talks about the three parts of the universe (upper, middle, and lower), where there are infinite number of living beings. They are all afraid of sufferings and are looking for happiness.Therefore, with compassion, the learned preceptor gives the right advice to the mundane soul about how to destroy sufferings and achieve happiness.
Further Discussion:
There are four types of happiness- sensory pleasure, duty fulfilling, social service, and detachment.
- Sensory pleasure is when the sense of touch, taste, smell, hearing, and seeing are satisfied.
- Duty fulfilling is when the father completes his duty once his daughter is happily married.
- Social service is when one volunteers and receives happiness from doing so.
- Detachment is when one detaches himself/herself from the worldly pleasures.
Ultimate happiness is found in detachment, Veetraagta.
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