Shadripu" (six enemies of the mind) the sources of human suffering, "षड्रिपु" (मन के छह शत्रु).
Shadripu: The Six Enemies of the Mind Lust calls first, a fleeting flame, Desires bloom yet end in shame. Promises pleasure, endless chase, But leaves the heart an empty space. Then Anger strides, with fire in hand, A tempest none can understand. It blinds the mind, distorts the view, Breaking bonds once pure and true. Greed creeps close, with whispered lies, More, it says, and never dies. It fills the soul with endless need, An aching void, a hollow greed. Delusion drapes its veil so tight, It twists the truth, obscures the light. Wrapped in shadows of the mind, Reality becomes confined. Pride steps forth, a king in guise, Raised above in haughty eyes. Yet falls as swift as it ascends, Leaving loss where once was friends. And last, Envy, green and cold, A jealous heart, a spirit sold. It withers joy, it breeds disdain, A bitterness that feeds on pain. These six, the enemies we fight, Hidden deep, yet plain in sight. To conquer self, to rise above, Is to embrace the path of love. For w...