The Secret of Tripura

Just as the embrace of celestial nymphs for one whose heart is pierced by an arrow,
So is the attainment of happiness described in the state of remaining duty. 44
Just as praise of movement for a person afflicted by tuberculosis,
So is the attainment of happiness described in the state of remaining duty. 45
They are happy in the world who reside without the sense of duty,
Whose aspirations are full, who are great souls, and who are cool in every limb. 46
If there were happiness in the remaining duty for anyone, anywhere,
Then there would be happiness from perfumes and garlands even for a man impaled on a stake. 47
Ah, this is a great wonder, that in the midst of hundreds of duties,
One thinks there is happiness, for which people always act. 48
Ah, the greatness of reflection, what shall I say to men?
They are overwhelmed by a mountain of endless duties and yet seek happiness. 49
Thus, the emperor always strives for happiness,
And so does the one who is engaged in begging. 50

[Commentary]
42. He supports this with examples, "just as" and so on. 43-45. If so, who is happy? He says, "they are happy." He who has no duty, that is non-duty. This alone is the state of the happy. It is not momentary. He says "full" to distinguish the happy from others. For others, due to the non-attainment of desired things, the heart is incomplete and empty. And others, the non-great souls, consider themselves inferior. This is clear. Even an emperor considers himself inferior to Indra. Because, although there is a crown on the head, there is no necklace on the neck, so suffering continues, and they are not cool in every limb. 46. By some cloth or garland. 47-50.