In English
Desires constitute the luggage of our life. In Vedantic parlance, giving up desires is called . does not consist in giving up one’s home, one’s family, and going away to the forest. There is also another meaning for this word. It does not matter if you live in the world, but do not let the world live in you. You may undertake work to the extent necessary for living in the world, but do not let the consequences and results fill your mind and bother you. Do not entertain high desires in your heart because if you wish to fulfil them, you will be subjected to troubles. Are such desires appropriate to us? Are they such that you are entitled to entertain them? In promoting your desires, do not be selfish.