Synonyms:

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sama–equal; duhkha–in distress; sukhah–in happiness;

sva-sthah–being situated himself; sama–equally; losta–a lump of

earth; asma–stone; kancanah–gold; tulya–equally disposed; priya–

dear; apriyah–undesirable; dhirah–steady; tulya–equally; ninda–in

defamation; atma-samstutih–in praise of himself

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Translation:

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He who takes sorrow and joy alike, is established in the self, regards of clod of earth, a stone and a piece of gold as equal in value, receives both pleasant and unpleasant things in the same spirit, and views censure and praise alike.