Instability of Life

Due to disease and egotism, a human being is prone to experiencing sorrow in his life, which is highly unstable and unpredictable. Life is compared to water on a lotus leaf, whose brief existence is fleeting and fragile. Verse 5 of Bhaja Govindam emphasizes the importance of being prepared to face setbacks in life. The practical reality of life is: as long as a person remains firm and capable of earning wealth, his followers will gather around him. Tragically, the same person is left alone to fend for himself when his body is infirm and unable to contribute to the family.