FEAR

FEAR

In enjoyment, there is fear of disease;
in social position, there is fear of falling off;
in wealth, there is the fear of (hostile) kings;
in honour, there is the fear of humiliation;
in power,there is the fear of foes;
in beauty, there is the fear of old age;
in scriptural erudition, there is the
fear of opponents;
in virtue, there is the fear of traducers;
in body, there is the fear of death;
everything in this world pertaining to men is attended with fear; renunciation alone leads to fearlessness.
(Vairagya-Shatakam)