यदा विनाशकालो वै लक्ष्यते दैवनिर्मितः

यदा विनाशकालो वै लक्ष्यते दैवनिर्मितः।

तदा वै विपरीतेषु मनः प्रकुरुते नरः॥

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yadā vināśakālo vai lakṣyate daivanirmitaḥ|

tadā vai viparīteṣu manaḥ prakurute naraḥ||

When time for ruin as ordained by fate is imminent and clear at sight for a man, he sets his mind on and engages himself in activities, which are counterproductive and very dangerous. (He goes where the fate wants him to be)