From Fear to Renunciation

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)