--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is certain that if there is someone to…" description: "\"“It is certain that if there is someone to hurt you on one side, there is also someone to help you on the other side. Just as you cannot see the one th..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc4/dada-bhagwan-31_five-years_it-is-certain-that-if-there-is-someone-t_2544872.jpg" --- # It is certain that if there is someone to hurt you on one… ![“It is certain that if there is someone to hurt you on one side, there is also someone to help you on the other side. Just as you cannot see the one that hurts you, you also cannot see the one that helps you. If the one that hurts you cannot last more than four or five years, neither will the one…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc4/dada-bhagwan-31_five-years_it-is-certain-that-if-there-is-someone-t_2544872.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc4/dada-bhagwan-31_five-years_it-is-certain-that-if-there-is-someone-t_2544872.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc4/dada-bhagwan-31_five-years_it-is-certain-that-if-there-is-someone-t_2544872.jpg) > ““It is certain that if there is someone to hurt you on one side, there is also someone to help you on the other side. Just as you cannot see the one that hurts you, you also cannot see the one that helps you. If the one that hurts you cannot last more than four or five years, neither will the one that helps you.”” [Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dada-bhagwan/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Life presents both pain and support, often unseen, and both are temporary; hardships and aid balance each other over time. **In simple terms:** Pain and help are unseen and temporary. Key Takeaway Recognize and appreciate both suffering and assistance. Themes balance impermanence perspective Mood reflective hopeful Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - personal crises - career setbacks - health challenges - relationship issues Key Concepts dualism karma transience Questions to Reflect On - How do you identify hidden support during hardship? - What practices help you stay aware of both pain and help? 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