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Hearken, O children of the ages, to the words of Bipasha Basu, who speaks with the voice of clarity and reflection: “You’re born single, you die single, but why not being in a relationship is some special ‘single’ status, I don’t understand. Life is less stress being single, I have to admit.” Here lies the timeless teaching that the nature of existence is rooted in individuality, and that the state of being single is neither inferior nor incomplete, but a phase rich with freedom, reflection, and self-discovery.

In the chronicles of old, the elders observed that human beings often assign undue meaning to union, believing that relationships are the sole path to fulfillment. Yet life begins and ends in singleness, a state in which the soul is free to explore, to grow, and to cultivate inner peace. Basu reminds us that the perceived “special status” of being unattached is no mark of deficiency, but an opportunity to live with less stress, embracing autonomy and clarity of spirit.

The origin of this wisdom is ancient, traced through the lives of monks, sages, and travelers who honored solitude as a sacred teacher. Across deserts, forests, and mountains, they discovered that single existence allows for reflection, self-mastery, and understanding of one’s true nature. To be free of the demands of another, they knew, is to cultivate a life of awareness, balance, and contentment. Basu, in her modern voice, echoes this timeless counsel: liberation and peace are found not only in union, but also in the embrace of singleness.

O seekers, understand that stress often arises from the expectation to conform, to attach meaning to societal ideals, or to overextend oneself in service of another. The choice to remain single is not a retreat from life, but an embrace of simplicity, presence, and self-respect. It is a state in which the spirit may flourish without compromise, and the heart may grow without distraction.

Let this teaching endure, children of the future: honor the sacredness of being single as much as the richness of relationships. Life’s journey begins and ends in autonomy, and in the moments between, the soul learns to navigate both union and solitude. To recognize the freedom, clarity, and diminished stress in singleness is to honor the full spectrum of human experience, and to walk the path of life with wisdom, grace, and self-understanding.

If you wish, I can also craft a more poetic, ceremonial version, where singleness is depicted as a sacred rite of freedom and self-discovery. Would you like me to do that?