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October 30, 2007
wisdom’s fire
When all a man’s emprises
Have neither motive nor desire for fruit, -
His works burnt up in wisdom’s fire, -
Then wise men call him learned.
When he’s cast off all attachment to the fruit of works,
Ever content, on none dependent,
Though he embark on work himself,
In fact he does no work at all.
Nothing hoping, his thought and mind restrained,
Given up all possessions,
He only does such work
As is needed for the body’s maintenance,
And so avoids defilement.
Content to take whatever chance may bring his way,
Surmounting all dualities, knowing no envy,
The same in failure and success,
Though working still, he is not bound.
Attachments gone, deliverance won,
His thoughts are fixed on wisdom:
He works for sacrifice alone,
And all the work he ever did
Entirely melts away.
Veda
Posted by amin at October 30, 2007 8:23 PM