,,! ,,dawn ,,& ,,! ,,day ,or1 ,! ,buddha & ! ,*ri/1 ,"p ,i by ,,h5ry ,t4 ,,niles ,! ,blade ,pr9t+ ,pap] ,company ,tol$o1 ,ohio #ahid ,,preface4 ,:5 ,humboldt fir/ asc5d$ ! ,&es & saw ! trees1 %rubs & flora he _h long be=e /udi$ on ! ,alps1 he _h only to look at 8 b>omet]1 or at ! sea ( m\nta9s & hills bel[1 ! rocks & soil ar\nd1 & ! sun above1 to und]/& ?is seem+ m>vel ( creation2 :ile ^? :o knew less ( ! laws ( ord] & univ]sal h>mony might be lo/ 9 conjectures ab\t poll5 float+ 9 ! upp] air1 or se$s c>ri$ by birds across seas1 =gett+ t pres]vation is p]petual creation1 & t x takes no m p[] to clo! a m\nta9 j ris5 f ! sea 9 appropriate v]dure ?an to r5ew ! beauty & ! bloom ( spr+4 ,max ,muell]1 :o looks ?r\gh antiquity ) ! same cle> vision ) :i* ,humboldt exam9$ ! physical _w1 :5 he f\nd ! mo/ anci5t ,h9doos b[+ 9 wor%ip be=e ,dyaus ,pit>1 ! exact equival5t ( ! ,zeus ,pat] ( ! ,greeks & ! ,jupit] ( ! ,romans1 & ( ,our ,fa!r :o art 9 ! heav5s 9 our own div9ely taught pray]1 in/ead ( indulg+ 9 wild speculations ab\t ! *ance belief ( "s anci5t *ief or patri>*1 transmitt$ across cont95ts & seas & ev5 across ! great gulf t has always divid$ ! ,aryan f ! ,semitic civilization & pres]v$ ?r\gh ages ( d>kness & unbelief1 saw 9 x ! common ye>n+ ( ! human s\l to f9d re/ on a lov+ ,fa!r's almighty arm2 yet :5 our ori5tal mission>ies & s*ol>s f\nd su* fundam5tal tru?s ( _! own religion z ! common bro!rhood ( man1 & t love is ! vital =ce ( all religion1 :i* consi/s n 9 blood-oblations or 9 =ms & cre$s1 b 9 %unn+ evil & do+ good1 & t we mu/ ov]come evil by good & hatr$ by love1 & t !re is a spiritual _w & life aft] dea? embodi$ 9 ! tea*+s ( ,buddha--in/ead ( f9d+ 9 ?is great fact new pro( ( ! common ,fa!r's love = all ,8 *ildr51 !y imm$iately began to indulge 9 conjectures z to h[ ^! tru?s might h be5 d]iv$ f ! e>ly ,*ri/ians :o visit$ ! ,ea/1 :ile ^? :o 7 dispos$ to reject ! claims ( ,*ri/ianity h exhau/$ rese>* & conjecture to f9d some?+ look+ z if ,*ri/ianity itself might h be5 d]iv$ f ! ,buddhi/ mission>ies to ,pale/9e & ,egypt1 bo? ov]look+ ! rem>kable fact t x is only 9 fundam5tal tru?s t ! two religions agree1 :ile 9 ! dogmas1 leg5ds1 cre$s & speculations :i* =m ! wall ( sep>ation betwe5 !m !y are z wide asund] z ! poles4 ,h[ comes x on ! "o !ory t ! ,ne/orians1 ^: peculi> cre$ _h already sep>at$ !m f ! balance ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 taught _! ,buddhi/ disciples no "p ( t cre$ to :i* !y h adh]$ ) su* t5acity ?r\gh ! ages8 ,& on ! o!r !ory1 h[ comes x1 if ! ,div9e ,ma/] 01 z "s mod]n writ]s claim1 an ,ess5e1 t is1 a ,buddhi/ monk1 t !re is n 9 all 8 tea*+s a trace ( ! speculations & leg5ds :i* _h already buri$ ! fundam5tal tru?s ( ,buddhism almo/ out ( sight8 ,h[ sad to he> a di/+ui%$ ,*ri/ian s*ol> l ,sir ,moni] ,williams caution+ 8 read]s aga9/ giv+ a ,*ri/ian mean+ to ! ,*ri/ian expressions he con/antly met ) 9 ,buddhism1 & yet in=m+ !m t a le>n$ & di/+ui%$ ,japanese g5tleman told him x 0 a s\rce ( great delight to him to f9d s _m ( 8 mo/ *]i%$ religi\s beliefs 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & to see an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian mission>y l good ,fa!r ,huc1 :5 9 ! busy city ( ,lha-ssa1 on ! approa* ( ev5+1 at ! s\nd ( a bell ! :ole population sunk on _! knees 9 a conc]t ( pray]1 only f9d+ 9 x an attempt ( ,satan to c\nt]feit ,*ri/ian wor%ip2 & on ! o!r h& to see anci5t & mod]n le>n+ ransack$ to prove t ! brighte/ & cle>e/ light t ev] bur/ ^u a s9ful & b5ight$ _w 0 b ! reflect$ rays ( ano!r fai?4 ,& yet ?is same ,sir ,moni] ,williams says3 ,we %all n be f> wrong 9 attempt+ an outl9e ( ! ,buddha's life if we beg9 by assum+ t int5se individuality1 f]vid e>ne/ness & sev]e simplicity1 comb9$ ) s+ul> beauty ( c\nt5ance1 calm dignity ( be>+1 & almo/ sup]human p]suasiv5ess ( spee*1 7 conspicu\s 9 ! great tea*]4 ,to believe t su* a "* 0 ! product ( a false religion1 or t he 0 giv5 ov] to believe a lie1 savors too mu* ( t wor/ agno/icism :i* w\ld 9 effect d5y ! univ]sality ( ,god's love & w\ld limit ,8 c>e to "s favor$ locality or age or race4 ,h[ mu* m 9 h>mony ) ! broad philosophy ( su* m5 z ,humboldt & ,muell]1 & ) ! "* ( a lov+ ,fa!r1 to believe t at all times & 9 all c\ntries ,he has be5 wat*+ ov] all ,8 *ildr5 & giv+ !m all ! light !y 7 capable ( receiv+4 ,?is n>r[ view is especially out ( place 9 treat+ ( ,buddhism & ,*ri/ianity1 z ,buddha himself pr$ict$ t 8 ,dh>ma w\ld la/ b five hundr$ ye>s1 :5 he w\ld be succe$$ by ,matreya1 t is1 ,love inc>nate1 on :i* acc\nt ! :ole ,buddhi/ _w 0 on tiptoe ( expectation at ! "t ( ! com+ ( our ,"l1 s t ! wise m5 ( ! ,ea/ 7 n only foll[+ _! guid+-/> b ! pr$iction ( _! own great prophet 9 seek+ ,be?lehem4 ,_h ! ,*ri/ian mission>ies to ! ,ea/ left beh9d !m _! cre$s1 :i* h only s]v$ to divide ,*ri/ians into ho/ile sects & sometimes into ho/ile camps1 & :i* s f> z ,i c see1 aft] ye>s ( pati5t /udy1 h no necess>y connection ) ! simple1 liv+ tru?s taught by our ,savi\r1 & _h tak5 only _! ,new ,te/am5ts & _! e>ne/ desire to d good1 ! hi/ory ( missions w\ld h be5 widely diff]5t4 ,h[ ( ! e>? e>?y seem$ ! walls t divid$ ! delegates to ! _w's great ,congress ( ,religions1 rec5tly held 9 ,*icago1 & h[ altoge!r div9e ,! love :i* l an endless gold5 *a9 ,jo9$ all 9 "o4 ,:atev] o!rs may ?9k1 x is my firm belief t ,buddhism & ,*ri/ianity1 :i* we _c d\bt h influ5c$ = good su* va/ masses ! human family1 bo? desc5d$ f heav5 clo!d 9 robes ( cele/ial purity :i* h become sadly /a9$ by _! contact ) ! selfi%ness ( a s9ful _w1 except = :i* belief ! foll[+ pages w\ld nev] h be5 writt51 :i* are n[ s5t =? 9 ! hope t !y may d some?+ to enable ,buddhi/s & ,*ri/ians to see eye to eye & some?+ to promote peace & good-w among m54 ,:ile foll[+ my own conceptions & ev5 fancies 9 _m ?+s1 ,i believe ! lead+ *>act]s & incid5ts to be hi/orical1 & ,i h giv5 no?+ z ! tea*+ ( ! great ma/] :i* 0 n to my m9d cle>ly au!nticat$4 ,to ^? :o h read s mu* ab\t agno/ic ,buddhism1 & ab\t ,nirvana mean+ annihilation1 x may seem bold 9 me to pres5t ,buddha z an und\bt+ believ] 9 ! fundam5tal tru?s ( all religion1 & z n only a believ] 9 a spiritual _w b an actual visitor to its sad & blissful sc5es2 b ! only agno/icism ,i h be5 able to trace to ,buddha 0 a want ( fai? 9 ! _m ways inv5t$ ?r\gh ! ages to escape ! consequ5ces ( s9 & to avoid ! necessity ( p]sonal purification1 & ! only annihilation he taught & ye>n$ = 0 ! annihilation ( self 9 ! highe/ ,*ri/ian s5se1 & escape f t body ( dea? f :i* ! ,apo/le ,paul s e>ne/ly s\ght deliv]ance4 ,d\btless agno/icism & almo/ e =m ( belief & unbelief subsequ5tly sprang up among ! int5sely acute & speculative peoples ( ! ,ea/ kn[n "u ! g5]al "n ( ,buddhi/s1 z !y did among ! less acute & speculative peoples ( ! ,we/ kn[n z ,*ri/ians2 b ! "o is no m primitive ,buddhism ?an ! o!r is primitive ,*ri/ianity4 ,:ile !re are innum]able poetic leg5ds--( :i* ,sp5ce ,h>dy's ,manual ( ,buddhism is a great /oreh\se1 & _m ( :i* are giv5 by ,arnold 9 8 beautiful poem--/rewn ?ick along ! track ( ,buddhi/ lit]ature1 con/antly tempt+ "o to leave ! /raight pa? ( ! developm5t ( a great religion1 ,i h c>efully avoid$ :at did n comm5d itself to my m9d z ei!r hi/orical or spiritual tru?4 ,x 0 my orig9al design to foll[ ! wond]ful c>e] ( ,buddha until 8 long life clos$ ) visions ( ! gold5 city mu* z describ$ 9 ,revelation1 & !n to foll[ t mo/ wond]ful c>e] ( ,buddhi/ missions1 n only ?r\gh ,india & ,ceylon1 b to ,pale/9e1 ,greece & ,egypt1 & ov] ! table-l&s ( ,asia & ?r\gh ! ,*9ese ,empire to ,japan1 & !nce by ! black /ream to ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica1 & !n to foll[ ! wise m5 ( ! ,ea/ until ! ,light ( ! _w dawn$ on !m on ! pla9s ( ,be?lehem--a task b half accompli%$1 :i* ,i %all yet complete if life & /r5g? are sp>$4 ,a valu$ lit]>y fri5d sugge/s t ! social life describ$ 9 ! foll[+ pages is too mu* l ours1 b :y %\ld _! daily life & social cu/oms be greatly diff]5t f ours8 ,! ,aryan migrations to ,india & to ,europe 7 9 l>ge masses1 ( c\rse tak+ _! social cu/oms1 or z ! ,romans w\ld say1 _! h\sehold gods1 ) !m4 ,:at wond]1 !n1 t ! home z ,tacitus describes x 9 ! ,wilds ( ,g]many 0 sub/antially :at ,muell] f9ds f ! v /ructure ( ! ,sanscrit & ,european languages x mu/ h be5 9 ,bactria1 ! common cradle ( ! ,aryan race4 ,!re c sc>cely be a d\bt t tw5ty-five hundr$ ye>s ago ! daily life & social cu/oms 9 ! nor? ( ,india1 :i* _h be5 "u undisput$ ,aryan control long en\gh = ! ,sanscrit language to spr+ up1 come to p]fection & f9ally become obsolete1 7 m l ours ?an l ^? ( mod]n ,india aft] !1 _m--& especially ! ,mohamm$an--conque/s & aft] c5turies ( oppression & ali5 rule4 ,if a ?\s& ,engli%-speak+ ,aryans %\ld n[ be plac$ on "s di/ant isl&1 h[ mu* w\ld _! social cu/oms & ev5 amusem5ts diff] f ours 9 a hundr$ ye>s8 ,only s f> z *ang$ climate & surr\nd+'s compell$4 ,i give z an introduction an outl9e ( ! gold51 silv]1 braz5 & iron ages1 z describ$ by ! anci5t poets & believ$ 9 by all antiquity1 z x 0 9 ! v dep?s ( ! d>kness ( ! iron age t our great light appe>$ 9 ,nor!rn ,india4 ,! v d5s5ess ( ! d>kness ( ! age 9 :i* he came makes ! cle>ness ( ! light m wond]ful1 & acc\nts = ! joy ) :i* x 0 receiv$ & ! rapidity ) :i* x spread4 ,n to ent] into ! niceties ( *ronological que/ions1 ! mission ( ,buddha may be r\ghly said to h comm5c$ ab\t five hundr$ ye>s be=e ! comm5cem5t ( our era1 & ) incessant labors & long & repeat$ j\rneys to h la/$ =ty-five ye>s1 :5 at ab\t ! age ( eighty he di$1 or1 z ! ,buddhi/s m tru?fully & m beautifully say1 ent]$ ,nirvana4 ,,h5ry ,t4 ,,niles4 ,,tol$o1 ,janu>y #a1 #ahid4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s9ce ?is "w 0 9 ! h&s ( ! pr9t] ,i h read ! rec5t "w ( ,bi%op ,copel/on1 ( ,columbo1 ,ceylon1 & x 0 a s\rce ( no small gratification to f9d him 9 all mat]ial po9ts agree+ ) ! result ( my some:at ext5sive inve/igations z giv5 )91 = 9 ,ceylon1 if any:]e1 we w\ld expect accuracy4 ,"h ! great ,buddhi/ developm5t fir/ comes 9 contact ) au!ntic hi/ory dur+ ! ?ird c5tury ,b4,c4 9 ! reign ( ! great ,asoka1 ! discov]y ( ^: rock inscriptions %$ su* a flood ( light on primitive ,buddhism1 :ile x /ill reta9$ en\gh ( its primitive p[]1 z we le>n f ^? inscriptions !mselves1 to turn t mon>* f a c\rse ( cruel tyranny1 &1 z we le>n f ! hi/ory ( ,ceylon1 to induce 8 son & daught] to ab&on royalty & become ! fir/ mission>ies to t beautiful isl&4 ,h4,t4,n4 ,,introduction4 ,! gold5 age--:5 m5 7 bro!rs all1 ,! gold5 rule _! law & ,god _! k+2 ,:5 no fi]ce bea/s did ?r\gh ! =e/s roam1 ,nor poison\s reptiles crawl ^u ! gr\nd2 ,:5 trees bore only :olesome1 lusci\s fruits1 ,& ?ornless roses brea!d _! sweet p]fumes2 ,:5 sickness1 s9 & sorr[ 7 unkn[n1 ,& te>s b spoke ( joy too deep = words2 ,:5 pa9less dea? b l$ to high] life1 ,a life t kn[s no end1 9 t bright _w ,:5ce angels on ! ladd] ,jacob saw1 ,desc5d+1 talk ) man z fri5d to fri5d-- ,t age ( purity & peace _h pass$1 ,b left a liv+ memory beh9d1 ,*]i%$ & h&$ d[n f sire to son ,?r\gh all ! scatt]$ peoples ( ! e>?1 ,a liv+ prophecy ( :at ?is _w1 ,?is sad & s9ful _w1 might yet become4 ,! silv] age--an age ( fai?1 n sight-- ,came next1 :5 reason rul$ in/ead ( love2 ,:5 m5 z ?r\gh a glass b d>kly saw ,:at to _! fa!rs cle>ly /ood reveal$ ,9 ,god's own light ( love-illum9$ tru?1 ,( :i* ! sun t ris+ pa9ts ! ea/1 ,& ^: la/ rays ) glory gild ! we/1 ,is b an outbir?4 ,!n 7 temples re>$1 ,& prie/s 'mid cl\ds ( inc5se sang ,8 praise ,:o out ( d5se/ d>kness call$ ! light1 ,& f ,8 own unb\nd$ fullness made ,! heav5s & e>? & all t 9 !m is4 ,!n l&m>ks 7 fir/ set1 le/ m5 cont5d ,= ,god's free gifts1 t all 9 peace _h %>$4 ,!n laws 7 made to gov]n ^? ^: sires ,7 laws unto !mselves4 ,!n sickness came1 ,& grief & pa9 att5d$ m5 f bir? to dea?4 ,b /ill a silv] light l9$ e cl\d1 ,& hope 0 giv5 to *e] & com=t m54 ,! braz5 age1 brilliant b cold1 succe$s4 ,?is 0 an age ( k1 art & w>1 ,:5 ! knights-errant ( ! anci5t _w1 ,adv5tures seek+1 roam$ ) braz5 swords ,:i* by a wondr\s art--!n kn[n1 n[ lo/-- ,7 h>d z fl9t1 & edg$ to cut a hair ,or cleave 9 twa9 a w>rior armor-clad ,& arm$ ) %ields adorn$ by ,vulcan's art1 ,wond] ( com+ times & !me = b>ds4#a ,!n sci5ce se>*$ ?r\gh nature's heights & dep?s4 ,heav5's canopy ?ick set ) />s 0 mapp$1 ,! con/ellations nam$1 & all ! laws se>*$ out ,t guide _! motions1 roll+ sph]e on sph]e4#b ,!n m5 by reason+s pil$ up m\nta9 high ,?\ght to scale heav51 & to de?rone heav5's k+1 ,^: imitators weak1 ) quips & quirks ,& ridicule w\ld n[ de/roy all sacr$ ?+s4 ,?is age great ,hom] & old ,hesiod sang1 ,& gods !y made ( h]o1 arti/1 b>d4 ,at l5g? ?is twilight ( ! ages fades1 ,& />less night n[ s9ks ^u ! _w-- ,an age ( iron1 cruel1 d>k & cold4 ,on ,asia fir/ ?is out] d>kness fell1 ,once seat ( p>adise1 primordial peace1 ,p]5nial h>mony & p]fect love4 ,a despot's w 0 !n a nation's law2 ,an idol's c> cru%$ out poor human lives1 ,& human blood pollut$ _m %r9es4 ,!n human speculation made ( ,god ,a %oreless ocean1 di/ant1 waveless1 va/1 ,( tru? t sees n & unfeel+ love1 ,:5ce s\ls z drops 7 tak5 back to fall1 ,absorb$ & lo/1 :51 c\ntless ages pass$1 ,!y %\ld complete _! r\nd z s\ls ( m51 ,( bea/s1 ( birds & ( all creep+ ?+s4 ,&1 ev5 worse1 ! cruel iron ca/es1 ,"o ca/e too holy = ano!r's t\*1 ,_h e human aspiration cru%$1 ,! common bro!rhood ( man de/roy$1 ,& made all m5 b ,ph>isees or slaves4 ,& wor/ ( all--& :at c\ld e'en be worse8-- ,woman1 bone ( man's bone1 fle% ( 8 fle%1 ,! equal p>tn] ( a d\ble life1 ,:o 9 ! _w's be/ days /ood by 8 side ,to light5 e c>e1 & height5 e joy1 ,& 9 ! _w's decl9e /ill clung to him1 ,%e only true :5 all beside 7 false1 ,:5 all 7 cruel %e alone /ill k9d1 ,light ( 8 he>? & mi/ress ( 8 home1 ,sole spot :]e peace & joy c\ld /ill be f\nd-- ,woman h]self ca/ d[n1 despis$ 0 made ,slave to man's luxury & brutal lu/4 ,!n w> 0 rap9e1 havoc1 ne$less blood1 ,infants impal$ be=e _! mo!rs' eyes1 ,wom5 di%onor$1 mutilat$1 sla91 ,p>5ts b sp>$ to see _! *ildr5 die4 ,!n peace 0 b a fai?less1 holl[ truce1 ,) plots & c\nt]-plots2 ! dagg]'s po9t ,& poison$ cup in/ead ( op5 w>2 ,& life a savage1 grim conspiracy ,( mutual murd]1 trea*]y & gre$4 ,o d>k & cruel age6 ,o cruel cre$s6 ,o cruel m56 ,o cru%$ & ble$+ he>ts1 ,t f ! v gr\nd 9 angui% cry3 ,is !re no light--no hope--no help--no ,god8 #a,see ,hesiod's description ( ! %ield ( ,h]cules1 ! ,/4 ,george ( t anci5t age ( *ivalry4 #b,see ! celebrat$ zodiac ( ,d5d]ah1 giv5 9 ,l&se]'s ,sabaean ,rese>*es1 & 9 ,napoleon's ,egypt4 ,! ,dawn & ! ,day or ,! ,buddha & ! ,*ri/4 ,,book ,i4 ,nor?w>d f ,ganges' /ream & ,india's pla9s ,an anci5t city cr[n$ a l(ty hill1 ,^: high embattl$ walls _h (t5 roll$ ,! surg+1 angry tide ( battle back4 ,wall$ on ?ree sides1 b on ! nor? a cliff1 ,at once ! city's qu>ry & its gu>d1 ,cut out 9 gall]ies1 ) vault$ ro(s#a ,upborne ^u cyclopean columns va/1 ,*isel$ ) art1 _! capitals adorn$ ,) lions1 elephants1 & bulls1 life size1 ,once d$icate to _m mon/r\s gods ,be=e ! ,aryan race z victors came1 ,!n prisons1 gran>ies & magaz9es1 ,n[ only kn[n to b&its & wild bea/s4 ,?is cliff1 ext5d+ at ea* end1 b5ds nor?1 ,& rises 9 two m\nta9-*a9s t end ,9 two va/ sn[-capp$ ,himalayan peaks1 ,betwe5 :i* runs a glitt]+ glacial /ream1 ,a mighty mov+ mass ( cry/al ice1 ,cru%+ ! rocks 9 its resi/less c\rse2 ,f :i* bur/s =? a riv] t _h made ,( all ?is valley "o great highl& lake1 ,:i* on "o side _h bur/ its b\nds & cut ,9 myriad ye>s a *annel ?r\gh ! rock1 ,s n>r[ t a goat might almo/ leap ,f cliff to cliff--^! cliffs s smoo? & /eep ,! eagles sc>ce c\ld build ^u _! sides2 ,?is yawn+ *asm s deep "o sc>ce c\ld he> ,! angry wat]s ro>+ f> bel[4 ,?is /ream1 guid$ by art1 n[ f$ a lake ,above ! city & beh9d ?is cliff1 ,:i*1 guid$ !nce 9 *annels ?r\gh ! rock1 ,f$ _m f\nta9s1 s5d+ cry/al /reams ,?r\gh e /reet & d[n ! t]rac$ hill1 ,& ?r\gh ! pla9 9 little silv] /reams1 ,spread+ ! ri*e/ v]dure f> & wide4#b ,"h 0 ! seat ( ,k+ ,suddhodana1 ,8 royal p>k1 wall$ by et]nal hills1 ,:]e trees & %rubs & fl[]s all native grew2 ,= 9 its b\nds all ! f\r seasons met1 ,f ev]-laugh+1 ev]-bloom+ spr+ ,to savage w9t] ) et]nal sn[s4 ,"h /ately palms1 ! banyan's _m trunks1 ,d>k5+ :ole acres ) its grateful %ade1 ,& bamboo groves1 ) graceful wav+ plumes1 ,! *ampak1 ) its fragrant gold5 fl[]s1 ,asokas1 "o bright blaze ( brilliant bloom1 ,! mohra1 yield+ food & oil & w9e1 ,! sacr$ s&al & ! spread+ oak1 ,! m\nta9-lov+ fir & spruce & p9e1 ,& giant c$>s1 gr&e/ ( !m all1 ,plant$ 9 ages pa/1 & ?9n$ & prun$ ,) t high art t hides all trace ( art1#c ,7 plac$ to please ! eye & %[ _! =m ,9 groves1 9 clumps1 9 jungles & alone4 ,"h all a =e/ seem$2 !re op5 groves1 ,) v9e-clad trees1 v9es hang+ f ea* limb1 ,a p5dant *a9 ( bloom1 ) %ad$ drives ,& walks1 ) ru/ic seats1 cool grots & dells1 ,) f\nta9s play+ & ) babbl+ brooks1 ,& /ately swans sail+ on little lakes1 ,:ile peacocks1 ra9b[-t9t$ %rikes1 pheasants1 ,glitt]+ l preci\s /ones1 p>rots1 & birds ,( all ri* plumage1 fly f tree to tree1 ,! :ole sc5e vocal ) sweet v>i$ song2 ,& "h a widespread lawn b$eck$ ) fl[]s1 ,) clumps ( brilliant roses gr[n to trees1 ,& fields ) dahlias spread1#d n /iff & prim ,l ! />*$ ruffle ( an anci5t dame1 ,b gr[+ 9 luxuriance ri* & wild1 ,! colors ( ! ev5+ & ! ra9b[ jo9$1 ,:ite1 sc>let1 yell[1 crimson1 deep m>oon1 ,bl5d+ all colors 9 "o dazzl+ blaze2 ,!re or*>ds b5d b5ea? _! lusci\s loads2 ,"h v9ey>ds climb ! hills ?ick set ) grapes2 ,!re roll+ pa/ures spread1 :]e royal m>es1 ,high br$1 & colts too "y = bit or spur1 ,n[ quiet fe$1 !n1 z at trumpet's call1 ,) lion b\nds1 tails float+1 neck out/ret*$1#e ,no/rils di/5d$1 fleet z ! fly+ w9d ,!y skim ! pla91 & sweep 9 circles wide-- ,nature's ,olympic1 copi$1 ne'er excell$4 ,"h1 de] ) dappl$ fawn b\nd o'er ! grass1#f ,& sacr$ h]ds1 & %eep ) skipp+ lambs2 ,!re1 great :ite elephants 9 quiet nooks2 ,:ile high on cliffs fram$ 9 ) liv+ gre5 ,goats climb & seem to hang & fe$ 9 air-- ,sweet spot1 ) all to please & no?+ to (f5d4 ,"h on a hill ! royal palace /ood1 ,a gem ( art2 & ne>1 ano!r hill1 ,its top cr[n$ by an ag$ banyan tree1 ,its sides clad 9 /range jyotismati grass1#g ,by day a sob] br[n1 b 9 ! night ,gl[+ z if ! hill 7 all aflame-- ,tw9 wond]s to ! dwell]s 9 ! pla91 ,_! guides & l&m>ks day & night1 ,?is glitt]+ palace & ?is gl[+ hill4 ,)91 above ! palace rose a t[]1 ,:i* memory knew b z ! anci5t t[]1 ,f\rsqu>e & high1 an alt> & a %r9e ,on its broad top1 :]e burn$ p]petual fire1 ,emblem ( b\ndless & et]nal love ,& tru? t kn[s no night1 no cl\d1 no *ange1 ,long s9ce gone out1 ) t mo/ anci5t fai? ,9 "o great ,fa!r1 s\rce ( life & light4#h ,/ill r\nd ?is anci5t t[]1 /range hopes & fe>s1 ,& memories h&$ d[n f sire to son1 ,7 clu/]$ ?ick4 ,an army1 old m5 say1 ,once camp$ aga9/ ! city1 :5 /range lights ,bur/ f ?is t[]1 bl9d+ _! dazzl$ eyes4 ,!y fl$ amaz$1 nor d>$ to look beh9d4 ,! p bloody w> & cruel bondage saw ,on e side1 & !y at peace & free1 ,& ?\ght a p[] to save dwelt 9 t t[]4 ,& n[ /range prophecies & say+s old ,7 ev]y:]e rehe>s$1 t f ?is hill ,%\ld come a k+ or savior ( ! _w4 ,ev5 ! poor dwell]s 9 ! di/ant pla9 ,look$ up2 !y too _h he>d t h5ce %\ld come ,"o quick to he> ! poor & /rong to save4 ,& :o %all d>e to *ide _! simple fai?8 ,?is humble rev]5ce = ! great unkn[n ,br+s m5 ne> ,god1 & op5s unse5 worlds1 ,:5ce comes all life1 & :]e all p[] do? dwell4 ,morn+ & ev5+ on ?is t[] ! k+1 ,be=e ! ris+ & ! sett+ sun1 ,bl9dly1 b 9 8 fa!r's fai?1 b[$ d[n4 ,!n he w\ld rise & on 8 k+dom gaze4 ,ea/1 we/1 hills beyond hills /ret*$ f> away1 ,wood$1 t]rac$1 or bleak & bald & b>e1 ,till 9 dim di/ance all 7 level$ lo/4 ,"o ri* & v>i$ c>pet spread f> s\?1 ,( fields1 ( groves1 ( busy cities wr\ght1 ,) mighty riv]s seem+ silv] ?reads2 ,& to ! nor? ! ,himalayan *a91 ,peak beyond peak1 a wall ( cre/ & crag1 ,ice b\nd1 sn[ capp$1 back$ by int5se/ blue1 ,untrod1 imm5se1 t1 l a cry/al wall4 ,9 myriad v>i$ t9ts ! glori\s light ,( ris+ & ( sett+ sun reflects2 ,8 noble city ly+ at 8 feet1 ,& 8 broad p>k1 t+$ by ! sun's slant rays ,a ?\s& s(tly ri* & v>i$ %ades4 ,/ill on ?is sc5e ( gr&eur1 pl5ty1 peace ,& ev]-v>y+ beauty1 he w\ld gaze ,) sadness4 ,he _h he>d ^! prophecies1 ,& felt ! unre/ 9 t great _w )91 ,hid f our bl9d$ eyes1 yet ev] ne>1 ,! v s\l & life ( ?is dead _w1 ,:i* se]s & prophets op5-ey$ h se51 ,on :i* ! dy+ (t5 raptur$ gaze1 ,& :]e !y live :5 !y are m\rn$ z dead4 ,?is _w 0 n[ a/ir1 =etell+ day4 ,a k+ %all come1 !y say1 to rule ! _w1 ,if he w rule2 b :5ce ?is mighty k+8 ,my ye>s decl9e apace1 & yet no son ,( m9e to rule or light my fun]al pile4 ,"o night ,que5 ,maya1 sleep+ by h] "l1 ,dream$ a /range dream2 %e dream$ %e saw a /> ,glid+ f heav5 & re/+ ov] h]2 ,%e dream$ %e he>d /range music1 s(t & sweet1 ,s di/ant joy & peace 0 all %e he>d4 ,9 joy & peace %e wakes1 & waits to "k ,:at ?is /range dream might mean1 & :5ce x came4 ,drums1 %ells & trumpets s\nd = joy1 n w>2 ,! /reets are swept & spr9kl$ ) p]fumes1 ,& myriad lamps %9e f ea* h\se & tree1 ,& myriad flags flutt] 9 e breeze1 ,& *ildr5 cr[n$ ) fl[]s dance 9 ! /reets1 ,& all keep univ]sal holiday ,) %[s & games1 & laugh & dance & song1 ,= to ! g5tle que5 a son is born1 ,to ,k+ ,suddhodana ! good an heir4 ,b sc>cely _h ^! myriad lamps gone out1 ,! s\nds ( revelry _h sc>cely di$1 ,:5 com+ f ! palace 9 hot ha/e1 ,"o cri$1 ,maya1 ! g5tle que51 is dead4 ,!n mir? 0 *ang$ to sadness1 joy to grief1 ,= all _h le>n$ to love ! g5tle que5-- ,b at ,sidd>?a's bir? ?is 0 =etold4 ,among ! /rang]s br++ gifts f f>1 ,!re came an anci5t sage--:5ce1 no "o knew-- ,age-b[$1 head l ! sn[1 eyes film$ & :ite1 ,s deaf ! ?und] sc>cely />tl$ him1 ,:o met !m1 z !y said1 ?ree j\rneys back1 ,& all 8 talk 0 ( a new-born k+1 ,j born1 to rule ! _w if he w\ld rule4 ,he 0 s g5tle1 seem$ s wondr\s wise1 ,!y foll[$ him1 he foll[+1 he said1 ,a light !y c\ld n see2 & :5 encamp$1 ,morn1 noon & night dev\tly w\ld he pray1 ,& !n w\ld talk = h\rs1 z fri5d to fri5d1 ,) que/ion+s ab\t ?is new-born k+1 ,gaz+ int5tly at ! t5t's blank wall1 ,) nods & smiles1 z if he saw & he>d1 ,:ile !y sit lo/ 9 wond]1 z "o sits ,:o nev] saw a telephone1 b he>s ,unansw]$ que/ions1 laught] at unhe>d je/s1 ,& sees "o bid a little box good-by4 ,& :5 !y came be=e ! k+1 !y saw1 ,laugh+ & coo+ on its "m's knee1 ,picture ( innoc5ce1 a sweet "y *ild2 ,he saw a mighty prophet1 & b[$ d[n ,eight times 9 rev]5ce to ! v gr\nd1 ,& ris+ said1 ,?rice happy h\se1 all hail6 ,?is *ild w\ld rule ! _w1 if he w\ld rule1 ,b he1 too good to rule1 is born to save2 ,b ,maya's "w is done1 ! devas wait4 ,b :5 !y s\ght = him1 ! sage 0 gone1 ,:5ce come or :i!r gone none ev] knew4 ,!n g5tle ,maya und]/ood h] dream4 ,! music ne>]1 cle>] s\nds2 %e sleeps4 ,b :5 ! fun]al pile 0 rais$ = h]1 ,( aloe1 s&al1 & all fragrant woods1 ,& deck$ ) fl[]s & ri* ) r>e p]fumes1 ,& :5 ! que5 0 g5tly laid !reon1 ,z 9 sweet sleep1 & ! pile set aflame1 ,! k+ cri$ out 9 angui%2 :5 ! sage ,aga9 appe>$1 & g5tly said1 ,weep n6 ,seek n1 ,o k+1 ! liv+ ) ! dead6 ',tis b h] ca/-(f g>m5t1 n h]self1 ,t n[ dissolves 9 air4 ,?y lov$ "o lives1 ,become ?y deva1#i :o 0 er/ ?y que54 ,?is said1 he vani%$1 & 0 no m se54 ,n[ o!r h&s take up t "m's task4 ,ano!r brea/ nurses t sweet "y *ild ,) gr[+ love2 = :o c nurse a *ild1 ,feel its w>m brea?1 & little dimpl$ h&s1 ,kiss its s(t lips1 look 9 its laugh+ eyes1 ,he> its l[-coo+ love-notes s(t & sweet1 ,& n feel some?+ ( t miracle1 ,a "m's love--s old yet ev] new1 ,/rong] ?an dea?1 brave/ among ! brave1 ,g5tle z brave1 wat*ful bo? night & day1 ,t nev] *anges1 nev] tires nor sleeps4 ,:5ce comes ?is wondr\s & undy+ love8 ,:5ce c x come1 unless x comes f heav51 ,^: life is love--et]nal1 p]fect love6 ,f babe to boy1 f boy to y\? he grew1 ,b m 9 grace & k ?an 9 ye>s4 ,at play 8 joy\s laugh rang l\d & cle>1 ,8 foot 0 fleete/ 9 all boyi% games1 ,& /rong 8 arm1 & /eady n]ve & eye1 ,to :irl ! quoit & s5d ! arr[ home2 ,yet seem+ (t to /rive1 he'd *eck 8 spe$ ,& miss 8 m>k to let a comrade w94 ,9 fullness ( "y life he climb$ ! cliffs ,:]e human foot _h nev] trod be=e4 ,he l$ ! *ase1 b :5 s(t-ey$ gazelles ,or b\nd+ de]1 or any h>mless ?+1 ,came 9 ! range ( 8 un]r+ d>t1 ,he let !m pass2 = :y1 ?\ght he1 %\ld m5 ,9 wantonness make w> on innoc5ce8 ,"o day ! ,pr9ce ,sidd>?a saw ! grooms ,ga!r$ ab\t a /allion1 sn[y :ite1 ,desc5d$ f t great ,nisaean /ock ,8 fa!rs br\ght f ,iran's di/ant pla91 ,nam$ ,kantaka4 ,"s held him fa/ ) *a9s ,till "o c\ld m\nt4 ,he1 l a lion sn>$1 ,frantic ) rage & fe>1 did fi]cely b\nd4 ,!y cut 8 t5d] m\? ) bloody bit1 ,beat+ 8 foam+ sides until ! ,pr9ce1 ,/]n] ?an 0 8 wont1 bade !m desi/1 ,:ile he spoke soo?+ly1 patt$ 8 head ,& /rok$ 8 neck1 & dropp$ ^? gall+ *a9s1 ,:5 ,kantaka's fi]ce flam+ eyes grew mild1 ,he quiet /ood1 by g5tl5ess subdu$-- ,su* mighty p[] ha? g5tl5ess & love-- ,& f t day no horse s /rong & fleet1 ,s k9d & true1 easy to *eck & guide1 ,z ,kantaka1 ,sidd>?a's noble /e$4 ,to playmates he 0 g5tle z a girl2 ,yet %\ld ! /rong presume ^u _! /r5g? ,to ov]be> or wrong ^? weak] ?an !mselves1 ,8 /urdy arm & /eady eye *eck$ !m1 ,& he w\ld g5tly say1 ,bro!r1 n s2 ,our /r5g? 0 giv5 to aid & n oppress4 ,= 9 an anci5t book he f\nd a tru?-- ,a book no long] read1 a tru? =got1 ,entomb$ 9 iron ca/es1 & buri$ deep ,9 speculations & 9 subtle cre$s-- ,t m51 high1 l[1 ri*1 poor1 are bro!rs all1#aj ,:i*1 pond]$ mu* 9 8 he>t's fruitful soil1 ,_h tak5 root z a great liv+ tru? ,t to a mighty doctr9e soon w\ld gr[1 ,a mighty tree to heal ! nations ) its leaves-- ,l "s small gra9 ( :eat1 appe>+ dead1 ,9 mummy-case ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago#aa ,securely wrapp$ & sunk 9 ,egypt's tombs1 ,!mselves buri$ b5ea? ! des]t s&s1 ,:i* n[ br\ght =?1 & plant$ 9 fre% soil1 ,& wat]$ by ! dews & ra9s ( heav51 ,%oots up & yields a hundr$-fold ( gra91 ,until 9 gold5 h>ve/s n[ x waves ,on myriad acres1 _m ?\s& miles ,f :]e ! s+le anci5t se$ _h gr[n4 ,?us he grew up ) all t he>t c\ld wi% ,or p[] comm&2 8 v life itself1 ,s fre% & "y1 s\nd body ) s\nd m9d1 ,! liv+ f\nta9 ( p]petual joy4 ,yet he w\ld (t5 sit & sadly ?9k ,sad ?\ghts & deep1 & f> beyond 8 ye>s2 ,h[ sorr[ fill$ ! _w2 h[ ?+s 7 %>$-- ,"o born to wa/e1 ano!r born to want2 ,"o = life's cream1 o!rs to dra9 its dregs2 ,"o born a ma/]1 o!rs abject slaves4 ,& :5 he ask$ 8 ma/]s to expla91 ,:5 all 7 bro!rs1 h[ su* ?+s c\ld be1 ,!y gave him speculations1 fables old1 ,h[ ,brahm fir/ ,brahmans made to ?9k = all1 ,& !n ,k%atriyas1 w>riors f _! bir?1 ,!n ,sudras1 to draw wat] & hew wood4 ,b :y %\ld "o = o!rs ?9k1 :5 all ,mu/ answ] = !mselves8 ,:y bro!rs fight8 ,& :y "o born ano!r's slave1 :5 all ,might s]ve & help ea* o!r8 he w\ld ask4 ,b !y c\ld only answ]3 ,nev] d\bt1 ,= s ! holy ,brahmans always taught4 ,/ill he mu/ ?9k1 & z he ?\ght he sigh$1 ,n = 8 petty griefs t la/ an h\r1 ,b = ! bitt] sorr[s ( ! _w ,t cru% all m51 & la/ f age to age4 ,! good old k+ saw ?is--saw t ! pr9ce1 ,! apple ( 8 eye1 de>] ?an life1 ,/ately 9 =m1 supple & /rong 9 limb1 ,quick to le>n e art ( peace & w>1 ,display+ & excell+ e grace ,& attribute ( 8 mo/ royal l9e1 ,:om all w\ld foll[ :]eso'er he l$1 ,s fit to rule ! _w if he w\ld rule1 ,?\ght less ( rul+ ?an ( sav+ m54 ,he saw ! glory ( 8 anci5t h\se ,susp5d$ on an if--if he w rule ,! empire ( ! _w1 & p[] to cru% ,^? cruel1 bloody k+s :o curse mank9d1 ,& p[] to make a univ]sal peace2 ,if n ?is high c>e]1 ) glory cr[n$1 ,!n seek+ tru? ?r\gh folly's devi\s ways2 ,by self-inflict$ torture seek+ bliss1 ,& by self-murd] seek+ high] life2 ,on "o foot /&+ till ! o!r p9e1 ,arms /ret*$ al(t1 f+]s gr[n bloodless claws1 ,or else1 impal$ on spikes1 ) fe/]+ sores ,cov]$ f head to foot1 ! body wa/es ,) con/ant angui% & ) sl[ decay4#ab ,c ?is be wisdom8 ,c su* a life be good ,t %uns all duties ly+ 9 our pa?-- ,useless to o!rs1 fill$ ) grief & pa98 ,n s my fa!r's god tea*es to live4 ,ris+ ea* morn+ mo/ exact 9 "t1 ,he ba!s ! e>? & sky ) rosy light ,& fills all nature ) new life & joy2 ,! cock's %rill cl>ion calls u to awake ,& brea! ?is life & he> ! bur/s ( song ,t fill ea* grove1 inhale ! ri* p]fume ,( op5+ fl[]s1 & "w :ile day %all la/4 ,!n ris+ high]1 he w>ms ea* dank1 cold spot1 ,dispels ! sick5+ vapors1 clo!s ! fields ,) wav+ gra91 ! trees ) gold5 fruit1 ,! v9es ) grapes2 & :5 'tis "t = re/1 ,s9ks 9 ! we/1 & ) new glory gilds ,! m\nta9-tops1 ! cl\ds & we/]n sky1 ,& calls all nature to refre%+ sleep4 ,if he be ,god1 ! useful are l ,god2 ,if n1 ,god made ! sun1 :o made all m5 ,& by 8 great example tea*es !m ,! dilig5t are wise1 ! useful good4 ,sorely p]plex$ he call$ 8 c\nselors1 ,gr[n gray 9 s]v+ _! belov$ k+1 ,& said3 ,fri5ds ( my y\?1 manhood & age1 ,s wise 9 c\nsel & s brave 9 w>1 ,:o nev] fail$ 9 dang] or di/ress1 ,oppress$ ) fe>1 ,i come to y = aid4 ,y "k ! prophecies1 t f my h\se ,%all come a k+1 or savior ( ! _w4 ,y saw /range signs prec$e ,sidd>?a's bir?1 ,& saw ! anci5t sage :om no "o knew ,fall d[n be=e ! pr9ce1 & hail my h\se4 ,y he>d him tell ! que5 %e soon w\ld die1 ,& saw h] s9k 9 dea? z 9 sweet sleep2 ,y laid h] g5tly on h] fun]al pile1 ,& he>d my cry ( angui%1 :5 ! sage ,aga9 appe>$ & bade me n to weep ,= h] z dead :o liv$ & lov$ me /ill4 ,we saw ! pr9ce gr[ up to man's e/ate1 ,s /rong & full ( manl9ess & grace1 ,& wise beyond 8 tea*]s & 8 ye>s1 ,& ?\ght 9 him ! prophecies fulfill$1 ,& t ) glory he w\ld rule ! _w ,& bless all m5 ) univ]sal peace4 ,b n[ d>k %ad[s fall a?w>t our hopes4 ,(t5 9 sleep ! pr9ce w />t & cry ,z if 9 pa91 ',o _w1 sad _w1 ,i come6' ,b r\s$1 he'll sometimes sit ! livelong day1 ,=gett+ tea*]s1 sports & ev5 food1 ,z if ) dreadful visions ov]:elm$1 ,or buri$ 9 great ?\ghts pr(\nd & deep4 ,b yet to see our p1 rid+ =?1 ,to _! acclaims he answ]s ) su* grace ,& g5tle /atel9ess1 my he>t w\ld swell ,z ,i w\ld he> ! p to ea* o!r say2 ',:o ev] saw su* grace & gr&eur jo9$8' ,yet :ile he answ]s gladness ) l joy1 ,8 eyes seem se>*+ = ! sick & old1 ,! poor1 & maim$1 & bl9d--all =ms ( grief1 ,& (t he'd say1 te>s /ream+ f 8 eyes1#ac ',let u return2 my he>t c be> no m4' ,"o day we saw b5ea? a peepul-tree ,an ag$ ,brahman1 wa/$ ) long fa/s1 ,loa?some ) self-inflict$ gha/ly w\nds1 ,a rigid skeleton1 /&+ erect1 ,"o h& /ret*$ out1 ! o!r /ret*$ al(t1 ,8 long :ite be>d gr[n fil?y by neglect4 ,:]eat ! pr9ce ) %udd]+ horror %ook1 ,& cri$1 ',o _w6 mu/ ,i be su* = !e8' ,& once he l$ ! *ase ( a wild bo> ,9 ! great =e/ ne> ! glaci]'s foot2 ,on ,kantaka s fleet he soon out/ripp$ ,! re/1 & 9 ! di/ance disappe>$4 ,b :5 at night !y rea*$ ! r5dezv\s1 ,sidd>?a 0 n !re2 & ?r\gh ! night ,!y se>*$1 fe>+ to f9d _! mu* lov$ pr9ce ,a mangl$ corpse "u "s t[]+ cliff1 ,b se>*$ 9 va91 & se>*$ aga9 next day1 ,till 9 despair !y ?\ght to br+ me ^w ,! pr9ce 0 lo/1 :5 ,kantaka 0 se5 ,loose-re9$ & free1 & ne> ,sidd>?a sat ,"u a giant c$>'s spread+ %ade4 ,absorb$ 9 ?\ght1 9 contemplation lo/1 ,unconsci\s t a day & night _h pass$4 ,i _c reason ) su* e>ne/ness-- ,i d>e n *ide su* deep & t5d] love1 ,b mu* ,i fe> 8 reason's ov]?r[ ,or t he may become l t recluse ,he %udd]$ at1 & n a mighty k+ ,) p[] to cru% ! wrong & aid ! "r4 ,h[ c we turn 8 m9d f su* sad ?\ghts ,to life's full joys1 ! duties ( a k+1 ,& 8 great de/9y s long =etold8 ,! olde/ & ! wise/ answ]$ him3 ,mo/ noble k+1 y\r ?\ghts h long be5 m9e4 ,(t h ,i se5 him lo/ 9 mus+s sad1 ,& ov]:elm$ ) ?is absorb+ love4 ,i "k no cure = su* corrod+ ?\ghts ,b ?\ghts less sad1 = su* absorb+ love ,b /rong] love4 ,b h[ awake su* ?\ghts8 ,! k+ repli$4 ,h[ k9dle su* a love8 ,8 loves seem b z phosphoresc5t flames ,t skim ! surface1 leav+ him he>t-:ole-- ,all b ?is deep & all-embrac+ love ,t folds )9 its arms a suff]+ _w4 ,yes1 noble k+1 s roams ! antl]$ de]1 ,add+ ea* ye> a bran* to 8 great horns1 ,until ! unse5 ar*] lays him l[4 ,s lives our pr9ce2 b he may see ! day ,two laugh+ eyes %all pi]ce 8 inmo/ s\l1 ,& make 8 :ole frame quiv] ) new fire4 ,! next full moon he rea*es man's e/ate4 ,we all rememb] fifty ye>s ago ,:5 y became a man1 ! sports & games1 ,! conte/s ( fair wom5 & brave m51 ,9 beauty1 arts & arms1 t fill$ ?ree days ,) joy & gladness1 music1 dance & song4 ,let u ) d\ble spl5dor n[ repeat ,t fe/ival1 ) prizes t %all draw ,f all y\r k+dom & ! neighbor /ates ,_! faire/ wom5 & _! brave/ m54 ,if any *ance %all br+ 8 de/9$ mate1 ,y !n %all see love d>t f eye to eye1 ,z d>ts ! lightn+'s fla% f cl\d to cl\d4 ,& ?is seem$ good1 & s 0 ord]$ done4 ,! k+ to all 8 k+dom c\ri]s s5t1 ,& to ! neighbor /ates1 invit+ all ,to a great fe/ival & royal games ,! next full moon1 day ( ,sidd>?a's bir?1 ,& (f]+ v>i$ prizes1 ri* & r>e1 ,to all 9 feats ( /r5g? & spe$ & skill1 ,& prizes d\bly ri* & d\bly r>e ,to all su* maid5s fair z %\ld compete ,9 y\? & beauty1 :5cesoe'er !y came1 ,! pr9ce to be ! judge & give ! prize4 ,n[ all 0 joy & bu/le 9 ! /reets1 ,& joy & /ir 9 palace & 9 p>k1 ,! pr9ce himself jo9+ ! joyful ?rong1 ,=gett+ n[ ! sorr[s ( ! _w4 ,devis+ & direct+ new delights ,until ! p>k became a fairy sc5e4 ,beh9d ! palace lay a maidan wide ,= ex]cise 9 arms & manly sports1 ,its sides bord]$ by g5tly ris+ hills1 ,:]e at _! ease ! city's myriads sat ,"u ! %ade ( high-prun$ spread+ trees1 ,fann$ by cool breezes f ! sn[-capp$ peaks2 ,:ile nor?1 & next ! lake1 a /ately dome ,/ood out1 on sl5d]1 graceful columns rais$1 ,) seats1 rank above rank1 9 ord] plac$1 ,! ?rone above1 & ne> ! ?rone 7 b[]s ,( sl5d] lattice-"w1 ) trail+ v9es1 ,?ick set ) fl[]s ( e v>i$ t9t1 ,brea?+ p]fumes1 :]e beauty's *ampions ,might sit1 unse5 ( all yet see+ all4 ,at l5g? ,sidd>?a's natal day arrives ,) joy to ri* & poor1 to old & "y--- ,n joy t weal? c buy or p[] comm&1 ,b real joy1 t spr+s f real love1 ,love to ! good old k+ & noble pr9ce4 ,:5 dawn+ day t+es ) rosy light ,! sn[-capp$ peaks ( ,himalaya's *a91 ,! p are a/ir4 ,9 social gr\ps1 ,! old & "y1 companions1 neighbors1 fri5ds1 ,baskets well fill$1 !y *oose ea* vantage-gr\nd1 ,until ea* hill a sea ( faces %[s1 ,a sea ( sp>kl+ joy & rippl+ mir?4 ,at trumpet-s\nd all eyes are eag] turn$ ,up t[>d ! palace gates1 n[ op5 wide1 ,f :5ce a gay procession issues =?1 ,a *orus ( musicians com+ fir/1 ,& next ! pr9ce m\nt$ on ,kantaka2 ,!n all ! high-born1 y\? 9 ri* attire1 ,m\nt$ on pranc+ /e$s ) trapp+s gay2 ,& !n ! good old k+1 9 royal /ate1 ,on 8 huge elephant1 :ite z ! sn[1 ,surr\nd$ by 8 ag$ c\nselors1 ,"s on _! *>g]s1 "s 9 litt]s borne1 ,_! long :ite be>ds float+ 9 e breeze2 ,& next1 competitors = e prize3 ,twelve ar*]s1 :o c\ld pi]ce ! l(ty swans ,sail+ f fe$+-gr\nds by di/ant seas ,to summ] ne/s by ,?ibet's m>%y lakes1 ,or hit ! :irr+ pheasant z x flies-- ,= 9 ?is peaceful reign !y did n make ,m5 t>gets = _! art1 & armor-jo9ts ,! m>ks ?r\gh :i* to pi]ce & kill2 ,!n wre/l]s1 box]s1 ^? :o hurl ! quoit1 ,& runn]s fleet1 bo? li! & light ( limb2 ,& !n twelve mighty spe>m51 :o c\ld pi]ce ,! flee+ bo> or de] or fleet gazelle2 ,!n *>iots1 ?ree horses yok$ to ea*1 ,! *>iote]s 9 ,p]sian tunics clad1 ,arms b>e1 legs b>e--all 7 a?letes 9 p[]1 ,9 =m & race ea* an ,apollo seem$2 ,yok$ to ! fir/ 7 ?ree ,nisaean /e$s1#ad ,ea* sn[y :ite1 pr\d /epp+1 rangy1 tall1 ,*e/s broad1 legs clean & /rong1 necks ar*$ & high1 ,) =eheads broad1 & eyes l>ge1 full & mild1 ,a race t (t ,olympic prizes won1 ,& ^: desc5dants f> f ,iran's pla9s ,bore armor$ knights 9 battle's deadly %ock ,on _m bloody ,european fields2 ,!n ?ree ( anci5t ,babylonian /ock1#ae ,blood bay & glossy z ri* ,tyrian silk-- ,su* horses ,israel's sacr$ prophets saw ,be>+ _! conqu]ors 9 triumph home1 ,a race = ages kept di/9ct & pure1 ,fabl$ f ,alex&]'s *>g] sprung2 ,!n ?ree f di/ant des]t ,t>t> /eppes1 ,ewe-neck$1 ill-favor$ creatures1 lank & gaunt1 ,t made ! p laugh z !y pass$ by-- ,:o ceas$ to laugh :5 !y _h run ! race-- ,su* horses bore ! mighty ,mongol ho/s#af ,t ) ! cyclone's spe$ swept o'er ! e>?2 ,!n ?ree1 "o gray1 "o bay1 "o glossy black1 ,desc5d$ f f\r horses long s9ce br\ght ,by love-sick *ief f ,araby ! ble/1 ,seek+ ) su* r>e gifts an ,indian bride1 ,^: sl5d]1 graceful =ms1 compact & light1 ,comb9$ endurance1 beauty1 /r5g? & spe$-- ,a wondr\s bre$1 ^: fam$ desc5dants bore ,! ,moslem ho/s t swept f (f ! e>? ,?y mighty p[]1 corrupt1 decl9+ ,rome1 ,& ) ea* o!r n[ alone cont5d ,9 spe$1 ^: sons ca/ out1 abus$ & />v$1 ,alone c save f rag+ :irlw9d flames#ag ,t all-dev\r+ sweep our we/]n pla9s2 ,!n /ately elephants came next 9 l9e1 ,) measur$ /ep & g5tly sway+ gait1 ,cov]$ ) clo? ( gold ri*ly inwr\ght1 ,ea* be>+ 9 a h[dah gaily deck$ ,a fair competitor = beauty's prize1 ,) m]ry comrades & "s sob] fri5d2 ,! v9a1 bansuli1 sit> & h>p ,fill+ ! air ) sweete/ melody1 ,:ile rippl+ laught] f ea* h[dah rang1 ,& sweete/ odors1 z f op'n+ fl[]s1 ,brea!d f _! ri* app>el z !y pass$4 ,& ?us !y circle r\nd ! maidan wide1 ,& z !y pass along ! p %\t1 ,long live ! k+6 long live our noble pr9ce6 ,to all :i* glad acclaims ! pr9ce responds ,) he>tfelt c\rtesy & royal grace4 ,:5 !y _h ne>ly rea*$ ! palace gate ,on _! return1 ! k+ drew to ! "r ,) 8 att5dants1 :ile ! pr9ce ) 8 ,drew to ! left1 review+ all ! l9e ,t pass$ aga9 d[n to ! judges' seat1 ,"u ! k+'s pavilion ne> ! lake4 ,! pr9ce eag]ly wat*$ !m z !y pass$1 ,not+ _! brawny limbs & poli%$ arms1 ,! pose & skill ( e *>iote]1 ,! p>ts & v>i$ bre$ ( e horse1 ,aid+ 8 comrades ) 8 deep] skill4 ,b :5 ! que5s ( beauty pass$ him by1 ,he 0 all smiles & gallantry & grace1 ,until ! la/1 ,yasodh>a1 came ne>1 ,^: laugh 0 cle>e/ ( ! m]ry cr[d1 ,^: gold5 hair imprison$ sunlight seem$1 ,^: *eek1 bl5d+ ! lily ) ! rose1 ,spoke ( m nor!rn skies & ,aryan blood1 ,^: ri*1 n gaudy1 robes exquisite ta/e ,_h made to suit h] s !y seem$ a "p ,( h] sweet self2 ^: mann]1 simple1 free1 ,n bold or %y1 ^: features--no "o saw ,h] features1 = h] s\l cov]$ h] face ,z ) a veil ( ev]-mov+ life4 ,:5 %e came ne>1 & h] bright eyes met 81 ,he seem$ to />t2 8 gallantry 0 gone1 ,& l an awkw>d boy he sat & gaz$2 ,& h] laugh too 0 hu%$1 & %e pass$ on1 ,pass$ out ( sight b nev] out ( m9d1 ,! k+ & all 8 c\nselors saw ?is4 ,good k+1 our de] is /ruck1 ,asita said1 ,if ?is love cure him n1 no?+ c cure4 #a,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,briggs1 9 8 lectures on ! aborig9al races ( ,india1 says ! ,h9doos !mselves ref] ! excavation ( caves & temples to ! p]iod ( ! aborig9al k+s4 #b,! art ( irrigation1 once practic$ on su* a mighty scale1 n[ seems practically a lo/ art b j n[ be+ reviv$ on our we/]n pla9s4 #c;,&1 t :i* all faire workes do? mo/ aggrace1 ,! art1 :i* all t wr\ght1 appe>$ 9 no place4 --,fa]ie ,que5e1 ,b4 #b1 ,canto #ab4 #d,see ,miss ,gordon ,cumm+'s descriptions ( ! fields ( wild dahlias 9 ,nor!rn ,india4 #e;,by f> ! f9e/ display ( ! mettle & blood ( high-br$ horses ,i h ev] se5 has be5 9 ! pa/ure-field1 & ?is description is drawn f life4 #f,once1 com+ ^u a little prairie 9 ! mid/ ( a great =e/1 ,i saw a h]d ( />tl$ de] b\nd ov] ! grass1 a sc5e nev] to be =gott54 #g,see ,miss ,gordon ,cumm+'s description ( a hill cov]$ ) ?is lum9\s grass4 #h,!re c be no d\bt t ! fire-wor%ip ( ! ,ea/ is ! rema9s ( a true b l>gely emblematic religion4 #i,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,buddhi/ idea ( a deva & ! ,*ri/ian idea ( an att5dant angel is sc>cely p]ceptible4 #aj,! ,brahmans claim t ,buddha's great doctr9e ( univ]sal bro!rhood 0 tak5 f _! sacr$ books & 0 n an orig9ality ( ,buddha1 z 8 foll[]s claim4 #aa,! ,m$it]ranean or ,egyptian :eat is said to h ?is orig94 #ab;,at ! "t ( ,buddha's bir? !re seem$ to be no mean betwe5 ! ,*akrav>t9 or absolute mon>* & ! recluse :o _h r5\nc$ all ord9>y duties & enjoym5ts1 & 0 subject+ himself to all deprivations & suff]+s4 ,buddha taught ! middle c\rse ( dilig5ce 9 daily duties & univ]sal love4 #ac;,i am aw>e t "s ,buddhi/ au?ors :om ,arnold has foll[$ 9 8 ,light ( ,asia make ,buddha b little bett] ?an a /ale prison]1 & w\ld h u believe t ! glimpses he got ( ! ills t fle% is heir to 7 ga9$ 9 spite ( all precautions1 z he 0 occasionally tak5 out ( 8 rose emb[]$1 damsel fill$ prison-h\se1 & n z any pr9ce ( high intellig5ce & t5d] s5sibilities :o lov$ 8 p & m+l$ freely ) !m w\ld ga9 a k ( suff]+ & sorr[2 b we are ju/ifi$ 9 pass+ all su* fancies1 n only on acc\nt ( _! intr9sic improbability1 b because ! great ,asvagho%a1 :o wrote ab\t ! beg9n+ ( our era1 knew no?+ ( !m4 #ad,to suppose t ! ,aryan races :5 !y emigrat$ to ,india or ,europe left beh9d !m _! mo/ valuable possession1 ! ,nisaean horse1 is to suppose !m lack+ 9 ! qualities ( ?rift & %rewdness :i* h di/+ui%$ _! desc5dants4 ,t ! ,nisaean horse ( ! table-l&s ( ,asia 0 ! horse ( ! armor$ knights ( ! middle ages & sub/antially ! ,p]*]on horse ( ,france1 ,i _h a curi\s pro(3 ,9 ,lay>d's ,n9eveh is a picture ( a ,nisaean horse f\nd among ! ru9s1 :i* w\ld h be5 tak5 z a good picture ,( a ,p]*]on /allion ,i once own$1 :o /ood = ! picture "h drawn ( :at ,i reg>d z 8 und\bt$ ance/or4 #ae,m>co ,polo speaks ( ! bre$ ( horses "h attempt$ to be describ$ z excell5t1 l>ge1 /rong & swift1 said to be ( ! race ( ,alex&]'s ,bucephalus4 #af;,x is said t ! ,mongolians 9 _! c>e] ( conque/ c\ld move an army ( #ejj1jjj fifty miles a day1 a spe$ out ( ! "q ) all ! facilities ( mod]n w>f>e4 #ag,see ,bret ,h>te's beautiful poem1 ,sell ,pat*91 & also an article on ! ,horses ( ! ,pla9s1 9 ,! ,c5tury1 ,janu>y1 #ahhi4 ,,book ,,ii4 ,%e pass$ along1 & !n ! k+ & pr9ce ,) _! att5dants :eel$ 9 l9e & mov$ ,d[n to ! royal /&1 ea* to 8 place4 ,! trumpets s\nd1 & n[ ! games beg94 ,b see ! scornful curl ( ,culture's lip ,at su* l[ sports6 ,dyspeptic prea*]s he> ,h>angue ! sleep]s on _! s9fulness6 ,he> grave philosoph]s1 s limp & frail ,!y sc>ce c walk ,god's e>? to brea! 8 air1 ,talk ( ! wa/e ( "t6 ,%ort-sight$ m56 ,god made ! body j to fit ! m9d1 ,ea* "p exact1 no scrimp+ & no wa/e-- ,neglect ! body & y cramp ! s\l4 ,fir/ brawny wre/l]s1 %9+ f ! ba?1 ,w>y & wat*ful1 quick ) arm & eye1 ,aft] long play cl9* close1 arms tw9$1 knees lock$1 ,ea* n]ve & muscle /ra9$1 & /& z /ill ,z if a bronze f ,vulcan's fabl$ %op1 ,or else by p[] ( magic *ang$ to /one ,9 t supreme/ mom5t1 :5 a brea? ,or fea!r's weight w\ld tip ! balanc$ scale2 ,& :5 !y fall ! %\ts f hill to hill ,s\nd l ! voices ( ! mighty deep1 ,z wave on wave breaks on ! rock-b\nd %ore4 ,!n box]s1 eye to eye & foot to foot1 ,"o arm at gu>d1 ! o!r rais$ to /rike4 ,! hurl]s ( ! quoit next /& 9 l9e1 ,measure ! di/ance ) exp]i5c$ eye1 ,adju/ ! r+s1 sw+ !m ) gr[+ spe$1 ,until at l5g? on v tiptoe pois$1 ,l ,m]cury j light$ on ! e>?1 ,) mighty =ce !y :irl !m ?r\gh ! air4 ,& !n ! spe>m51 hav+ = a m>k ,a lion rampant1 /&+ z 9 life1 ,s di/ant t x seem$ b half life-size1 ,ea* vital "p m>k$ ) a little r+4 ,& :5 ! spe>s 7 hurl$1 six trembl+ /ood ,fix$ 9 ! bea/1 pi]c+ ea* vital "p1 ,leav+ ! victory 9 ev5 scale4 ,= ^! 0 set f> (f a less] m>k1 ,until at l5g? by *ance1 n lack ( skill1 ,! victory s long 9 d\bt 0 won4 ,& !n aga9 ! p wildly %\t1 ,! pr9ce victor & nobly vanqui%$ prais$4 ,next runn]s1 li! & light1 glide r\nd ! pla91 ,^: fly+ feet l ,m]cury's seem$ w+$1 ,_! *e/s exp&$1 & _! sw++ arms ,l o>s to guide & spe$ _! rapid c\rse2 ,& z !y pass$ along ! p *e]$ ,ea* well-kn[n ma/] ( ! manly art4 ,!n ar*]s1 ) broad *e/s & brawny arms ,su* z ! blacksmi?'s heavy hamm] wields ,) quick1 h>d bl[s t make ! anvil r+ ,& myriad sp>ks f ! hot iron fly2 ,a gold5 eagle on a scre5 _! m>k1 ,s di/ant t x seem$ a sp>r['s size-- ,=1 said ! pr9ce1 let n ?is joyful day ,give angui% to ! smalle/ liv+ ?+4 ,!y /ra9 _! b[s until _! muscles seem ,l knott$ cords1 ! twelve /r+s twang at once1 ,& ! gr\nd trembles z at ! swell+ tones ,( mighty organs or ! ?und]'s roll4 ,two arr[s pi]ce ! eagle1 :ile ! re/ ,all pi]ce ! scre54 ,a second m>k 0 set1 ,:5 lo6 high up 9 air two l9es ( swans1 ,hav+ "o lead]1 seek _! nor!rn ne/s1 ,_! :ite plumes %9+ 9 ! noonday sun1 ,call+ ea* o!r 9 s(t mell[ notes4 ,in/ant "o ( ! p cries ,a m>k6 ,:]eat ! ?\s&s %\t ,a m>k6 a m>k6 ,"o ( ! ar*]s *ose ! lead]1 "o ! la/4 ,_! arr[s fly4 ,! la/ swan left its mates ,z if sore w\nd$1 :ile ! fir/ came d[n ,l a great eagle swoop+ = its prey1 ,& fell be=e ! pr9ce1 its /rong w+ pi]c$1 ,its bright plumes d>k5$ by its crimson blood4 ,:]eat ! p %\t1 & %\t aga91 ,until ! hills repeat ! mighty s\nd4 ,! pr9ce g5tly b sadly rais$ ! bird1 ,/rok$ t5d]ly its plumes1 calm$ its wild fe>1 ,& gave to "o to c>e = & to cure4 ,& n[ ! p = ! *>iot-race ,gr[ eag]1 :ile b5ea? ! royal /&1 ,by fold+ doors hid f ! public view1 ,! /e$s1 h>ness$ & ready1 *amp _! bits ,& paw ! gr\nd1 impati5t = ! />t4 ,! *>iote]s al]t1 ) "o /rong h& ,hold high ! re9s1 ! o!r holds ! la%4 ,tim\r--a "n t s9ce has fill$ ! _w1 ,a ,t>t> *ief1 ^: sons long aft] swept ,z ) de/ruction's broom fair ,india's pla9s-- ,) nor!rn j>gon calm$ 8 eag] /e$s2 ,azim1 f ,ca%m]e's rugg$ lovely vale1 ,8 pranc+ ,babylonians firmly held2 ,*anna1 f ,ganges' broad & sacr$ /ream1 ,) bit & ^w *eck$ 8 ,nisaean ?ree2 ,:ile ,devadatta1 c\s9 to ! pr9ce1 ,soo!d 8 impati5t ,arabs ) su* t]ms ,z fonde/ mo!rs to _! *ildr5 use2 ,atair1 my pet6 ,mira1 my baby1 hu%6 ,regil1 my d>l+ *ild1 be /ill6 be /ill6 ,) necks high ar*$1 no/rils di/5d$ wide1 ,& eag] gaze1 !y /ood z ^? t saw ,"s di/ant object 9 _! des]t home4 ,at l5g? ! gates op5 z ( !mselves1 ,:5 at ! trumpet's s\nd ! /e$s da% =? ,z by "o _s mov$1 "u tight re91 ,& neck & neck !y ?und] d[n ! pla91 ,:ile ris+ du/-cl\ds *ase ! fly+ :eels4 ,b weight1 n lack ( n]ve or _s1 tells2 ,azim & ,*anna urge _! /e$s 9 va91 ,by ,t>t> & light ,arab left beh9d ,z ! light galley leaves ! man-(-w>2 ,!y sweat & labor ere a mile is ga9$1 ,:ile _! light rivals pass ! royal /& ,fre% z at fir/1 j w>m+ to ! race4 ,& n[ ! real race at l5g? beg9s1 ,a d\ble race1 su* z ! ,romans lov$4 ,horses s mat*$ 9 weight & /r5g? & spe$1 ,driv]s s mat*$ 9 skill t z !y pass ,azim & ,*anna seem$ a s+le man4 ,tim\r & ,devadatta1 side by side1 ,:eel almo/ t\*+ :eel1 da% f> ahead4 ,azim & ,*anna1 left s f> beh9d1 ,no long] urge a race already lo/4 ,! ,babylonian & ,nisaean /e$s1 ,no long] press$ s f> beyond _! p[]1 ,) long & ev5 /rides sweep smoo?ly on1 ,/rik+ ! e>? z ) a s+le bl[1 ,_! hot brea? ris+ 9 a s+le cl\d4 ,arab & ,t>t> ) a long] /ride ,& light] /roke skim lightly o'er ! gr\nd4 ,wat*+ ! horses ) a ma/]'s eye1 ,z ,devadatta & ,tim\r f\r times1 ,azim & ,*anna ?rice1 swept by ! /&1 ,! pr9ce saw t ano!r r\nd w\ld te/1 ,n ov]tax1 _! p[]s1 & gave ! sign1 ,:5 ?ree l\d trumpet-bla/s to all proclaim$ ,t runn+ "o m r\nd w\ld end ! race4 ,^! r++ trumpet-calls t br\ght defeat ,or victory s ne>1 />tle & r\se4 ,! *>iote]s m ard5t urge _! /e$s2 ,! /e$s are ) hot emulation fir$2 ,! social multitude n[ cease to talk-- ,ev5 age /ops %ort 9 /ories (t5 told2 ,boys1 d[ny-*9n$1 9 r\gh-&-tumble sports ,l half-gr[n be>s engag$1 turn quick & look2 ,& bloom+ girls1 ) m]ry r++ laugh1 ,romp+ 9 g5tl] games1 wat*+ mean:ile ,) sly & sidelong look ! r\gh] sports1 ,turn eag]ly to see ! sc5e bel[2 ,:ile mo!rs = ! "t =get _! babes1 ,& lov]s :o _h s\ght out quiet nooks ,to tell ! tale t all ! pa/ has told ,& com+ times w tell1 /& mute & gaze4 ,! home-/ret* soon is rea*$1 & ,*anna's ?ree ,by ^w & la% urg$ to _! topmo/ spe$1 ,! foam+ ,babylonians left beh9d1 ,:ile ,devadatta & ,tim\r draw ne>1 ,a :ole r\nd ga9$1 ,tim\r a l5g? ahead4 ,b ,devadatta loos5s n[ 8 re9s1 ,*ides 8 fleet pets1 ) la% swung high 9 air ,w\nds _! pr\d spirits1 n _! t5d] fle%4 ,) lion-b\nds !y pass ! ,t>t> /e$s1 ,t ) hot rival rage & op5 m\?s1 ,& flam+ eyes1 & fi]ce & angry cries1 ,da% full at ,regil's side1 b da% 9 va94 ,fe> add+ spe$1 ! ,arabs sweep ahead4 ,mean:ile ! pr9ce spr+s =w>d f 8 seat1 ,& all on tiptoe /ill & eag] /&1 ,s t ! rumbl+ ( ! *>iot-:eels1 ,! tramp ( fly+ feet & driv]s' cries1 ,alone ! univ]sal /illness break-- ,z :5 be=e ! bur/+ ( "s fe>ful /orm1 ,birds1 bea/s & m5 /& mute ) trembl+ awe1 ,:ile heav5's artill]y & ro>+ w9ds ,are 9 ! awful sil5ce only he>d4 ,b :5 ! d\ble victory is ga9$1 ,drums1 %ells & trumpets m+le ) ! %\ts ,f hill to hill re-e*o$ & r5ew$-- ,z :51 aft] ! morn+'s ?reat5+ b[1 ,d>k1 lurid1 :irl+ cl\ds obscure ! day1 ,& =k$ lightn+s d>t a?w>t ! sky1 ,& angry w9ds roll up ! boil+ sea1 ,& ?und]1 rag+ w9ds & w>r+ waves ,jo9 9 "o mighty & e>? %ak+ ro>4 ,?us end ! games1 & ! procession =ms1 ,! k+ & eld]s fir/1 conte/ants next1 ,& la/ ! pr9ce2 ea* victor laurel-cr[n$1 ,& aft] ea* 8 prize1 :ile all 7 giv5 ,"s *oice memorial ( ! happy day-- ,c9ctures to all a?letes to gird ! lo9s ,& fall+ j bel[ ! knee1 ! belt ,( /\te/ lea!r1 jo9$ ) silv] clasps1 ,! skirt ( s(te/ wool or f9e/ silk1 ,adorn$ ) ne$lework & deck$ ) gems1 ,su* z ! mode/ ,aryans always wore ,9 games int5d$ = ! public view1 ,be=e ! ,greeks became deg5]ate1 ,& savage ,rome compell$ ^? noble m5 ,^: only crime 0 love ( lib]ty1 ,by discipl9e & numb]s ov]:elm$1 ,bravely def5d+ *ildr51 wife & home1 ,nak$ to fight ea* o!r or wild bea/s1 ,& call$ ?is brutal savag]y high sport ,= !m & = _! pr\d deg5]ate dames1 ,( :om few 7 :at ,caes>'s wife %\ld be4 ,! a?letes' prizes all 7 ri* & r>e1 ,"s co/ly emblem ( _! sev]al arts4 ,! ar*]s' prizes all 7 b[s2 ! fir/ ,made f ! horns ( a great m\nta9-goat ,t long _h rang$ ! ,himalayan heights1 ,till "s bold hunt] climb$ 8 giddy cliffs ,& br\ght 8 unsuspect+ victim d[n4 ,8 l(ty horns ! b[smi? root to root ,_h firmly jo9$1 & poli%$1 bright1 ,& tipp$ ) f9e/ gold1 & made a b[ ,wor?y ( ,s9hahamu's#a mighty arm4 ,! o!r prizes1 b[s ( less] /r5g? ,b bett] suit$ to _! weak] arms4 ,a *>iot1 ! *>iote]s' fir/ prize1#b ,its sl5d] hubs made /rong ) braz5 b&s1 ,! spokes ( :ite/ ivory poli%$ bright1 ,! fellies ebony1 ) tires ( bronze1 ,ea* axle's end a braz5 tig]'s head1 ,! body wov5 ( sl5d] bamboo %oots ,intw9$ ) silv] wire & deck$ ) gold4 ,a m>e & colt ( ! victori\s bre$ ,! second prize1 m wor? 9 ,tim\r's eyes4 ,?an =ty *>iots1 ?\gh ea* 7 made ,( ebony or ivory or gold1 ,& all ! laurel ,india ev] grew4 ,! ?ird1 a tunic ( s(t ,ca%m]e wool1 ,on :i*1 by skillful ne$les deftly wr\ght1 ,! race itself z if 9 life /ood =?4 ,! f\r?1 a belt to gird ! lagg>d's lo9s ,& :ip to /imulate 8 lagg>d /e$s4 ,& ?us array$ !y mov$ once r\nd ! c\rse1 ,!n to ! palace1 z a fitt] place ,= beauty's conte/ ?an ! op5 pla92 ,! s+]s *ant+ a triumphal hymn1 ,:ile _m in/rum5ts1 deep ton$ & %rill1 ,& all ! multitude1 ! *orus swell4 ,?is day 8 mission ceas$ to press ! pr9ce1 ,& he =got ! sorr[s ( ! _w1 ,s deep & e>ne/ seem$ ! g5]al joy4 ,ev5 ^? ) gr9n+ skeletons at home ,9 secret closets lock$ f public view1 ,& c>e & sorr[ rankl+ at _! he>ts1 ,jo9$ 9 ! g5]al laugh & swell$ ! %\ts1 ,& seem$ full happy ?\gh !y only seem$4 ,b ?r\gh ! games1 :ile all 0 noisy mir?1 ,he felt a new1 /range feel+ at 8 he>t1 ,& ev] & anon he /ole a glance ,at beauty's rose-emb[]$ hid+-place1 ,to cat* a glimpse ( ^? two laugh+ eyes1 ,s p5etrat+ yet s s(t & mild4 ,& at ! royal banquet spread = all ,x *anc$ ,yasodh>a sat next ! pr9ce-- ,an accid5t by old] heads design$-- ,& ! few words t su* con/ra9t all[$ ,7 music to 8 e>s & t\*$ 8 he>t2 ,& :5 h] eyes met 8 h] rosy blu% ,told :at h] maid5 mode/y w\ld hide4 ,& at ! dance1 :5 h] s(t h&s t\*$ 8 ,! music seem$ to quick51 "t to spe$2 ,b :5 %e b[$ & pass$ to o!r h&s1 ,w9d+ ! my/ic measure ( ! dance1#c ,! music seem$ to slack51 "t to halt1 ,or drag 8 limp+ mom5ts l+]+ on4 ,at l5g?1 aft] ! dance1 ! beauties pass$ ,be=e ! pr9ce1 & ea* receiv$ h] prize4 ,s ri* & r>e t ea* ?\ght h]s ! fir/1 ,a treasure to be kept & %[n ) pride1 ,& h&$ d[n to *ildr5 yet unborn4 ,b :5 ,yasodh>a be=e him /ood1 ,! prizes all 7 gone2 b f 8 neck ,he took a gold5 *a9 ?ick set ) gems1 ,& clasp$ x r\nd h] sl5d] wai/1 & said3 ,take ?is1 & keep x = ! giv]'s sake4 ,& f ! pr9ce !y pass$ be=e ! k+4 ,! pr\d & /ately he w\ld greet ) grace1 ,! timid *e] ) k9d & graci\s words4 ,b :5 ,yasodh>a b[$ l[ & pass$1 ,he />t$1 & 8 color w5t & came ,z if oppress$ ) sudd5 inw>d pa94 ,asita1 olde/ ( 8 c\nselors1 ,sprang to 8 side & ask$3 ,:at ails ! k+8 ,no?+1 my fri5d1 no?+1 ! k+ repli$1 ,b ! %>p prob+ ( an anci5t w\nd4 ,y "k h[ my sweet que5 0 lov$ ( all-- ,b h[ h] life 0 wov5 into m9e1 ,fill+ my inmo/ s\l1 none e'er c "k4 ,my bitt] angui% words c nev] tell1 ,z t sweet life 0 g5tly brea!d away4 ,"t only /r5g!ns ?is endur+ love1 ,& %e seems ne>] me z ,i gr[ old4 ,(t5 9 /ille/ night's mo/ sil5t h\r1 ,:5 ! sly nibbl+ ( a timid m\se ,9 ! deep /illness s\nds almo/ z l\d ,z build]s' hamm]s 9 ! busy day1 ,my ,maya z 9 life /&s by my side4 ,a halo r\nd h] head1 z %e w\ld say3 ',a little :ile1 & y %all h y\r own4' ,(t5 9 deepe/ sleep %e seems to /eal ,into t inmo/ *amb] ( my s\l ,vacant = h]1 & ne/le to my he>t1 ,brea?+ a peace my wak+ h\rs "k n4 ,& :5 ,i wake1 & turn to clasp my love ,my s9k+ he>t f9ds b h] vacant place4 ,s9ce t sad day t /ole h] f my arms ,i've se5 a g5]ation ( sweet girls ,gr[ up to womanhood1 b none l h]6 ,hut t bright vision t j flitt$ by ,seem$ s l h] x made me cr+e & />t4 ,o de> ,asita1 little wor? is life1 ,) all its te>s & p>t+s1 woes & pa9s1 ,if :5 its %ort & fitful fev] ends ,!re is no aft]-life1 :]e dea? & pa91 ,& sund]$ ties1 & cru%$ & ble$+ he>ts1 ,& sad & la/ f>ewells are nev] kn[n4 ,su* 0 ! old & su* ! new-born love2 ,! new quick bur/+ into sudd5 flame1 ,w>m+ ! s\l to active consci\sness ,t man alone is b a sev]$ "p ,( "o full1 r\nd$1 p]fect1 liv+ :ole2 ,! old a /eady b undy+ flame1 ,a liv+ long+ = ! lov$ & lo/2 ,b ea* a real hung] ( ! s\l ,= :at gave p>adise its highe/ bliss1 ,& :at 9 ?is poor fall5 _w ( ours ,gives glimpses ( its high & happy life4 ,o love6 h[ beautiful6 h[ pure6 h[ sweet6 ,life ( ! angels t surr\nd ,god's ?rone6 ,b :5 corrupt1 ,p&ora's box itself1 ,:5ce spr+ all human ills & woes & crimes1 ,! v fire t lights ! flames ( hell4 ,! fe/ival is pa/4 ,! cr[ds h gone1 ,! dilig5t to _! accu/om$ r\nd ,( works & days1 works to ea* day assign$1 ,! ?\ghtless & ! ?riftless multitude ,to meet _! tasks haphaz>d z !y come1 ,b all ! same old /ory to repeat ,( c>es & sorr[s sweet5$ by "s joys4 ,?ree days ! sweet ,yasodh>a rema9$1 ,= h] long j\rney tak+ ne$ful re/4 ,b :5 ! rosy dawn next t+$ ! ea/ ,& lit ! m\nta9-tops & fill$ ! p>k ,) a great bur/ ( ri* & v>i$ song1 ,! good old k+ bade ! sweet girl f>ewell1 ,impr9t+ on h] br[ a lov+ kiss1 ,:ile well+ up f t5d] memories ,big te>-drops trickl$ d[n 8 furr[$ *eeks4 ,& z h] tra91 escort$ by ! pr9ce ,& noble y\?1 w\nd sl[ly d[n ! hill1 ,! ris+ sun ) glory gilds ! city ,t l a diadem circl$ its br[1 ,:ile giant %ad[s /ret* across ! pla92 ,& :5 !y rea* ! pla9 !y halt = re/ ,deep 9 a g>d5's cool+ %ade1 :]e fl[]s ,t fill ! air ) grateful fragrance hang ,by rip5+ fruits1 & :]e all seems at re/ ,save two "y he>ts & t9y tireless birds ,t d>t f fl[] to new] to suck _! sweets1 ,& ev5 ! brook t babbl$ d[n ! hill ,n[ murmurs dreamily z if asleep4 ,sweet spot6 sweet h\r6 h[ quick its mom5ts fly6 ,h[ soon ! cool+ w9ds & s9k+ sun ,& bu/l+ /ir ( prep>ation tells ',tis "t = h] to g2 & :5 !y "p1 ,! g5tle pressure ( ! h&1 "o kiss-- ,a kiss n giv5 yet n resi/$--tells ,a tale ( love t words are poor to tell4 ,& :5 %e goes h[ lonely seems h] way ,?r\gh groves1 ?r\gh fields1 ?r\gh busy haunts ( m52 ,& z he climbs ! hill & (t5 /ops ,to wat* h] less5+ tra9 until at l5g? ,h] elephant seems b a mov+ speck1 ,pr\d ,kantaka1 paw+ & neigh+1 asks ,z pla9 z m5 c\ld ev] ask 91 words3 ,:at makes my ma/] *oose ?is lagg>d pace8 ,at l5g? %e climbs ^? rocky1 rugg$ hills4 ,t gu>d$ well ! lovelie/ spot on e>? ,until ! ,moguls c5turies aft] came1 ,l sw>ms ( locu/s swept be=e ! w9d1 ,or rav5+ wolves1 to conqu] fair ,ca%m]e4#d ,& :5 %e rea*$ ! top1 be=e h] lay1 ,z on a map spread out1 h] native l&1 ,by l(ty m\nta9s wall$ on e side1 ,f w9ds1 f w>s1 & f ! _w %ut out2 ,! same great sn[-capp$ m\nta9s nor? & ea/ ,9 sil5t1 glitt]+1 awful gr&eur /&1 ,& we/ ! same bold1 rugg$1 cliff-cr[n$ hills4 ,t fill$ h] eyes ) wond] :5 a *ild4 ,bel[ ! sn[ a belt ( deepe/ gre52 ,bel[ ?is belt ( gre5 great roll+ hills1 ,*eck]$ ) or*>ds1 v9ey>ds1 pa/ures1 fields1 ,! vale b5ea? peaceful z sleep+ babe1 ,! city ne/l+ r\nd ! %9+ lake1 ,& ne> ! p>k & palace1 h] sweet home4 ,o noble1 peaceful1 beautiful ,ca%m]e6 ,well nam$ ! g>d5 ( et]nal spr+6 ,b yet1 ) home & all its joys s ne>4 ,%e (t5 turn$ & /ra9$ h] eag] eyes ,to cat* "o p>t+ glimpse ( t sweet spot ,:]e m ?an half ( h] "y he>t 0 left4 ,at l5g? _! horns1 ^: mock+ e*oes ,roll$ f hill to hill1 7 answ]$ f bel[1 ,:ile f ! p>k a gay procession comes1 ,increas+ z x moves1 to welcome h]1 ,light ( ! palace1 ! p's idol1 home4 ,! pr9ce's ?\ghts by day & dreams by night ,mean:ile 7 fill$ ) sweet ,yasodh>a1 ,& ?is bright vision ev] hov]+ ne> ,hid f 8 eyes ^? grim & gha/ly =ms1 ,night-lov+ & light-%unn+ brood ( s91 ,t ev] haunt poor fall5 human lives1 ,& f ! d>k5$ corn]s ( ! s\l ,are quick to /+ ea* pleasure ) %>p pa91 ,to p\r "s bitt] 9 life's sweete/ cup1 ,& %ad[ ) despair its brighte/ hopes-- ,made him =get h[ sorr[ fills ! _w1 ,h[ /r5g? is us$ to cru% & n to raise1 ,h[ cre$s are b&ages to bl9d m5's eyes1 ,le/ !y %\ld see & walk 9 duty's pa? ,t leads to peace on e>? & joy 9 heav51 ,& ev5 made him = ! "t =get ,8 noble mission to re/ore & save4 ,he s\ght h] = 8 bride1 b wait$ long1 ,= pr9ces _c w$ l common folk-- ,fri5ds call$1 a fea/ prep>$1 "s bridal gifts1 ,"s te>s at p>t+ & "s solemn v[s1 ,rice scatt]$1 slipp]s ?r[n ) noisy mir?1 ,& common folk are jo9$ till dea? %all "p4 ,till dea? %all "p6 ,o fai?less1 cruel ?\ght6 ,dea? ne'er %all "p s\ls jo9$ by holy love1 ,:o ?r\gh life's trials1 joys & c>es ,h to ea* o!r clung1 fai?ful till dea?1 ,t5d] & true 9 sickness & 9 heal?1 ,be>+ ea* o!r's burd5s1 %>+ griefs1 ,light5+ ea* c>e & height5+ e joy4 ,su* life is b a transi5t honeymoon1 ,a feeble =eta/e ( et]nal joys4 ,b pr9ces :5 !y love1 ?\gh all approve1 ,mu/ wait on c\ncils1 embassies & =ms4 ,b h[ ! coa* ( /ate lumb]s & lags ,) messages ( love ^: own light w+s ,glide ?r\gh all b>s1 out/rip all fleete/ ?+s-- ,no bird s light1 no ?\ght s fleet z !y4 ,b :ile ! pr9ce *af$ at ! long delay1 ,! sweet ,yasodh>a began to feel ,! bitt] pangs ( unrequit$ love4 ,b h] "y h&s1 busy ) o!rs' wants1 ,& h] "y he>t1 busy ) o!rs' woes1 ,) acts ( k9dness fill$ ! lagg+ h\rs1 ,be/ ( all m$ic9es = a*+ he>ts4 ,yet (t5 %e w\ld seek a quiet nook ,deep 9 ! p>k1 :]e giant trees cross arms1 ,mak+ high go?ic ar*es1 & a %ade ,t noonday's fi]ce/ rays c\ld sc>cely pi]ce1 ,& !re alone ) h] sad he>t commun$3 ,yes6 ,i h kept x = ! giv]'s sake1 ,b he has q =got 8 love1 8 gift1 & me4 ,h[ bright ^! jewels seem$ w>m$ by 8 love1 ,b n[ h[ dull1 h[ icy & h[ dead6 ,b soon ! s(t-ey$ antelopes & fawns ,& fleet gazelles came ne> & lick$ h] h&s2 ,& birds ( e ri* & v>i$ plume ,ga!r$ ar\nd & fill$ ! air ) song2 ,& ev5 timid pheasants br\ght _! broods1 ,= h] sweet lov+ life _h "h re/or$ ,! peace & h>mony ( p>adise2 ,& z !y %>$ h] b\nty %e 0 soo!d ,by _! mute confid5ce & p]fect tru/4 ,b ?\gh "t seems to lag1 yet /ill x moves1 ,resi/less z ! ocean's swell+ tide1 ,be>+ its mighty freight ( human lives ,) all _! joys & sorr[s1 hopes & fe>s1 ,onw>d1 =ev] onw>d1 to life's goal4 ,at l5g? ! embassy is s5t1 & n[1 ,j z ! la/ fa9t rays ( rosy light ,fade f ! topmo/ ,himalayan peaks1 ,& tir$ nature s9ks to quiet re/1 ,a horseman da%es ?r\gh ! sil5t /reets ,be>+ ! wait+ pr9ce ! welcome ^w ,t "o %ort j\rney ( a s+le day ,divides him f ! sweet ,yasodh>a2 ,& light-w+$ rumor spreads ! joyful news1 ,& ere ! dawn _h danc$ f m\nta9-top ,o'er hill & vale & pla9 to ! sweet notes ,( nature's ri* & v>i$ or*e/ra1 ,& dri$ ! pe>ly te>s t night _h wept1 ,! pr9ce l$ =? 8 tra9 to meet 8 bride1 ,wond]+ t ,kantaka1 always s free1 ,s eag] & s fleet1 %\ld seem to lag4 ,& 9 t fragrant g>d5's cool+ %ade1 ,:]e !y _h p>t$1 n[ aga9 !y meet1 ,& !re we leave !m rev]5tly alone1 ,= art c nev] pa9t nor words describe ,! peace & re/ & rapture ( t sc5e4 ,mean:ile ! city r+s ) busy /ir4 ,! /reets are swept & spr9kl$ ) p]fumes1 ,& :5 ! ev5+ %ades _h veil$ ! e>?1 ,& heav5's blue vault 0 set ) myriad />s1 ,! promis$ signal f ! wat*t[] s\nds1 ,& myriad lamps %9e f ea* h\se & tree1 ,& m]ry *ildr5 /rew _! way ) fl[]s1 ,& all come =? to greet ,sidd>?a's bride1 ,& welcome h]1 _! second ,maya1 home4 ,& at ! palace gate ! good old k+ ,receives h] ) su* lov+ t5d]ness1 ,z fonde/ "m1 sick ) hope def]r$1 ,wait+ & wat*+ = an abs5t *ild1 ,at l5g? receives him 9 h] op5 arms4 #a,s9hahamu 0 an ance/or1 said to be ! gr&fa!r1 ( our pr9ce1 ^: b[1 l t ( ,ulysses1 no "o else c\ld b5d4 ,see notes #bd & #ce to ,book ,second ( ,arnold's ,light ( ,asia4 #b;,any "o :o has read t rem>kable "w1 ,b5 ,bur1 & e "o :o has n %\ld1 w recognize my obligations to ,g5]al ,wallace4 #c,"o may be satisfi$ ) ! antiquity ( ! dance1 practically z we h x1 f l9es #ahg-h1 ,book ,,vi4 ( ! ,odyssey3 ,joyful !y see applaud+ pr9ces gaze ,:5 /ately 9 ! dance !y swim ! h>moni\s maze4 #d;,i am aw>e ,i place ,kapilava/a ne>] ! ,vale ( ,ca%m]e ?an mo/1 b z two su* writ]s z ,beal & ,rhys ,davids diff] #cj yojanas1 or #ahj miles 9 its location1 & z no rema9s h yet be5 id5tifi$ at all correspond+ to ! gr&eur ( ! anci5t city z describ$ by all ,buddhi/ writ]s1 ,i felt free to indulge my fancy4 ,p]haps ^! ru9s may yet be f\nd by "s *ance travel] 9 "s unexplor$ jungle4 ,,book ,,iii4 ,& n[ 8 cup ) e bless+ fill$ ,full to ! brim1 to ov]fl[+ full1 ,:at m has life to give or he>t to wi%8 ,/ately 9 =m1 ) e pr9cely grace1 ,a v ma/] ( all manly arts1 ,8 g5tle mann]s mak+ all 8 fri5ds1 ,8 "y blood b\nd+ on 9 heal?ful fl[1 ,8 broad doma9s ri* 9 all e>? c yield1 ,gu>d$ by nature & 8 p's love1 ,& n[ t deepe/ ( all wants suppli$1 ,! want ( "o to %>e ea* inmo/ ?\ght1 ,^: sympa?y c soo! ea* inmo/ sm>t1 ,^: pres5ce1 c>e & lov+ t\* c make ,! palace or ! humble/ cottage home1 ,8 life seem$ r\nd$1 p]fect1 full1 complete4 ,& !y 7 happy z ! days glide on1 ,& :5 at night1 lock$ 9 ea* o!r's arms1 ,!y s9k to re/1 he>t beat+ close to he>t1 ,_! ?\ghts all innoc5ce & tru/ & love1 ,x almo/ seem$ z if remorseless ,"t ,_h backw>d roll$ 8 tide1 & br\ght aga9 ,! gold5 age1 ) all its peace & joy1 ,& our fir/ p>5ts1 ere ! tempt] came1 ,7 tak+ sweet repose 9 p>adise4 ,b z "o night !y slept1 a tr\bl$ dream ,di/urb$ ! pr9ce4 ,he dream$ he saw "o come1 ,z "y & fair z sweet ,yasodh>a1 ,b clad 9 wid['s we$s1 & 9 h] arms ,a lifeless *ild1 cry+3 ,mo/ mighty pr9ce6 ,o br+ me back my husb& & my *ild6 ,b he c\ld only say ,alas6 poor s\l6 ,& />t$ out ( sleep he cri$ ,alas6 ,:i* wak$ ! sweet ,yasodh>a1 :o ask$1 ,:at ails my love8 ,only a tr\bl$ dream1 ,! pr9ce repli$1 b /ill %e felt him tremble1 ,& kiss$ & /rok$ 8 tr\bl$ br[1 ,& soo!d him into quiet sleep aga94 ,& !n once m he dream$--a pleas+ dream4 ,he dream$ he he>d /range music1 s(t & sweet2 ,he only caught its burd53 ,peace1 be /ill6 ,& !n he ?\ght he saw f> (f a light1 ,& !re a place :]e all 0 peace & re/1 ,& wak+ sigh$ to f9d x all a dream4 ,"o day ?is happy c\ple1 side by side1 ,rode =? alone1 ,yasodh>a unveil$-- ,= :y1 said %e1 %\ld ^? ^: ?\ghts are pure ,l guilty ?+s hide f _! fell[-m58-- ,rode ?r\gh ! cr[d$ /reets1 _! only gu>d ,! p's love1 /ronge/ & be/ ( gu>ds2 ,= _m arms w\ld spr+ to _! def5se1 ,:ile "s grim tyrant1 at ^: /]n comm& ,a million swords w\ld f _! scabb>ds leap1 ,cr+es 9 t]ror beh9d bolts & b>s1 ,/>ts at ea* s\nd1 & fe>s "s hidd5 m9e ,may into atoms bl[ 8 /ately t[]s1 ,or t "s h& unse5 may /rike him d[n1 ,& ?9ks t poison lurks 9 e cup1 ,:ile ?\s&s are 9 loa?some dungeons ?ru/ ,or p9e 9 exile = a look or ^w4 ,& z !y pass along f /reet to /reet ,a sea ( happy faces l9es _! way1 ,_! joyful greet+s answ]$ by ! pr9ce4 ,no face once se51 no "n once he>d1 =got1 ,:ile sweet ,yasodh>a 0 wrea!d 9 smiles1 ,! k9d expression ( h] g5tle he>t1 ,:5 f a little cottage by ! way1 ,! p mak+ room = him to pass1 ,!re came an ag$ man1 s v old ,t "t _h ceas$ to regi/] 8 ye>s2 ,8 /ep 0 firm1 8 eye1 ?\gh fad$1 mild1 ,& *ildhood's sweet expression on 8 face4 ,! pr9ce /opp$ %ort be=e him1 b5d+ l[1 ,& g5tly ask$3 ,:at w\ld my fa!r h8 ,speak freely--:at ,i c1 ,i freely give4 ,mo/ noble pr9ce1 ,i ne$ no *>ity1 ,= my k9d neighbors give me all unask$1 ,& my poor cottage :]e my fa!rs dwelt1 ,& :]e my *ildr5 & _! "m di$1 ,is kept z clean z :5 sweet ,gunga liv$2 ,& "y & old *e] up my lonely h\rs1 ,& ask me mu* ( o!r times & m54 ,= :5 y\r fa!r's fa!r 0 a *ild1 ,i 0 a man1 z "y & /rong z y1 ,& my sweet ,gunga y\r companion's age4 ,b ,o ! my/]y ( life expla96 ,:y are we born to tread ?is little r\nd1 ,to live1 to love1 to suff]1 sorr[1 die8 ,:y d ! "y l field-fl[]s bloom to fade8 ,:y are ! /rong l ! m[n grass cut d[n8 ,:y am ,i left z if by dea? =got1 ,left "h alone1 a leafless1 fruitless trunk8 ,is dea? ! end1 or :at comes aft] dea?8 ,(t5 :5 deepe/ sleep %uts out ! _w1 ,! dead /ill seem to live1 :ile life fades out2 ,& :5 ,i sit alone & long = light ,! veil seems lift$1 & ,i seem to see ,a _w ( life & light & peace & re/1 ,no sickness1 s9 or sorr[1 pa9 or dea?1 ,no helpless infancy or hopeless age4 ,b we poor ,sudras _c und]/&-- ,yet f my e>lie/ memory ,i've he>d ,t f ?is hill "o day %\ld bur/ a light1 ,n = ! ,brahmans only1 b = all4 ,& :5 y 7 a *ild ,i saw a sage ,b[ d[n be=e y1 call+ y t light4 ,o noble1 mighty pr9ce6 let y\r light %9e1 ,t m5 no long] grope 9 d>k despair6 ,he spoke1 & sank exhau/$ on ! gr\nd4 ,!y g5tly rais$ him1 b 8 life 0 fl$4 ,! pr9ce gave "o a well-fill$ purse & said3 ,let 8 pile nei!r lack = s&al-wood ,or any emblem ( a life well sp5t4 ,& :5 fit "t _h pass$ !y bore him !nce ,& laid him on t c\* :]e all sleep well1 ,half hid 9 fl[]s by lov+ *ildr5 br\ght1 ,a smile /ill l+]+ on 8 /ill1 cold lips1 ,z if !y j _h ta/$ ,gunga's kiss1 ,soon to be kiss$ by eag] :irl+ flames4 ,j !n two /ately ,brahmans pr\dly pass$-- ,pass$ on ! o!r side1 ga!r+ _! robes ,to %un pollution f ! common t\*1 ,& pass+ said3 ,! pr9ce ) ,sudras talks ,z fri5d to fri5d--b wisdom comes ) ye>s4 ,sil5t & ?\ghtful !n !y homew>d turn$1 ,! pr9ce deep mus+ on ! old man's words2 ',! veil is lift$1 & ,i seem to see ,a _w ( life & light & peace & re/4' ,o if t veil w\ld only lift = me ,! my/]y ( life w\ld be expla9$4 ,z !y pass$ on ?r\gh unfrequ5t$ /reets1 ,seek+ to %un ! busy1 ?\ghtless ?rong1 ,^? o!r words l duty's bugle-call ,/ill r++ 9 8 e>s3 ,let y\r light %9e1 ,t m5 no long] grope 9 d>k despair-- ,! old sad ?\ghts1 long *eck$ by pass+ joys1 ,roll+ & surg+1 swept 8 tr\bl$ s\l-- ,z p5t-up wat]s1 hav+ bur/ _! dams1 ,sweep d[n ! valleys & o'er:elm ! pla9s4 ,j !n an ag$1 angry voice cri$ out3 ,o help6 !y've /ol5 my jewels & my gold6 ,& f a wret*$ hovel by ! way ,an old man came1 hat$ & %unn$ by all1 ,^: life 0 sp5t 9 ho>d+ unus$ gold1 ,gr9d+ ! poor1 dev\r+ wid[s' homes2 ,ill f$1 ill clad1 f eag]ness to save1 ,8 sunk5 eyes glitt]+ ) rage & gre$4 ,& :5 ! pr9ce enquir$ :at tr\bl$ him3 ,tr\ble en\gh1 he said1 my sons h fl$ ,because ,i w\ld n wa/e 9 da9ty f>e ,& ri* app>el all my life has sav$1 ,& tak5 all my jewels1 all my gold4 ,w\ld t !y bo? lay dead be=e my face6 ,o preci\s jewels6 ,o belov$ gold6 ,! pr9ce1 helpless to soo!1 hopeless to cure ,?is ru/ & cank] ( ! s\l1 pass$ on1 ,8 he>t ) all-embrac+ pity fill$4 ,o deep5+ my/]y ( life6 he cri$1 ,:y d su* s\ls 9 human bodies dwell-- ,fitt] = rav5+ wolves or gre$y sw9e6 ,j at dea?'s door curs+ 8 fle% & blood ,= ?ievi% gre$ inh]it$ f him4 ,is ?is old age1 or sw9i% gre$ gr[n old8 ,o h[ unlike t o!r life j fl$6 ,8 y\?'s companions1 wife & *ildr51 dead1 ,yet fill$ ) love = all1 by all belov$1 ,) 8 :ole he>t ye>n+ = o!rs' good1 ,) 8 la/ brea? bewail+ o!rs' woes4 ,my be/ belov$1 said sweet ,yasodh>a1 ,h] bright eyes fill$ ) sympa!tic te>s1 ,h] :ole s\l ye>n+ = 8 inw>d peace1 ,brood n too mu* on life's d>k my/]y-- ,beh9d ! d>ke/ cl\ds ! sun /ill %9es4 ,b1 said ! pr9ce1 ! _m bl9dly grope ,9 sorr[1 fe> & ignorance pr(\nd1 ,:ile _! pr\d tea*]s1 ) _! heads erect1 ,/alk boldly on1 bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d4 ,come c>e1 come fa/+1 woe & pa9 = me1 ,& ev5 exile f my own sweet home1 ,all w\ld ,i welcome c\ld ,i give !m light4 ,b w\ld y leave y\r home1 leave me1 leave all1 ,& ev5 leave our unborn pl$ge ( love1 ,! liv+ bl5d+ ( our inmo/ s\ls1 ,t n[ )9 me /irs to bid y pause8 ,only = love ( y & him & all6 ,o h>d necessity6 ,o bitt] cup6 ,b w\ld y h me l a c[>d %un ,! pa? ( duty1 ?\gh beset ) ?orns-- ,?orns t mu/ pi]ce y\r t5d] feet & m9e8 ,pi]c+ ! "q z ! %>pe/ sword2 ,_! love1 _! joys1 tempt$ to say him nay4 ,b soon %e conqu]$ all & calmly said3 ,my love1 my life1 :]e duty pla9ly calls ,i bid y g1 ?\gh my poor he>t mu/ ble$1 ,& ?\gh my eyes weep bitt] scald+ te>s4 ,_! he>ts too full = words1 too full = te>s1 ,g5tly he press$ h] h& & !y pass$ home2 ,& 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is d>k unkn[n ,a deep & all-p]vad+ t5d]ness ,guides e act & temp]s e tone-- ,z 9 ! *amb] ( ! sick & lov$ ,! /ep is light1 ! voice is s(t & l[4 ,b soon _! days ) v>i$ duties fill$1 ,_! nights ) sweet repose1 glide smoo?ly on1 ,until ?is %ad[ seems to lift & fade-- ,z :5 ! sun bur/s ?r\gh ! pass+ /orm1 ,gild+ ! glitt]+ ra9drops z !y fall1 ,& pa9ts ! b[ ( hope on pass+ cl\ds4 ,yet /ill ! old sad ?\ghts sometimes return1 ,! burd5 ( a duty unp]=m$1 ,! e>ne/ ye>n+ = a cle>] light4 ,! ?\ght t h\r by h\r & day by day ,! helpless multitudes grope bl9dly on1 ,cl\d$ 8 joys & (t5 bani%$ sleep4 ,"o day 9 ?is sad mood he ?\ght to see ,8 p z !y are 9 daily life1 ,& n 9 holiday attire to meet _! pr9ce4 ,9 m]*ant's dress1 8 *>iote] 8 cl]k1 ,! pr9ce & ,*anna pass$ unkn[n1 & saw ,! cr[d$ /reets alive ) busy hum1 ,trad]s cross-legg$1 ) _! v>i$ w>es1 ,! wordy w> to *eap5 or enhance1 ,"o ru%+ on to cle> ! /reets = wa9s ,) huge /one :eels1 by sl[ /rong ox5 drawn2 ,palanqu9-be>]s dron+ out ,hu1 hu1 ho1 ho1 ,:ile keep+ /ep & prais+ him !y be>2 ,! h\sewives f ! f\nta9 wat] br+ ,9 balanc$ wat]-j>s1 _! black-ey$ babes ,a?w>t _! hips1 _! busy tongues mean:ile ,engag$ 9 gossip ( ! little ?+s ,t make ! daily r\nd ( life to !m2 ,! skillful weav] at 8 clumsy loom2 ,! mill] at 8 mill/ones gr9d+ meal2 ,! armor]1 l9k+ 8 %irts ( mail2 ,! money-*ang] at 8 he>tless trade2 ,! gap+1 eag] cr[d ga!r$ to wat* ,snake-*>m]s1 t c make _! deadly *>ge ,dance h>mless to ! drone ( bead$ g\rds2 ,sword-play]s1 keep+ _m knives 9 air2 ,juggl]s1 & ^? t dance on ropes swung high3 ,& all ?is v>i$ "w & busy idl5ess ,z 9 a panorama pass+ by4 ,:ile !y 7 pass+ ?r\gh ^! v>i$ sc5es1 ,! pr9ce1 ^: e>s 7 tun$ to life's sad notes1 ,^: eyes 7 quick to cat* its deepe/ %ades1 ,f\nd sorr[1 pa9 & want1 disease & dea?1 ,7 wov5 9 its v w>p & wo(4 ,a tig]1 spr++ f a %elt]+ bu%1 ,_h snat*$ a m]*ant's comrade f 8 side2 ,a deadly cobra1 hidd5 by ! pa?1 ,_h /ung to dea? a wid['s only son2 ,a brea? ( jungle-w9d a y\?'s blood *ill$1 ,or fill$ a /rong man's bones ) pi]c+ pa92 ,a h\sehold wid[$ by a c>eless /ep2 ,! quick cross-lightn+ f an angry cl\d ,/ruck d[n a bridegroom br++ home 8 bride-- ,all ?is & m he he>d1 & mu* he saw3 ,a "y man1 /rick5 9 life's e>ly prime1 ,%uffl$ along1 dragg+ "o palsi$ limb1 ,:ile "o limp arm hung useless by 8 side2 ,a dw>f sold little knickknacks by ! way1 ,8 body sc>cely 9 ! human =m1 ,to :i* long arms & legs seem$ loosely hung1 ,8 noble head ?ru/ =w>d on 8 brea/1 ,^: pale1 sad face z pla9ly told z words ,t life _h nei!r heal? nor hope = him2 ,an old man tott]+ f a hovel came1 ,frail1 hagg>d1 palsi$1 lean+ on a /aff1 ,^: eyes1 dull1 glaz$ & mean+less1 proclaim ,! body l+]s :5 ! m9d has fl$2 ,"o seiz$ ) sudd5 hot di/emp] ( ! blood1 ,wri?+ ) angui%1 by ! wayside sunk4 ,! purple plague-spot on 8 pallid *eek1 ,cold drops ( p]spiration on 8 br[1 ,) wildly roll+ eyes & livid lips1 ,gasp+ = brea? & feebly ask+ help-- ,b ere ! pr9ce c\ld aid1 dea? gave relief4 ,at l5g? !y pass$ ! city's out] gate ,& d[n a /ream1 n[ spread 9 %9+ pools1 ,n[ leap+ 9 cascades1 n[ da%+ on1 ,a l9e ( foam along its rocky b$1 ,bord]$ by giant trees ) d5se/ %ade4 ,"h1 day by day1 ! city br+ _! dead2 ,"h1 day by day1 !y build ! fun]al-piles2 ,"h lam5tations daily fill ! air2 ,"h hiss+ flames ea* day ta/e human fle%1 ,& fri5dly wat*m5 gu>d ! smold]+ pile ,till fri5ds c cull ! relics f ! du/4 ,& "h1 j f9i%$1 rose a noble pile ,by /ately ,brahmans = a ,brahman built ,( fragrant woods1 & dr5*$ ) fragrant oils1 ,load+ ! air ) e sweet p]fume ,t ,india's =e/s or h] fields c yield2 ,above1 a c\* ( sacr$ cusa-grass1 ,on :i* no dreams di/urb ! sleep]'s re/4 ,& n[ ! s\nd ( music rea*es !m1 ,f> (f at fir/1 solemn & sad & sl[1 ,ris+ & swell+ z x ne>] comes1 ,until a long procession comes 9 view4 ,f\r ,brahmans fir/1 be>+ 9 b[ls ! fire ,no m to burn on "o des]t$ he>?1 ,!n /ately ,brahmans on _! %\ld]s bore ,a noble bro!r ( _! sacr$ ca/e1 ,9 manhood's bloom & e>ly prime cut d[n4 ,!n ,brahman y\?1 be>+ a little *ild ,half hid 9 fl[]s1 & z 9 seem+ sleep4 ,!n o!r ,brahmans 9 a litt] bore ,"o "y & fair1 9 e>ly womanhood1 ,h] y\?ful beauty jo9$ ) matron grace1 ,9 bridal dress adorn$ ) co/ly gems-- ,! v face ! pr9ce _h dream+ se51 ,! v *ild %e c>ri$ 9 h] arms4 ,!n _m m1 uncov]$1 f\r by f\r1 ,! ag$ fir/1 !n ^? 9 manhood's prime1 ,& !n ! "y ) _m acolytes ,*ant+ 9 unison _! sacr$ hymns1 ,accompani$ by _m in/rum5ts1 ,bo? w9d & /r+1 9 solemn symphony2 ,& at respectful di/ance o!r ca/es1 ,afraid to t\* a ,brahman's sacr$ robes ,or ev5 m+le ) 8 grief _! te>s4 ,& :5 !y rea*$ ! fragrant fun]al-pile1 ,weep+ !y plac$ _! dead on _! la/ c\*1 ,! *ild )9 its fa!r's n]veless arms2 ,& :5 all fun]al rites _h be5 p]=m$1 ,! wid[ circl$ ?rice ! fun]al-pile1 ,di/ribut+ h] gifts ) lavi% h&1 ,bidd+ h] fri5ds a long & la/ f>ewell-- ,!n /opp$1 & rais$ h] te>less eyes & said3 ,f>ewell1 a long f>ewell1 to life & fri5ds6 ,f>ewell6 ,o e>? & air & sacr$ sun6 ,n&a1 my "l1 ,udra1 my *ild1 ,i come6 ,!n pale b calm1 ) fix$ ec/atic gaze ,& /eady /eps %e m\nts ! fun]al-pile1 ,cry+1 ,!y beckon me6 ,i come6 ,i come6 ,!n sunk z if ! silv] cord 7 loos$ ,z /ill z dea? ^u h] sil5t dead4 ,in/ant ! flames f ! f\r corn]s leap$1 ,m+l+ 9 "o dev\r+1 eag] blaze4 ,no groan1 no cry1 only ! crackl+ flames1 ,! wail+ notes ( _m in/rum5ts1 ,& solemn *ant by _m voices rais$1 ,p]fect is %e :o foll[s ?us h] "l4 ,o d>k & cruel cre$s1 ,o p]fect love1 ,fitt] = heav5 ?an ?is sad _w ( ours6 ,m ?an en\gh ! pr9ce _h se5 & he>d4 ,b[$ by ! griev\s burd5s o!rs bore1 ,feel+ = o!rs' sorr[s z 8 own1 ,te>s ( div9e/ pity fill$ 8 eyes ,& deep & all-embrac+ love 8 he>t4 ,home he return$1 no m to f9d its re/4 ,b soon a light %9es 9 t tr\bl$ h\se-- ,a son is born to sweet ,yasodh>a4 ,_! eyes saw n1 nei!r d ours1 t sun ,^: light is wisdom & ^: heat is love1 ,s5d+ ?r\gh nature waves ( liv+ light1 ,giv+ its life to ev]y?+ t lives1 ,:i* ?r\gh ! innoc5ce ( little ones ,z ?r\gh wide-op5 w9d[s s5ds 8 rays ,to light ! d>ke/1 w>m ! colde/ he>t4 ,sweet infancy6 life's solace & its re/1 ,driv+ away ! lonel9ess ( age1 ,wrea?+ 9 smiles ! wr9kl$ br[ ( c>e1 ,nect> to joyful1 balm to tr\bl$ he>ts1 ,joyful once m is ,k+ ,suddhodana2 ,a placid joy beams f t "m's face2 ,joy lit ! palace1 flew f /reet to /reet1 ,& f ! city ov] hill & pla92 ,joy fill$ ! pr9ce's agitat$ s\l-- ,he felt a p[]1 f :5ce he c\ld n tell1 ,draw+ away1 he knew n :]e x l$4 ,he knew ! dread$ sep>ation ne>1 ,yet half its pa9 & bitt]ness 0 pass$4 ,he ne$ n leave 8 lov$ ones com=tless-- ,8 lov+ p /ill w\ld h _! pr9ce1 ,! k+ 9 "y ,rahula h 8 son1 ,& sweet ,yasodh>a1 8 v life1 ,w\ld h t ne>e/1 de>e/ com=t] ,to soo! h] c>es & drive away h] te>s4#a ,b n[ /range dreams di/urb ! good old k+-- ,dreams />t+ him 9 t]ror f 8 sleep1 ,yet seem+ prophecies ( com+ good4 ,he dream$ he saw ! flag 8 fa!rs lov$ ,9 tatt]s torn & trail+ 9 ! du/1 ,b 9 its place ano!r glori\s flag1 ,^: silk5 folds seem$ wov5 ?ick ) gems ,t z x wav$ glitt]$ ) dazzl+ light4 ,he dream$ he saw pr\d embassies f f> ,br++ ! cr[ns & scept]s ( ! e>?1 ,b[+ 9 rev]5ce be=e ! pr9ce1 ,humbly entreat+ him to be _! k+-- ,f :om he fl$ 9 ha/e z if 9 fe>4 ,!n dream$ he saw 8 son 9 tatt]$ robes ,begg+ f ,sudras = 8 daily bread4 ,aga91 he dream$ he saw ! anci5t t[] ,:]e he 9 wor%ip _h s (t5 knelt1 ,ris+ & %9+ clo!d ) liv+ light1 ,& on its top ! pr9ce1 beam+ ) love1 ,scatt]+ ) lavi% h& ! ri*e/ gems ,on eag] cr[ds t caught !m z !y fell4 ,b soon x vani%$1 & he saw a hill1 ,rugg$ & bleak1 cliff cr[n$ & bald & b>e1 ,& !re he saw ! pr9ce1 kneel+ alone1 ,wa/$ ) cruel fa/+s till 8 bones ,clave to 8 sk91 & 9 8 sunk5 eyes ,) fitful flick] gleam$ ! lamp ( life ,until !y clos$1 & on ! gr\nd he sank1 ,z if 9 dea? or 9 a deadly swoon2 ,& !n ! hill sank to a spread+ pla91 ,/ret*+ beyond ! ke5e/ vision's k51 ,cov]$ ) multitudes z numb]less ,z ocean's s&s or autumn's =e/ leaves2 ,& m\nt$ on a giant elephant1 ,:ite z ! sn[s on ,himalaya's peaks1 ,! pr9ce rode ?r\gh _! mid/ 9 royal /ate1 ,& z he mov$ along he he>d a %\t1 ,ris+ & swell+1 l ! mighty voice ,( _m wat]s break+ on ! %ore3 ,all hail6 great ,*akrav>t91 k+ ( k+s6 ,hail6 k+ ( righte\sness6 ,hail6 pr9ce ( peace6 ,/range dreams6 ,:]e is _! bir?place--:]e _! home8 ,light] ?an foam ^u ! cre/$ wave1 ,fleet] ?an %ad[s ( ! pass+ cl\d1 ,!y are ( su* fanta/ic sub/ance made ,t quick z ?\ght !y *ange _! fickle =ms-- ,n[ gr&] ?an ! wak+ vision views1 ,n[ /rang] ?an ! wilde/ fancy feigns1 ,& n[ s grim & t]rible !y />t ,! h>d5$ consci5ce f its guilty sleep4 ,9 troops !y come1 troop+ !y fly away1 ,wav$ into be+ by ! magic w& ,( "s deep purpose ( ! inmo/ s\l1 ,"s hidd5 joy or sorr[1 guilt or fe>-- ,or bett]1 z ! wise ( old believ$1 ,call$ into be+ by "s heav5ly gue/ ,to soo!1 to w>n1 in/ruct or t]rify4 ,/range dreams by night & tr\bl$ ?\ghts by day ,di/urb ! pr9ce & bani% quiet sleep4 ,he dream$ t d>kness1 visible & d5se1 ,%r\d$ ! heav5s & brood$ o'er ! e>?1 ,^: rayless1 =mless1 vacant no?+ness ,curdl$ 8 blood & made 8 eyeballs a*e2 ,:5 sudd5ly f out ?is empty void ,a cl\d1 %9+ ) gold5 light1 0 borne ,by g5tle w9ds1 load$ ) sweet p]fumes1 ,sweet] ?an spr+-"t on ?is e>? c yield4 ,! cl\d pass$ j above him1 & he saw ,myriads ( *]ub faces look+ d[n1 ,sweet z ,rahula1 fre$ f e>?ly /a92 ,su* faces mortal bru% c\ld nev] pa9t-- ,enraptur$ ,raphael ne'er su* faces saw4 ,b /ill ! out] d>kness hov]$ ne>1 ,& ev] & anon a bony h& ,d>ts out to snat* "s *]ub face away4 ,!n dream$ he saw a broad & pleasant l&1 ,) cities1 g>d5s1 groves & fruitful fields1 ,:]e bee-f$ fl[]s half hide ! rip5+ fruits4 ,& spicy breezes /ir ! trembl+ leaves1 ,& _m birds make sweete/ melody1 ,b bord]$ by a valley black z night1 ,t ev] vomits f its sunless dep?s ,great :irl+ cl\ds ( suffocat+ smoke1 ,black] ?an hide ! burn+ ,aetna's head1 ,black] ?an ov] ,lake ,av]nus hung2 ,no bird c\ld fly above its fatal fumes2 ,eagles1 on tireless p9ions upw>d borne1 ,9 wid5+ circles ris+ t[>d ! sun1 ,v5tur+ too ne> its exhalations1 fall1 ,z s9ks ! plummet 9 ! sil5t sea2 ,& lions1 spr++ on _! antl]$ prey1 ,drop /ill & lifeless on its deadly br9k2 ,only ! jackal's dismal h[l is he>d ,to break its /illness & et]nal sleep4 ,he 0 borne =w>d to ! v v]ge ,( ?is d>k valley1 by "s p[] unse54 ,a w9d t pi]c$ 8 m>r[ p>ts ! cl\ds1 ,& f> )91 bel[ he saw a sight ,t /ood 8 hair on end1 bead$ 8 br[ ,) icy drops1 & made 8 blood run cold2 ,he saw a l(ty ?rone1 black] ?an jet1 ,b %9+ ) a /range & baleful light ,t made him %ade 8 bl9d$1 dazzl$ eyes1 ,& seat$ on t ?rone a gha/ly =m ,t seem$ a giant human skeleton1 ,b yet 9 motion t]rible & quick ,z lightn+1 kill+ ere ! ?und]s roll2 ,8 fle%less skull _h on a seem+ cr[n1 ,:ile f 8 sunk5 sockets gl>$ 8 eyes ,l coals ( fire or eyes ( basilisk1 ,& f 8 bony h& ea* in/ant flew ,un]r+ d>ts t flew to pi]ce & kill1 ,pi]c+ ! infant 9 its "m's arms1 ,! "m :5 %e feels h] fir/-born's brea?1 ,pi]c+ ! fa!r 9 8 happy home1 ,pi]c+ ! lov] ta/+ love's fir/ kiss1 ,pi]c+ ! vanqui%$ :5 8 bann]s fall1 ,pi]c+ ! victor 'mid triumphant %\ts1 ,pi]c+ ! mighty mon>* on 8 ?rone2 ,:ile f a t[]+ cypress gr[+ ne> ,e disease to :i* frail fle% is heir ,l rav5+ vultures wat* ea* arr['s flight1 ,& quick z ?\ght glide (f on rav5's w+s ,to br+ ! w\nd$1 wri?+ victim 9-- ,z well-tra9$ hunt]s m>k _! ma/]'s aim1 ,!n fly to br+ ! w\nd$ qu>ry home4 ,mean:ile a /ifl+ /5* rose f bel[-- ,z f a battle-field :]e nations met ,& fi]y ranks ( liv+ valor f\ght1 ,n[ food = vultures1 mold]+ cold & l[-- ,& blea*+ bones 7 scatt]$ ev]y:]e4 ,/>tl$ he wakes & rises f 8 c\*4 ,! lamps %9e d[n ) s(t & mell[ light4 ,! fair ,yasodh>a /ill lay 9 sleep1 ,b n 9 quiet sleep4 ,h] bosom heav$ ,z if a sigh 7 seek+ to escape2 ,h] br[s 7 knit z if 9 pa9 or fe>1 ,& te>s 7 /eal+ f h] close-%ut lids4 ,b sweet ,rahula slept1 & sleep+ smil$ ,z if he too ^? *]ub faces saw4 ,9 ha/e alone he noiselessly /ole =? ,to w&] 9 ! p>k1 & cool 8 br[ ,& calm 8 burd5$1 agitat$ s\l4 ,! night _h rea*$ t h\r prec$+ dawn ,:5 nature seems 9 solemn sil5ce hu%$1 ,aw$ by ! glories ( ! com+ day4 ,! moon hung l[ above ! we/]n pla9s2 ,unnumb]$ />s ) d\ble brightness %9e1 ,& half-transp>5t mi/s ! l&scape veil1 ,?r\gh :i* ! m\nta9s 9 dim gr&eur rise4 ,sil5t1 alone he cross$ ! maidan wide ,:]e fir/ he saw ! sweet ,yasodh>a1 ,:]e joyful multitudes s (t5 met1 ,n[ /ill z t d>k valley ( 8 dream4 ,he pass$ ! lake1 mirror ( heav5's high vault1 ,^: ruffl$ wat]s ripple on ! %ore1 ,/irr$ by cool breezes f ! sn[-capp$ peaks2 ,& he$less ( 8 way pass$ on & up1 ,?r\gh giant c$>s & ! l(ty p9es1 ,ov] a leafy c>pet1 velvet s(t1 ,:ile solemn voices f _! bran*es s\nd1 ,/rangely 9 unison ) 8 sad s\l2 ,& on & up until he rea*$ a spot ,above ! trees1 above ! mi/-wrapp$ _w1 ,:]e op5+ *asms yawn$ on e side4 ,p]=ce he /opp$2 &1 r\s$ f rev]y1 ,gaz$ on ! d>k & sil5t _w bel[4 ,! moon _h sunk f sight1 ! />s grew dim1 ,& d5se/ d>kness veil$ ! sleep+ _w1 ,:5 sudd5ly bright beams ( rosy light ,%ot up ! ea/2 ! highe/ m\nta9-top ,glitt]$ z if bo? l& & sea _h jo9$ ,_! ri*e/ jewels & mo/ co/ly gems ,to make its cr[n2 f m\nta9-peak to peak ,! brightness spread1 & d>kness slunk away1 ,until betwe5 two giant m\nta9-tops ,glitt]$ a w$ge ( gold2 ! hills 7 t+$1 ,& soon ! sun flood$ ! _w ) light ,z :5 ! d>kness he>d t fir/ comm&3 ,let !re be light6 & light f *aos %one4 ,raptur$ he gaz$ ^u ! glori\s sc5e4 ,& c x be1 he said1 ) floods ( light ,fill+ ! blue & b\ndless vault above1 ,ba?+ 9 brightness m\nta91 hill & pla91 ,s5d+ its rays to ocean's hidd5 dep?s1 ,) light = bird & bea/ & creep+ ?+1 ,light = all eyes1 oceans ( light to sp>e1 ,t man alone f out] d>kness comes1 ,gropes bl9dly on 8 brief & re/less r\nd1 ,& !n 9 />less d>kness disappe>s8 ,!re mu/ be light1 f\nta9s ( liv+ light1 ,= :i* my ?ir/y _s p9+ pants ,z pants ! hunt$ h>t = wat]-brooks-- ,ano!r sun1 light+ a bett] _w1 ,:]e we>y s\ls may f9d a welcome re/4 ,gladly ,i'd climb yon giddy m\nta9-heights1 ,or gladly take ! morn+'s w+s & fly ,to e>?'s remote/ b\nds1 if light 7 !re1 ,welcome to me ! h]mit's lonely cell1 ,& welcome dang]s1 labors1 fa/+s1 pa9s-- ,all w\ld be welcome c\ld ,i br+ ! light ,to myriads n[ 9 hopeless d>kness sunk4 ,f>ewell to k+dom1 com=ts1 home & fri5ds6 ,all w ,i leave to seek ?is glori\s light4 ,! die is ca/1 ! victory is ga9$4 ,?\gh love ( p1 p>5t1 wife & *ild1 ,half selfi%1 half div9e1 may bid him pause1 ,a high] love1 unselfi%1 all div9e1 ,= !m & e s\l1 bade him g =? ,to seek = light1 & seek till light be f\nd4 ,home he return$1 n[ /rong to say f>ewell4 ,mean:ile ! sweet ,yasodh>a /ill slept1 ,& dream$ %e saw ,sidd>?a's empty c\*4 ,%e dream$ %e saw him fly+ f> away1 ,& :5 %e call$ to him he answ]$ n1 ,b only /opp$ 8 e>s & fa/] flew ,until he seem$ a speck1 & !n 0 gone4 ,& !n %e he>d a mighty voice cry out3 ,! "t has come--8 glory %all appe>6 ,wak$ by t voice1 %e f\nd 8 empty c\*1 ,sidd>?a gone1 & ) him e joy2 ,b n all joy1 = !re ,rahula lay1 ,) great wide-op5 eyes & *]ub smile1 ,wat*+ ! lights t flick]$ on ! wall4 ,caught 9 h] arms %e press$ him to h] he>t ,to /ill its tumult & to ease its pa94 ,b n[ t /ep %e knew s well is he>d4 ,sidd>?a comes1 fill$ ) unselfi% love ,until 8 face beam$ ) cele/ial light ,t l a holy halo cr[n$ 8 head4 ,g5tly he spoke3 ,my de>e/ & my be/1 ,! "t has come--! "t :5 we mu/ "p4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$--x is be/4 ,?is said1 a t5d] kiss spoke to h] he>t1 ,9 love's own language1 ( un*ang+ love4 ,:5 sweet ,rahula /ret*$ 8 little arms1 ,& coo+ ask$ 8 %>e ( t5d]ness1 ,sidd>?a f h] bosom took _! boy1 ,& ?\gh sore tr\bl$1 bo? toge!r smil$1 ,& ) him play+1 t sweet j>gon spoke1 ,:i*1 ?\gh no lexicon conta9s its words1 ,seems l ! spee* ( angels1 poorly le>n$1 ,= e s\nd & syllable & ^w ,0 fill$ brimful ( pure & p]fect love4 ,at l5g? gr[n calm1 !y t5d]ly commun$ ,( all _! pa/1 ( all _! hopes & fe>s2 ,& :5 ! "t ( sep>ation came1 ,8 holy resolution gave h] /r5g? ,to give ! la/ embrace & say f>ewell4 ,& =? he rode1#b m\nt$ on ,kantaka1 ,a pr9ce1 a lov+ fa!r1 husb&1 son1 ,to exile driv5 by all-embrac+ love4 ,:at wond]1 z ! anci5t writ+s say1 ,t nature to h] inmo/ dep?s 0 /irr$1 ,& z he pass$ ! birds bur/ =? 9 song1 ,fe>less ( hawk or kite t hov]$ ne>8 ,:at wond] t ! bea/s ( field & wood1 ,& all ! jungle's savage d5iz5s1 ,ga!r$ 9 gr\ps & gambol$ fe>lessly1 ,leop>ds ) kids & wolves ) skipp+ lambs8 ,= he :o rode alone1 b[$ d[n & sad1 ,taught millions1 crores#c ( millions1 yet unborn ,to treat ) k9dness e liv+ ?+4 ,:at wond] t ! deepe/ hells 7 /irr$8 ,:at wond] t ! heav5s 7 fill$ ) joy8 ,= he1 b[$ d[n ) sorr[1 go+ =?1 ,%all come ) joy & tea* all m5 ! way ,f e>?'s sad turmoil to ,nirvana's re/4 #a;,9 ! ,light ( ,asia ! pr9ce is made to leave 8 "y wife be=e ! bir? ( _! son1 say+3 ,:om1 if ,i wait to bless1 my he>t w fail1--a piece ( c[>dice h>dly consi/5t ) my conception ( t brave & self-d5y+ "*4 #b;,9 ! ,light ( ,asia1 ! pr9ce1 aft] leav+ 8 "y wife1 is made to pass ?r\gh a some:at ext5sive h>em en de%abille1 :i* is describ$ ) voluptu\s m9ut5ess4 ,al?\gh !re are "s ?+s 9 lat] ,buddhi/ic lit]ature t seem to ju/ify x1 ,i c b reg>d ! introduction ( an in/itution s entirely ali5 to e age1 =m & degree ( ,aryan civilization & s inconsi/5t ) ! t5d] conjugal love :i* 0 ! /ronge/ tie to 8 belov$ home1 z a s]i\s blot on t beautiful poem & z inconsi/5t ) its :ole !ory1 = no prophet ev] came f a h>em4 #c;,a crore is t5 millions4 ,,book ,,iv4 ,f> f 8 k+dom1 f> f home & fri5ds1 ,! pr9ce has gone1 8 fl[+ locks close %orn1 ,8 r+s & s(t app>el laid aside1 ,all signs ( rank & royalty ca/ (f4 ,clo!d 9 a yell[ robe1 simple & co>se1 ,?r\gh unkn[n /reets f door to door he pass$1 ,hold+ an alms-b[l =? = will+ gifts4 ,b :51 won by 8 /atel9ess & grace1 ,!y br\ght _! *oice/ /ores1 he g5tly said3 ,n s1 my fri5ds1 keep su* = ^? :o ne$-- ,! sick & old2 give me b common food4 ,& :5 suffici5t = ! day 0 giv51 ,he took a way lead+ )\t ! walls1 ,& ?r\gh ri* g>d5s1 ?r\gh ! fruitful fields1 ,"u d>k mangoes & ! jujube trees1 ,ea/w>d t[>d ,sailagiri1 hill ( gems2 ,& ?r\gh an anci5t grove1 skirt+ its base1 ,:]e1 soo!d by e s(t & tranquil s\nd1 ,full _m sa9ts 7 we>+ out _! days ,9 m$itation1 e>ne/1 deep1 int5t1 ,seek+ to solve ! my/]y ( life1 ,seek+1 by leav+ all its joys & c>es1 ,seek+1 by d\bl+ all its woes & pa9s1 ,to ga9 an entrance to et]nal re/2 ,& w9d+ up its rugg$ sides1 to :]e ,a %\ld] ( ! m\nta91 slop+ we/1 ,o'erhangs a cave ) wild figs canopi$4 ,?is m\nta9 cave 0 n[ 8 dwell+-place1 ,a /one 8 pill[1 & ! e>? 8 b$1 ,8 e>!n alms-b[l hold+ all 8 /ores ,except ! cry/al wat]s1 murmur+ ne>4 ,a lonely pa?1 rugg$1 & r\gh1 & /eep2 ,a lonely cave1 its /illness only /irr$ ,by eagle's scream1 or rav5's solemn croak1 ,or by ! di/ant city's s(t5$ s\nds1 ,save :5 a sudd5 tempe/ breaks above1 ,& roll+ ?und]s %ake ! trembl+ hills-- ,a pa? s9ce worn by c\ntless pilgrims' feet1 ,com+ f f> to view ?is hall[$ spot1 ,& b[ 9 wor%ip on 8 h>d1 cold b$1 ,& press 8 pill[ ) _! lov+ lips4 ,= "h1 = six long ye>s1 ! _w-r5[n$1 ,! t5d] lov] ( all liv+ ?+s1 ,fa/$ & wat*$ & wre/l$ = ! light1 ,less = himself ?an = a weep+ _w4 ,& "h arriv$1 he ate 8 simple meal1 ,& !n 9 sil5t m$itation sat ,! livelong day1 he$less ( noon's fi]ce heat ,t s5t to cov]t birds & pant+ bea/s1 ,& f ! p>*$ & gl[+ pla9 s5t up1 ,z f a furnace1 gu/s ( scor*+ air1 ,?r\gh :i* ! city's walls1 ! rocks & trees4 ,all seem$ to tremble1 quiv]1 gl[ & %ake1 ,z if a palsy %ook ! trembl+ _w2 ,he$less ( loos5$ rocks t cra%$ s ne>1 ,& da%$ & ?und]$ to ! dep?s bel[1 ,& ( ! %eph]ds1 :o ) wond]+ awe ,came ne> to gaze ^u 8 noble =m ,& g5tle1 lov+ b maje/ic face1 ,& ?\ght "s god _h deign$ to visit m54 ,& ?us he sat1 /ill z ! rock 8 seat1 ,seek+ to pi]ce ! void f :5ce man came1 ,to look beyond ! veil t %uts him 91 ,to f9d a clue to life's d>k labyr9?1 ,seek+ to "k :y man is ca/ adrift ,^u ! bosom ( a tr\bl$ sea1 ,8 boat s frail1 8 helm & compass lo/1 ,to s9k at la/ 9 dull oblivion's dep?s2 ,:5 nature seems s p]fect & complete1 ,gr& z a :ole1 & p]fect all its p>ts1 ,:i* f ! greate/ to ! lea/ proclaims ,t ,wisdom1 ,wat*fulness1 & ,p[] & ,love ,:i* built ! m\nta9s1 spread ! e>? abroad1 ,& fix$ ! b\nds t ocean _c pass2 ,:i* taught ! seasons _! accu/om$ r\nds1 ,le/ se$-"t & ! happy h>ve/s fail2 ,:i* guides ! />s 9 _! cele/ial c\rse1 ,& guides ! pigeon's swift un]r+ flight ,o'er m\nta91 sea & pla9 & des]t wa/e1 ,/raight z an arr[ to h] di/ant home2 ,tea*+ ! ant = w9t] to prep>e2 ,clo?+ ! lily 9 its pr9cely pride2 ,wat*+ ! t9y sp>r[ :5 x falls2 ,no?+ too great = ,8 almighty arm2 ,no?+ too small = ,8 all-see+ eye2 ,no?+ too mean = ,8 pat]nal c>e4 ,& ?us he mus$1 seek+ to f9d a light ,to guide m5 on _! d>k & we>y way1 ,& ?r\gh ! valley & ! %ades ( dea?1 ,until ! glories ( ! sett+ sun ,call$ him to vesp]s & 8 ev5+ meal4 ,!n r\s$ f rev]y1 ablutions made1 ,eight times he b[$1 j z ! sett+ sun1 ,a fi]y r$1 sunk sl[ly out ( sight ,beyond ! we/]n pla9s1 gild$ & t+$1 ,mi/y & va/1 b5ea? a brilliant sky1 ,%ad$ f brighte/ gold to s(te/ rose4 ,!n1 aft] supp]1 back & =? he pac$ ,^u ! n>r[ rock be=e 8 cave1 ,seek+ to ease 8 numb$ & /iff5$ limbs2 ,:ile ev5+'s sombre %ad[s sl[ly crept ,f pla9 to hill & highe/ m\nta9-top1 ,& solemn sil5ce settl$ on ! _w1 ,save = ! night-j>'s cry & owl's compla9t2 ,:ile _m lights f out ! city gleam1 ,& ?ick5+ />s spangle ! azure vault1 ,until ! moon1 ) s(t & silv]y light1 ,half veils & half reveals ! sleep+ _w4 ,& !n he slept--= we>y s\ls mu/ sleep1 ,z well z bodies worn ) daily toil2 ,& z he lay /ret*$ on 8 h>d1 cold b$1 ,8 y\?ful blood aga9 b\nds freely on1 ,repair+ wa/es ! we>y day _h made4 ,& !n he dream$4 ,sometimes he dream$ ( home1 ,( "y ,rahula1 rea*+ out 8 arms1 ,( sweet ,yasodh>a ) lov+ words ,*e]+ him on1 z love alone c *e]4 ,sometimes he dream$ he saw t liv+ light ,= :i* 8 e>ne/ s\l s long _h ye>n$-- ,b ov] hills & m\nta9s f> away4 ,& !n he seem$ ) labor$ /eps to climb ,d[n giddy cliffs1 f> h>d] ?an asc5t1 ,:ile yawn+ *asms ?reat5$ to dev\r1 ,& beetl+ cliffs preclud$ all retreat2 ,b /ill ! way seem$ op5+ /ep by /ep1 ,until he rea*$ ! valley's l[e/ dep?s1 ,:]e twilight reign$1 & grim & gha/ly =ms1 ,) flam+ swords1 ob/ruct 8 onw>d way1 ,b 8 all-conqu]+ love /ill urg$ him on1 ,:5 ) wild %rieks !y vani%$ 9 ?9 air2 ,& !n he climb$1 cl++ to jutt+ cliffs1 ,& /unt$ trees t f ea* crevice grew1 ,till we>y1 brea?less1 he rega9$ ! heights1 ,to see t light ne>]1 b /ill s f>4 ,& ?us he slept1 & ?us sometimes he dream$1 ,b rose be=e ! dawn _h t+$ ! ea/1 ,be=e ! jungle-cock _h made 8 call1 ,:5 ?\ghts are cle>e/1 & ! _w is /ill1 ,refre%$ & /r5g!n$ = 8 daily se>* ,into ! se$s ( sorr[1 g]ms ( pa91 ,aft] a light to scatt] d\bts & fe>s4 ,b :5 ! com+ day silv]$ ! ea/1 ,& w>m$ t silv] into s(te/ gold1 ,& fa9te/ rose-t9ts t+$ ! pass+ cl\ds1 ,he1 z ! ,v$as taught1 ea* morn+ ba!d ,9 ! cle> /ream t murmur$ ne> 8 cave1 ,!n b[$ 9 rev]5ce to ! ris+ sun1 ,z f beh9d ! glitt]+ m\nta9-peaks ,x bur/ 9 glory on ! wak+ _w4 ,!n b[l & /aff 9 h&1 he took 8 way ,along 8 m\nta9-pa? & ?r\gh ! grove1 ,& ?r\gh ! g>d5s1 ?r\gh ! fruitful fields1 ,d[n to ! city1 = 8 daily alms2 ,:ile *ildr5 8 expect$ com+ wat*1 ,& runn+ cry3 ,! graci\s ,ri%i comes4 ,all gladly gave1 & soon 8 b[l 0 fill$1 ,= he repaid _! gifts ) graci\s ?anks1 ,& 8 unb\nd$ love1 cle>] ?an words1 ,spoke to _! he>ts z he pass$ g5tly on4 ,ev5 /olid pl[m5 aft] him w\ld look1 ,wond]+ t "o s /ately & s gr& ,%\ld ev5 = !m h k9d & graci\s words1 ,sometimes :ile pass+ ?r\gh ! sacr$ grove1 ,he paus$ b5ea? an ag$ banyan-tree1 ,^: spread+ bran*es droop+ d[n took root ,to gr[ aga9 9 o!r giant trunks1 ,an ev]-wid5+1 ev]-deep5+ %ade1 ,:]e five1 l him 9 manhood's e>ly prime1 ,ea* b\nd to life by all its t5d] ties1 ,high born & ri*1 _h left _! happy homes1 ,_! only food *ance-ga!r$ day by day1 ,_! only ro( ?is spread+ banyan-tree2 ,& !re long "t !y e>ne/ly commun$1 ,seek+ to aid ea* o!r 9 ! se>* ,= high] life & = a cle>] light4 ,& "h1 "u a sacr$ peepul's %ade1 ,two ,brahmans1 fam$ = sanctity1 _h dwelt ,= _m ye>s1 all c>es ( life ca/ (f1 ,:o by long fa/+s s\ght to make ! veil ,( fle% transluc5t to ! inn] eye2 ,eyes fix$ int5tly on ! nose's tip1 ,to lose all consci\sness ( outw>d ?+s2 ,by brea? suppress$ to /ill ! out] pulse1 ,s t ! s\l might wake to consci\s life1 ,& on unfold$ w+s un*eck$ might rise4 ,& 9 ! pure/ auras freely so>1 ,above cross-curr5ts t eng5d] cl\ds ,:]e ?und]s roll1 & quick cross-lightn+s play1 ,to view ! _w ( causes & ( life1 ,& ba! 9 light t kn[s no night1 no *ange4 ,) eag] que/ion+s he s\ght to le>n1 ,:ile !y ) g5tle answ]s gladly taught ,all t _! self-d5y+ se>* _h le>n$4 ,& ?us he pass$ 8 days & mon?s & ye>s1 ,9 con/ant1 pati5t1 e>ne/ se>* = light1 ,) long] fa/+s & m e>ne/ se>*1 ,:ile day by day 8 body frail] grew1 ,until 8 s\l1 loos$ f its e>?ly bonds1 ,sometimes escap$ its n>r[ prison-h\se1 ,& l ! l>k to heav5's gate x so>$1 ,to view ! glories ( ! com+ dawn4 ,b z he rose1 ! sad & sorr[+ _w1 ,= :i* 8 s\l ) t5d] love _h ye>n$1 ,seem$ deep] 9 ! ne!r d>kness sunk1 ,beyond 8 rea*1 beyond 8 p[] to save1 ,:5 sadly to 8 prison-h\se he turn$1 ,wi%+ no light t did n %9e = all4 ,six ye>s _h pass$1 six long & we>y ye>s1 ,s9ce fir/ he left ! _w to seek = light4 ,k he f\nd1 k t so>$ al(t ,to giddy heights1 & s\nd$ hidd5 dep?s1 ,secrets ( k t ! ,brahmans taught ,! favor$ few1 b f> beyond ! rea* ,( ^? :o toil & weep & cry = help2 ,a light t gilds ! highe/ m\nta9-tops1 ,b leaves ! fields & valleys d>k & cold2 ,b n t liv+ light = :i* he ye>n$1 ,to light life's humble walks & common ways1 ,& s5d its w>m? to e he>t & home1 ,z spr+-"t s5ds a w>m & g5ial gl[ ,to e hill & valley1 grove & field1 ,clo?+ 9 s(te/ v]dure common grass1 ,z well z s&al-trees & l(ty palms4 ,"o night1 :5 hope seem$ yield+ to despair1 ,sleepless he lay ^u ! e>?--8 b$-- ,:5 sudd5ly a :ite & dazzl+ light ,%one ?r\gh ! cave1 & all 0 d>k aga94 ,/>tl$ he rose1 !n pro/rate 9 ! du/1 ,8 inmo/ s\l brea!d =? an e>ne/ pray]#a ,t he :o made ! light w\ld make x %9e ,cle>] & cle>] to t p]fect day1 ,:5 innoc5ce1 & peace1 & righte\sness ,might fill ! e>?1 & ignorance & fe>1 ,& cruelty & crime1 might fly away1 ,z birds ( night & savage pr[l+ bea/s ,fly f ! glories ( ! ris+ sun4 ,long "t he lay1 wre/l+ 9 e>ne/ pray]1 ,:5 f ! ea/]n wall1 "o clo!d 9 light1 ,beam+ ) love1 & halo-cr[n$1 appe>$1 ,& g5tly said3 ,sidd>?a1 rise6 g =?6 ,wa/e n y\r days 9 fa/s1 y\r nights 9 te>s6 ,give :at y h2 d :at y f9d to d2 ,) g5tle admonitions *eck ! /rong2 ,) lov+ c\nsels aid & guide ! weak1 ,& light w come1 ! day w surely dawn4 ,?is said1 ! light grew dim1 ! =m 0 gone1 ,b hope reviv$1 8 he>t 0 /rong aga94 ,joyful he rose1 & :5 ! ris+ sun ,_h fill$ ! e>?'s d>k places full ( light1 ,) all 8 worldly weal?1 8 /aff & b[l1 ,ob$i5t to t voice he left 8 cave2 ,:5 f a %eph]d's cottage ne> 8 way1 ,:5ce he _h (t5 he>d ! busy hum ,( indu/ry1 & *ildhood's m]ry laugh1 ,!re came ! angry1 /]n comm& ( "o ,clo!d 9 a little brief au?ority1 ,m+l$ ) e>ne/ plead+s1 & ! wail ,( wom5's voices1 & above !m all ,! pla9tive treble ( a little *ild4 ,?i!r he turn$1 & :5 he rea*$ ! spot1 ,! cause ( all ?is sorr[ 0 reveal$3 ,"o f ! k+ _h seiz$ _! little all1 ,_! goats & %eep1 & e'en ! *ild's pet lamb4 ,b :5 !y saw him !y _h (t5 wat*$ ,) rev]5t awe1 z if come d[n f heav51 ,pro/rate !y fell1 & kiss$ 8 g>m5t's hem1 ,:ile he s insol5t1 n[ /ood aba%$1 ,&1 self accus$1 he ?us excus$ himself3 ,! ,brahmans make ?is day a sacrifice1 ,& !y dem& unblemi%$ goats & lambs4 ,i b obey ! k+'s express comm& ,to br+ !m to ! temple ere high noon4 ,b ,buddha /oop$ & rais$ ! little *ild1 ,:o ne/l$ 9 8 arms 9 p]fect tru/1 ,& g5tly said3 ,rise up1 my fri5ds1 weep n6 ,! k+ mu/ be obey$--b k+s h he>ts4 ,i g along to be y\r advocate4 ,! k+ may sp>e :at zeal\s prie/ w\ld kill1 ,?9k+ ! gods above delight 9 blood4 ,b :5 ! (fic]s w\ld drive ! flock ,) /aves & sl+s & l\d & angry cries1 ,!y only scatt]$ !m among ! rocks1 ,& ,buddha bade ! %eph]d call 8 own1 ,z love c lead :]e =ce 9 va9 w\ld drive4 ,he call$2 !y knew 8 voice & foll[$ him1 ,dumb innoc5ts1 d[n to ! slaught] l$1 ,:ile ,buddha kiss$ ! *ild1 & foll[$ !m1 ,) ^? s late made insol5t by p[]1 ,n[ dumb z if l$ out to puni%m5t4 ,mean:ile ! temple-gates wide op5 /ood1 ,& :5 ! k+1 9 royal purple rob$1 ,& deck$ ) gems1 att5d$ by 8 c\rt1 ,to cla% ( cymbals1 s\nd ( %ell & drum1 ,?r\gh /reets swept clean & spr9kl$ ) p]fumes1 ,adorn$ ) flags1 & fill$ ) %\t+ cr[ds1 ,drew ne> ! sacr$ %r9e1 a great] came1 ,?r\gh unswept ways1 :]e dwelt ! toil+ poor1 ,huddl$ 9 wret*$ huts1 brea?+ f\l air1 ,liv+ 9 fetid fil? & pov]ty-- ,no *ildhood's joys1 y\? prematurely old1 ,manhood a pa9ful /ruggle b to live1 ,& age a we>y %ift+ ( ! sc5e2 ,:ile all ! p drew aside to gaze ,^u 8 g5tle b maje/ic face1 ,beam+ ) t5d]1 all-embrac+ love4 ,& :5 ! k+ & royal tra9 dism\nt1 ',mid pro/rate p & ! /ately prie/s1 ,on fragrant fl[]s t c>pet$ 8 way1 ,& m\nt ! l(ty /eps to rea* ! %r9e1 ,sidd>?a came1 ^u ! o!r side1 ',mid /alls = victims1 %$s = sacr$ wood1 ,& rude att5dants on ! pomp\s rites1 ,:o seiz$ a goat1 ! patri>* ( ! flock1 ,& b\nd him firm ) sacr$ munja grass1 ,& bore al(t1 :ile ,buddha foll[$ :]e ,a prie/ be=e ! blaz+ alt> /ood ,) glitt]+ knife1 & o!rs f$ ! fires1 ,:ile cl\ds ( inc5se f ! alt> rose1 ,sweet] ?an ,araby ! ble/ c yield1 ,& :ite-rob$ ,brahmans *ant _! sacr$ hymns4 ,& !re be=e t anci5t %r9e !y met1 ,! k+1 ! prie/s1 ! h]mit f ! hill1 ,:5 "o1 an ag$ ,brahman1 rais$ 8 h&s1 ,& pray+1 lift$ up 8 voice & cri$3 ,o he>6 great ,indra1 f ?y l(ty ?rone ,on ,m]u's holy m\nta91 high 9 heav54 ,let e good ! k+ has ev] done ,) ?is sweet inc5se m+l$ rise to !e2 ,& e secret1 e op5 s9 ,be laid ^u ?is goat1 to s9k f sight1 ,drunk by ! e>? ) 8 hot sp\t+ blood1 ,or on ?is alt> ) 8 fle% be burn$4 ,& all ! ,brahman *oir responsive cri$3 ,long live ! k+6 n[ let ! victim die6 ,b ,buddha said3 ,let him n /rike1 ,o k+6 ,= h[ c ,god1 be+ good1 delight 9 blood8 ,& h[ c blood wa% out ! /a9s ( s91 ,& *ange ! fix$ et]nal law ( life ,t good f good1 evil f evil fl[s8 ,?is said1 he /oop$ & loos$ ! pant+ goat1 ,none /ay+ him1 s great 8 pres5ce 04 ,& !n ) lov+ t5d]ness he taught ,h[ s9 works out its own sure puni%m5t2 ,h[ l corrod+ ru/ & eat+ mo? ,x wa/es ! v sub/ance ( ! s\l2 ,l poison$ blood x surely1 drop by drop1 ,pollutes ! v f\nta9 ( ! life2 ,l deadly drug x *anges into /one ,! liv+ fibres ( a lov+ he>t2 ,l fell disease1 x bre$s )9 ! ve9s ,! liv+ ag5ts ( a liv+ dea?2 ,& z 9 g>d5s ov]gr[n ) we$s1 ,no?+ b pati5t labor1 day by day1 ,uproot+ *]i%$ evils "o by "o1 ,wat]+ its soil ) p5it5tial te>s1 ,c fit ! s\l to gr[ t preci\s se$1 ,:i* tak+ root1 spreads out a grateful %ade ,:]e g5tle ?\ghts l s++ birds may lodge1 ,:]e pure desires l fragrant fl[]s may bloom1 ,& lov+ acts l rip5$ fruits may hang4 ,!n1 *id+ n1 ) e>ne/ words he urg$ ,humanity to man1 k9dness to bea/s1 ,pure words1 k9d acts1 9 all our daily walks4 ,z bett] ?an ! blood ( lambs & goats4 ,bett] ?an inc5se or ! *ant$ hymn1 ,to cleanse ! he>t & please ! p[]s above1 ,& fill ! _w ) h>mony & peace1 ,till prick$ 9 he>t1 ! prie/ let fall 8 knife2 ,! ,brahmans li/5+1 ceas$ to *ant _! hymns2 ,! k+ drank 9 8 words ) eag] e>s2 ,& f t day no alt> dripp$ ) blood1 ,b fl[]s in/ead brea!d =? _! sweet p]fumes4 ,& :5 t tr\bl$ day drew ne> its close1 ,joy fill$ once m t %eph]d's humble home1 ,f door to door 8 simple /ory flew1 ,& :5 ! k+ ent]$ 8 palace gates1 ,new ?\ghts 7 surg+ 9 8 wak5$ s\l4 ,b ?\gh ! bea/s h lairs1 ! birds h ne/s1 ,buddha _h n :]eon to lay 8 head1 ,n ev5 a m\nta9-cave to call 8 home2 ,& =? he f>$1 he$less ab\t 8 way-- ,= e way 0 n[ alike to him4 ,he$less ( food1 8 alms-b[l hung unus$4 ,:ile all ! p /ood aside ) awe1 ,& to _! *ildr5 po9t$ out ! man ,:o plead ! %eph]d's cause be=e ! k+4 ,at l5g? he pass$ ! city's we/]n gate1 ,& cross$ ! little pla9 circl+ its walls4 ,circl$ itself by five bold hills t rise1 ,a rugg$1 ramp>t & an out] wall4 ,two out] gates ?is m\nta9 ramp>t _h1 ,! "o a n>r[ valley op5+ we/ ,t[>d ,gaya1 ?r\gh ! r$ ,b>ab> hills4 ,?r\gh :i* ! rapid ,phalgu swiftly glides1 ,d[n f ! ,v9dhya m\nta9s f> away1 ,!n g5tly w9ds ar\nd ?is fruitful pla91 ,its surface gre5 ) float+ lotus leaves4 ,& bright ) lotus blossoms1 blue & :ite1 ,o'erhung ) droop+ trees & trail+ v9es1 ,till ?r\gh ! ea/]n gate x ha/5s on1 ,to lose itself 9 ,gunga's sacr$ /ream4 ,t[>d ,gaya n[ ,sidd>?a b5t 8 /eps1 ,di/ant ! j\rney ( a s+le day ,z m5 m>k$ di/ance 9 ^? anci5t times1 ,no long] he$$ 9 ?is headlong age1 ,:5 we c\nt mom5ts by ! miles we pass2 ,& "o may see ! sun s9k out ( sight4 ,beh9d great banks ( gray & w9try cl\ds1 ,:ile fea!ry sn[flakes fill ! fro/y air1 ,& aft] quiet sleep may wake next day ,to see x ba! gre5 fields ) floods ( light1 ,& dry ! sp>kl+ dew f op5+ fl[]s1 ,& he> ! joyful bur/ ( v]nal song1 ,& brea! ! balmy air ( op5+ spr+4 ,& z he w5t1 we>y & fa9t & sad1 ,! valley op5+ %[$ a pleasant grove1 ,:]e _m trees m+l$ _! grateful %ade1 ,& _m blossoms bl5d$ sweet p]fumes2 ,& !re1 "u a droop+ vakul-tree1 ,a b[] ( roses & sweet jasm9e v9es1 ,)9 a c\*1 )\t a banquet spread1 ,:ile ne> a f\nta9 ) its fall+ spray ,ruffl$ ! surface ( a %9+ pool1 ,^: liquid cad5ce m+l$ ) ! songs ,( _m birds conceal$ among ! trees4 ,& !re ?ree seem+ si/] graces 71#b ,fair z "y ,v5us ris+ f ! sea1 ,! "o 9 seem+ *ildlike innoc5ce ,ba!d 9 ! pool1 :ile h] l[ liquid laugh ,rung sweet & cle>2 & "o h] v9a tun$1 ,& z %e play$1 ! o!r lightly danc$1 ,clapp+ h] h&s1 t9kl+ h] silv] bells1 ,^: gauzy silk5 g>m5ts seem$ to %[ ,r ?an hide h] sl5d]1 graceful limbs4 ,& %e :o play$ ! v9a sweetly sang2 ,come to our b[] & take y\r re/-- ,life is a we>y road at be/4 ,eat1 = y\r bo>d is ri*ly spread2 ,dr9k1 = y\r w9e is sp>kl+ r$2 ,re/1 = ! we>y day is pa/2 ,sleep1 = ! %ad[s ga!r fa/4 ,tune n y\r v9a-/r+s too high1 ,/ra9$ !y w break & ! music die4 ,come to our b[] & take y\r re/-- ,life is a we>y road at be/4 ,b ,buddha1 full ( pity1 pass+ said3 ,alas1 poor s\l6 flitt+ a little :ile ,l pa9t$ butt]flies be=e ! lamp ,t soon w burn y\r w+s2 l silly doves1 ,call+ ! cruel kite to seize & kill2 ,display+ lights to be ! robb]'s guide2 ,entic+ m5 to wrong1 :o soon despise4 ,ah6 poor1 p]v]t$1 cold & cruel _w6 ,delights ( love become ! lures ( lu/1 ,! joys ( heav5 *ang$ into fires ( hell4 #a;,i am aw>e !re are _m :o ?9k t ,buddha did n believe 9 pray]1 :i* ,arnold puts into 8 own m\? 9 ^! words1 :i* s\nd l ! clank+ ( *a9s 9 a prison-vault3 ,pray n6 ! d>kness w n bright56 ,ask ,n\ght f ,sil5ce1 = x _c speak6 ,buddha did tea* t m]e pray]s )\t any ef=t to ov]come our evils is ( no m use ?an = a m]*ant to pray ! f>!r bank ( a swoll5 /ream to come to him )\t seek+ any means to cross1 :i* m]ely diff]s 9 words f ! decl>ation ( ,/4 ,james t fai? )\t works is dead2 b if he ev] taught t ! e>ne/ ye>n+ ( a s\l = help1 :i* is ! ess5ce ( pray]1 is no aid 9 ! /ruggle = a high] life1 !n my :ole read+ has be5 at fault1 & ! :ole ,buddhi/ wor%ip has be5 a dep>ture f ! tea*+s ( its f\nd]4 #b,m>a dispat*$ ?ree pleasure-girls f ! nor? qu>t] to come & tempt him4 ,_! names 7 ,tanha1 ,rati & ,ranga4 ,fa ,hian 7,beal71 p4 #abj4 ,,book ,v4 ,n[ mighty ,m>a1 _s ( ! air1 ,! pr9ce ( d>kness1 rul+ worlds bel[1 ,_h wat*$ = ,buddha all ^! we>y ye>s1 ,seek+ to lead 8 /eady /eps a/ray ,by _m wiles 8 wick$ wit devis$1 ,le/ he at l5g? %\ld f9d ! liv+ light ,& rescue millions f 8 d>k doma9s4 ,n[1 %[+ him ! k+doms ( ! _w4 ,he (f]$ him ! ,*akrav>t9's cr[n2 ,n[1 op5+ seas ( k1 %oreless1 va/1 ,k ( ages pa/ & yet to come1 ,k ( nature & ! hidd5 laws ,t guide h] *anges1 guide ! roil+ sph]es1 ,sakwal on sakwal1#a b\ndless1 inf9ite1 ,yet ev] mov+ on 9 h>mony1 ,he ?\ght to puff 8 _s up ) pride ,till he %\ld q =get a suff]+ _w1 ,9 s9 & sorr[ grop+ bl9dly on4 ,b :5 he saw t lu/ ( p[] mov$ n1 ,& ?ir/ = k turn$ him n aside ,f e>ne/ se>* aft] ! liv+ light1 ,f t5d] love = e liv+ ?+1 ,he s5t ! tempt]s ,d\bt & d>k ,despair4 ,& z he wat*$ = f9al victory ,he saw t light fla% ?r\gh ! sil5t cave1 ,& he>d ! ,buddha brea! t e>ne/ pray]1 ,& fl$ amaz$1 nor d>$ to look beh9d4 ,= ?\gh to ,buddha all 8 way seem$ d>k1 ,8 wily enemy c\ld see a ,p[]1 ,a mighty ,p[]1 t ev] hov]$ ne>1 ,a pres5t help 9 e "t ( ne$1 ,:5 s9k+ s\ls seek e>ne/ly = aid4 ,he fl$1 inde$1 z flies ! pr[l+ wolf1 ,al>m$ at wat*-dog's b>k or %eph]d's voice1 ,:ile seek+ entrance to ! slumb]+ fold1 ,b soon returns ) s(t & /eal?y /ep1 ,) ke5e/ sc5t snuff+ ! pass+ breeze1 ,) e>s erect cat*+ ea* slighte/ s\nd1 ,) gl>+ eyes wat*+ ea* mov+ ?+1 ,) hungry jaws1 skulk+ ab\t ! fold ,till com+ dawn drives him to seek 8 lair4 ,s ,m>a fl$1 & s he soon return$1 ,& ?us he wat*$ ! ,buddha's e /ep2 ,saw him ) g5tl5ess quell haughty p[]2 ,saw him ) t5d]ness raise up ! weak2 ,he>d him be=e ! ,brahmans & ! k+ ,d5\nce ^? bloody rites orda9$ by him2 ,he>d him decl>e ! deadly "w ( ,s91 ,8 own prime m9i/] & elde/-born2 ,he>d him proclaim ! mighty p[] ( ,love ,to cleanse ! life & make ! fl9ty he>t ,z s(t z s9ews ( ! new-born babe4 ,& :5 he saw :i!r he b5t 8 /eps1 ,he s5t ?ree wr9kl$ hags1 de=m$ & f\l1 ,! will+ ag5ts ( 8 wick$ w-- ,life-wa/+ ,idl5ess1 ! ?ief ( "t2 ,lascivi\s ,lu/1 ^: v t\* defiles1 ,poison+ ! blood1 pollut+ all )92 ,& gre$y ,gluttony1 mo/ gross ( all1 ,^: rav5+ maw =ev] asks = m-- ,to t delightful g>d5 ne> 8 way1 ,to tempt ! ,ma/]1 _! true =ms conceal$-- ,= :o s gross t su* co>se hags c\ld tempt8-- ,b clo!d in/ead 9 y\?ful beauty's grace4 ,& n[ he saw him pass unmov$ by lu/1 ,nor yet ) cold1 self-righte\s pride puff$ up1 ,b brea?+ pity f 8 inmo/ s\l ,e'en = ! m9i/]s ( vice !mselves4 ,defeat$1 n disc\rag$1 /ill he ?\ght ,to try "o la/ device1 = well he knew ,t ,buddha's /eps approa*$ ! sacr$ tree ,:]e light w\ld dawn & all 8 p[] w\ld end4 ,^u a seat beside ! %ad$ pa?1 ,a seem+ ag$ ,brahman1 ,m>a sat1 ,& :5 ! pr9ce approa*$1 8 tempt] rose1 ,salut+ him ) g5tle /atel9ess1 ,salut$ 9 return ) equal grace4 ,:i!r away1 my son8 ! tempt] said1 ,if y to ,gaya n[ direct y\r /eps1 ,p]haps y\r y\? may *e] my lonely age4 ,i g to seek = light1 ! pr9ce repli$1 ,b :]e x matt]s n1 s light be f\nd4 ,b ,m>a answ]$ him3 ,y\r se>* is va94 ,:y seek to "k m ?an ! ,v$as tea*8 ,:y seek to le>n m ?an ! tea*]s "k8 ,b su* is y\?2 ! rosy t9ts ( dawn ,t+e all 8 ?\ghts4 ',excelsior6' he cries1 ,& fa9 w\ld scale ! unsub/antial cl\ds ,to f9d a light t kn[s no night1 no *ange2 ,we ,brahmans *ant our hymns 9 solemn wise1 ,! vulg> li/5 ) pr(\nde/ awe2 ,b /ill our muffl$ he>t-?robs beat ! m>* ,onw>d1 =ev] onw>d1 to ! grave1 ,:5 "o ahead cries1 ',lo6 ,i see a light6' ,& o!rs clut* 8 g>m5ts1 foll[+ on4 ,till all 9 />less d>kness disappe>1 ,!re may be day beyond ?is />less night1 ,!re may be life beyond ?is d>k pr(\nd-- ,b :o has ev] se5 t *angeless day8 ,:at /eps h e'er retrac$ t sil5t road8 ,fables !re are1 hall[$ by ho>y age1 ,fables & anci5t cre$s1 t m5 h made ,to give !m p[] ) ignorance & fe>2 ,fables ( gods ) human passions fill$3 ,fables ( m5 :o walk$ & talk$ ) gods2 ,fables ( kalpas pass$1 :5 ,brahma slept ,& all creat$ ?+s 7 wrapp$ 9 flames1 ,& !n ! floods desc5d$1 *aos reign$1 ,! _w a wa/e ( wat]s1 & ! heav5s ,a sunless void1 until aga9 he wakes1 ,& sun & moon & />s resume _! r\nds1 ,oceans rec$+ %[ ! m\nta9-tops1 ,& !n ! hills & spread+ pla9s-- ,/range fables all1 t crafty m5 h feign$4 ,:y wa/e y\r "t pursu+ su* va9 dreams-- ,z "s b5ight$ travel]s *ase false lights ,to lose !mselves 9 bogs & f5s at la/8 ,b read in/ead 9 ,nature's op5 book ,h[ light f d>kness grew by sl[ degrees2 ,h[ crawl+ worms grew into light-w+$ birds1 ,acquir+ sweete/ notes & gaye/ plumes2 ,h[ l[ly f]ns grew into l(ty palms2 ,h[ m5 h made !mselves f *att]+ apes2#b ,h[1 ev5 f protoplasm to highe/ b>d1 ,select+ & reject+1 m9d has gr[n1 ,until at l5g? all secrets are unlock$1 ,& man himself n[ /&s pre-em95t1 ,mak] & ma/] ( 8 own great self1 ,to sne] at all 8 lisp+ *ildlike pa/ ,& laugh at all 8 fa!rs _h rev]$4 ,! pr9ce ) g5tle e>ne/ness repli$3 ,full well ,i "k h[ bl9dly we grope on ,9 d\bt & fe> & ignorance pr(\nd1 ,! wisdom ( ! pa/ a book n[ seal$4 ,b :y despise :at ages h rev]$8 ,z "s rude pl[man ca/s on rubbi%-heaps ,! ru/y casket t 8 %>e reveals1 ,n kn[+ t )9 x are conceal$ ,mo/ preci\s gems1 to make him ri* inde$1 ,! h& t hid !m f ! robb]1 cold1 ,! key t lock$ ?is ru/y casket1 lo/4 ,! pa/ 0 wise1 else :5ce t wondr\s tongue#c ,t we call sacr$1 :i* ! le>n$ speak1 ,n[ pass+ out ( use z too ref9$ ,= ?is rude age1 too smoo? = our r\gh tongues1 ,too ri* & delicate = our co>se ?\ghts4 ,:y %\ld su* m5 make fables s absurd ,unless )9 _! r\gh outside is /or$ ,"s preci\s tru? f pr(anation hid8 ,rev]e y\r own1 revile no o!r fai?1 ,le/ ) ! casket y reject ! gems1 ,or ) r\gh hulls reject ! liv+ se$4 ,d\btless 9 nature *anges h be5 wr\ght ,t speak ( ages 9 ! di/ant pa/1 ,^: contemplation fills ! m9d ) awe4 ,! smoo?-worn pebbles on ! highe/ hills ,speak ( an ocean sweep+ o'er _! tops2 ,! giant palms1 n[ *ang$ to solid rocks1 ,speak ( ! wond]s ( a buri$ _w4 ,:y seek to solve ! riddle nature puts1 ,( :5ce & :y1 ) !ories & dreams8 ,! crawl+ worm proclaims its ,mak]'s p[]2 ,! s++ bird proclaims its ,mak]'s skill2 ,! m9d ( man proclaims a great] ,m9d1 ,^: w makes _w1 ^: ?\ghts are liv+ acts4 ,our e he>t-?rob speaks ( pres5t p[]1 ,pres]v+1 recreat+1 day by day4 ,bett] confess h[ little we c "k1 ,bett] ) feet un%od & humble awe ,approa* ?is liv+ ,p[] to ask = aid4 ,& z he spoke ! devas fill$ ! air1 ,unse51 unhe>d ( m51 & sweetly sung3 ,hail1 pr9ce ( peace6 hail1 h>b+] ( day6 ,! d>kness vani%es1 ! light appe>s4 ,b ,m>a he>d1 & sil5t slunk away1 ,! o'erwr\ght pr9ce fell pro/rate on ! gr\nd ,& lay entranc$1 :ile devas hov]$ ne>1 ,wat*+ ea* he>t-?rob1 brea?+ t sweet calm ,its gu>dian angel gives ! sleep+ *ild4 ,! night has pass$1 ! day-/> fades f sight1 ,& morn+'s s(te/ t9t ( rose & gold ,t+es ! ea/ & tips ! m\nta9-tops4 ,! sil5t village /irs ) wak+ life1 ,! bleat ( goats & l[ ( di/ant h]ds1 ,! song ( birds & cr[ ( jungle-cocks ,brea! s(te/ music ?r\gh ! dewy air4 ,& n[ two girls1#d j gr[n to womanhood1 ,! lovely daught]s ( ! village "l1 ,trapu%a "o1 & "o ,balika call$1 ,up ) ! dawn1 trip lightly o'er ! grass1 ,br++ ri* curds & rice pick$ gra9 by gra91 ,a will+ (f]+ to _! gu>dian god-- ,:o dwelt1 z all ! simple folk believ$1 ,b5ea? an ag$ bodhi-tree t /ood ,beside ! pa? & ne> :]e ,buddha lay-- ,to ask su* husb&s z _! fancies pa9t1 ,g5tle & /rong1 & noble1 true & brave2 ,& hav+ left _! gifts & made _! v[s1 ,) timid /eps ! maid5s /ole away4 ,b :ile ! out] _w is fill$ ) life4 ,t inn] _w f :5ce ?is life proce$s1 ,conceal$ f sight by matt]'s bl9d+ folds1 ,^: co>s] curr5ts fill ) wondr\s p[] ,! n]v\s fluid ( ! univ]se ,:i* d>ts ?r\gh nature's frame1 f /> to />1 ,f cl\d to cl\d1 fill+ ! _w ) awe2 ,n[ h>ness$ to our use1 a pati5t drudge1 ,he$less ( "t or space1 be>s human ?\ght ,f l& to l& & ?r\gh ! ocean's dep?s2 ,& be>s ! s(te/ tones ( human spee* ,fa/] ?an light1 f>!r ?an ocean s\nds2 ,& :irls ! clatt]+ c> ?r\gh cr[d$ /reets1 ,& floods ) light ! haunts ( pr[l+ ?ieves-- ,t inn] _w1 ^: v life is love1 ,pure love1 & p]fect1 inf9ite1 int5se1 ,t _w is n[ a/ir4 ,a rift appe>s ,9 ^? d>k cl\ds t rise f s9ful s\ls ,& hide f u its cle> cele/ial light1 ,& cl\ds ( mess5g]s f t bright _w1 ,:om !y call$ devas & we angels call1 ,ru% to t rift to rescue & to save4 ,! w9d f _! bright w+s fann$ ,buddha's s\l1 ,! love f _! sweet spirits w>m$ 8 he>t4 ,he />ts f sleep1 b ris+1 sc>cely kn[s ,if he _h se5 a vision :ile awake1 ,or1 sunk 9 sleep1 _h dream$ a heav5ly dream4 ,f t pure pres5ce all 8 tempt]s fl$4 ,! calm ( conflict end$ fill$ 8 s\l1 ,& l$ by unse5 h&s he =w>d pass$ ,to :]e ! sacr$ fig-tree long _h gr[n1 ,b5ea? ^: %ade ! village alt> /ood1 ,:]e simple folk w\ld place _! will+ gifts1 ,& ask ! aid _! simple wants requir$1 ,believ+ all ! life above1 ar\nd1 ,! life )9 !mselves1 mu/ surely come ,f liv+ p[]s t ev] hov]$ ne>4 ,"h lay ! food ,sagata's daught]s br\ght1 ,! *oice/ products ( 8 h]ds & fields1 ,?is grateful food met nature's e ne$1 ,diffus$ a heal?ful gl[ ?r\gh all 8 frame1 ,& all ! body's eag] ye>n+s /ill$4 ,sev5 days he sat1 & ate no m nor drank1 ,yet hung]$ n1 nor burn$ ) p>*+ ?ir/1 ,= heav5ly manna f$ 8 hungry s\l-- ,its wants 7 satisfi$1 ! body's ceas$4 ,sev5 days he sat1 9 sweet int]nal peace ,wait+ = light1 & sure t light w\ld come1 ,:5 seem+ scales fell f 8 inn] sight1 ,8 _s's eyes 7 op5$ & he saw ,n f> away1 b ne>1 )91 above1 ,z dwells ! s\l )9 ?is mortal frame1 ,a _w )9 ?is workday _w ( ours1 ,! liv+ s\l ( all mat]ial ?+s4 ,ea/w>d he saw a nev]-sett+ ,sun1 ,^: light is tru?1 ! light ( all ! worlds1 ,^: heat is t5d]1 all-embrac+ love1 ,! inmo/ ,life ( ev]y?+ t lives1 ,! mighty ,prototype & primal ,cause ,( all ! suns t light ?is univ]se1 ,f ours1 full-orb$1 t t9ts ! gl[+ ea/ ,& pa9ts ! we/ a ?\s& v>i$ %ades1 ,to t f> di/ant little tw9kl+ /> ,t seems no l>g] ?an ! gl[-worm's lamp1 ,itself a sun to light su* worlds z ours2 ,& r\nd ab\t ,him cl\ds ( liv+ light1 ,bright cl\ds ( *]ubim & s]aphim1 ,:o s+ ,8 praise & execute ,8 w-- ,n idly s++1 z ! fooli% feign1 ,b voic+ =? _! joy !y "w & s+2 ,do+ ,8 w1 _! works s\nd =? ,8 praise4 ,on e side 7 fields ( liv+ gre51 ,) g>d5s1 groves & g5tly ris+ hills1 ,:]e cry/al /reams ( liv+ wat]s fl[1 ,& dim ) di/ance ,m]u's l(ty heights4 ,no des]t s&s1 no m\nta9s cr[n$ ) ice1 ,= "h ! scor*+ simoom nev] bl[s1 ,nor w9try w9ds1 t pi]ce & freeze & kill1 ,b g5tle breezes brea?+ sweet p]fumes2 ,no we$s1 no ?orns1 no bitt] poison\s fruits1 ,no noxi\s reptiles & no pr[l+ bea/s2 ,= 9 ?is _w ( innoc5ce & love ,no evil ?\ghts give bir? to evil ?+s1 ,b _m birds ( e v>i$ plume ,delight ! e> ) sweete/ melody2 ,& _m fl[]s ( e v>i$ t9t ,fill all ! air ) odors ri* & sweet2 ,& _m fruits1 suit$ to e ta/e1 ,hang ripe & ready t :o w may eat-- ,a _w ( life1 ) all its lights & %ades1 ,! bright orig9al ( our sad _w ,)\t its s9 & /orms1 its ?orns & te>s4 ,no ,le!'s sluggi% wat]s lave its %ores1 ,nor solemn %ades1 ( poet's fancy br$1 ,sit idly "h to boa/ ( battles pa/1 ,nor wail+ gho/s wr+ "h _! %ad[y h&s ,= lack ( honor to _! ca/-(f du/2 ,b liv+ m51 9 human bodies clo!d-- ,n bodies made ( matt]1 dull & co>se1 ,du/ f ! du/ & soon to du/ return$1 ,b liv+ bodies1 clo?+ liv+ s\ls1 ,bodies responsive to ! _s's w1 ,clo?+ 9 acts ! _s's inmo/ ?\ghts-- ,dwell "h 9 _m mansions1 l>ge & fair1 ,/ret*+ beyond ! ke5e/ vision's h51 ,) room = ea* & m ?an room = all1 ,=ev] fill+ & yet nev] full4 ,n clogg$ by matt]1 fa/ z fleete/ birds1 ,wi%+ to g1 !y g2 to come1 !y come4 ,no helpless infancy or palsi$ age1 ,b all 9 e>ly manhood's y\?ful bloom1 ,! old gr[n "y1 ! *ild to man's e/ate4 ,g5tle !y seem$ z !y pass$ to & fro1 ,g5tle & /rong1 ) e manly grace2 ,busy z bees 9 summ]'s sunny h\rs1 ,9 works ( usefulness & acts ( love2 ,no p9*+ pov]ty or grasp+ gre$1 ,gladly receiv+1 !y m gladly give1 ,%>+ 9 peace ! b\nties free to all4 ,z lo/ 9 wond] & delight he gaz$1 ,he saw approa*+ f a pleasant grove ,two noble y\?s1 yet full ( g5tl5ess1 ,att5d+ "o f sole to cr[n a que51 ,) e *>m ( fre% & bloom+ y\? ,& e grace ( e>ly womanhood1 ,h] face ! mirror ( h] g5tle s\l1 ,h] fl[+ robes f9] ?an s(te/ silk1 ,t z %e mov$ seem$ wov5 ( ! light2 ,n borne by clumsy w+s1 or labor$ /eps1 ,%e glid$ on z if h] w _h w+s ,t bore h] will+ body :]e %e wi%$4 ,z %e approa*$1 close by h] side he saw1 ,z ?r\gh a veil or ?9 transp>5t mi/1 ,! =m & features ( ! ag$ k+1 ,old] & frail] by six tr\bl$ ye>s ,?an :5 !y p>t$1 yet 8 v face1 ,:om %e 0 wat*+ ) ! t5d]e/ c>e4 ,& ne>] se5 ea* seem+ y\? 0 two1 ,z :5 at fir/ 9 ,ed5's happy %ade ,our primal p>5ts ere ! tempt] came ,7 twa91 & yet b "o1 s on !y come1 ,h& jo9$ 9 h&1 he>t beat+ close to he>t1 ,"o w _! guide & %>+ e ?\ght1 ,beam+ ) t5d]1 all-embrac+ love1 ,:om ,god _h jo9$ & dea? _h fail$ to "p4 ,:at ne$ ( words to introduce 8 gue/s8 ,love kn[s h] own1 ! "m greets h] son4 ,h] p>5ts & ! k+'s1 :o long _h wat*$ ,_! common (fspr+ ) a con/ant c>e1 ,inspir+ hope & brea?+ inw>d peace ,:5 secret foes assail$ on e side1 ,n[ saw him bur/ ! cl\ds t veil$ _! view ,& /& triumphant full be=e _! eyes4 ,o happy meet+6 joy pr(\nd1 complete6 ,s\l greet+ s\l1 he>t speak+ /raight to he>t1 ,:ile c\ntless happy faces hov]$ ne> ,& song's ( joy s\nd ?r\gh ,nirvana's heights4 ,at l5g?1 ! transports ( fir/ meet+ pa/1 ,m ( ?is new-f\nd _w he wi%$ to see1 ,m ( its peace & joy he wi%$ to "k4 ,l$ by 8 lov+ guides1 enwrapt he saw ,su* sc5es ( beauty pass+ human spee*1 ,su* sc5es ( peace & joy pa/ human ?\ght1 ,t he :o s+s mu/ tune a heav5ly lyre ,& s]aphs t\* 8 lips ) liv+ fire4 ,my unano9t$ lips w n presume ,to try su* l(ty !mes1 glad if ,i ga9 ,a di/ant prospect ( ! promis$ l&1 ,& cat* "s glimpses ?r\gh ! gates aj>4 ,long "t he w&]$ ?r\gh ^! blissful sc5es1 ,"t measur$ by succession ( delights1 ,till we>i$ by excess ( v joy ,bo? s\l & body sunk 9 tranquil sleep4 ,he slept :ile ho/s ( devas sweetly sung3 ,hail1 great physician6 savior1 lov]1 fri5d6 ,joy ( ! worlds1 guide to ,nirvana1 hail6 ,f ^: bright pres5ce ,m>a's myriads fl$4 ,b ,m>a's self1 subtle/ ( all1 fl$ n1 ,b putt+ on a seem+ yogi's =m1 ,wa/$1 z if by fa/s1 to sk9 & bone1 ,on "o foot /&+1 root$ to ! gr\nd1 ,! o!r rais$ aga9/ 8 fle%less ?igh1 ,h&s /ret*$ al(t till jo9ts _h lo/ _! use1 ,& cl9*$ s close1 z if 9 firm resolve1 ,! nails _h gr[n q ?r\gh ! fe/]+ palms1#e ,8 tatt]$ robes1 z if worn out by age1 ,hang+ l moss f trees decay$ & dead1 ,:ile birds 7 ne/+ 9 8 tangl$ hair4 ,& ?us disguis$ ! subtle ,m>a /ood1 ,& :5 ! ma/] r\s$ him f 8 sleep ,8 tempt] cri$ 9 seem+ ec/asy3 ,o6 happy wak5+6 joy succe$+ grief6 ,peace aft] tr\ble6 re/ t kn[s no end6 ,life aft] dea?6 ,nirvana f\nd at la/6 ,"h let u wait till wa/$ by decay ,! body's worn-out fett]s drop away4 ,mu* suff]+-bro!r1 ,buddha answ]$ him1 ,! we>y travel]1 w&]+ ?r\gh ! night ,9 d\bt & d>kness1 gladly sees ! dawn4 ,! /orm-toss$ sailor on ! tr\bl$ sea1 ,we>i$ & dr5*$1 ) joy re-ent]s port4 ,b o!r nights succe$ t happy dawn1 ,& o!r seas may toss t sailor's b>k4 ,b he :o sees ,nirvana's sacr$ ,sun1 ,& 9 ,nirvana's hav5 furls 8 sails1 ,no m %all w&] ?r\gh ! />less night1 ,no m %all battle ) ! w9ds & waves4 ,o joy ( joys6 our eyes h se5 t ,sun6 ,our sails h almo/ rea*$ t %elt]+ port1 ,b %all we1 joyful at our own escape1 ,leave our poor bro!rs battl+ ) ! /orm1 ,sails r5t1 b>ks leak+1 helm & compass lo/1 ,no light to guide1 no hope to *e] !m on8 ,ea* = himself mu/ seek1 z we h s\ght1 ,! tempt] said1 & ea* mu/ climb alone ,! rugg$ pa? our we>y feet h trod4 ,no royal road leads to ,nirvana's re/2 ,no royal capta9 guides 8 army !re4 ,:y leave ! heights ) s mu* labor ga9$8 ,:y plunge 9 d>kness we h j escap$8 ,m5 w n he$ ! message we may br+4 ,! great w scorn1 ! rabble w d]ide1#f ,& cry ',he ha? a devil & is mad4' ,true1 answ]$ ,buddha1 ea* mu/ seek to f9d2 ,ea* = himself mu/ leave ! d[nw>d road2 ,ea* = himself mu/ *oose ! n>r[ pa? ,t leads to purity & peace & life4 ,b help+ h&s w aid ^? /ruggl+ up2 ,a w>n+ voice may *eck ^? ha/+ d[n4 ,m5 are l lilies 9 yon %9+ pool3 ,"s sunk 9 evil grovel 9 ! du/1 ,lov+ l sw9e to wall[ 9 ! mire-- ,l ^? t gr[ )9 its sil5t dep?s1 ,sc>ce rais$ above its black & oozy b$2 ,:ile "s love good1 & seek ! pure/ light1 ,brea?+ sweet fragrance f _! g5tle lives-- ,l ^? t rise above its glassy face1 ,sp>kl+ ) dewdrops1 royally array$1 ,dr9k+ ! brightness ( ! morn+ sun1 ,di/ill+ odors ?r\gh ! balmy air2 ,b c\ntless multitudes grope bl9dly on1 ,%ut out f light & cru%$ by cruel ca/es1 ,will+ to le>n1 :om none w deign to tea*1 ,will+ to rise1 :om none w deign to guide1 ,:o f ! cradle to ! sil5t grave1 ,helpless & hopeless1 only toil & weep-- ,l ^? t on ! /agnant wat]s float1 ,smo!r$ ) leaves1 cov]$ ) ropy slime1 ,t f ! rosy dawn to dewy eve ,sc>ce cat* "o glimm] ( ! glori\s sun4 ,! good sc>ce ne$1 ! bad w scorn1 my aid2 ,b ^! poor s\ls w gladly welcome help4 ,welcome to me ! scorn ( ri* & great1 ,welcome ! ,brahman's pr\d & cold disda91 ,welcome revil+s f ! rabble r\t1 ,if ,i c lead "s grop+ s\ls to light-- ,if ,i c give "s we>y spirits re/4 ,f>ewell1 my bro!r1 y h e>n$ release-- ,re/ "h 9 peace4 ,i g to aid ! poor4 ,& z he spoke a fla% ( lurid light ,%ot ?r\gh ! air1 & ,buddha /ood alone-- ,alone6 to tea* ! w>r+ nations peace6 ,alone6 to lead a grop+ _w to light6 ,alone6 to give ! heavy-lad5 re/6 #a;,a sakwal 0 a sun ) its sy/em ( worlds1 :i* ! anci5t ,h9doos believ$ ext5d$ "o beyond ano!r ?r\gh inf9ite space4 ,x indicates great advance 9 a/ronomical k :5 su* a complex idea1 n[ univ]sally receiv$ z true1 z t ! fix$ />s are suns ) sy/ems ( worlds l ours1 c\ld be express$ 9 a s+le ^w4 #b;,x may seem l an ana*ronism to put ! v words ( ! mod]n agno/ic into ! m\? ( ,buddha's tempt]1 b ^! m5 are m]ely ?re%+ ov] old /raw4 ,! sne] ( ,epicurus curl$ ! lip ( ,voltaire1 & n[ m]ely breaks out into a broad laugh on ! good-natur$ face ( ,+]soll4 #c,! ,sanscrit1 ! mo/ p]fect ( all languages1 & ! "m ( ,greek & ( all ! languages ( ! ,aryan races1 n[ spread ov] ! _w1 _h gone out ( use 9 ,buddha's "t1 & ! ,pali1 "o ( its e>lie/ (fspr+1 0 us$ by ! great tea*] & 8 p4 #d;,arnold foll[s ! tradition1 t !re 0 b "o1 :om he makes a "y wife1 )\t any au?ority s f> z ,i c le>n4 ,i pref] to foll[ ! ,*9ese pilgrim1 ,fa ,hian1 :o 0 on ! gr\nd ) e means ( kn[+1 :o makes !m two "y girls1 & nam$ z above4 #e;,bi%op ,heb] says he saw a recluse ^: h&s _h be5 cl9*$ s close & s long t ! nails _h actually gr[n ?r\gh ! h&s z "h describ$4 #f,! la/ temptation ( ,buddha 0 to keep 8 light to himself "u ! fe> t m5 w\ld reject 8 message4 ,,book ,,vi4 ,sev5 days _h pass$ s9ce fir/ he saw ! light1 ,sev5 days ( deep1 ec/atic peace & joy1 ,( op5 vision ( t blissful _w1 ,( sweet communion ) ^? dwell+ !re4 ,b hav+ ta/$1 se5 & felt ! joys ,( t bright _w :]e love is all 9 all1 ,fill+ ea* he>t1 inspir+ e ?\ght1 ,guid+ ea* w & prompt+ e act1 ,he ye>n$ to see ! o!r1 d>k] side ,( t bright picture1 :]e ! w>s & hates1 ,! lu/1 ! gre$1 ! cruelty & crime ,t fill ! _w ) pa9 & want & woe ,h f\nd _! dwell+-place & f9al goal4 ,quick] ?an eagles so>+ t[>d ! sun ,till b a speck aga9/ ! azure vault ,swoop d[n ^u _! unsuspect+ prey1 ,quick] ?an wat*-fires on ! m\nta9-top ,s5d w>n+s to ! dwell]s 9 ! pla91 ,l$ by 8 guides he rea*$ ,nirvana's v]ge1 ,:5ce he beheld a broad & pleasant pla91 ,spread ) a c>pet ( ! ri*e/ gre5 ,& deck$ ) fl[]s ( e v>i$ t9t1 ,^: bl5d$ odors fill ! balmy air1 ,:]e trees1 pleasant to sight & good = food1 ,9 ri* abundance & spontane\s gr[4 ,a liv+ /ream1 z pure/ cry/al cle>1 ,) g5tle murmurs w\nd along ! pla91 ,its surface bright ) fair] lotus-fl[]s ,?an mortal eye on e>? _h ev] se51 ,:ile on its banks 7 cool1 umbrage\s groves ,^: droop+ bran*es spicy breezes /ir1 ,a s++ bird 9 e wav+ b\gh1 ,^: joyful notes ! s\l ( music %$4 ,a mighty multitude1 beyond ! p[] ,( m5 to numb]1 mov$ ab\t ! pla92 ,"s1 seem+ /rang]s1 w&] ?r\gh ! groves ,& pluck ! fl[]s or eat ! lusci\s fruits2 ,"s1 seem+ visitors f bett] worlds1 ,"h wait & wat* z = expect$ gue/s2 ,:ile angel devas1 clo!d 9 innoc5ce1 ,^: faces beam ) wisdom1 gl[ ) love1 ,) lov+ welcomes greet ea* com+ gue/1 ,) lov+ c\nsels aid1 in/ruct & guide4 ,& z he look$1 ! c\ntless1 re/less ?rong ,seem$ ev] *ang+1 ev] mov+ on1 ,s t ?is pla91 comp>+ great to small1 ,seem$ l a /ation ne> "s royal t[n1 ,great] ?an ,london or old ,babylon1 ,:]e all ! roads f "s va/ empire meet1 ,& _m c>avans or sweep+ tra9s ,br+ & remove ! ev]-*ang+ ?rong4 ,?is pla9 a valley bord]$1 deep & /ill1 ,! v valley ( 8 fe>ful dream ,se5 f ! o!r side1 ^: ris+ mi/s ,7 all agl[ ) ev]-*ang+ light1 ,l pass+ cl\ds above ! sett+ sun1 ,?r\gh :i* z ?r\gh a glass he d>kly saw ,unnumb]$ fun]al-tra9s1 9 sable clad1 ,to solemn music & ) measur$ tread ,be>+ _! dead to c\ntless fun]al-piles1 ,z ?ick z heaps t ?r\gh ! livelong day ,) pati5t toil ! /urdy woodm5 re>1 ,:ile cle>+ =e/s = ! gold5 gra91 ,& set aflame :5 ev5+'s %ades desc5d1 ,fill+ ! gl[+ woods ) floods ( light ,& gho/ly %ad[s3 ,s ^! fun]al-piles ,s5d up _! curl+ smoke & crackl+ flames4 ,!re eag] flames dev\r an infant's fle%2 ,"h lov+ arms t ris5 infant clasp2 ,!re l\d lam5ts bewail a lov$ "o lo/2 ,"h joyful welcomes greet t lov$ "o f\nd4 ,& !re he saw a pomp\s fun]al-tra91 ,be>+ a body clo!d 9 robes ( /ate1 ,to bl>e ( trumpet1 s\nd ( %ell & drum1 ,:ile _m m\rn]s b[ 9 sil5t grief1 ,& wid[s1 orphans raise a l\d lam5t ,z = a fa!r1 a protector lo/2 ,& z ! flames lick up ! fragrant oils1 ,& :irl & hiss ar\nd t wa/+ =m1 ,an eag] wat*] f a bett] _w ,welcomes h] husb& to h] op5 arms1 ,! cumbr\s load ( pomp & p[] ca/ (f1 ,:ile wait+ devas & ! happy ?rong ,8 p[] protect$ & 8 b\nty bless$ ,) joy conduct 8 unaccu/om$ /eps ,onw>d & upw>d1 to ^? blissful seats ,:]e all 8 /ores ( duties well p]=m$1 ,( p[] well us$ & weal? 9 k9dness giv51 ,7 g>n]$ up beyond ! rea* ( ?ieves1 ,:]e mo?s ne'er eat & ru/ c ne'er corrupt4 ,ano!r tra9 draws ne> a fun]al-pile1 ,( aloes1 s&al-wood & cassia built1 ,& dr5*$ ) e inc5se-brea?+ oil1 ,& drap$ ) silks & ri* ) r>e/ fl[]s1 ,:]e grim (ficials clo!d 9 robes ( /ate ,plac$ "o 9 royal purple1 deck$ ) gems1 ,^: ^w _h be5 a trembl+ nation's law1 ,^: angry nod 0 dea? to high or l[4 ,no m\rn]s ga!r r\nd ?is co/ly pile2 ,! p %r9k 9 t]ror f ! sight4 ,b sull5 soldi]s !re keep wat* & w>d ,:ile eag] flames consume ^? n]veless h&s ,s (t5 rais$ to ?reat5 or comm&1 ,suck out ^? eyes t fill$ ! c\rt ) fe>1 ,& only left ( all ?is royal pomp ,a little du/ ! w9ds may bl[ away4 ,b "h t selfsame mon>* comes 9 view1 ,= royal purple clo!d 9 fil?y rags1 ,& lu/]less t cr[n ( priceless gems2 ,^? eyes1 ^: b5d s lately aw$ ! _w1 ,bl9k+ & ble>$ & bl9d$ by ! light2 ,^? h&s1 t late a royal scept] bore1 ,%ak+ ) fe> & dripp+ all ) blood4 ,& z he look$ t "s %\ld give him place ,& lead him to a seat = mon>*s fit1 ,he only saw a gr\p ( innoc5ts ,8 h&s _h sla91 n[ clo!d 9 spotless :ite1 ,f :om he fl$ z if by furies *as$1 ,fl$ f ^? groves & g>d5s ( delight1 ,fl$ on & d[n a broad & beat5 road ,by _m trod1 & t[>d a des]t wa/e ,) di/ance dim1 & gloomy1 grim & va/1 ,:]e pi]c+ ?orns & leafless bri>s gr[1 ,& dead sea-apples1 a%es to ! ta/e1 ,:]e loa?some reptiles crawl & hiss & /+1 ,& birds ( night & bat-w+$ dragons fly1 ,:]e beetl+ cliffs seem ?reat5+ in/ant fall1 ,& op5+ *asms seem yawn+ to dev\r1 ,& sulphur\s seas 7 swept ) lurid flames ,t see! & boil f hidd5 fires bel[4 ,aga9 he saw1 beyond t sil5t vale1 ,"o frail & old1 )\t a ri* man's gate ,laid d[n to die b5ea? a peepul-tree1 ,& p>*$ ) ?ir/ & pi]c$ ) sudd5 pa91 ,a root 8 pill[ & ! e>? 8 b$2 ,alone he met ! ,k+ ( t]rors !re2 ,^: wa/+ body1 cumb]+ n[ ! gr\nd1 ,*&alas ca/ ^u ! pass+ /ream ,to float & fe/] 9 ! fi]y sun1 ,till :irl$ by eddies1 caught by roots1 x lay ,a prey = vultures & = fi%es food4 ,t selfsame day a d>t ( deadly pa9 ,%ot ?r\gh t ri* man's h>d1 unfeel+ he>t1 ,t laid him l[1 beyond ! p[] to save1 ,e'en :ile 8 s]vants ca/ )\t 8 gates ,t poor old man1 :o came to beg him sp>e ,8 ro(-tree1 :]e 8 fa!rs all _h di$1 ,8 he>?1 ! %r9e ( all 8 inmo/ joys1 ,8 little home1 to e he>t s de>2 ,& 9 due season tongues ( hiss+ flames ,t ri* man's robes l sn[flakes :irl$ 9 air1 ,& curl$ 8 crackl+ sk91 consum$ 8 fle%1 ,& suck$ ! m>r[ f 8 :it5$ bones4 ,b "h ^! two _! places seem to *ange4 ,t ri* man's h\ses1 l&s1 & flocks & h]ds1 ,8 s]vants1 ri* app>el1 /ores ( gold1 ,& all he lov$ & liv$ = left beh9d1 ,! fri5ds t nature gave him turn$ to foes1 ,dep5d5ts :om 8 gre$ _h wrong$ & cru%$ ,%r9k+ away z f a deadly foe2 ,no g5]\s wi%1 no g5tle1 t5d]1 ?\ght ,to hide 8 nak$ness1 8 %rivel$ s\l ,/ood />k & b>e1 ! gaze ( pass]s-by2 ,no?+ )9 to draw him on & up1 ,he sl9ks away1 & w&]s on & d[n1 ,till 9 ! des]t1 grovel+ 9 ! du/1 ,he digs & burr[s1 seek+ treasures !re-- ,:ile t poor man1 z we c\nt pov]ty1 ,is ri* 9 all t makes ! _s's weal?1 ,8 he>t s pure t ?\ghts ( guile ,& evil purpose f9d no lodgm5t !re2 ,8 life s innoc5t t bitt] words ,& evil-speak+ ne'er escape 8 lips2 ,! little t he _h he freely %>$1 ,& wi%$ x m t m he might h giv52 ,n[ ri* 9 s\l--= "h a cru/ ( bread ,9 k9dness %>$1 a cup ( wat] giv51 ,is wor? f> m ?an all ,potosi's m9es1 ,& ,araby's p]fumes & ,india's silks1 ,& all ! cattle on a ?\s& hills-- ,& clo!d z ) a robe ( innoc5ce ,! devas welcome him1 8 tr\bles pass$1 ,! conflict end$ & ! triumph ga9$4 ,& !re two ,brahmans press _! fun]al-pile1 ,& s9k to du/ amid ! :irl+ flames4 ,ea* f 8 lisp+ infancy _h he>d ,t ,brahmans 7 a high & holy ca/e1 ,too high & holy = ! common t\*1 ,& ea* _h le>n$ ! ,v$as' sacr$ lore4 ,b "h !y p>t$4 ,"o 0 cold & pr\d1 ,draw+ away f all ! humbl] ca/es ,z made to toil1 & only fit to s]ve4 ,! o!r f\nd )9 ^? sacr$ books ,t all 7 bro!rs1 made ( common clay1 ,& fill$ ) life f "o et]nal s\rce1 ,:ile ,brahmans only eld] bro!rs 71 ,) great] light to be 8 bro!r's guide1 ,) great] /r5g? to give 8 bro!r aid2 ,t he alone a real ,brahman 0 ,:o _h a ,brahman's _s1 n 8 blood4 ,) pati5t toil f y\? to ho>y age ,he taught ! ignorant & help$ ! weak4 ,& n[ !y come :]e all ext]nal pomp ,& rank & ca/e & cre$ are no?+ wor?4 ,b :5 t pr\d & haughty ,brahman saw ,poor ,sudras & ,*&alas clo!d 9 :ite1 ,he swept away ) pr\d & haughty scorn1 ,swept on & d[n :]e he>tless selfi%ness ,alone c f9d cong5ial company4 ,! o!r1 full ( joy1 8 bro!rs met1 ,& 9 sweet h>mony !y j\rney$ on ,:]e high] joys await ! pure 9 he>t4 ,& !re he saw all ranks & grades & ca/es1 ,*&ala1 ,sudra1 w>rior1 ,brahman1 pr9ce1 ,! wise & ignorant1 ! /rong & weak1 ,9 all ! /ages ( our mortal r\nd ,f lisp+2 infancy to palsi$ age1 ,by all ! ways to human frailty kn[n1 ,ent] t vale ( %ad[s1 deep & /ill1 ,leav+ beh9d _! pomp & p[] & weal?1 ,leav+ _! rags & wret*$ness & want1 ,& ca/-(f bodies1 du/ to du/ return$1 ,by flames consum$ or mold]+ to decay1 ,:ile "h ! real "* appe>$1 ,all %[s1 hypocrisies & %ams ca/ (f1 ,s t a life ( g5tl5ess & love ,%9es ?r\gh ! face & molds ! out] =m ,to liv+ beauty1 bloom+ n to fade1 ,:ile e act ( cruelty & crime ,seems l a gangr5$ ev]-wid5+ w\nd1 ,wa/+ ! v sub/ance ( ! s\l1 ,m>r+ its beauty1 eat+ out its /r5g?4 ,& "h arriv$1 ! good1 9 little gr\ps ,toge!r drawn by inw>d sympa?y1 ,& l$ by devas1 take ! upw>d way ,to ^? sweet fields 8 op5$ eyes _h se51 ,^? ev]-wid5+ mansions ( delight2 ,:ile ^? poor s\ls--,o sad & fe>ful sight6-- ,! v well-spr+s ( ! life corrupt1 ,%r9k f ! light & %un ! pure & good1 ,fly f ! devas1 :o ) p]fect love ,w\ld gladly soo! _! angui%1 ease _! pa91 ,fly on & d[n t broad & beat5 road1 ,till 9 ! di/ance 9 ! d>kness lo/4 ,lo/6 lo/6 & mu/ x be =ev] lo/8 ,! g5tle ,buddha's all-embrac+ love ,%runk f ! ?\ght1 b r s\ght relief ,9 t mo/ anci5t fai? by sages taught1 ,t ^! poor s\ls at l5g? may f9d escape1 ,! grasp+ 9 ! gross & gre$y sw9e1 ,! cunn+ 9 ! sly & pr[l+ fox1 ,! cruel 9 "s rav5+ bea/ ( prey2 ,:ile ^? less h>d5$1 less deprav$1 may ga9 ,rebir? 9 m51 degrad$1 grovel+1 base4#a ,b "h 9 sadness let u drop ! veil1 ,hop+ t ,he ^: ways are n l ours1 ,^: love embraces all ,8 h&iwork1 ,:o 9 beg9n+s sees ! f9al end1 ,may f9d "s way to save ^! s9ful s\ls ,consi/5t ) ,8 fix$ et]nal law ,t good f good1 evil f evil fl[s4 ,"h ,buddha saw ! my/]y ( life ,at la/ unfold$ to its hidd5 dep?s4 ,he saw t selfi%ness 0 sorr['s root1 ,& ignorance its d5se & deadly %ade2 ,he saw t selfi%ness br$ lu/ & hate1 ,de=m$ ! features1 & defil$ ! s\l ,& clos$ its w9d[s to ^? waves ( love ,t fl[ p]5nial f ,nirvana's ,sun4 ,he saw t grovel+ lu/s & base desires ,l noxi\s we$s un*eck$ luxuri\s gr[1 ,mak+ a tangl$ jungle ( ! s\l1 ,:]e no good se$ c f9d a place to root1 ,:]e noble purposes & pure desires ,& g5tle ?\ghts )] & fade & die ,l fl[]s b5ea? ! deadly upas-tree4 ,he saw t selfi%ness br$ grasp+ gre$1 ,& made ! mis]1 made ! pr[l+ ?ief1 ,& br$ hypocrisy1 pret5se1 deceit1 ,& made ! bigot1 made ! fai?less prie/1 ,br$ ang]1 cruelty1 & ?ir/ = blood1 ,& made ! tyrant1 /a9$ ! murd]]'s knife1 ,& fill$ ! _w ) w> & want & woe1 ,& fill$ ! dismal regions ( ! lo/ ,) fi]y flames ( passions nev] qu5*$1 ,) s\nds ( discord1 s\nds ( clank+ *a9s1 ,) cries ( angui%1 h[ls ( bitt] hate1 ,yet saw t man 0 free--n b\nd & *a9$#b ,helpless & hopeless to a :irl+ :eel1 ,roll$ on resi/less by "s cruel p[]1 ,reg>dless ( _! cries & pray]s & te>s-- ,free to resi/ ^? gross & grovel+ lu/s1 ,free to obey ,nirvana's law ( love1 ,! law ( ord]--primal1 highe/ law-- ,:i* guides ! great ,artific] himself1 ,:o weaves ! g>m5ts ( ! joyful spr+1 ,:o pa9ts ! glories ( ! pass+ cl\ds1 ,:o tunes ! music ( ! roll+ sph]es1 ,guid$ by love 9 all ,8 mighty works1 ,fill+ ) love ! humble/ will+ he>t4 ,he saw t love s(t5s & sweet5s life1 ,& /ills ! passions1 soo!s ! tr\bl$ brea/1 ,fills homes ) joy & gives ! nations peace1 ,a sov]eign balm = all ! _s's w\nds1 ,! liv+ f\nta9 ( ,nirvana's bliss2 ,= "h be=e 8 eyes 7 c\ntless s\ls1 ,born to ! sorr[s ( a s9ful _w1 ,) burd5s b[$1 by c>es & griefs oppress$1 ,:o felt = o!rs' sorr[s z _! own1 ,:o l5t a help+ h& to ^? 9 ne$1 ,return+ good = evil1 love = hate1 ,^: g>m5ts n[ 7 :ite z spotless wool1 ,^: faces beam$ ) g5tl5ess & love1 ,z onw>d1 upw>d1 devas guide _! /eps1 ,nirvana's happy mansions full 9 view4 ,he saw ! noble eightfold pa? t m\nts ,f life's l[ levels to ,nirvana's heights4 ,n by /eep grades ! /rong alone c climb1 ,b by su* /eps z feeble/ limbs may take4 ,he saw t day by day & /ep by /ep1 ,by lu/s resi/$ & by evil %unn$1 ,by acts ( love & daily duties done1 ,soo?+ "s he>ta*e1 help+ ^? 9 ne$1 ,smoo?+ life's j\rney = a bro!r's feet1 ,gu>d+ ! lips f h>% & bitt] words1 ,gu>d+ ! he>t f gross & selfi% ?\ghts1 ,gu>d+ ! h&s f e evil act1 ,brahman or ,sudra1 high or l[1 may rise ,till heav5's bright mansions op5 to ! view1 ,& heav5's w>m sun%9e bright5s all ! way2 ,:ile nei!r hecatombs ( victims sla91 ,nor cl\ds ( inc5se waft$ to ! skies1 ,nor *ant$ hymns1 nor pray]s to all ! gods1 ,c raise a s\l t cl+s to grovel+ lu/s4 ,he saw ! cause ( sorr[1 & its cure4 ,he saw t waves ( love surr\nd ! s\l ,z waves ( sunlight fill ! out] _w1 ,:ile selfi%ness1 ! subtle al*emi/ ,conceal$ )91 *anges t love to hate1 ,=ges ! l9ks ( k>ma's fatal *a91 ,( passions1 envies1 lu/s to b9d ! s\l1 ,& weaves 8 webs ( falsehood & deceit ,to close its w9d[s to ! liv+ light1 ,*ang+ its mansion to its prison-h\se1 ,:]e x mu/ lay self-*a9$ & self-condemn$2 ,:ile ,,dh>ma1 ,,tru?1 ! ,,law1 ! ,,liv+ ,,^w1 ,bru%es away ^? deftly wov5 webs1 ,op5s its w9d[s to ! liv+ light1 ,reveals ! ar*itect ( all its ills1 ,scatt]s ! timb]s ( its prison-h\se1#c ,& snaps 9 twa9 ^? bitt]1 gall+ *a9s ,s t ! s\l once m may /& erect1 ,victor ( self1 no m to be enslav$1 ,& live 9 *>ity & g5tle peace1 ,be>+ all meekly1 lov+ ^? :o hate2 ,& :5 at la/ ! fat$ /ream is rea*$1 ,) light5$ boat to rea* ! o!r %ore4 ,& "h he f\nd ! light he long _h s\ght1 ,gild+ at once ,nirvana's blissful heights ,& light+ life's seque/]$1 l[ly vales-- ,a light ^: inn] life is p]fect love1 ,a love ^: out] =m is liv+ light1 ,nirvana's ,sun1 ! ,light ( all ! worlds1#d ,he>t ( ! univ]se1 ^: mighty pulse ,gives heav51 ! worlds & ev5 hell _! life1 ,mak] & ,fa!r ( all liv+ ?+s ,matreya's#e self1 ! ,lov]1 ,savi\r1 ,guide1 ,! la/1 ! greate/ ,buddha1 :o mu/ rule ,z ,"l ( all be=e ! kalpa's end4 ,! way ( life--! noble eightfold pa?1 ,! way ( tru?1 ! ,dh>ma-pada--f\nd1 ,) joy he bade 8 lov+ guides f>ewell1 ,) joy he turn$ f all ^? blissful sc5es4 ,& :5 ! rosy dawn next t+$ ! ea/1 ,& morn+'s bur/ ( song _h wak$ ! day1 ,) /aff & b[l he left ! sacr$ tree-- ,:]e pilgrims1 pass+ pa?less m\nta9-heights1 ,& des]t s&s1 & ocean's /ormy waves1 ,f e nation1 speak+ e tongue1 ,%\ld come 9 aft]-times to brea! _! v[s-- ,beg9n+ on t day 8 pilgrimage ,( five & =ty ye>s f place to place1 ,break+ ! cruel *a9s ( ca/e & cre$1 ,tea*+ ! law ( love1 ! way ( life4 #a,! lat] ,buddhi/s make mu* ( ! doctr9e ( metempsy*osis1 b 9 ! und\bt$ say+s & ,sutras or s]mons ( ,buddha ,i f9d no m5tion ( x except 9 ?is way z ! la/ hope ( ^? :o p]si/ ?r\gh life 9 evil1 :ile ! good aft] dea? rea* ! o!r %ore1 or ,nirvana1 :]e !re is no m bir? or dea?4 #b,?is great & fundam5tal tru?1 ly+ z ! basis ( human action & responsibility1 0 recogniz$ by ,hom]1 :o makes ,jupit] say3 ,p]v]se mank9d1 ^: wills creat$ free1 ,*>ge all _! woes to absolute decree4 ,odyssey1 ,book ,i1 l9es #da & #db #c;,aft] exam9+ ! attempt$ explanations ( t rem>kable passage1 ! orig9al ( :i* is giv5 at ! end ( ! six? book ( ,arnold's ,light ( ,asia1 ,i am satisfi$ ?is is its true int]pretation4 ,x is n ! dea? ( ! body1 = he liv$ =ty-five ye>s aft]w>ds1 mu* less ! annihilation ( ! s\l1 z "s h imag9$1 b ! conque/ ( ! passions & gross & selfi% desires :i* make human life a prison1 ! v object & end ( ! highe/ ,*ri/ian tea*+'s & aspirations4 #d ,"k !n t heav5 & e>?'s compact$ frame1 ,& fl[+ wat]s1 & ! />ry flame1 ,& bo? ! radiant lights1 "o common s\l ,inspires & fe$s & animates ! :ole4 ,dryd5's ,virgil1 ,book ,,vi1 l9e #cfj4 #e;,buddha pr$ict$ t ,matreya 7,love inc>nate7 w\ld be 8 successor 7see ,beal's ,fa ,hian1 page #acg1 note #b1 & page #afb2 also ,h>dy's ,manual1 page #chf1 & ,old5burgh's ,buddhism1 page #chf71 :o 0 to come at ! end ( five hundr$ ye>s at ! end ( 8 ,dh>ma 7see ,buddhism & ,*ri/ianity1 ,lillie1 page #b74 ,x is a rem>kable fact t ?is successor is ! mo/ common object ( wor%ip among ,buddhi/s1 s t ! mo/ advanc$ ,buddhi/s & ! mo/ e>ne/ ,*ri/ians h ! same object ( wor%ip "u diff]5t names4 ,,book ,,vii4 ,alone on 8 great mission go+ =?1 ,d[n ,phalgu's valley he retrac$ 8 /eps1 ,d[n pa/ ! seat :]e subtle ,m>a sat1 ,& pa/ ! f\nta9 :]e ! sir5 sang1 ,& pa/ ! city1 ?r\gh ! fruitful fields ,& g>d5s he _h trav]s$ day by day ,= six long ye>s1 l$ by a /rong desire ,to %[ 8 ,brahman tea*]s 8 new light4 ,b ah6 ! *ange a little "t _h wr\ght6 ,a new-made /upa held _! ga!r$ du/1 ,:ile !y _h gone :]e all see eye to eye1 ,! d>kness vani%$ & ! riv] cross$4 ,!n turn+ sadly f ?is hall[$ spot-- ,hall[$ by /riv+s = a high] life ,m ?an by du/ ?is little m\nd conta9$-- ,he s\ght b5ea? ! spread+ banyan-tree ,8 five companions1 :om he lately left ,sad at 8 own dep>ture f ! way ,! sacr$ ,v$as & ! fa!rs taught4 ,!y too _h gone1 to ,v>anassi#a gone1 ,high seat & c5tre ( all sacr$ lore4 ,! day 0 well-nigh sp5t2 8 cave 0 ne>1 ,:]e he _h sp5t s _m we>y ye>s1 ,& z he ?i!r turn$ & upw>d climb$1 ,! %eph]d's little *ild :o wat*$ ! flock ,8 love _h rescu$ f ! bloody knife1 ,^u a rock t rose above 8 pa? ,saw him pass by1 & ran ) eag]ness ,to be> ! news4 ,joy fill$ t humble home4 ,!y ow$ him all4 ,! be/ !y _h !y br\ght1 ,& (f]$ x ) lov+ gratitude4 ,! ma/] ate1 & z he ate he taught ,^! simple s\ls ! great1 ! liv+ tru? ,t love is m ?an co/ly sacrifice2 ,t daily duties done are highe/ praise2 ,t :5 life's duties end its sorr[s end1 ,& high] joys await ! pure 9 he>t4 ,_! eag] s\ls drank 9 8 liv+ words ,z ^? :o ?ir/ dr9k 9 ! liv+ spr+4 ,!n rev]5tly !y kiss$ 8 g>m5t's hem1 ,& home return$1 :ile he lay d[n to sleep4 ,& sweetly z a babe ! ma/] slept-- ,no d\bts1 no d>kness1 & no tr\bl$ dreams4 ,:5 rosy dawn next lit ! ea/]n sky1 ,& morn+'s grateful coolness fill$ ! air1 ,! ma/] rose & 8 ablutions made4 ,) b[l & /aff 9 h& he took 8 way ,t[>d ,v>anassi1 hop+ !re to f9d ,! five t[>d :om 8 e>ne/ _s ye>n$4 ,t5 days h pass$1 & n[ ! ris+ sun4 ,t hangs above ! di/ant m\nta9-peaks ,is mirror$ back by c\ntless rippl+ waves ,t dance ^u ! ,ganges' yell[ /ream1 ,swoll5 by ra9s & melt$ m\nta9-sn[s1 ,& glorifies ! ?\s& sacr$ fanes#b ,) gild$ p9nacles & spires & domes ,t rise 9 beauty on its f>!r bank1 ,:ile busy multitudes glide up & d[n ,) lightly dipp+ o>s & swell+ sails4 ,& pilgrims c\ntless z ^? %9+ waves1 ,f f> & ne>1 f m\nta91 hill & pla91 ,) du/ & travel-/a9$1 foot-sore1 he>t-sick1 ,"h came to ba! )9 ! sacr$ /ream1 ,"h came to die ^u its sacr$ banks1 ,seek+ to wa% ! /a9s ( guilt away1 ,seek+ to lay _! gall+ burd5s d[n4 ,sc(f n at ^! poor heavy-lad5 s\ls6 ,bl9dly !y seek1 b t all-see+ ,eye ,t sees ! t9y sp>r[ :5 x falls1 ,is wat*+ !m1 ,8 angels hov] ne>4 ,:o kn[s :at visions meet _! dy+ gaze8 ,:o kn[s :at joys await ^? tr\bl$ he>ts8 ,! anci5t writ+s say t hav+ naught ,to pay ! f]ryman1 ! *url refus$ ,to f]ry him across ! swoll5 /ream1 ,:5 he 0 rais$ & waft$ ?r\gh ! air4 ,:at matt] :e!r t all-p[]ful ,love ,:i* moves ! worlds1 & be>s ) all our s9s1 ,s5t him a *>iot & /e$s ( fire1 ,or mov$ ! he>t ( "s poor fi%]man ,to be> him ov] = a bro!r's sake8 ,all p[] is ,81 & m5 c nev] ?w>t ,8 all-embrac+ purposes ( love4 ,n[ pa/ ! /ream & ne> ! sacr$ grove ,! de]-p>k call$1 ! five saw him approa*4 ,b griev$ at 8 dep>ture f ! way ,! anci5t sages taught1 said ) !mselves ,!y w\ld n rise or d him rev]5ce4 ,b z he ne>] came1 ! t5d] love1 ,! holy calm t %one ^u 8 face1 ,made !m at once =get _! firm resolve4 ,!y rose toge!r1 do+ rev]5ce1 ,& br++ wat] wa%$ 8 way-soil$ feet1 ,gave him a mat1 & said z ) "o voice3 ,ma/] ,gautama1 welcome to our grove4 ,"h re/ y\r we>y limbs & %>e our %ade4 ,h y escap$ f k>ma's fatal *a9s ,& ga9$ cle> vision--f\nd ! liv+ light8 ,call me n ma/]4 ,pr(itless to y ,six ye>s h pass$1 ! ,buddha answ]$ !m1 ,9 d\bt & d>kness grop+ bl9dly on4 ,b n[ at la/ ! day has surely dawn$4 ,^! eyes h se5 ,nirvana's sacr$ ,sun1 ,& f\nd ! noble eightfold pa? t m\nts ,f life's l[ levels1 m\nts f dea?'s d>k %ades ,to *angeless day1 to nev]-end+ re/4 ,!n ) ! prophet's newly k9dl$ zeal1 ,zeal = ! tru? 8 op5$ eyes _h se51 ,zeal = ! fri5ds ^: /ruggles he _h %>$1 ,s(t5$ by sympa?y & t5d] love1 ,he taught h[ selfi%ness 0 primal cause ,( e ill to :i* frail fle% is heir1 ,! poison$ f\nta9 :5ce all sorr[s fl[1 ,! loa?some worm t coils ab\t ! root ,& kills ! g]m ( e spr++ joy1 ,! subtle foe t s[s by night ! t>es ,t quickly spr++ *oke ! goodly se$ ,:i* left to gr[ w\ld fill ! daily life ,) balmy fragrance & ) preci\s fruit4 ,he %[$ t selfi%ness 0 life's sole bane ,& love its great & sov]eign antidote4 ,he %[$ h[ selfi%ness w\ld *ange ! *ild ,f laugh+ innoc5ce to gre$y y\? ,& he>tless manhood1 cold & cruel age1 ,:i* pa/ ! vale & /ript ( all disguise ,%r9ks f ! good1 & eag] sl9ks away ,& seeks ^? dismal regions ( ! lo/ ,8 op5$ eyes ) s9k+ he>t _h se54 ,!n %[$ h[ love its gu>dian angel pa9ts ,^u ! coo+ infant's smil+ face1 ,gr[s into g5tle y\?1 & manhood ri* ,9 works ( helpfulness & bro!rhood1 ,& rip5s into mell[1 sweet old age1 ,*ildhood return$ ) all its g5tl5ess1 ,^: fun]al-pile b lights ! upw>d way ,to ^? sweet fields 8 op5$ eyes _h se51 ,^? ev]-wid5+ mansions ( delight4 ,enwrapt ! tea*] taught ! liv+ tru?2 ,enwrapt ! he>]s he>d 8 liv+ words2 ,! night unhe$$ w+$ its rapid flight1 ,! morn+ f\nd _! s\ls f d>kness free4 ,six yell[ robes ,b5>es daily saw1 ,six wood5 alms-b[ls held = daily food1 ,six meet+ sne]s ) smiles & hate ) love1 ,six wat*]s by ! pilgrim's dy+ b$1 ,six noble s\ls unit$ 9 ! "w ,( giv+ light & hope & help to all4 ,a ri* & noble y\?1 an only son1 ,_h se5 ,gautama pass+ ?r\gh ! /reets1 ,a holy calm ^u 8 noble face1 ,_h he>d him tell ! pilgrims by ! /ream1 ,gasp+ = brea? & brea?+ out _! lives1 ,( high] life & joys t nev] end2 ,& we>i$1 sat$ by ! daily r\nd ,( pleasure1 luxury & empty %[ ,t wa/e 8 days b fail to satisfy1 ,yet fe>+ 8 companions' gibes & sne]s1 ,he s\ght ! ma/] 9 ! sacr$ grove ,:5 ! full moon 0 mirror$ 9 ! /ream1 ,! sleep+ city silv]$ by its light2 ,& !re he l+]$1 dr9k+ 9 8 words1 ,till night 0 pass$ & day 0 well-nigh sp5t4 ,! fa!r1 anxi\s = 8 abs5t son1 ,_h s\ght him ?r\gh ! night f /reet to /reet ,9 e haunt t y\?ful folly seeks1 ,& n[ despair+ s\ght ! sacr$ grove-- ,p]haps by *ance1 p]haps l$ by ! light ,t guides ! pigeon to h] di/ant home-- ,& f\nd him !re4 ,he too ! ,buddha he>d1 ,& f9d+ light1 & fill$ ) joy1 he said3 ,illu/ri\s ma/]1 y h f\nd ! way4 ,y place ! upturn$ *alice on its base4 ,y fill ) light ! say+s d>k ( old4 ,y op5 bl9d$ eyes to see ! tru?4 ,at l5g? !y ?\ght ( ^? poor he>ts at home1 ,"m & si/]1 wat*+ ?r\gh ! night-- ,wait+ & wat*+ ?r\gh ! livelong day1 ,/>tl$ at e /ep1 at e s\nd1 ,/>tl$ at e bi] t came 9 view ,9 t great city ( ! /rang] dead1 ,t city :]e ! liv+ come to die-- ,& home return$ :5 ev5+'s rose & gold ,_h fad$ f ! sky1 & myriad lamps ,danc$ on ! sacr$ /ream1 & moon & />s ,hung quiv]+ 9 its d>k & sil5t dep?s4 ,b day by day return$1 eag] to he> ,m ( t tru? t sweet5s daily life1 ,yet rea*es upw>d to et]nal day4 ,a m>riage-fea/1#c ?ree fe/ivals 9 "o1 ,/irs to its dep?s ,b5>es' social life4 ,a gorge\s sunset u%]s 9 ! night1 ,sunset & city mirror$ 9 ! /ream4 ,broad m>ble /eps ^u ! riv]-bank ,lead to a g>d5 :]e a blaze ( bloom1 ,a h$ge ( rose-trees1 =ms ! out] wall2 ,an ag$ banyan-tree1#d ^: hundr$ trunks ,su/a9 a vault$ ro( ( liv+ gre5 ,:i* sc>ce a ray ( noonday's sun c pi]ce1 ,! g>d5's ve/ibule & out] c\rt2 ,:ile trees ( e v>i$ leaf & bloom ,%ade _m w9d+ walks1 :]e f\nta9s fall ,) liquid cad5ce into %9+ pools4 ,above1 beyond1 ! /ately palace /&s1 ,invit+ 91 call+ to peace & re/1 ,z if a s\l dwelt 9 its m>ble =m4 ,! d>kness ?ick5s1 :5 a flood ( light ,fills e recess1 light+ e nook2 ,! g>d5 h$ge a wall ( mell[ light1 ,a l9e ( lamps along ! riv]'s bank1 ,) lamps 9 e tree & l9+ e walk1 ,:ile lamps ?ick set surr\nd ea* %9+ pool1 ,weav+ ) ra9b[ t9ts ! fall+ spray4 ,& n[ ! palace ?r\gh ! d>kness %9es4 ,a ?+ ( beauty trac$ ) l9es ( light4#e ,! gue/s arrive 9 light & graceful boats1 ,9 gay gondolas su* z ,v5ice us$1 ,) ri*e/ c>pets1 ri*e/ canopies1 ,& ov] walks ) rose-leaves c>pet$ ,pass to ! palace1 ^: wide op5 gates ,display )9 ,b5>es' rank & weal?1 ,pr\d ,brahman lords & /ately ,brahman dames ,& ,brahman y\? & beauty1 all 7 !re1 ,( ,aryan blood b bronz$ by ,india's sun1 ,n dress$ l u1 z v fa%ion-plates1 ,b clo!d 9 fl[+ robes ( s(te/ wool ,& f9e/ silk1 a h>mony ( %ades1 ,sp>kl+ ) gems1 ablaze ) preci\s /ones4#f ,?ree noble c\ples greet _! ga!r+ gue/s3 ,an ag$ ,brahman & 8 ag$ wife1 ,= fifty ye>s unit$ 9 ! bonds ,( w$d$ love1 no h>%1 unlov+ ^w ,= all ^? happy ye>s1 _! only fe> ,t dea? w\ld break ! bonds t b\nd _! s\ls2 ,& next _! elde/ born1 :o s\ght 8 son1 ,& drank deep wisdom f ! ,buddha's lips1 ,& by 8 side t "m we h se5 ,outwat* ! night1 ^: sweet & e>ne/ face ,by five & tw5ty ye>s ( w$d$ love1 ,by five & tw5ty ye>s ( busy c>es-- ,! c>es ( home1 ) all its daily joys-- ,_h ga9$ t look ( holy mo!rhood#g ,t millions wor%ip on _! b5d$ knees ,z highe/ emblem ( et]nal love2 ,& la/ t si/] ^: untir+ love ,wat*$ by h] "m ?r\gh ! we>y h\rs1 ,h] fair "y face all tru/ & happ9ess1 ,be=e h]1 ra9b[-t9t$ hopes & joys1 ,life's d>k & cold & cruel side conceal$1 ,& by h] side a noble ,brahman y\?1 ,:o saw 9 h] 8 e hope fulfill$4 ,b :]e is n[ t err+1 w&]+ son1 ,! pride ( all ^! loyal1 lov+ he>ts1 ,heir to ?is weal? & hope ( ?is pr\d h\se8 ,sev5 clo!d 9 co>se/ yell[ robes draw ne> ,) heads close %orn & b>e1 uns&al$ feet1 ,alms-b[l on %\ld] slung & /aff 9 h&1 ,b mov+ ) t g5tle /atel9ess ,t bir? & blood1 n weal? & ef=t1 give1 ,all 9 ! /r5g? ( manhood's e>ly prime1 ,all heirs to weal? reject$1 ca/ aside1 ,b all unit$ 9 ! holy cause ,( giv+ light & hope & help to all1 ,:ile e>ne/ greet+s f ! ev5+'s ho/s ,%[ !y are welcome & expect$ gue/s4 ,/>tl$1 ! /ately ,brahmans turn aside4 ,! heir has lo/ 8 reason1 :isp]$ !y1 ,& jo9$ t w&]+ pr9ce :o late appe>$ ,among ! yogis 9 ! sacr$ grove1 ,:o ?9ks he sees ! tru? by inn] sight1 ,:o fa9 w\ld tea* ! wise1 & claims to "k ,m ?an ! fa!rs & ! ,v$as tea*4 ,b z he ne>] came1 8 /ately =m1 ,8 noble pres5ce & 8 e>ne/ face1 ,beam+ ) g5tl5ess & holy love1 ,hu%$ into sil5ce e ris+ sne]4 ,"o ( _! numb]1 wise 9 sacr$ lore1 ,pr(\ndly le>n$1 9 all ! ,v$as v]s$1 ,) c\rtly grace salut+ ,buddha1 said3 ,our ,brahman ma/]s tea* t _m ways ,lead up to ,brahma ,loca1 ,brahma's re/1 ,z _m roads f _m di/ant l&s ,all meet be=e ,b5>es' sacr$ %r9es4 ,!y say t he :o le>ns ! ,v$as' hymns1 ,p]=ms ! rites & prays ! _m pray]s ,t all ! sages ( ! pa/ h taught1 ,9 ,brahma's self %all be absorb$ at la/-- ,z all ! /reams f m\nta91 hill & pla91 ,t swell pr\d ,gunga's broad & sacr$ /ream1 ,at la/ %all m+le ) ! ocean's waves1 ,!y say t ,brahmans are a holy ca/e1 ,( :it] sk9 & high]1 pur] blood1 ,f ,brahma sprung1 & ,brahma's only heirs1 ,:ile y proclaim1 if rumor speaks ! tru?1 ,t only "o h>d road to ,brahma leads1 ,t e ca/e is pure1 ( common blood1 ,t all are bro!rs1 all f ,brahma sprung4 ,b ,buddha1 full ( g5tl5ess1 repli$3 ,ye call on ,dyaus ,pitt>1 ,brahma1 ,god1#h ,"o ,god & ,fa!r1 call$ by _m names1 ,"o ,god & ,fa!r1 se5 9 _m =ms1 ,se5 9 ! tempe/1 m+l+ sea & sky1 ,! bl9d+ s&-/orm1 *ang+ day to night1 ,9 g5tle %[]s refre%+ ?ir/y fields1 ,se5 9 ! sun ^: ris+ wakes ! _w1 ,^: sett+ calls a we>y _w to re/1 ,se5 9 ! deep o'er>*+ azure vault1 ,by day a sea ( light1 %9+ by night ,) c\ntless suns ( c\ntless worlds unse51 ,mak+ u seem s little1 ,god s great4 ,ye say t ,brahma dwells 9 pure/ light2 ,ye say t ,brahma's self is p]fect love2 ,ye pray to ,brahma "u _m names ,to give y ,brahma ,loca's p]fect re/4#i ,y\r pray]s are va9 unless y\r he>ts are clean4 ,= h[ c d>kness dwell ) p]fect light8 ,& h[ c hatr$ dwell ) p]fect love8 ,! sl&]+ tongue1 t /irs up /rife & hate1 ,! grasp+ h&1 t takes b nev] gives1 ,! ly+ lips1 ! cold & cruel he>t1 ,:5ce bitt]ness & w>s & murd]s spr+1 ,c ne'er by pray]s to ,brahma ,loca climb4#aj ,! pure 9 he>t alone ) ,brahma dwell4 ,ye say t ,brahmans are a holy ca/e1 ,f ,brahma sprung & ,brahma's only heirs2 ,b yet 9 ,bactria1 :5ce our fa!rs came1 ,& :]e _! bro!rs & our k9dr$ dwell1 ,no ,brahman ev] wore ! sacr$ cord4 ,has mighty ,brahma !re no son1 no heir8 ,! ,brahman "m suff]s all ! pangs ,k%atriyas1 ,sudras or ! ,vassas feel4 ,! ,brahman's body1 :5 ! s\l has fl$1 ,a putrid mass1 defiles ! e>? & air1 ,vile z ! ,sudras or ! l[e/ bea/s4 ,! ,brahman murd]]1 lib]t9e or ?ief ,ye say w be reborn 9 l[e/ bea/1 ,:ile "s poor ,sudra1 full ( g5tl5ess ,& pity1 *>ity & tru/ & love1 ,may rise to ,brahma ,loca's p]fect re/1 ,:y boa/ ( ca/e1 t seems s little wor? ,to raise ! s\l or w>d (f human ill8 ,:y pray = :at we d n /rive to ga98 ,l m]*ants on ! swoll5 ,ganges' bank ,pray+ ! f>!r %ore to come to !m1 ,tak+ no /eps1 seek+ no means1 to cross4 ,f> bett] /rive to ca/ out gre$ & hate4 ,live n = self1 b live = o!rs' good4 ,indulge no bitt] spee*1 no bitt] ?\ghts4 ,help ^? 9 ne$2 give freely :at we h4 ,kill n1 /eal n1 & ev] speak ! tru?4 ,indulge no lu/2 ta/e n ! madd5+ b[l ,t dead5s s5se & /irs all base desires2 ,& live 9 *>ity & g5tle peace1 ,be>+ all meekly1 lov+ ^? :o hate4 ,?is is ! way to ,brahma ,loca's re/4 ,& ye :o may1 come1 foll[ aft] me4 ,leave weal? & home & all ! joys ( life1 ,t we may aid a sad & suff]+ _w ,9 s9 & sorr[ grop+ bl9dly on1 ,becom+ poor t o!rs may be ri*1 ,w&]]s ourselves to lead ! w&]]s home4 ,& ye :o /ay1 ev] rememb] ?is3 ,t he>? is ,brahma's alt> :]e love reigns1 ,t h\se is ,brahma's temple :]e love dwells1 ,ye ask1 my ag$ fri5ds1 if dea? c break ,! bonds t b9d y\r s\ls 9 w$d$ love4 ,fe> n2 dea? has no p[] to conqu] love4 ,g h& 9 h& till dea? %all claim 8 own1 ,!n h& 9 h& asc5d ,nirvana's heights1 ,!re1 h& 9 h&1 he>t beat+ close to he>t1 ,ent] t life ^: joys %all nev] end1 ,p]5nial y\? succe$+ palsi$ age1 ,mansions ( bliss = ?is poor h\se ( clay1 ,labors ( love in/ead ( toil & te>s4 ,he spoke1 & _m to ea* o!r said3 ,:y he> ?is babbl] rail at sacr$ ?+s-- ,our ca/e1 our fai?1 our pray]s & sacr$ hymns8 ,& /rode away 9 pr\d & sov]eign scorn2 ,:ile "s ) gladness he>d 8 solemn words1 ,all soon =gott5 9 ! giddy :irl ,( daily bus9ess1 daily joys & c>es4 ,b "s drank 9 8 words ) eag] e>s1 ,& ask$ him _m que/ions1 l+]+ long1 ,& (t5 s\ght him 9 ! sacr$ grove ,to he> 8 burn+ words ( liv+ tru?4 ,& day by day "s noble ,brahman y\? ,=sook 8 weal?1 =sook 8 home & fri5ds1 ,& took ! yell[ robe & begg+-b[l ,to ask = alms :]e all _h giv5 him place1 ,meet+ ) g5tl5ess ! rabble's gibes1 ,meet+ ) smiles ! ,brahman's haughty scorn4 ,?us1 day by day1 ?is s*ool ( prophets grew1 ,b5ea? ! banyan's column$1 vault$ %ade1 ,all e>ne/ le>n]s at ! ma/]'s feet1 ,until ! city's busy1 bu/l+ ?rong ,_h come to recognize ! yell[ robe1 ,! poor to "k its we>] z a fri5d1 ,! sick & suff]+ z a com=t]1 ,:ile to ! dy+ pilgrim's glaz+ eyes ,he seem$ a mess5g] f high] worlds ,come d[n to raise 8 s9k+ _s up ,& guide 8 trembl+ /eps to realms ( re/4 ,a ye> has pass$1 & ( ?is gr[+ b& ,sixty are root$1 gr\nd$ 9 ! fai?1 ,will+ to d :ate'er ! ma/] bids1 ,ready to g :]e'er ! ma/] s5ds1 ,eag] to jo9 return+ pilgrim-b&s ,& be> ! tru? to ,india's f>!/ b\nds4 ,) joy ! ma/] saw _! burn+ zeal1 ,s free f selfi%ness1 s full ( love1 ,& ?\ght ( all ^? bl9dly grop+ s\ls ,to :om ^! mess5g]s w\ld be> ! light4 ,g1 said ! ma/]1 ea* a diff]5t way4 ,g tea* ! common bro!rhood ( man4 ,prea* ,dh>ma1 prea* ! law ( p]fect love1 ,"o law = high & l[1 = ri* & poor4 ,tea* all to %un ! cudgel & ! sword1 ,& treat ) k9dness e liv+ ?+4 ,tea* !m to %un all !ft & craft & gre$1 ,all bitt] ?\ghts1 & false & sl&]\s spee* ,t sev]s fri5ds & /irs up /rife & hate4 ,rev]e y\r own1 revile no bro!r's fai?4 ,! light y see is f ,nirvana's ,sun1 ,^: ris+ spl5dors promise p]fect day4 ,! feeble rays t light y\r bro!r's pa? ,are f ! selfsame ,sun1 by falsehoods hid1 ,! l+]+ %ad[s ( ! pass+ night4 ,*ide none ) ignorance1 b tea* ! tru? ,g5tly1 z mo!rs guide _! infants' /eps1 ,le/ y\r rude mann]s drive !m f ! way ,t leads to purity & peace & re/-- ,z "s rude swa9 9 "s seque/]$ vale1 ,:o ?9ks ! visual l9e t girts him r\nd ,! _w's extreme1 w\ld meet ) /urdy bl[s ,"o rudely *>g+ him ) ignorance1 ,yet g5tly l$ to "s comm&+ height1 ,:5ce he c\ld see ! ,himalayan peaks1 ,! roll+ hills & ,india's spread+ pla9s1 ,) joyful wond] views ! glori\s sc5e4 ,pause n to break ! idols ( ! pa/4 ,be guides & lead]s1 n iconocla/s4 ,_! brok5 idols %ock _! wor%ip]s1 ,b l$ to light !y soon =gott5 lie4 ,"o ( _! numb]1 "y & /rong & brave1 ,a m]*ant ere he took ! yell[ robe1 ,_h cross$ ! froz5 ,himalayan heights ,& f\nd a race1 ali5 9 tongue & blood1 ,g5tle z *ildr5 9 _! daily lives1 ,untaught z *ildr5 9 all sacr$ ?+s1 ,liv+ 9 wagons1 w&]+ o'er ! /eppes1 ,to-day all %eph]ds1 t5d+ c\ntless flocks1 ,to-morr[ w>riors1 cruel z ! grave1 ,build+ huge monum5ts ( human heads-- ,fe>less1 resi/less1 ) ! cyclone's spe$ ,leav+ de/ruction 9 _! bloody track1 ,:o drove ! ,aryan f 8 native pla9s ,to seek a home 9 ,europe's trackless wa/es4 ,he ye>n$ to seek ^! *ildr5 ( ! wilds1 ,& tea* !m peace & g5tl5ess & love4#aa ,b1 ,purna1 said ! ma/]1 !y are fi]ce4 ,h[ w y meet _! cruelty & wra?8 ,purna repli$1 ,) g5tl5ess & love4 ,b1 said ! ma/]1 !y may beat & w\nd4 ,& ,i w give !m ?anks to sp>e my life4 ,b ) sl[ tortures !y may ev5 kill4 ,i ) my late/ brea? w bless _! names1 ,s soon to free me f ?is prison-h\se ,& s5d me joyful to ! o!r %ore4 ,!n1 said ! ma/]1 ,purna1 x is well4 ,arm$ ) su* pati5ce1 seek ^! savage tribes4 ,?yself deliv]$1 free f k>ma's *a9s ,^! s\ls enslav$2 ?yself consol$1 console ,^! re/less *ildr5 ( ! des]t wa/es2 ,?yself ?is peaceful hav5 hav+ rea*$1 ,guide ^! poor w&]]s to ! o!r %ore4 ,) _m c\nsels1 _m words ( *e]1 ,he on _! mission s5t 8 bre?r5 =?1 ,arm$ ) a prophet's zeal1 a bro!r's love1 ,a m>tyr's c\rage1 & ! ,*ri/ian's hope ,t :5 life's duties end1 its trials end1 ,& high] life awaits ^? fai?ful f\nd4 ,! days pass on2 & n[ ! ris+ sun ,looks d[n on b&s ( pilgrims homew>d b\nd1 ,"s mov+ nor?1 "s s\?1 "s ea/1 "s we/1 ,t[>d e "p ( ,india's va/ expanse1 ,"o clo!d 9 orange robes ) e b& ,to guide _! k9dr$ on ! upw>d road4 ,b ,purna jo9$ ! m]*ants he _h l$1 ,n mov$ by ?ir/ = ga91 b love = man1 ,to seek ! ,t>t> on 8 native /eppes4 ,mean:ile ! ma/] ) dim9i%$ b& ,cross+ ! ,ganges1 backw>d w5ds 8 way ,t[>d ,rajagriha1 & ! vulture-peak ,:]e he _h sp5t s _m we>y ye>s1 ,:i!r he bade ! bro!rs ga!r 9#ab ,:5 summ]'s ra9s %\ld br+ ! "t = re/4 #a,v>anassi is an old "n ( ,b5>es4 #b;,x c be no exagg]ation to put ! numb] ( sacr$ edifices t bur/ ^u ,buddha's view z he fir/ saw ! holy city1 at #a1jjj1 z ,phillips ,brooks puts ! pres5t numb] ( su* edifices 9 ,b5>es at #e1jjj4 #c;,9 ?is m>riage-fea/ ?ree well-kn[n incid5ts 9 ! life ( ,buddha & 8 tea*+'s on ! ?ree occasions are unit$4 #d;,= ! be/ description ( ! banyan-tree1 see ,lady ,duff]9's acc\nt ( ! old tree at _! out-(-t[n place 9 ,our ,vic]oyal ,life 9 ,india1 & ,two ,ye>s 9 ,ceylon1 by ,c4,f4 ,gordon ,cumm+4 #e,^? :o saw ! illum9ations at ,*icago dur+ ! ,_w's fair1 ) l9es ( inc&esc5t electric lights1 c get a good idea ( ! great illum9ations 9 ,india ) innum]able oil lamps1 & ^? :o did n %\ld read ,lady ,duff]9's *>m+ description ( !m 9 ,our ,vic]oyal ,life 9 ,india4 #f,lady ,duff]9 says t ! vic]oy nev] we>i$1 9 8 admiration ( ! graceful fl[+ robes ( ! ,ea/ z contra/$ ) our /iff1 fa%ion-plate male attire4 #g,! good ,"l c\ld n be ev]y:]e & !re=e made mo!rs4--,jewi% say+ f ! ,talmud4 #h,max ,muell] calls att5tion to ! rem>kable fact t ,dyaus ,pitt>1 ! highe/ "n ( deity among ! anci5t ,h9doos1 is ! exact equival5t ( ,zeus ,pat] among ! ,greeks1 ,jupit] among ! ,romans1 & ( ,our ,fa!r :o art 9 ! heav5s 9 ! div9ely taught & holie/ pray] ( our own religion4 #i;,h[ any "o c ?9k t ,buddha did n believe 9 a ,supreme ,be+ 9 ! face & light ( ! wond]ful ,sutra1 or s]mon ( :i*1 ! text is b a cond5sation or ab/ract1 is to me unacc\ntable4 ,x is equally /range t any "o %\ld suppose he reg>d$ ,nirvana1 :i* is b ano!r "n = ,brahma ,loca1 z mean+ annihilation4 ,to be sure he us$ ! me?od aft]w>ds adopt$ by ,socrates1 & n[ kn[n z ! ,socratic me?od1 ( appeal+ to ! unque/ion$ belief ( ! ,brahmans !mselves z ! f\ndation ( 8 argum5t 9 support ( t fundam5tal tru? ( all religions1 t ! pure 9 he>t alone c see ,god4 ,b to suppose t he 0 us+ argum5ts to conv9ce !m t he did n believe himself1 is a libel on "o ^: absolute tru?fulness & s9c]ity admit ( no "q4 #aj;,he praye? be/ :o love? be/ ,bo? man & bird & bea/4 --,rime ( ! ,anci5t ,m>9]4 #aa,:e!r ! ,t>t>s 7 ! savage tribes to :om ,purna1 "o ( ! sixty1 0 s5t1 may admit ( "q1 b x is c]ta9 t long be=e ! ,*ri/ian era ! :ole c\ntry nor? ( ! ,himalayas 0 ?or\ghly ,buddhi/1 & ! unwe>i$ mission>ies ( t great fai? _h p5etrat$ s f> we/ t !y met ,alex&]'s army & boldly told him t w> 0 wrong2 & !y _h p5etrat$ ea/ to ! conf9es ( ,*9a4 #ab,! l>ge ga!r+s ( ! ,buddhi/ bro!rhoods ev]y:]e spok5 ( 9 ! writ+s c only be acc\nt$ = on ! supposition1 :i* is m ?an a supposition1 t !y came to him 9 ! ra9y season1 :5 !y c\ld d b little 9 _! missions2 & ! sub/antial unity ( ! ,buddhi/ fai? c only be acc\nt$ = on ! supposition t 8 in/ructions 7 con/antly r5ew$ at ^! ga!r+s & _! errors correct$4 ,,book ,,viii4 ,nor?w>d ! noble ,purna took 8 way ,till ,india's fields & pla9s 7 lo/ to view1 ,!n ?r\gh ! rugg$ foot-hills upw>d climb$1 ,& up a gorge by rocky ramp>ts wall$1 ,?r\gh :i* a mighty torr5t ?und]$ d[n1 ,_! trea*]\s way along ! torr5t's br9k1 ,or up ! giddy cliffs :]e "o false /ep ,w\ld plunge !m headlong 9 ! rag+ /ream1 ,pass+ f cliff to cliff1 _! bridge ( ropes ,swung high above ! da%+1 ro>+ waves4 ,at l5g? !y cross ! froz5 m\nta9-pass1 ,o'er wa/es ( sn[ by furi\s tempe/s swept1 ,& cross a des]t :]e no bird or bea/ ,is ev] se51 & :]e _! way is m>k$ ,by blea*+ bones /rewn ?ick along _! track4#a ,"s p]i%$ by ! way1 & "s turn$ back1 ,:ile "s ( 8 companions p]sev]$1 ,*e]$ on by ,purna's nev]-flagg+ zeal1 ,& by ! ma/]'s words f ,purna's lips1 ,until !y rea*$ ! outmo/ w&]+ tribes ,( t great race t he _h come to save4 ,) joy receiv$1 ^! w&]+ tribes _! guides-- ,= love makes fri5ds :]e selfi%ness bre$s /rife-- ,!y soon are l$ to :]e _! k9dr$ dwell4 ,!y saw ! vanity ( *as+ weal? ,?r\gh hung]1 dang]1 desolation1 dea?4 ,!y felt a p[] su/a9+ ,purna's /eps-- ,a p[] unse5 yet ev] hov]+ ne>-- ,!y saw ! tru? ( ,buddha's burn+ words ,t selfi%ness & gre$ drag d[n ! s\l1 ,:ile love c n]ve ! feeble/ arm ) /r5g?1 ,& ask$ t ,purna take !m z 8 aids4 ,b ere brave ,purna rea*$ 8 j\rney's end1 ,ne> _m hamlets1 _m ,indian t[ns1 ,! moon1 high ris5 to m>k ! noon ( night1 ,?r\gh _m sacr$ fig-tree's ru/l+ leaves#b ,s5t trembl+ rays ) trembl+ %ad[s mix$ ,^u a noble y\? 9 orange robes1 ,8 alms-b[l by 8 side1 /ret*$ out 9 sleep1 ,dream+1 p]*ance1 ( "s ,b5>es maid1 ,p]*ance ( home & joys s lately left4 ,mean:ile ! ma/] ) 8 little b& ,t[>d ,rajagriha backw>d w5ds 8 way1 ,"s village tree _! nightly re/+--place1 ,until !y rea*$ ! grove t skirts ! base ,( t bold m\nta9 call$ ! vulture-peak1 ,?r\gh :i* ! lotus-cov]$ ,phalgu glides1 ,o'er>*$ ) trees fe/oon$ ) trail+ v9es1 ,:ile little /reams leap d[n f rock to rock1 ,cool+ ! v]dant slopes & fragrant glades1 ,& v9es & %rubs & trees ( v>i$ bloom ,load$ ! air ) odors ri* & sweet1 ,& :]e t sacr$ fig-tree spread its %ade ,above ! m\nd t held ! ga!r$ du/ ,( ^? sage ,brahmans :o _h s\ght to aid ,! "y pr9ce /ruggl+ = a cle>] light1 ,& :]e t banyan-tree = ages grew1 ,s long ! home ( ^? five noble y\?s1 ,n[ sund]$ f>1 "s tree :5 night may fall ,_! re/+-place1 _! robe & b[l _! all1 ,_! only food *ance ga!r$ day by day1 ,prea*+ ! common bro!rhood ( man1 ,tea*+ ! law ( univ]sal love1 ,be>+ ! light to ^? 9 d>kness sunk1 ,l5d+ a help+ h& to ^? 9 ne$1 ,tea*+ ! /rong t g5tl5ess is great4 ,& ?r\gh ?is grove :]e _m noble s\ls ,7 seek+ high] life & cle>] light1 ,he took 8 well-kn[n way1 & rea*$ 8 cave ,j z ! day 0 fad+ into night1 ,& myriad />s spangl$ ! azure vault1 ,& myriad lamps t ?r\gh ! d>kness %one ,reveal$ ! city t ! night _h veil$1 ,:]e soon _! we>y limbs 7 laid to re/2 ,b ?r\gh ! sil5t h\r prec$+ day1 ,be=e ! jungle-cock ann\nc$ ! dawn1 ,all r\s$ f sleep 9 m$itation sat4 ,b :5 ! sun _h set ! ea/ agl[1 ,& r\s$ ! birds to s+ _! mat9-song's1 ,& r\s$ ! l[+ h]ds to call _! mates1 ,& r\s$ a sleep+ _w to daily toil1 ,_! mat9s *ant$1 _! ablutions made1 ,) b[l & /aff 9 h& !y took _! way ,d[n to ! city = _! daily alms4 ,b e>li] /eps _h bru%$ _! dewy pa?4 ,f out ! %eph]d's cottage lov+ eyes ,_h recogniz$ ! ma/]'s /ately =m1 ,& love-w+$ /eps _h borne ! joyful news ,t he1 ! poor man's advocate & fri5d1 ,! sweet-voic$ mess5g] ( peace & love1 ,! pr9ce become a begg> = _! sake1 ,s long expect$1 n[ at la/ returns4 ,f door to door ! joyful tid+s spread1 ,& old & "y f e cottage came4 ,! m]*ant left 8 w>es )\t a gu>d2 ,! h\sewife left h] pit*] at ! well2 ,! loom 0 idle & ! anvil /ill2 ,! money-*ang] told 8 co9s alone1 ,:ile all ! multitude w5t =? to meet ,_! s]vant-ma/] & _! begg>-pr9ce4 ,"s br\ght ! g>d5's *oice/ treasures =?1 ,"s ga!r$ lotuses f ,phalgu's /ream1 ,"s climb$ ! trees to pluck _! v>i$ bloom1 ,:ile *ildr5 ga!r$ e wayside fl[] ,to /rew 8 way--_! lov]1 savior1 guide4 ,k+ ,bimbas>a f 8 wat*-t[] saw ,! wild commotion & ! mov+ ?rong1 ,& s5t swift mess5g]s to le>n ! cause4 ,) w+$ feet ?r\gh vacant /reets !y flew1 ,& ?r\gh ! gates & out an av5ue ,:]e ag$ trees t grew on ei!r side1 ,_! giant bran*es int]lock$ above1 ,made nature's go?ic ar* & d5se/ %ade1 ,:ile g5tle breezes1 s(t z if !y came ,f devas' hov]+ w+s1 ru/le ! leaves ,& /rew ! way ) %[]s ( fall+ bloom1 ,z if !y1 voiceless1 felt ! common joy4 ,& !re !y f\nd ! city's multitudes1 ,n z 9 tumult1 arm$ ) clubs & /aves1 ,& e weapon ready to _! h&s1 ,b /ret*+ f> on ei!r side ! way1 ,_! fl[]-fill$ h&s 9 humble rev]5ce jo9$1 ,! only s\nd a murmur1 ,!re he comes6 ,:ile e eye 0 turn$ 9 lov+ gaze ,^u a little b& 9 yell[ robes ,:o n[ drew ne> f out ! sacr$ grove4 ,! ma/] pass$ ) calm1 maje/ic grace1 ,/ately & tall1 "o arm & %\ld] b>e1 ,) head close %orn & b>e uns&al$ feet1 ,8 noble br[1 ! wond] ( 8 age1 ,n clo!d 9 t]ror l ,olympic ,jove's-- ,= love1 n ang]1 beam$ f out ^? eyes1 ,*ang+ f cle>e/ blue to s(te/ black1 ,t seem to %[ unfa?om$ dep?s )91 ,) te>s ( holy pity glitt]+ n[ ,= ^? poor s\ls come =? to honor him1 ,all %eep )\t a %eph]d grop+ on4 ,! mess5g]s ) rev]5ce let him pass1 ,!n ha/5$ back to tell ! wait+ k+ ,t he :o dwelt s long ^u ! hill1 ,! pr9ce :o /opp$ ! bloody sacrifice1 ,) o!r holy ri%is _h return$1 ,:om all receiv$ ) rev]5ce & joy4 ,! k+ ) ke5e/ pleasure he>d _! words4 ,t noble =m1 t calm1 maje/ic face1 ,_h nev] fad$ f 8 memory4 ,8 words ( wisdom1 words ( t5d] love1 ,_h (t5 /ay$ 8 h&s :5 rais$ to /rike1 ,_h (t5 put a bridle on 8 tongue ,:5 h>% & bitt] words leap$ to 8 lips1 ,& *eck$ ^? cruel acts ( sudd5 wra? ,t /a9 ! annals ( ! greate/ k+s1 ,until ! p to ea* o!r said3 ,h[ mild & g5tle our good k+ has gr[n6 ,& :5 he he>d ?is pr9ce _h n[ return$1 ,9 fl[]-embroid]$ purple robes array$1 ,) all ! pomp & circum/ance ( /ate1 ,foll[$ by ^? :o ev] wait on p[]1 ,he issu$ =? & climb$ ! rugg$ hill ,until he rea*$ ! cave :]e ,buddha sat1 ,calm & maje/ic z ! r\nd$ moon ,t moves s]5e along its heav5ly pa?4 ,greet+ ea* o!r ) su* royal grace ,z fits a pr9ce greet+ a bro!r pr9ce1 ,! k+ inquir$ :y he _h left 8 home8 ,:y he1 a ,*akrav>t9's only son1 ,_h left 8 palace = a lonely cave1 ,wore co>se/ clo? in/ead ( royal robes1 ,& = a scept] bore a begg+-b[l8 ,y\?1 said ! k+1 ) full & b\nd+ pulse1 ,y\? is ! "t = boon companion%ip1 ,! "t = pleasure1 :5 all pleasures please2 ,manhood1 ! "t = ga9+ weal? & p[]2 ,b z ! ye>s creep on1 ! /ep infirm1 ,! arm gr[n feeble & ! hair turn$ gray1 ',tis "t to mortify ! five desires1 ,to give religion :at ( life is left1 ,& look to heav5 :5 e>? beg9s to pall4 ,i w\ld n use my p[] to hold y "h1 ,b (f] half my k+dom = y\r aid ,to gov]n well & use my p[] aright4 ,! pr9ce ) g5tle e>ne/ness repli$3 ,o k+1 illu/ri\s & _w-r5[n$6 ,y\r noble (f] ?r\gh all com+ "t ,%all be rememb]$4 ,m5 w praise an act ,by lik5+ x to ,bimbas>a's gift4 ,y (f] me ! half ( y\r doma94 ,i 9 return besee* y %>e ) me ,bett] ?an weal?1 bett] ?an k+ly p[]1 ,! peace & joy t foll[s lu/s subdu$4 ,wait n on age--= age br+s feebl5ess-- ,b ?is great battle ne$s our utmo/ /r5g?4 ,if y w come1 !n welcome to our cave2 ,if n1 may wisdom all y\r actions guide4 ,rul+ y\r empire 9 all righte\sness1 ,pres]ve y\r c\ntry & protect h] sons4 ,sadly ,i leave y1 great & graci\s k+1 ,b my "w calls--a _w t waits = light4 ,9 yond] sacr$ grove ?ree bro!rs dwell-- ,kasyapa1 ,gada1 ,nadi1 !y are call$2 ,?ree *os5 vessels = ! p]fect law1 ,?ree *os5 lamps to light a grop+ _w1 ,:o wor%ip n[ ! gross mat]ial fire ,:i* burns & wa/es b fails to purify4 ,i g to tell !m ( ,nirvana's ,sun1 ,p]5nial s\rce ( t undy+ flame1 ,! fire ( love1 consum+ lu/ & hate ,z =e/ fires dev\r ! crackl+ ?orns1 ,until ! s\l is purifi$ f s91 ,& sorr[1 bir? & dea? are left beh9d4 ,he f\nd ,kasyapa z ! sett+ sun ,0 s9k+ l[ beh9d ! we/]n hills1 ,& somb] %ad[s d>k5$ ,phalgu's vale1 ,& ask$ a place to pass ! ga!r+ night4 ,"h is a grotto1 cool$ by trickl+ /reams ,& ov]hang+ %ades1 fit place = sleep1 ,kasyapa said1 t ,i w\ld gladly give2 ,b "s fi]ce ,naga nightly haunts ! spot ,^: poison$ brea? no man c brea! & live4 ,fe> n = me1 ! ,buddha answ]$ him1 ,= ,i ?is night w make my dwell+ !re4 ,d z y w1 ,kasyapa d\btful said1 ,b mu* ,i fe> "s dire cata/rophe4 ,n[ mighty ,m>a1 _s ( ! air1 ,! pr9ce ( d>kness1 roam+ ?r\gh ! e>? ,_h f\nd ?is grotto 9 ! sacr$ grove1 ,& z a ,naga !re kept nightly wat* ,= ^? :o s\ght deliv]ance f 8 p[]1 ,:o1 :5 ! ma/] calmly took 8 seat1 ,bel*$ =? a flood ( poison1 f\l & black1 ,& ) hot1 burn+ vapors fill$ ! cave4 ,b ,buddha sat unmov$1 s]5e & calm ,z ,brahma sits amid ! kalpa fires ,t burn ! worlds b _c h>m 8 heav54 ,:ile ,m>a1 kn[+ ,buddha1 fl$ amaz$ ,& left ! ,naga coil$ 9 ,buddha's b[l4#c ,kasyapa1 t]rifi$1 beheld ! flames1 ,& :5 ! fir/ fa9t rays ( dawn appe>$ ,) all 8 fe>ful foll[]s s\ght ! cave1 ,& f\nd ! ma/] n consum$ to du/1 ,b full ( peace1 agl[ ) p]fect love4 ,kasyapa1 full ( wond]1 joyful said3 ,i1 ?\gh a ma/]1 h no p[] l ?is ,to conqu] grovel+ lu/s & evil bea/s4 ,!n ,buddha taught ! s\rce ( real p[]1 ,! p[] ( love to =tify ! s\l1 ,until ,kasyapa ga!r$ all 8 /ores1 ,8 sacr$ vessels1 sacrificial robes1 ,& ca/ !m 9 ! ,phalgu pass+ ne>4 ,8 bro!rs saw !m float+ d[n ! /ream1 ,& w+$ ) fe> made ha/e to le>n ! cause4 ,!y too ! ma/] saw1 & he>d 8 words1 ,& all conv9c$ receiv$ ! p]fect law1 ,& ) _! foll[]s jo9$ ! ,buddha's b&4 ,! days pass on1 & 9 ! bamboo-grove ,a great vih>a z by magic rose1 ,built by ! k+ = ,buddha's gr[+ b&1 ,a spaci\s hall :]e all might he> 8 words1 ,& little cells :]e ea* might take 8 re/1 ,a s*ool & re/-h\se ?r\gh ! summ] ra9s4 ,b soon ! monsoons f ! di/ant seas ,br+ ga!r+ cl\ds to veil ! braz5 sky1 ,:ile nimble lightn+s d>t _! bl9d+ flames1 ,& roll+ ?und]s %ake ! trembl+ hills1 ,& heav5's d[np\r+s dr5* ! ?ir/y e>?-- ,! ma/]'s se$-"t :5 ! p re/4 ,= n[ ! sixty f _! di/ant fields ,h ga!r$ 9 to trim _! lamps afre% ,& le>n new wisdom f ! ma/]'s lips-- ,all b brave ,purna on ! ,t>t> /eppes ,:]e summ] is ! fitte/ "t = toil1 ,:5 ,india's ra9s =ce ,india's sons to re/4 ,! new vih>a & ! bamboo-grove ,k+ ,bimbas>a to ! ma/] gave1 ,:]e day by day he taught 8 gr[+ s*ool1 ,:ile rills1 gr[n torr5ts1 leap f rock to rock1 ,& ,phalgu's swoll5 /ream sweeps d[n ! vale4 ,t ,s>aputra aft] call$ ! ,great ,_h se5 ^! new-come y\?s 9 yell[ robes ,pass+ f /reet to /reet to ask = alms1 ,receiv+ co>se/ food ) g5tle ?anks-- ,_h se5 !m meet ! poor & sick & old ,) k9dly words & ev]-helpful h&s-- ,_h se5 !m pass+ to ! bamboo-grove ,joyful z bridegrooms soon to meet _! brides4 ,he1 ,va%pa & ,asvajit met "o day1 ,:om he _h kn[n b5ea? ! banyan-tree1 ,two ( ! five :o fir/ receiv$ ! law1 ,n[ clo!d 9 yell[1 be>+ begg+-b[ls1 ,& ask$ _! doctr9e1 :o _! ma/] 01 ,t !y seem$ joyful1 :ile )9 ! grove ,all seem$ s solemn1 self-absorb$ & sad4 ,!y bade him come & he> ! ma/]'s words1 ,& :5 _! b[ls 7 fill$1 he foll[$ !m1 ,& he>d ! liv+ tru? f ,buddha's lips1 ,& said3 ,! sun ( wisdom has aris54 ,:at fur!r ne$ ( our poor flick]+ lamps8 ,& ) ,mugallan jo9$ ! ma/]'s b&4 ,& n[ five /rang]s f ! ,t>t> /eppes1 ,/rang]s 9 =m & features1 language1 dress1 ,guid$ by "o z /range 9 dress z !y1 ,we>y & foot-sore1 pass$ )9 ! gates ,( ,rajagriha1 :ile ! ris+ sun ,0 /ill conceal$ beh9d ! vulture-peak1 ,a laugh+-/ock to all ! idle cr[d1 ,:om noisy *ildr5 foll[$ ?r\gh ! /reets ,z ?\ghtless *ildr5 foll[ :at is /range1 ,until !y met ! ma/] ask+ alms1 ,:o ) rais$ h& & g5tle1 mild rebuke ,hu%$ into sil5ce all _! noisy mir?4 ,^! are our bro!rs1 ,buddha mildly said4 ,we>y & worn !y come f di/ant l&s1 ,& ask = k9dness--n = mir? & je]s4 ,!y knew at once t calm1 maje/ic face1 ,t voice z sweet z ,brahma's1 & ^? eyes ,beam+ ) t5d]1 all-embrac+ love1 ,( :i*1 :ile seat$ r\nd _! argol fires ,9 _! black t5ts1 brave ,purna lov$ to tell1 ,& b[$ 9 wor%ip at ! ma/]'s feet4 ,he bade !m rise1 & le>n$ f :5ce !y came1 ,& l$ !m joyful to ! bamboo-grove1 ,:]e "s br\ght wat] f ! ne>e/ /ream ,to ba! _! fe/]$ feet & we>y limbs1 ,:ile "s br\ght food & o!rs yell[ robes-- ,fitt] = ,india's heat ?an sk9s & furs-- ,all welcom+ _! new-f\nd fri5ds :o came ,f di/ant l&s1 o'er des]t wa/es & sn[s1 ,to see ! ma/]1 he> ! p]fect law1 ,& br+ ! message noble ,purna s5t4 ,! mon?s pass on2 ! monsoons cease to bl[1 ,! ?und]s cease to roll1 ! ra9s to p\r2 ,! e>?1 refre%$1 is clo!d ) liv+ gre51 ,& fl[]s bur/ =? :]e all 0 p>*$ & b>e1 ,& busy toil succe$s long days ( re/4 ,! "t = mission "w has come4 ,! bre?r51 n[ to _m hundr$s gr[n1 ,:]e'er ! ma/] ?\ght x be/ 7 s5t4 ,! /ronge/ & ! brave/ volunte]$ ,to answ] ,purna's e>ne/ call = help1 ,& clo!d 9 fitt+ robes = pi]c+ cold ,!y scale ! m\nta9s1 pass ! des]t wa/es1 ,_! guide famili> ) _! t]rors gr[n2 ,:ile "s return to _! expectant flocks1 ,& "s are s5t to k9dr$ lately left1 ,& "s to /rang]s dwell+ ne> or f>-- ,all be>+ messages ( peace & love-- ,until b few 9 yell[ robes rema91 ,& s+le footfalls e*o ?r\gh t hall ,:]e l>ge assemblies he>d ! ma/]'s words4 ,a few are left1 n yet confirm$ 9 fai?2 ,& ^? five bro!rs f ! di/ant nor? ,rema9 to le>n ! sacr$ tongue & lore1 ,:ile ,s>aputra & ,kasyapa /ay ,to aid ! ma/] 9 8 special "w4 ,f f> ,kosala1 ri* ,sudata came1 ,fri5d ( ! de/itute & orphans call$4 ,9 h\ses ri*1 & ri* 9 l&s & gold1 ,b ri*] f> 9 k9d & graci\s acts1 ,:o /opp$ 9 ,rajagriha ) a fri5d4 ,b :5 he le>n$ a ,buddha dwelt s ne>1 ,& he>d ! graci\s doctr9e he proclaim$1 ,t v night he s\ght ! bamboo-grove1 ,:ile ro(s & t[]s 7 silv]$ by ! moon1 ,& sil5t /reets 9 deepe/ %ad[s lay1 ,& bamboo-plumes seem$ wav+ silv] sprays1 ,& on ! gr\nd ! trembl+ %ad[s play$4 ,humble 9 m9d b great 9 graci\s de$s1 ,( e>ne/ purpose b ( simple he>t1 ,! ma/] saw 9 him a vessel fit ,= righte\sness1 & bade him /ay & le>n ,8 rules ( grace t br+ ,nirvana's re/4 ,& fir/ ( all ! graci\s ma/] said3 ,?is re/less nature & ?is selfi% _w ,is all a phantasy & empty %[2 ,its life is lu/1 its end is pa9 & dea?4 ,wa/e n y\r "t 9 speculations deep ,( :5ce & :y4 ,"o ?+ we surely "k3 ,ea* liv+ ?+ mu/ h a liv+ cause1 ,& m9d f m9d & n f matt] spr+s2 ,:ile love1 :i* l an endless gold5 *a94 ,b9ds all 9 "o1 is love 9 e l9k1 ,up f ! sp>r['s ne/1 ! "m's he>t1 ,?r\gh all ! heav5s to ,brahma's b\ndless love4 ,& lu/s resi/$1 daily duties done1 ,unite our lives to t unbrok5 *a9 ,:i* draws u up to heav5's et]nal re/4 ,& ?r\gh ! night !y e>ne/ly commun$1 ,until ,sudata saw ! liv+ tru? ,9 ris+ spl5dor1 l ! morn+ sun1 ,& d\bts & errors all are swept away ,z ga!r+ cl\ds are swept by autumn's w9ds4 ,b[+ 9 rev]5ce1 ,sudata said3 ,i "k ! ,buddha nev] seeks repose1 ,b gladly toils to give to o!rs re/4 ,o t my p1 n[ 9 d>kness sunk1 ,might see ! light & he> ! ma/]'s words6 ,i dwell 9 ,k+ ,pas5it's di/ant realm-- ,a k+ r5[n$1 a c\ntry fair & ri*-- ,& ye>n to build a great vih>a !re4 ,! ma/]1 kn[+ well ,sudata's he>t ,& 8 unselfi% *>ity1 repli$3 ,"s give 9 hope ( great] gifts return$2 ,"s give to ga9 a "n = *>ity2 ,"s give to ga9 ! re/ & joy ( heav51 ,"s to escape ! woes & pa9s ( hell4 ,su* giv+ is b selfi%ness & gre$1 ,b he :o gives )\t a selfi% ?\ght ,has ent]$ on ! noble eightfold pa?1 ,is purifi$ f ang]1 envy1 hate4 ,! bonds ( pa9 & sorr[ are unloos$2 ,! way to re/ & f9al rescue f\nd4 ,let y\r h&s d :at y\r k9d he>t desires4 ,he>+ ?is answ]1 he dep>ts ) joy1 ,& ,buddha ) him ,s>aputra s5t4 ,arriv+ home1 he s\ght a pleasant spot1 ,& f\nd ! g>d5 ( ,pas5it's son1 ,& s\ght ! pr9ce1 seek+ to buy ! gr\nd4 ,b he refus$ to sell1 yet said 9 je/3 ,cov] ! grove ) gold1 ! gr\nd is y\rs4 ,=?) ,sudata spread 8 yell[ co94 ,b ,gata said1 caught by 8 ?\ghtless je/3 ,spread n y\r gold--,i w n sell ! gr\nd4 ,n sell ! gr\nd8 ,sudata %>ply said1 ,:y !n said y1 ',fill x ) yell[ gold'8 ,& bo? cont5d+ s\ght a magi/rate4 ,b ,gata1 kn[+ well 8 e>ne/ness1 ,ask$ :y he s\ght ! gr\nd2 & :5 he le>n$1 ,he said3 ,keep half y\r gold2 ! l& is y\rs1 ,b m9e ! trees1 & jo9tly we w build ,a great vih>a = ! ,buddha's use4 ,! "w begun 0 press$ bo? night & day2 ,l(ty x rose1 9 j proportions built1 ,fit = ! palace ( a mighty k+4 ,! p saw ?is great vih>a rise1 ,a /ately palace = a =eign pr9ce1 ,& said 9 wond]3 ,:at /range ?+ is ?is8 ,our k+ to welcome ?us a =eign k+ ,to new-made palaces1 & n ) w> ,& bloody spe>s & h&s to new-made graves1 ,z 0 8 fa!r's wont 9 times gone by8 ,yet all w5t =? to meet ?is com+ pr9ce1 ,& see a =eign mon>*'s royal pomp1 ,b he>d no trumpet+ ( elephants1 ,nor m>tial music1 nor ! neigh ( /e$s1 ,b saw in/ead a little b& draw ne> ,9 yell[ robes1 ) du/ & travel-/a9$2 ,b love1 t l a holy halo cr[n$ ,t du/y lead]'s calm1 maje/ic br[1 ,hu%$ into sil5ce e ris+ sne]4 ,& :5 ,sudata met ?is we>y b&1 ,& to ! pr9ce's g>d5 l$ _! way1 ,!y foll[$ on1 _! h&s 9 rev]5ce jo9$1 ,to :]e ! /ately new vih>a rose1 ,enb[]$ 9 giant trees ( e k9d ,t ,india's climate gr[s1 :ile w9d+ /reams ,along _! fl[]y banks n[ quiet fl[1 ,n[ leap f rocks1 n[ spread 9 %9+ pools ,) lotuses & lilies ov]spread1 ,:ile play+ f\nta9s ) _! fall+ spray ,spread grateful coolness1 & a blaze ( bloom ,f myriad op5+ fl[]s p]fumes ! air1 ,& myriad birds t s\ght ?is peaceful spot ,bur/ =? 9 e sweet & v>i$ song ,t ,india's fields & groves & g>d5s "k4 ,& !re ,sudata b[$ on b5d$ knee1 ,& f a gold5 pit*] wat] p\r$1 ,! sign & seal+ ( _! gift ( love ,( ?is vih>a1 ,gatavana call$1 ,a s*ool & re/-h\se = ! ,buddha's use1 ,& = ! bro!rhood ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,buddha receiv$ x ) ! f]v5t pray] ,t x might give ! k+dom la/+ peace4 ,unlike ,sudata's self1 ,sudata's k+ ,believ$ religion b a comely cloak ,to hide besett+ s9s f public view1 ,& s\ght ! ma/] 9 8 new retreat ,to talk religion & to act a "p1 ,& greet+s end$1 said 9 solemn wise3 ,uneasy lies ! head t we>s a cr[n2 ,b my poor k+dom n[ is d\bly ble/ ,9 "o ^: tea*+s purify ! s\l ,& give ! highe/ & ! humble/ re/1 ,z all are cleans$ :o ba! 9 ,rapti's /ream4 ,b ,buddha saw ?r\gh all ?is out] %[ ,8 real purposes & inn] life3 ,! love ( pleasure blight+ high resolve1 ,! love ( money1 root ( e ill1 ,t s5ds its poison fib]s ?r\gh ! s\l ,& saps its life & wa/es its vital /r5g?4 ,! ,ta?agata only %[s ! way ,to purity & re/1 ! ma/] said4 ,!re is a way to d>kness out ( light1 ,!re is a way to light f deepe/ gloom4 ,!y only ga9 ! goal :o keep ! way4 ,h>% words & evil de$s to sorr[ lead ,z sure z %ad[s on _! sub/ance wait4 ,= z we s[1 s also %all we reap4 ,boa/ n ov]mu* ( k+ly dignity4 ,a k+ mo/ ne$s a k9d & lov+ he>t ,to love 8 subjects z an only son1 ,to aid--n injure1 com=t--n oppress1 ,_! help1 protector1 fa!r1 fri5d & guide4 ,su* k+s %all live belov$ & die r5[n$1 ,^: works %all welcome !m to heav5ly re/4 ,! k+1 convict$1 he>d 8 solemn words ,t l an arr[ pi]c$ 8 inmo/ life4 ,to him religion ceas$ to be a %[ ,( *ants & inc5se1 empty =ms & cre$s1 ,b /ood a liv+ pres5ce 9 8 way ,to *eck 8 bl9d & headlong d[nw>d c\rse1 ,& lead him to ! noble eightfold pa?1 ,t day by day & /ep by /ep %all lead ,to purity & peace & heav5ly re/4 ,kapilava/u's k+1 ,suddhodana1 ,8 /ep gr[n feeble1 sn[y :ite 8 hair1 ,by c>es oppress$ & sick ) hope def]r$1 ,= eight long ye>s _h wait$ = 8 son4 ,b sweet ,yasodh>a1 9 wid['s we$s1 ,h] love by sorr[ only purifi$ ,z fire ref9es ! gold by dross debas$1 ,?\gh t5d] memories br+ unbidd5 te>s1 ,wa/$ no "t 9 morbid1 selfi% grief1 ,b s\ght 9 c>e = o!rs h] own cure4 ,bo? son & daught] to ! ag$ k+1 ,%e aids ) c\nsels1 soo!s ) t5d] c>e4 ,fa!r & "m to h] little son1 ,%e lavi%es on him a d\ble love4 ,& (t on m]cy's missions go+ =?1 ,%unn+ ! pomp & %[ ( royal /ate1 ,lead+ ,rahula1 prattl+ by h] side1 ,! p saw h] pass ) swell+ he>ts1 ,z if an angel clo!d 9 human =m4 ,& n[ /range rumors rea* ! public e>1 ,by home-b\nd pilgrims f ,b5>es br\ght ,& m]*antm5 f ,rajagriha come1 ,t !re a holy ri%i _h appe>$ ,:om all believ$ a v liv+ ,buddh1 ,:ile k+s & peoples foll[$ aft] him4 ,^! rumors rea*$ ! sweet ,yasodh>a1 ,& /irr$ ^! mus+s 9 h] wat*ful he>t3 ,/ately & tall !y say ?is ri%i is1 ,g5tle to old & "y1 to ri* & poor1 ,& fill$ ) love = e liv+ ?+4 ,b :o s g5tle1 /ately1 tall & gr& ,z my ,sidd>?a8 ,:o s full ( love8 ,& he has f\nd ! light ,sidd>?a s\ght6 ,x mu/ be he--my own1 my be/ belov$6 ,& surely he w hi!r come1 & br+ ,to 8 poor p1 n[ 9 d>kness sunk1 ,t liv+ light he left 8 home to seek4 ,z ! same sun t makes ! c$>s gr[ ,& s5ds _! vital =ce ?r\gh giant oaks1 ,clo!s fields ) gre5 & decks ! wayside fl[]1 ,& cr[ns ! autumn ) its gold5 fruits1 ,s t same love :i* swept ?r\gh ,buddha's s\l ,& drove him f 8 home to seek & save1 ,w>m$ into bright] gl[ ea* less] love ,( home & p1 fa!r1 wife & *ild1#d ,& (t5 ?r\gh ^? long & tr\bl$ ye>s ,he felt a burn+ long+ to return4 ,& n[1 :5 summ] ra9s _h ceas$ to fall1 ,& 8 disciples 7 aga91 s5t =?1 ,bo? love & duty ) unit$ voice ,bade him revisit 8 belov$ home1 ,& ,s>aputra & ,kasyapa jo9$ ,! ma/] w5d+ on 8 homew>d way1 ,:ile light-w+$ rumor bore ,yasodh>a ,?is joyful news3 ,! holy ri%i comes4 ,)\t ! s\!rn gate a g>d5 lay1 ,lumb9i call$1 by play+ f\nta9s cool$1 ,) %ad$ walks w9d+ by banks ( fl[]s1 ,^: m+l$ odors load ea* pass+ breeze4 ,?i!r ,yasodh>a 0 wont to g1 ,= !re h] "l & de>e/ love 0 born1 ,& !re !y pass$ full _m happy days4 ,! s\!rn road skirt$ ?is g>d5's wall1 ,:ile on ! o!r side 7 suburb huts ,:]e toil+ poor folk & ! base-born dwell4 ,& ne> ?is wall a bright pavilion rose1 ,:5ce %e c\ld see ea* pass] by ! way4 ,"o morn+1 aft] days ( pati5t wat*1 ,%e saw approa* along ?is du/y road ,?ree seem+ pilgrims1 clo!d 9 yell[ robes1 ,pres5t+ at ea* humble door _! b[ls ,= su* poor food z ^! poor folk c\ld give4 ,z !y drew ne>1 a gr[+ multitude1 ,f e cottage swell$1 foll[$ _! /eps1 ,gaz+ ) awe ^u ! lead]'s face1 ,:ile ea* to 8 companion wond]+ said3 ,:o ev] saw a ri%i su* z ?is1 ,:o calls u bro!rs1 :om ! ,brahmans scorn8 ,b sweet ,yasodh>a1 ) love's quick sight1 ,knew him %e wait$ =1 & =? %e ru%$1 ,cry+3 ,sidd>?a1 ,o my love6 my "l6 ,& pro/rate 9 ! du/ %e clasp$ 8 feet4 ,he g5tly rais$ & press$ h] to 8 he>t ,9 "o mo/ t5d]1 lov+1 long embrace4 ,by t embrace h] e he>ta*e cur$1 ,%e calmly said3 ,give me a humble "p ,9 y\r great "w1 = ?\gh my h&s are weak ,my he>t is /rong1 & my weak h&s c be> ,! cool+ cup to fev]'s burn+ lips2 ,my "m's he>t has m ?an room en\gh ,= _m outca/s1 _m helpless waifs4 ,& !re 9 pres5ce ( t base-born ?rong1 ,:o gaz$ ) te>s & wond] on ! sc5e1 ,& 9 a high] pres5ce1 :o c d\bt ,he made h] fir/ ( t great si/]hood1 ,s9ce ?r\gh ! ages kn[n 9 e l&1 ,:o g5tly raise ! dy+ soldi]'s head1 ,:]e cruel w> is mangl+ human limbs2 ,:o smoo? ! pill[1 ba! ! burn+ br[ ,( sick & helpless /rang]s tak5 92 ,^: t5d] c>e has made ! orphans' home1 ,= ^? poor waifs :o "k no "m's love4 ,!n t[>d ! palace !y toge!r w5t ,to _! ,rahula & ! ag$ k+1 ,:ile /reets 7 l9$ & doors & w9d[s fill$ ,) eag] gaz]s at ! pr9ce return$ ,9 co>se/ robes1 ) closely %av5 head1 ,return$ a ,buddha :o w5t =? a pr9ce4 ,?r\gh all ^! tr\bl$1 we>y1 wait+ ye>s1 ,! k+ /ill hop$ to see 8 son return ,9 royal /ate1 ) k+s = wait+-m51 ,to rule a will+ _w z k+ ( k+s4 ,b n[ t son ent]s 8 palace-gates ,9 co>se/ begg>-g>b1 8 alms-b[l fill$ ,) ,sudras' leav+s = 8 daily food4 ,! k+ ) m+l$ grief & ang] said3 ,is ?is ! end ( all our *]i%$ hopes1 ,! answ] to su* l(ty prophecies1 ,to see ! heir ( _m mighty k+'s ,ent] 8 k+dom l a begg>-tramp8 ,?is ! return = all ! pati5t love ,( sweet ,yasodh>a1 & ?is ! way ,to tea* 8 duty to y\r royal son8 ,! pr9ce ) rev]5ce kiss$ 8 fa!r's h&1 ,b5t lov+ eyes ^u 8 tr\bl$ br[ ,t bani%$ all 8 bitt]ness & said3 ,h[ h>d x is to give up *]i%$ hopes ,i "k full well4 ,i "k a fa!r's love4 ,y\r love = me ,i = ,rahula feel1 ,& :o c bett] "k t deepe/ love ,^: t5drils r\nd my v he>t/r+s tw9e6 ,b crores ( millions1 ) an equal love1 ,fa!rs & mo!rs1 *ildr51 husb&s1 wives1 ,9 d\bt & d>kness grop+ bl9dly on1 ,cry out = help4 ,n lack ( love = y1 ,or my ,rahula or ,yasodh>a1 ,b love = !m drove me to leave my home4 ,! greate/ k+doms are l ocean's foam1 ,a mom5t :ite ^u ! cre/$ wave4 ,! longe/ life is b a pass+ dream1 ,^: *ang+ sc5es b fill a mom5t's space4 ,b ^! poor s\ls %all live 9 joy or woe ,:ile nations rise & fall & kalpas pass1 ,& ?is pr\d city crumbles to decay ,till antiqu>ians se>* its site 9 va91 ,& bea/s %all burr[ :]e ?is palace /&s4 ,n = ! pleasures ( a pass+ day1 ,l %ad[s flitt+ ere y po9t _! place1 ,n = ! transi5t glories ( a k+1 ,n[ clo!d 9 sc>let b to-morr[ du/1 ,c ,i =get ^? lov+1 liv+ s\ls1 ,grop+ 9 d>kness1 va9ly ask+ help4 ,& !n he %[$ ! noble eightfold pa? ,f life's l[ levels to ,nirvana's heights1 ,:ile k+ & p on ! ma/] gaz$1 ,^: face1 beam+ ) pure1 unselfi% love1 ,transfigur$ seem$2 & _m noble y\?1 ,& *ief ,an&a1 ! ,belov$ call$1 ,=sook _! gay companions & ! r\nd ,( y\?ful sports1 & jo9$ ! ma/]'s b&4 ,& z he spoke1 crores m ?an mortals saw ,ga!r$ to he>1 & ,k+ ,suddhodana ,& sweet ,yasodh>a ent]$ ! pa?4 #a;,i h sub/antially foll[$ ! description ( ?is fe>ful r\te giv5 by ,fa ,hian1 ! ,*9ese ,buddhi/ pilgrim1 :o pass$ by x f ,*9a to ,india4 #b,l ! asp51 ! leaf ( ! sacr$ fig-tree is always trembl+4--,two ,ye>s 9 ,ceylon1 ,cumm+4 #c,?is is ,asvagho%a's v]sion1 b ! ,san*i inscriptions make ! ,naga or cobra rise up beh9d ,buddha & ext5d its hood ov] 8 head z a %elt]4 #d,"s ,buddhi/s tea* t ,buddha _h conqu]$ all human affections1 & ev5 ent] into apologies = a %[ ( affection = 8 wife1 "o ( ! mo/ elaborate ( :i* ,arnold1 9 ! ,light ( ,asia1 puts into 8 own m\?2 b ?is is no m l ! tea*+s ( ,buddha ?an ! doctr9e ( infant damnation is l ! tea*+s ( ,him :o said3 ,suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & =bid !m n2 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( ,god4