,illu/ration ,libr>y ( ,adelb]t ,college ( ,we/]n ,res]ve ,univ]sity ,gift ( ! ,publi%] ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,japan ,a ,,lecture ,,by ,,sir ,,rab9drana? ,,tagore ,deliv]$ = ! ,/ud5ts ( ! ,private ,colleges ( ,tokyo & ! ,memb]s ( ! ,indo-,japanese ,association1 at ! ,keio ,gijuku ,univ]sity4 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,! ,,indo-,,japanese ,,association1 ,,tokyo ,,july #b1 #aiaf4 ,copyright$ 9 ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,i am glad to h ?is opportunity once m ( speak+ to y be=e ,i leave ,japan4 ,my /ay "h has be5 s %ort t "o may ?9k ,i h n e>n$ my "r to speak to y ab\t any?+ conc]n+ y\r c\ntry4 ,i feel sure t ,i %all be told1 t ,i am idealis+ c]ta9 aspects1 :ile leav+ o!rs unnotic$1 & t !re are *ances ( my disillusionm5t1 if ,i rema9 "h = long4 ,= ,i h kn[n =eign]s1 ^: long exp]i5ce has made !m d\btful ab\t y\r moral qualifications1--ev5 ( y\r full effici5cy 9 mod]n equipm5ts ( progress4 ,b ,i am n go+ to be br[-beat5 by ! au?ority ( long exp]i5ce1 :i* is likely to be an exp]i5ce ( bl9dness c>ri$ ?r\gh long ye>s4 ,i h kn[n su* in/ances 9 my own c\ntry4 ,! m5tal s5se1 by ! help ( :i* we feel ! _s ( a p1 is l ! s5se ( sight1 or ( t\*1--x is a natural gift4 ,x f9ds its objects1 n by analysis1 b by direct appreh5sion4 ,^? :o h n ?is vision1 m]ely see ev5ts & facts1 & n _! inn] association4 ,^? :o h no e> = music1 he> s\nds1 b n ! song4 ,!re=e :51 by ! m]e reason ( ! l5g?9ess ( _! suff]+1 !y ?reat5 to e/abli% ! fact ( ! tune to be a noise1 "o ne$ n be anxi\s ab\t music4 ,v (t5 x is mi/akes t require long] "t to develop _! tangles1 :ile ! "r answ] comes promptly4 ,y ask me h[ ,i c prove1 t ,i am "r 9 my confid5ce t ,i c see4 ,my answ] is1 because ,i see some?+ :i* is positive4 ,!re are o!rs1 :o affirm t !y see some?+ contr>y4 ,x only %[s1 t ,i am look+ on ! picture side ( ! canvas1 & !y on ! blank side4 ,!re=e my %ort view is ( m value ?an _! prolong$ />e4 ,x is a truism to say t %ad[s accompany light4 ,:at y feel1 z ! tru? ( a p1 has its numb]less contradictions1--j z ! r\ndness ( ! e>? is contradict$ at e /ep by its hills & holl[s4 ,^? :o c boa/ ( a great] famili>ity ) y\r c\ntry ?an myself1 c br+ be=e me loads ( contradictions1 b ,i rema9 firm ^u my vision ( a tru?1 :i* does n dep5d ^u its dim5sion1 b ^u its vitality4 ,at fir/1 ,i _h my d\bts4 ,i ?\ght t ,i might n be able to see ,japan1 z %e is h]self1 b %\ld h to be cont5t to see ! ,japan t takes an acrobatic pride 9 viol5tly appe>+ z some?+ else4 ,on my fir/ arrival 9 ?is c\ntry1 :5 ,i look$ out f ! balcony ( a h\se on ! hillside1 ! t[n ( ,kobe1--t huge mass ( corrugat$ iron ro(s1--appe>$ to me l a dragon1 ) gli/5+ scales1 bask+ 9 ! sun1 aft] hav+ dev\r$ a l>ge slice ( ! liv+ fle% ( ! e>?4 ,?is dragon did n belong to ! my?ology ( ! pa/1 b ( ! pres5t2 & ) its iron mask x tri$ to look real to ! *ildr5 ( ! age1--real z ! maje/ic rocks on ! %ore1 z ! epic rhy?m ( ! sea-waves4 ,anyh[ x hid ,japan f my view1 & ,i felt myself l ! travell]1 ^: "t is %ort1 wait+ = ! cl\d to be lift$ to h a sight ( ! et]nal sn[ on ! ,himalayan summit4 ,i ask$ myself1--',w ! d5se mi/ ( ! iron age give way = a mom5t1 & let me see :at is true & abid+ 9 ?is l&8' ,i 0 envelop$ 9 a :irlw9d ( reception1 b ,i _h my misgiv+s & ?\ght t ?is might be a viol5t outbreak ( curiosity1--or t ^! p felt !mselves b\nd to %[ _! appreciation ( a man :o _h won r5[n f ,europe1 ?us do+ hon\r to ! ,we/ 9 a vic>i\s =m4 ,b ! cl\ds %[$ rifts1 & glimpses ,i _h ( ,japan :]e %e is true & m human4 ,:ile travell+ 9 a railway tra9 ,i met1 at a wayside /ation1 "s ,buddhi/ prie/s & devotees4 ,!y br\ght _! basket ( fruits to me & held _! light$ inc5se be=e my face1 wi%+ to pay homage to a man :o _h come f ! l& ( ,buddha4 ,! dignifi$ s]5ity ( _! be>+1 ! simplicity ( _! dev\tness1 seem$ to fill ! atmosph]e ( ! busy railway /ation ) a gold5 light ( peace4 ,_! language ( sil5ce dr[n$ ! noisy effusion ( ! newspap]s4 ,i felt t ,i saw some?+ :i* 0 at ! root ( ,japan's greatness4 ,&1 s9ce !n1 ,i h _h o!r opportunities ( rea*+ ! he>t ( ! p2 & ,i h come to ! conclusion1 t ! welcome :i* fl[$ t[>ds me1 ) su* outbur/ ( s9c]ity1 0 ow+ to ! fact t ,japan felt ! ne>ness ( ,india to h]self1 & realis$ t h] own he>t has room to exp& beyond h] b\nd>ies & ! b\nd>ies ( ! mod]n "t4 ,i h travell$ 9 _m c\ntries & h met ) m5 ( all classes1 b nev] 9 my travels did ,i feel ! pres5ce ( ! human s di/9ctly z 9 ?is l&4 ,9 o!r great c\ntries1 signs ( man's p[] loom$ l>ge1 & ,i saw va/ organisations :i* %[$ effici5cy 9 all _! features4 ,!re1 display & extravagance1 9 dress1 9 furniture1 9 co/ly ent]ta9m5ts1 are />tl+4 ,!y seem to pu% y back into a corn]1 l a poor intrud] at a fea/2 !y are apt to make y envi\s1 or take y\r brea? away ) amazem5t4 ,!re1 y d n feel man z supreme2 y are hurl$ aga9/ ! /up5d\sness ( ?+s t ali5ates4 ,b1 9 ,japan1 x is n ! display ( p[]1 or weal?1 t is ! pr$om9at+ elem5t4 ,y see ev]y:]e emblems ( love & admiration1 & n mo/ly ( ambition & gre$4 ,y see a p1 ^: he>t has come out & scatt]$ itself 9 pr(usion 9 its commone/ ut5sils ( ev]yday life 9 its social in/itutions1 9 its mann]s1 t are c>efully p]fect1 & 9 its deal+s ) ?+s t are n only deft1 b graceful 9 e movem5t4 ,:at has impress$ me mo/ 9 ?is c\ntry is ! conviction t y h realis$ nature's secrets1 n by me?ods ( analytical k1 b by sympa?y4 ,y h kn[n h] language ( l9es & music ( col\rs1 ! symmetry 9 h] irregul>ities1 & ! cad5ce 9 h] fre$om ( movem5ts2 y h se5 h[ %e leads h] imm5se cr[ds ( ?+s yet avoids all frictions2 h[ ! v conflicts 9 h] creations break out 9 dance & music2 h[ h] exub]ance has ! aspect ( ! fullness ( self-ab&onm5t1 & n a m]e dissipation ( display4 ,y h discov]$ t nature res]ves h] p[] 9 =ms ( beauty2 & x is ?is beauty :i*1 l a "m1 n\ri%es all ! giant =ces at h] brea/1 keep+ !m 9 active vig\r1 yet 9 repose4 ,y h kn[n t en]gies ( nature save !mselves f we>+ out by ! rhy?m ( a p]fect grace1 & t %e ) ! t5d]ness ( h] curv$ l9es takes away fatigue f ! _w's muscles4 ,i h felt t y h be5 able to assimilate ^! secrets into y\r life1 & ! tru? :i* lies 9 ! beauty ( all ?+s has pass$ into y\r s\ls4 ,a m]e k ( ?+s c be _h 9 a %ort en\gh "t1 b _! _s c only be acquir$ by c5turies ( tra9+ & self-control4 ,dom9at+ nature f outside is a mu* simpl] ?+ ?an mak+ h] y\r own 9 love's delight1 :i* is a "w ( true g5ius4 ,y\r race has %[n t g5ius1 n by acquirem5ts1 b by creations2 n by display ( ?+s1 b by manife/ation ( its own inn] be+4 ,?is creative p[] !re is 9 all nations1 & x is ev] active 9 gett+ hold ( m5's natures & giv+ !m a =m accord+ to its ideals4 ,b "h1 9 ,japan1 x seems to h a*iev$ its success1 & deeply sunk into ! m9ds ( all m51 & p]meat$ _! muscles & n]ves4 ,y\r in/9cts h become true1 y\r s5ses ke51 & y\r h&s h acquir$ natural skill4 ,! g5ius ( ,europe has giv5 h] p ! p[] ( organisation1 :i* has specially made itself manife/ 9 politics & comm]ce & 9 coord9at+ sci5tific k4 ,! g5ius ( ,japan has giv5 y ! vision ( beauty 9 nature & ! p[] ( realis+ x 9 y\r life4 ,&1 because ( ?is fact1 ! p[] ( organisation has come s easily to y\r help :5 y ne$$ x4 ,= ! rhy?m ( beauty is ! inn] _s1 ^: out] body is organisation4 ,all p>ticul> civilisation is ! int]pretation ( p>ticul> human exp]i5ce4 ,europe seems to h felt emphatically ! conflict ( ?+s 9 ! univ]se1 :i* c only be br\ght "u control by conque/4 ,!re=e %e is ev] ready = fight1 & ! be/ portion ( h] att5tion is occupi$ 9 organis+ =ces4 ,b ,japan has felt1 9 h] _w1 ! t\* ( "s pres5ce1 :i* has evok$ 9 h] s\l a feel+ ( rev]5t adoration4 ,%e does n boa/ ( h] ma/]y ( nature1 b to h] %e br+s1 ) inf9ite c>e & joy1 h] (f]+s ( love4 ,h] relation%ip ) ! _w is ! deep] relation%ip ( he>t4 ,?is spiritual bond ( love %e has e/abli%$ ) ! hills ( h] c\ntry1 ) ! sea & ! /reams1 ) ! =e/s 9 all _! fl[]y moods & v>i$ physiognomy ( bran*es2 %e has tak5 into h] he>t all ! ru/l+ :isp]s & sigh+ ( ! woodl&s & sobb+ ( ! waves2 ! sun & ! moon %e has /udi$ 9 all ! modulations ( _! lights & %ades1 & %e is glad to close h] %ops to greet ! seasons 9 h] or*>ds & g>d5s & cornfields4 ,?is op5+ ( ! he>t to ! s\l ( ! _w is n conf9$ to a section ( y\r privileg$ classes1 x is n ! =c$ product ( exotic culture1 b x belongs to all y\r m5 & wom5 ( all conditions4 ,?is exp]i5ce ( y\r s\l1 9 meet+ a p]sonality 9 ! he>t ( ! _w1 has be5 embodi$ 9 y\r civilisation4 ,x is civilisation ( human relation%ip4 ,y\r duty t[>ds y\r /ate has naturally assum$ ! "* ( filial duty1 y\r nation becom+ "o family ) y\r ,emp]or z its head4 ,y\r national unity has n be5 evolv$ f ! comrade%ip ( arms = def5sive & (f5sive purposes1 or f p>tn]%ip 9 raid+ adv5tures1 divid+ among ea* memb] ! dang] & spoils ( robb]y4 ,x is n an outcome ( ! necessity ( organisation = "s ult]ior purpose1 b x is an ext5sion ( ! family & ! obligations ( ! he>t 9 a wide field ( space & "t4 ,! ideal ( maitri is at ! bottom ( y\r culture1--maitri ) m5 & maitri ) ,nature4 ,& ! true expression ( ?is love is 9 ! language ( beauty1 :i* is s abundantly univ]sal 9 ?is l&4 ,?is is ! reason :y a /rang]1 l myself1 in/ead ( feel+ envy or humiliation be=e ^! manife/ations ( beauty1 ^! creations ( love1 feels a read9ess to p>ticipate 9 ! joy & glory ( su* revealm5t ( ! human he>t4 ,& ?is has made me all ! m appreh5sive ( ! *ange1 :i* ?reat5s ,japanese civilisation1 z some?+ l a m5ace to "o's own p]son4 ,= ! huge het]og5eity ( ! mod]n age1 ^: only common bond is usefulness1 is n[h]e s pitifully expos$ aga9/ ! dignity & hidd5 p[] ( retic5t beauty1 z 9 ,japan4 ,b ! dang] lies 9 ?is1 t organis$ ugl9ess /orms ! m9d & c>ries ! day by its mass1 by its aggressive p]si/5ce1 by its p[] ( mock]y direct$ aga9/ ! deep] s5tim5ts ( he>t4 ,its h>% obtrusiv5ess makes x =cibly visible to u1 ov]com+ our s5ses1--& we br+ to its alt> sacrifices1 z does a savage to ! feti% :i* appe>s p[]ful because ( its hide\sness4 ,!re=e its rivalry to ?+s t are mode/ & pr(\nd & h ! subtle delicacy ( life is to be dread$4 ,i am q sure t !re are m5 9 y\r nation1 :o are n 9 sympa?y ) y\r national ideals2 ^: object is to ga91 & n to gr[4 ,!y are l\d 9 _! boa/1 t !y h mod]nis$ ,japan4 ,:ile ,i agree ) !m s f> z to say1 t ! _s ( ! race %\ld h>monise ) ! _s ( ! "t1 ,i mu/ w>n !m t mod]nis+ is a m]e affectation ( mod]nism1 j z affectation ( poesy is poetis+4 ,x is no?+ b mimicry1 only affectation is l\d] ?an ! orig9al1 & x is too lit]al4 ,"o mu/ be> 9 m9d1 t ^? :o h ! true mod]n _s ne$ n mod]nise1 j z ^? :o are truly brave are n bragg>ts4 ,mod]nism is n 9 ! dress ( ! ,europeans2 or 9 ! hide\s /ructures1 :]e _! *ildr5 are int]n$ :5 !y take _! lessons2 or 9 ! squ>e h\ses ) flat /raight wall-surfaces1 pi]c$ ) p>allel l9es ( w9d[s1 :]e ^! p are cag$ 9 _! lifetime2 c]ta9ly mod]nism is n 9 _! ladies' bonnets1 c>ry+ on !m loads ( incongruities4 ,^! are n mod]n1 b m]ely ,european4 ,true mod]nism is fre$om ( m9d1 n slav]y ( ta/e4 ,x is indep5d5ce ( ?\ght & action1 n tutelage "u ,european s*oolma/]s4 ,x is sci5ce1 b n its wrong application 9 life1--a m]e imitation ( our sci5ce tea*]s :o r$uce x into a sup]/ition absurdly invok+ its aid = all impossible purposes4 ,sci5ce1 :5 x ov]/eps its limits & occupies ! :ole region ( life1 has its fasc9ation4 ,x looks s p[]ful because ( its sup]ficiality1--z does a hippopotamus :i* is v little else b physical4 ,sci5ce speaks ( ! /ruggle = exi/5ce1 b =gets t man's exi/5ce is n m]ely ( ! surface4 ,man truly exi/s 9 ! ideal ( p]fection1 ^: dep? & height are n yet measur$4 ,life bas$ ^u sci5ce is attractive to "s m51 because x has all ! *>act]i/ics ( sport2 x feigns s]i\sness1 b is n pr(\nd4 ,:5 y g a-hunt+1 ! less pity y h ! bett]2 = y\r "o object is to *ase ! game & kill x1 to feel t y are ! great] animal1 t y\r me?od ( de/ruction is ?or\gh & sci5tific4 ,because1 !re=e1 a sportsman is only a sup]ficial man1--8 fullness ( humanity n be+ !re to hamp] him1--he is successful 9 kill+ innoc5t life & is happy4 ,& ! life ( sci5ce is t sup]ficial life4 ,x pursues success ) skill & ?or\ghness1 & takes no acc\nt ( ! high] nature ( man4 ,b ev5 sci5ce _c t[ humanity aga9/ tru? & be successful2 & ^? ^: m9ds are crude en\gh to plan _! lives ^u ! supposition1 t man is m]ely a hunt] & 8 p>adise ! p>adise ( sportsman1 w be rudely awak5$ 9 ! mid/ ( _! trophies ( skeletons & skulls4 ,= man's /ruggle = exi/5ce is to exi/ 9 ! fullness ( 8 nature1--n by curtail+ all t is be/ 9 him & dw>f+ 8 exi/5ce itself1 b by accept+ all ! responsibilities ( 8 spiritual life1 ev5 ?r\gh dea? & defeat4 ,i d n = a mom5t sugge/1 t ,japan %\ld be unm9dful ( acquir+ mod]n weapons ( self-protection4 ,b ?is %\ld nev] be all[$ to g beyond h] in/9ct ( self-pres]vation4 ,%e mu/ "k t ! real p[] is n 9 ! weapons !mselves1 b 9 ! man :o wields ^? weapons2 & :5 he1 9 8 eag]ness = p[]1 multiplies 8 weapons at ! co/ ( 8 own s\l1 !n x is he :o is 9 ev5 great] dang] ?an 8 enemies4 ,?+s t are liv+ are s easily hurt2 !re=e !y require protection4 ,9 nature1 life protects itself )9 9 cov]+s1 :i* are built ) life's own mat]ial4 ,!re=e !y are 9 h>mony ) life's gr[?1 or else :5 ! "t comes !y easily give way & are =gott54 ,! liv+ man has 8 true protection 9 8 spiritual ideals1 :i* h _! vital connection ) 8 life & gr[ ) 8 gr[?4 ,b1 un=tunately1 all 8 arm\r is n liv+1--"s ( x is made ( /eel1 in]t & me*anical4 ,!re=e1 :ile mak+ use ( x1 man has to be c>eful to protect himself f its tyranny4 ,if he is weak en\gh to gr[ small] to fit himself to 8 cov]+1 !n x becomes a process ( gradual suicide by %r9kage ( ! s\l4 ,& ,japan mu/ h a firm fai? 9 ! moral law ( exi/5ce to be able to ass]t to h]self1 t ! ,we/]n nations are foll[+ t pa? ( suicide1 :]e !y are smo!r+ _! humanity "u ! imm5se weight ( organisations 9 ord] to keep !mselves 9 p[] & hold o!rs 9 subjection4 ,!re=e ,i _c ?9k t ! imitation ( ! outw>d aspects ( ! ,we/1 :i* is becom+ m & m evid5t 9 mod]n ,japan1 is ess5tial to h] /r5g? or /ability4 ,x is burd5+ h] true nature & caus+ weakness1 :i* w be felt m deeply z "t goes on4 ,! habits1 :i* are be+ =m$ by ! mod]n ,japanese f _! boyhood1--! habits ( ! ,we/]n life1 ! habits ( ! ali5 culture1--w prove1 "o day1 a s]i\s ob/acle to ! und]/&+ ( _! own true nature4 ,& !n1 if ! *ildr5 ( ,japan =get _! pa/1 if !y /& z b>ri]s1 *ok+ ! /ream t fl[s f ! m\nta9 peak ( _! anci5t hi/ory1 _! future w be depriv$ ( ! wat] ( life t has made h] culture s f]tile ) ri*ness ( beauty & /r5g?4 ,:at is /ill m dang]\s = ,japan is1 n ?is imitation ( ! out] features ( ! ,we/1 b ! acceptance ( ! motive =ce ( ! ,we/]n civilisation z h] own4 ,h] social ideals are already %[+ signs ( defeat at ! h&s ( politics1 & h] mod]n t5d5cy seems to incl9e t[>ds political gambl+ 9 :i* ! play]s /ake _! s\ls to w9 _! game4 ,i c see h] motto1 tak5 f sci5ce1 ,survival ( ! ,fitte/1 writ l>ge at ! entrance ( h] pres5t-day hi/ory--! motto ^: mean+ is1 ,help y\rself1 & nev] he$ :at x co/s to o!rs2 ! motto ( ! bl9d man1 :o only believes 9 :at he c t\*1 because he _c see4 ,b ^? :o c see1 "k t m5 are s closely knit1 t :5 y /rike o!rs ! bl[ comes back to y\rself4 ,! moral law1 :i* is ! greate/ discov]y ( man1 is ! discov]y ( ?is wond]ful tru?1 t man becomes all ! tru]1 ! m he realises himself 9 o!rs4 ,?is tru? has n only a subjective value1 b is manife/$ 9 e dep>tm5t ( our life4 ,& nations1 :o s$ul\sly cultivate moral bl9dness z ! cult ( patriotism1 w end _! exi/5ce 9 a sudd5 & viol5t dea?4 ,9 pa/ ages we _h =eign invasions1 !re _h be5 cruelty & blood%$1 intrigues ( jeal\sy & av>ice1 b !y nev] t\*$ ! s\l ( ! p deeply2 = ! p1 z a body1 nev] p>ticipat$ 9 ^! games4 ,!y 7 m]ely ! outcome ( individual ambitions4 ,! p !mselves1 be+ free f ! responsibilities ( ! bas] & m he9\s side ( ^? adv5tures1 _h all ! advantage ( ! h]oic & ! human discipl9es d]iv$ f !m4 ,?is develop$ _! unfl9*+ loyalty1 _! s+le-m9d$ devotion to ! obligations ( hon\r1 _! p[] ( complete self-surr5d] & fe>less acceptance ( dea? & dang]4 ,!re=e ! ideals1 ^: seats 7 9 ! he>ts ( ! p1 w\ld n und]go any s]i\s *ange ow+ to ! policies adopt$ by ! k+s or g5]als4 ,b n[1 :]e ! _s ( ! ,we/]n civilisation prevails1 ! :ole p is be+ taught f boyhood1 to fo/] hatr$s & ambitions by all k9ds ( means1--by ! manufacture ( half-tru?s & untru?s 9 hi/ory1 by p]si/5t misrepres5tation ( o!r races & ! culture ( unfav\rable s5tim5ts t[>ds !m1 by sett+ up memorials ( ev5ts1 v (t5 false1 :i* = ! sake ( humanity %\ld be spe$ily =gott51 ?us cont9ually brew+ evil m5ace t[>ds neighb\rs & nations o!r ?an _! own4 ,?is is poison+ ! v f\nta9-head ( humanity4 ,x is discr$it+ ! ideals1 :i* 7 born ( ! lives ( m51 :o 7 our greate/ & be/4 ,x is hold+ up gigantic selfi%ness z ! "o univ]sal religion = all nations ( ! _w4 ,we c take any?+ else f ! h&s ( sci5ce1 b n ?is elixir ( moral dea?4 ,nev] ?9k = a mom5t1 t ! hurts y inflict ^u o!r races w n infect y1 & ! enmities y s[ ar\nd y\r homes w be a wall ( protection to y = all "t to come4 ,to imbue ! m9ds ( a :ole p ) an abnormal vanity ( its own sup]iority1 to tea* x to take pride 9 its moral call\sness & ill-begott5 weal?1 to p]petuate humiliation ( defeat$ nations by exhibit+ trophies won f w>1 & us+ ^! 9 s*ools 9 ord] to bre$ 9 *ildr5's m9ds contempt = o!rs1 is imitat+ ! ,we/ :]e %e has a fe/]+ sore1 ^: swell+ is a swell+ ( disease eat+ into its vitality4 ,our food crops1 :i* are necess>y = our su/5ance1 are products ( c5turies ( selection & c>e4 ,b ! vegetation1 :i* we h n to trans=m into our lives1 does n require ! pati5t ?\ghts ( g5]ations4 ,x is n easy to get rid ( we$s2 b x is easy1 by process ( neglect1 to ru9 y\r food crops & let !m rev]t to _! primitive /ate ( wildness4 ,likewise ! culture1 :i* has s k9dly adapt$ itself to y\r soil1--s intimate ) life1 s human1--n only ne$$ till+ & we$+ 9 pa/ ages1 b /ill ne$s anxi\s "w & wat*+4 ,:at is m]ely mod]n1--z sci5ce & me?ods ( organisation1--c be transplant$2 b :at is vitally human has fibres s delicate1 & roots s num]\s & f> rea*+1 t x dies :5 mov$ f its soil4 ,!re=e ,i am afraid ( ! rude pressure ( ! political ideals ( ! ,we/ ^u y\r own4 ,9 political civilisation1 ! /ate is an ab/raction & relation%ip ( m5 utilit>ian4 ,because x has no roots 9 s5tim5ts1 x is s dang]\sly easy to h&le4 ,half a c5tury has be5 en\gh = y to ma/] ?is ma*9e2 & !re are m5 among y1 ^: fondness = x exce$s _! love = ! liv+ ideals :i* 7 born ) ! bir? ( y\r nation & nurs$ 9 y\r c5turies4 ,x is l a *ild1 :o1 9 ! excitem5t ( 8 play1 imag9es he likes 8 play?+s bett] ?an 8 "m4 ,:]e man is at 8 greate/1 he is unconsci\s4 ,y\r civilisation1 ^: ma9spr+ is ! bond ( human relation%ip1 has be5 n\ri%$ 9 ! dep? ( a heal?y life beyond rea* ( pry+ self-analysis4 ,b a m]e political relation%ip is all consci\s2 x is an eruptive inflammation ( aggressiv5ess4 ,x has =cibly bur/ ^u y\r notice4 ,& ! "t has come1 :5 y h to be r\s$ into full consci\sness ( ! tru? by :i* y live1 s t y may n be tak5 unaw>es4 ,! pa/ has be5 ,god's gift to y2 ab\t ! pres5t1 y mu/ make y\r own *oice4 ,s ! que/ions y h to put to y\rselves are ^!1--,h we read ! _w wrong1 & bas$ our relation to x ^u an ignorance ( human nature8 ,is ! in/9ct ( ! ,we/ "r1 :]e %e builds h] national welf>e beh9d ! b>ricade ( a univ]sal di/ru/ ( humanity8 ,y mu/ h detect$ a /rong acc5t ( fe>1 :5ev] ! ,we/ has discuss$ ! possibility ( ! rise ( an ,ea/]n race4 ,! reason ( x is ?is1 t ! p[]1 by ^: help %e ?rives1 is an evil p[]2 s long z x is held on h] own side %e c be safe1 :ile ! re/ ( ! _w trembles4 ,! vital ambition ( ! pres5t civilisation ( ,europe is to h ! exclusive possession ( ! devil4 ,all h] armam5ts & diplomacy are direct$ ^u ?is "o object4 ,b ^! co/ly rituals = invocation ( ! evil _s lead ?r\gh a pa? ( prosp]ity to ! br9k ( cataclysm4 ,! furies ( t]ror1 :i* ! ,we/ has let loose ^u ,god's _w1 come back to ?reat5 h]self & goad h] into prep>ations ( m & m frightfulness2 ?is gives h] no re/ & makes h] =get all else b ! p]ils t %e causes to o!rs1 & incurs h]self4 ,to ! wor%ip ( ?is devil ( politics %e sacrifices o!r c\ntries z victims4 ,%e fe$s ^u _! dead fle% & gr[s fat ^u x1 s long z ! c>casses rema9 fre%1--b !y are sure to rot at la/1 & ! dead w take _! rev5ge1 by spread+ pollution f> & wide & poison+ ! vitality ( ! fe$]4 ,japan _h all h] weal? ( humanity1 h] h>mony ( h]oism & beauty1 h] dep? ( self-control & ri*ness ( self-expression2 yet ! ,we/]n nations felt no respect = h]1 till %e prov$ t ! bloodh\nds ( ,satan are n only br$ 9 ! k5nels ( ,europe1 b c also be dome/icat$ 9 ,japan & f$ ) man's mis]ies4 ,!y admit ,japan's equality ) !mselves1 only :5 !y "k t ,japan also possesses ! key to op5 ! floodgate ( hell-fire ^u ! fair e>?1 :5ev] %e *ooses1 & c dance1 9 _! own measure1 ! devil dance ( pillage1 murd]1 & ravi%m5t ( innoc5t wom51 :ile ! _w goes to ru94 ,we "k t1 9 ! e>ly /age ( man's moral immaturity1 he only feels rev]5ce = ! god ^: malevol5ce he dreads4 ,b is ?is ! ideal ( man :i* we c look up to ) pride8 ,aft] c5turies ( civilisation nations fe>+ ea* o!r l ! pr[l+ wild bea/s ( ! night "t2 %utt+ _! doors ( hospitality2 comb9+ only = purpose ( aggression or def5ce2 hid+ 9 _! holes _! trade secrets1 /ate secrets1 secrets ( _! armam5ts2 mak+ peace (f]+s to ! b>k+ dogs ( ea* o!r ) ! meat :i* does n belong to !m2 hold+ d[n fall5 races /ruggl+ to /& ^u _! feet2 c\nt+ _! safety only ^u ! feebl5ess ( ! re/ ( humanity2 ) _! "r h&s disp5s+ religion to weak] peoples1 :ile robb+ !m ) _! left1--is !re any?+ 9 ?is to make u envi\s8 ,are we to b5d our knees to ! _s ( ?is civilisation1 :i* is s[+ broadca/ ov] all ! _w se$s ( fe>1 gre$1 suspicion1 una%am$ lies ( its diplomacy1 & unctu\s lies ( its pr(ession ( peace & good-w & univ]sal bro!rhood ( ,man8 ,c we h no d\bt 9 our m9ds1 :5 we ru% to ! ,we/]n m>ket to buy ?is =eign product 9 ex*ange = our own inh]itance8 ,i am aw>e h[ difficult x is to "k "o's self2 & ! man1 :o is intoxicat$1 furi\sly d5ies 8 drunk5ness2 yet ! ,we/ h]self is anxi\sly ?9k+ ( h] problems & try+ exp]im5ts4 ,b %e is l a glutton1 :o has n ! he>t to give up 8 intemp]ance 9 eat+1 & fondly cl+s to ! hope t he c cure 8 nightm>es ( indige/ion by m$ic9e4 ,europe is n ready to give up h] political inhumanity1 ) all ! bas] passions ( man att5dant ^u x2 %e believes only 9 modification ( sy/ems1 & n 9 *ange ( he>t4 ,we are will+ to buy _! ma*9e-made sy/ems1 n ) our he>ts1 b ) our bra9s4 ,we %all try !m & build %$s = !m1 b n en%r9e !m 9 our homes1 or temples4 ,!re are races1 :o wor%ip ! animals !y kill2 we c buy meat f !m1 :5 we are hungry1 b n ! wor%ip :i* goes ) ! kill+4 ,we mu/ n vitiate our *ildr5's m9ds ) ! sup]/ition1 t bus9ess is bus9ess1 w> is w>1 politics is politics4 ,we mu/ "k t man's bus9ess has to be m ?an m]e bus9ess1 & s h to be 8 w> & politics4 ,y _h y\r own indu/ry 9 ,japan2 h[ scrupul\sly hone/ & true x 01 y c see by its products1--by _! grace & /r5g?1 _! consci5ti\sness 9 details1 :]e !y c h>dly be obs]v$4 ,b ! tidal wave ( falsehood has swept ov] y\r l& f t "p ( ! _w1 :]e bus9ess is bus9ess1 & hone/y is foll[$ 9 x m]ely z ! be/ policy4 ,h y nev] felt %ame1 :5 y see ! trade adv]tisem5ts1 n only pla/]+ ! :ole t[n ) lies & exagg]ations1 b invad+ ! gre5 fields1 :]e ! peasants d _! hone/ lab\r1 & ! hill-tops1 :i* greet ! fir/ pure light ( ! morn+8 ,x is s easy to dull our s5se ( hon\r & delicacy ( m9d ) con/ant abrasion1 :ile falsehoods /alk abroad ) pr\d /eps 9 ! "n ( trade1 politics & patriotism1 t any prote/ aga9/ _! p]petual intrusion into our lives is consid]$ to be s5tim5talism1 unwor?y ( true manl9ess4 ,& x has come to pass1 t ! *ildr5 ( ^? h]oes1 :o w\ld keep _! ^w at ! po9t ( dea?1 :o w\ld disda9 to *eat m5 = vulg> pr(it1 :o ev5 9 _! fight w\ld mu* r c\rt defeat ?an be di%on\rable1 h become en]getic 9 deal+ ) falsehoods & d n feel humiliat$ by ga9+ advantage f !m4 ,& ?is has be5 effect$ by ! *>m ( ! ^w 'mod]n4' ,b if undilut$ utility be mod]n1 beauty is ( all ages2 if mean selfi%ness be mod]n1 ! human ideals are no new inv5tions4 ,& we mu/ "k = c]ta91 t h[ev] mod]n may be ! pr(ici5cy1 :i* clips & cripples man = ! sake ( me?ods & ma*9es1 x w nev] live to be old4 ,:5 ,japan is 9 imm95t p]il ( neglect+ to realise :]e %e is great1 x is ! duty ( a =eign] l myself to rem9d h]1 t %e has giv5 rise to a civilisation :i* is p]fect 9 its =m1 & has evolv$ a s5se ( sight :i* cle>ly sees tru? 9 beauty & beauty 9 tru?4 ,%e has a*iev$ some?+1 :i* is positive & complete4 ,x is easi] = a /rang] to "k :at x is 9 h]1 :i* is truly valuable = all mank9d1--:at is !re1 :i* only %e1 ( all o!r races1 has produc$ f h] inn] life & n f h] m]e p[] ( adaptability4 ,japan mu/ be rem9d$1 t x is h] s5se ( ! rhy?m ( life & ( all ?+s1 h] g5ius = simplicity1 h] love = cleanl9ess1 h] def9it5ess ( ?\ght & action1 h] *e]ful =titude1 h] imm5se res]ve ( =ce 9 self-control1 h] s5sitiv5ess to h] code ( hon\r & defiance ( dea?1 :i* h giv5 h] ! p[] to resi/ ! cyclonic /orm ( exploitation t has sprung f ! %ores ( ,europe circl+ r\nd & r\nd ! _w4 ,all ^! qualities are ! outcome ( a civilisation1 ^: f\ndation is 9 ! spiritual ideals ( life4 ,su* a civilisation has ! gift ( immortality2 = x does n (f5d aga9/ ! laws ( creation & is n assail$ by all ! =ces ( nature4 ,i feel x is an impiety to be indiff]5t to its protection f ! incursion ( vulg>ity ( p[]4 ,b :ile try+ to free our m9ds f ! arrogant claims ( ,europe & to help ourselves out ( ! quicks&s ( our infatuation1 we may g to ! o!r extreme & bl9d ourselves ) a :olesale suspicion ( ! ,we/4 ,! reaction ( disillusionm5t is j z unreal z ! fir/ %ock ( illusion4 ,we mu/ try to come to t normal /ate ( m9d1 by :i* we c cle>ly disc]n our own dang] & avoid x1 )\t be+ unju/ t[>ds ! s\rce ( t dang]4 ,!re is always ! natural temptation 9 u ( wi%+ to pay back ,europe 9 h] own co91 & return contempt = contempt & evil = evil4 ,b t aga9 w\ld be to imitate ,europe 9 "o ( h] wor/ features :i* comes out 9 h] behavi\r to p :om %e describes z yell[ or r$1 br[n or black4 ,& ?is is a po9t on :i* we 9 ! ,ea/ h to ackn[l$ge our guilt & own t our s9 has be5 z great1 if n great]1 :5 we insult$ humanity by treat+ ) utt] disda9 & cruelty m5 :o belong$ to a p>ticul> cre$1 col\r or ca/e4 ,x is really because we are afraid ( our own weakness1 :i* all[s itself to be ov]come by ! sight ( p[]1 t we try to sub/itute = x ano!r weakness :i* makes itself bl9d to ! glories ( ! ,we/4 ,:5 we truly "k ! ,europe :i* is great & good1 we c effectively save ourselves f ! ,europe :i* is mean & grasp+4 ,x is easy to be unfair 9 "o's judgm5t :5 "o is fac$ ) human mis]ies1--& pessimism is ! result ( build+ !ories :ile ! m9d is suff]+4 ,to despair ( humanity is only possible1 if we lose fai? 9 ! p[] :i* br+s to x /r5g?1 :5 its defeat is greate/1 & calls out new life f ! dep? ( its de/ruction4 ,we mu/ admit t !re is a liv+ s\l 9 ! ,we/ :i* is /ruggl+ unobs]v$ aga9/ ! hug5ess ( ! organisations "u :i* m51 wom5 & *ildr5 are be+ cru%$1 & ^: me*anical necessities are ignor+ laws t are spiritual & human1--! s\l ^: s5sibilities refuse to be dull$ completely by dang]\s habits ( he$lessness 9 deal+s ) races = :om x lacks natural sympa?y4 ,! ,we/ c\ld nev] h ris5 to ! em95ce %e has rea*$1 if h] /r5g? 7 m]ely ! /r5g? ( ! brute1 or ( ! ma*9e4 ,! div9e 9 h] he>t is suff]+ f ! injuries inflict$ by h] h&s ^u ! _w1--& f ?is pa9 ( h] high] nature fl[s ! secret balm :i* w br+ heal+ to ^? injuries4 ,"t aft] "t %e has f\ght aga9/ h]self & has undone ! *a9s1 :i* ) h] own h&s %e _h fa/5$ r\nd helpless limbs2 & ?\gh %e =c$ poison d[n ! ?roat ( a great nation at ! po9t ( sword = ga9 ( money1 %e h]self woke up to )draw f x1 to wa% h] h&s clean aga94 ,?is %[s hidd5 spr+s ( humanity 9 spots :i* look dead & b>r54 ,x proves t ! deep] tru? 9 h] nature1 :i* c survive su* c>e] ( cruel c[>dl9ess1 is n gre$1 b rev]5ce = unselfi% ideals4 ,x w\ld be altoge!r unju/1 bo? to u & to ,europe1 to say t %e has fasc9at$ ! mod]n ,ea/]n m9d by ! m]e exhibition ( h] p[]4 ,?r\gh ! smoke ( cannons & du/ ( m>kets ! light ( h] moral nature has %one bright1 & %e has br\ght to u ! ideal ( e?ical fre$om1 ^: f\ndation lies deep] ?an social conv5tions & ^: prov9ce ( activity is _w-wide4 ,! ,ea/ has in/9ctively felt1 ev5 ?r\gh h] av]sion1 t %e has a great deal to le>n f ,europe1 n m]ely ab\t ! mat]ials ( p[]1 b ab\t its inn] s\rce1 :i* is ( m9d & ( ! moral nature ( man4 ,europe has be5 tea*+ u ! high] obligations ( public good above ^? ( ! family & ! clan1 & ! sacr$ness ( law1 :i* makes society indep5d5t ( individual caprice1 secures = x cont9uity ( progress1 & gu>antees ju/ice to all m5 ( all positions 9 life4 ,above all ?+s ,europe has held high be=e our m9ds ! bann] ( lib]ty1 ?r\gh c5turies ( m>tyrdom & a*ievem5t1--lib]ty ( consci5ce1 lib]ty ( ?\ght & action1 lib]ty 9 ! ideals ( art & lit]ature4 ,& because ,europe has won our deep respect1 %e has become s dang]\s = u :]e %e is turbul5tly weak & false1--dang]\s l poison :5 x is s]v$ along ) our be/ food4 ,!re is "o safety = u ^u :i* we hope we may c\nt1 & t is1 t we c claim ,europe h]self1 z our ally1 9 our resi/ance to h] temptations & to h] viol5t encroa*m5ts2 = %e has ev] c>ri$ h] own /&>d ( p]fection1 by :i* we c measure h] falls & gauge h] degrees ( failure1 by :i* we c call h] be=e h] own tribunal & put h] to %ame1--! %ame :i* is ! sign ( ! true pride ( nobl5ess4 ,b our fe> is1 t ! poison may be m p[]ful ?an ! food1 & :at is /r5g? 9 h] to-day may n be ! sign ( heal?1 b ! contr>y2 = x may be tempor>ily caus$ by ! upsett+ ( ! balance ( life4 ,our fe> is t evil has a fateful fasc9ation1 :5 x assumes dim5sions :i* are colossal1--& ?\gh at la/1 x is sure to lose its c5tre ( gravity1 by its abnormal disproportion1 ! mis*ief :i* x creates be=e its fall may be beyond rep>ation4 ,!re=e ,i ask y to h ! /r5g? ( fai? & cl>ity ( m9d to "k = c]ta91 t ! lumb]+ /ructure ( mod]n progress1 rivet$ by ! iron bolts ( effici5cy1 :i* runs ^u ! :eels ( ambition1 _c hold toge!r = long4 ,collisions are c]ta9 to occur2 = x has to travel ^u organis$ l9es1 x is too heavy to *oose its own c\rse freely2 & once x is (f ! rails1 its endless tra9 ( vehicles is dislocat$4 ,a day w come1 :5 x w fall 9 a heap ( ru9 & cause s]i\s ob/ruction to ! traffic ( ! _w4 ,d we n see signs ( ?is ev5 n[8 ,does n ! voice come to u1 ?r\gh ! d9 ( w>1 ! %rieks ( hatr$1 ! wail+s ( despair1 ?r\gh ! *urn+ up ( ! unspeakable fil? :i* has be5 accumulat+ = ages 9 ! bottom ( ?is civilisation1--! voice :i* cries to our s\l1 t ! t[] ( national selfi%ness1 :i* goes by ! "n ( patriotism1 :i* has rais$ its bann] ( treason aga9/ heav51 mu/ tott] & fall ) a cra%1 weigh$ d[n by its own bulk1 its flag kiss+ ! du/1 its light ext+ui%$8 ,my bro!rs1 :5 ! r$ light ( conflagration s5ds up its crackle ( laught] to ! />s1 keep y\r fai? ^u ^? />s & n ^u ! fire ( de/ruction4 ,= :5 ?is conflagration consumes itself & dies d[n1 leav+ its memorial 9 a%es1 ! et]nal light w aga9 %9e 9 ! ,ea/1--! ,ea/ :i* has be5 ! bir?-place ( ! morn+ sun ( man's hi/ory4 ,& :o kn[s if t day has n already dawn$1 & ! sun n ris51 9 ! ,ea/]nmo/ horizon ( ,asia8 ,& ,i (f]1 z did my ance/or ri%is1 my salutation to t sunrise ( ! ,ea/1 :i* is de/9$ once aga9 to illum9e ! :ole _w4 ,i "k my voice is too feeble to raise itself above ! upro> ( ?is bu/l+ "t1 & x is easy = any /reet ur*9 to fl+ aga9/ me ! epi!t ( 'unpractical4' ,x w /ick to my coat-tail1 nev] to be wa%$ away1 effectively exclud+ me f ! consid]ation ( all respectable p]sons4 ,i "k :at a risk "o runs f ! vigor\sly a?letic cr[ds to be /yl$ an ideali/ 9 ^! days1 :5 ?rones h lo/ _! dignity & prophets h become an ana*ronism1 :5 ! s\nd t dr[ns all voices is ! noise ( ! m>ket-place4 ,yet :51 "o day1 /&+ on ! outskirts ( ,yokohama t[n1 bri/l+ ) its display ( mod]n miscellanies1 ,i wat*$ ! sunset 9 y\r s\!rn sea1 & saw its peace & maje/y among y\r p9e-clad hills1--) ! great ,fujiyama gr[+ fa9t aga9/ ! gold5 horizon1 l a god ov]come ) 8 own radiance1--! music ( et]nity well$ up ?r\gh ! ev5+ sil5ce1 & ,i felt t ! sky & ! e>? & ! lyrics ( ! dawn & ! dayfall are ) ! poets & ideali/s1 & n ) ! m>ketsm5 robu/ly contemptu\s ( all s5tim5ts1--t1 aft] ! =getfulness ( 8 own div9ity1 man w rememb] aga9 t heav5 is always 9 t\* ) 8 _w1 :i* c nev] be ab&on$ = good to ! h\nd+ wolves ( ! mod]n era1 sc5t+ human blood & h[l+ to ! skies4 ,transcrib] ,notes3 ,on page #aa1 sacrifices/et 0 replac$ ) sacrifices4 ,on page #bj1 imita+ 0 replac$ ) imitat+1 & its vitality1 0 replac$ ) its vitality44