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,,preface      ,i h endeav\r$ 9 ?is book
 to make n only ! /ory b !  tea*+ ( !   
,buddha intelligible & human1 s t ^? :o 
wi% to  und]/& "o ( ! greate/ facts 9   
hi/ory may n f9d !mselves  entangl$ 9 ! 
mazes ( s*ola/ic t]ms1 & may p]haps be  
enabl$  to realize its /range co9cid5ces
 ) mod]n psy*ology & c]ta9  sci5tific   
v]ities4 ,! tea*+ ( ! ,indian ,pr9ce has
 inde$  no?+ to dread f sci5ce4 ,sir    
,edw9 ,arnold's beautiful 8,light (     
,asia0 ends v e>ly 9 t great m9i/ry1 &  
,i h cont9u$ !  /ory to ! dea? ( !      
,buddha1 & h enri*$ x ) _m  scriptures &
 anci5t traditions unkn[n to or unus$ by
 ,sir ,edw94  ,words w\ld fail me if ,i 
attempt$ to express h[ necess>y ,i ?9k a
  k ( ?is high fai? & philosophy is to  
leav5 ! mat]ialism  ( ! ,we/1 & !       
reception my books on cognate subjects h

 _h  enc\rages me to ?9k !re may be ^?  
:o w see 9 :at ,i "h  set d[n a great   
revelation ( tru?4 ,x is1 at all ev5ts a
 tru? :i*  influ5c$ n only ! mightie/   
?9k]s ( ,greece & ,rome1 b also  !      
beg9n+s ( ,*ri/ian tea*+--:i* x ant$at$ 
by five or six  hundr$ ye>s4 ,x may well
 claim k9dr$ ) all ! great fai?s1       
p]secut+ & oppos+ none :i* diff] ) x1 & 
?is = reasons  :i* are easily se5 9 !   
tea*+s !mselves4 ,9 relation to its     
noble & sci5tific au/]ity no words are  
ne$$4    ,( ! ,f\nd] himself1 ,i may    
quote a great ,buddhi/ s*ol>'s op9ion1  
"o :i* none :o h /udi$ ! subject        
imp>tially w controv]t4  8,p]haps nev]  
:ile ! _w has la/$ has !re be5 a        
p]sonality  :o has wield$ su* a trem5d\s
 influ5ce ov] ! ?9k+ (  humanity4 ,&    
:oso recognizes ?is w also recognize t  
almo/ two  & a half mill5niums ago !    
supreme summit ( spiritual developm5t  0
 rea*$1 & t at t di/ant "t 9 ! quiet    
h]mit groves  along ! ,ganges already _h
 be5 ?\ght ! highe/ man c ?9k40    ,( ! 

augu/ beauty ( ! ,life ^? :o read w =m  
_! own  judgm5t4 ,x has be5 ! ma9spr+ ( 
! highe/ art ( ,asia4 ,x has  br\ght    
peace to myriads4 ,x w br+ x to _m m4   
,i h consult$ all ! available           
,scriptures1 & h n =gott5  ! great      
traditions4 ,i am indebt$ to all ! be/  
kn[n s*ol>s1  includ+ ,max ,mll]1       
,fasboll1 ,dahlke1 ,rhys ,davids1 8     
accompli%$  wife1 ,beal1 & _m m4 ,i mu/ 
m5tion ,pr(essor ,radhakri%nan &  o!r   
,indian writ]s1 & among illum9at+ ?9k]s 
,i mu/ n =get  ,dr4 ,c>us1 & ,mr4       
,edmond ,holmes4 ,to ! latt]'s "w ,i owe
 a debt  because he appe>s to me to     
appreciate m ke5ly ?an o!r writ]s  !    
true po9t ( junction betwe5 ! e>ly &    
lat] int]pretations  ( ! ,buddha's      
tea*+4 ,i h myself _h ! advantage (     
/udy+  lat] ,buddhi/ int]pretation )    
,japanese s*ol>s1 ) :om ,i h  translat$ 
! ,buddhi/ ,psalms ( ,%9ran ,%on94 ,ab\t
 "s ( ^!  int]pretations !re w always be
 po9ts ( diff]5ce until we h  access to 
! :ole body ( anci5t tea*+ 9 ! ,f> ,ea/ 

z well z  9 ,india1 & fre$om f all error
 is beyond hope4    ,if any ,buddhi/    
s*ol>s %\ld look into ?is book !y w     
recall !  imm5se difficulty ( 7s to     
speak7 translat+ _! "w = !  public1     
especially :]e ! words ( "o language (t5
 fail to  repres5t ! ?\ght ( ano!r4 ,!y 
w !re=e be l5i5t to  %ortcom+s4 ,!y w   
note t ,i h employ$ ,pali or ,sanscrit  
words  & names alt]natively z ,i ?\ght  
!y w\ld be m famili> or  easi] to       
rememb]4 ,k>ma = kamma1 & ,nirvana =    
,nibbana are  in/ances ( _m o!rs4 ,i h  
omitt$ acc5ts z my/ify+ to ^?  unfamili>
 ) ,indian languages4    ,i c sc>cely   
hope to satisfy s*ol>s & ! g5]al public4
 ,b if ,i  succe$ 9 int]e/+ "s ( !      
latt]1 ! =m]1 w1 ,i ?9k1  recognize t my
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,,*apt] ,i      ,,?us h ,i he>d4        
,ne>ly two ?\s& five hundr$ ye>s ago1 9 
! ,city ( ,kapila 9  ,nor!rn ,india1 !  
spr+ came ) glory4 ,& surely n[h]e 9 all
  ! ?ree worlds is spr+ m graci\s1 = !  
sun%9e1 life-giv+1  inspir+1 draws div9e
 sc5ts f moi/ e>? & ! deep luxuriance  (
 leaves & fl[]s to s5d on e brea?+      
breeze pure inc5se  f ! _w1 rejoic+ z a 
bride 9 ! all-enfold+ delight4    ,"h   
/ood ! little ,city ( ,kapila1 nobly    
plac$1 z beseems !  bir?place ( !       
,p]fect ,"o1 & above x ! ,himalayas     
/orm$ !  skies ) toss+ bill[s ( sn[1    
lead+ ! aspiration ( man on &  up until 
x melt$ 9 ! ,div9e4 ,on ^!1 z 0 kn[n1 ! 
,div9ities  _h _! dwell+4 ,!nce ,indra1 
! heav5ly "l1 drove 8 flocks (  cl\ds to
 pa/ure 9 pure air1 tak+ =m & col\r f ! 
spl5d\rs ( ! sun & ! moon & ! silv]     
embroid]y ( !  con/ellations4 ,vaya1 "l 
( ! w9ds1 *>g$ 9 ?und] or brea!d  9     
music f awful heights ( sn[4 ,surya1 !  
,sun1 urg$ 8 gold5  /e$s f ! l[ horizon 

to ! z5i? & on to ! conf9es (  night4   
,*&ra1 ! moon1 rose on ! cre/ ( ! mighty
 range & sank  bel[ x into 8 my/]i\s    
k+dom 9 ! d>k5+ we/4 ,! deep  p9e =e/s  
clo?+ ! l[] spurs & veil+ ! s\rces ( !  
riv]s mu/ surely h _! indwell+ spirits1 
& ! riv] ,roh9i1  break+ light-foot f ! 
heights to scatt] h] diamonds z %e      
leap$ f rock to rock or brood$ a mom5t 9
 deep pools mirror+ h]  f]ns &          
fl[]s--:at 0 %e b a lovely1 liv+ nymph1 
a ,danc]1  pure z ! silv] peaks t fa!r$ 
h]8 ,!re=e let x be kn[n  t ?is city 0  
set among cele/ial influ5ces1 t ! gates 
( !  ,p>adise ( ,india 7 n f> f x1 & t !
 ,f\r ,cele/ial  ,k+s 7 its w>d5s4 ,& x 
dwelt at ?is "t 9 a great peace4    ,!  
city & surr\nd+ c\ntry1 a "p ( ! great  
k+dom ( ,kosala1  7 inhabit$ by ! ,sakya
 clan4 ,v great 0 ! k+dom ( ,kosala4  ,!
 va/ & holy city ( ,b5>es1 a hundr$     
miles s\? f ,kapila1  0 b "o ( its      
cities1 & its capital1 ,savat?i1 lay 9 !
 cl\dy  m\nta9s ( ,nepal4 ,to ! s\?-ea/ 
lay ! k+dom ( ,magadha1 &  only ! great 

,gods !n knew to :i* ( ^! k+doms w\ld   
fall !  sceptre ( ,india4    ,& peaceful
 0 ! ,city ( ,kapila1 ! ,city ( ,r$     
,e>?1 home ( !  ,sakya clansm51 a race  
/rong & high1 = !y 7 ( ! ,arya1 !       
,noble ,p1 & x 0 !y :o desc5d+ into     
,india ?r\gh !  passes _h conqu]$ ! d>k 
m5 ( ! l& & driv5 !m be=e  !m l ! %ad[s 
( night flee+ be=e ! arr[s ( dawn2 &    
hav+ dispossess$ ! d>k-sk9n$1 ! lawless1
 ! godless1 !  fair-sk9n$ ,noble ,p     
ent]$ 9 ^u _! l&s & made !m  !irs4 ,) !m
 ! ,noble ,p br\ght _! ,gods ( ,heav5 & 
,e>?1 & ^! !y wor%ipp$ ) sacrifice &    
ritual & *ant+  ( mantra & (f]+s ( c[s &
 gra9 & ghi & all ! sav\rs  de> to hov]+
 div9ity4 ,& 9 peace & pl5ty _! ,mah>aja
 rul$  !m4    ,v fair 0 ! city on !     
banks ( bright ,roh9i4 ,z !re 7 few  m5 
( arrogant1 dom9ant ri*es1 s 0 !re no   
pi]c+ pov]ty1 &1  s9ce life 0 simple1   
all _h en\gh4 ,! /reets 7 clean-swept & 
wat]$1 & p>ks & g>d5s lay ab\t !m :]e m5
 might %elt] 9  ! great heats & ! gay1  
gold5-sk9n$ *ildr5 play$ beside !  riv] 

& grew sleek & r\nd on _! food ( pure   
rice & planta9s  & milk f !             
deep-dewlapp$ cattle t w\nd home 9 !    
ev5+s  f high pa/ures by runn+ wat]4    
,nor 0 !re f>e only = ! body4 ,wise m51 
! ,w&]]s1 !y  ^: m9ds are fix$ on ?+s   
une>?ly & ^: s\ls climb t[>d  ke5 />s z 
! cragsm5 foll[ ! eagle to h] eyry above
 !  cl\ds1 came 9 f mighty =e/s :]e !   
h]mits & _! families  dwell 9 peace )   
,god & man pursu+ ! purities ( !        
h\sehold]'s life 9 ! wilds2--br++ ) !m !
 dreams1 !  speculations1 ! conclusions 
( ! h]mits & !mselves4 ,& =  su* ! ,raja
 _h made a hall ( c$>wood 9 ! city1 :]e 
!y might  hold disputations ) its wise  
m5 & ! simpl] folk sit & li/51  be/[+   
applause or condemnation z !y he>d4 ,=  
!re 0 none 9  ! city1 g5tle or simple1  
noble or humble1 b set ! ?+s ( !  _s    
above ! *aff] ( ! m>ket-place & l5t a   
ready e> to  su* talk4 ,nor did !y fe>  
to speak1 = ! ,arya are free peoples1   
com+ f ! nor? & bold & adv5tur\s4    ,& 
( ^! ,w&]]s ! p le>nt mu*1 = if !       

clansm5 7  free1 ^! 7 fre]4 ,no love (  
e>?ly homes or ri*es held !m4  ,/rip "o 
( !m ( 8 worldly all--8 tatt]$ robe &   
b[l =  alms--& he w\ld dep>t cont5t1    
smil+ 8 /range1 secret smile1 z  a man  
^: treasure is beyond ?ief or de/roy]4  
,b = ! ,wasa1  ! ?ree mon?s' ra9y       
season1 !y w\ld /ay1 will+ to speak or  
to  he>1 satisfi$ ) a v little1 & :5 !  
sun %one aga91 dep>t  l migrat+ birds on
 _! my/]i\s way4 ,& sometimes w\ld come 
"o1 ,god-intoxicat$1 utt]ly he$less (   
m51 sc>ce em]g+ f  samadhi1 ! my/ic     
ec/asy2 & him w\ld m5 surr\nd ) mute    
envy  because 9 t trance he beheld ?+s n
 lawful nor possible to be  utt]$4 ,&   
su* w\ld /ay b a little :ile & !n1      
he$less (  ra9 or sun or w9d or sn[1    
press on to ! cold glories ( !  m\nta9s1
 alone & 9 ha/e1 & reappe> no m4    ,s  
does ! flame ( ! ,div9e draw ! mo? ( !  
_s ( man to  hov] ab\t x until1 dazzl$ &
 drunk5 ) radiance1 x jo9s itself  to ! 
flame & is consum$ into pure light4     
,yet 0 n ! talk ( ! ,city ( ,kapila =   

ev] ( ?+s div9e1  = bygone ,rajas & ?is 
"o also 7kn[+ t :]e !re is a  ,nor?-man 
he mu/ /ill be talk+ & mu* tr\ble !reby 
av]t$7 _h  made a ,folk ,mote1 a meet+  
hall1 & n "o only1 :]e 9 !  diff]5t     
qu>t]s ( ! t[n m5 might ga!r & talk ( _!
  affairs1 ! f>m]s & h&icraftsm5        
alike1--! s[+ &  h>ve/+ ( rice1 !       
well-do+ ( cattle1 ! do+s ( !           
,kosalans1 ( :om !y !mselves 7 a clan1 !
 subjugation ( !  sw>?y natives among   
:om !y lay z pe>ls 9 a black ocean1 !   
ambitions ( ! ,k+s ( ,magadha1 ! trad+ (
 ! m]*ants1 &  _m ?+s m :i* conc]n$ !m  
ne>ly4 ,& ea* h\sehold] _h  ! "r to be  
he>d1 = ea* 9 8 own h\se 0 k+ & prie/ & 
!re none might say him nay1 7 x n t !   
,brahmans made or  unmade 8 peace ) !   
,lords ( ,heav5 ?r\gh gifts & sacrifices
  & a ritual gr[n exce$+ly heavy &      
burd5some4 ,b aga9/ ^!  ev5 ! fair-sk9n$
 p1 ! ,arya1 z !y call$ !mselves1 did  n
 z yet d>e to murmur4    ,! wom5 (      
,kapila also 7 wives & mo!rs ( free m54 
,_! faces  7 n veil$ save :5 !y !mselves

 = mode/y *ose to draw !  folds betwe5  
!mselves & too bold a gaze4 ,!y %>$ !   
joys &  sorr[s ( _! m51 ?\gh ! great    
ladies 7 scre5$4 ,& if !y  walk$ 9 !    
ways ( ritual piety ev5 m eag]ly & laid 
daily  gifts ev5 m preci\s at ! feet ( !
 ,brahmans1 ?is is ! way (  wom5 all !  
_w ov]4    ,& ^! happy p _h a good      
,mah>aja1 nam$ ,suddhodana1 or ,pure    
,rice1 because n only 7 8 gran>ies & ^? 
( 8 fa!rs'  be=e him full to ov]fl[+1 b 
8 he>t 0 pure z ! gra9s (  liv+ pe>l2 a 
man grave & k9d1 ri* also 9 cattle &    
elephants1  yet n arrogant ) ri*es1     
*>itable1 alms-giv+1 rev]5c+ !  ,brahman
 & ! ascetic1 walk+ 9 peace 9 ! way (   
anci5t pieties1  ) ?\ghts ( 8 own to ?9k
 z he rais$ 8 eyes to !  m\nta9s1 awful 
9 ! heav5s z int]m$i>ies betwe5 m5 &    
,gods4  ,& he _h tak5 to wife two fair  
si/]s1 ! eld]1 ,maya1 ! y\ng]1          
,prajapati2 & by ! eld]1 ! m de>ly lov$1
 _h z yet no *ild  & by nei!r a son to  
succe$ him on 8 peaceful seat ( rul]%ip4
  ,& ?is 0 a grief to him1 = :5 he 0    

gone :o %\ld sacrifice  to 8 s\l & !    
s\ls ( ! great dead fa!rs8 ,v sweet &   
grateful is ! t5d]ness ( daught]s1 b ?is
 !y _c d4    ,& "o day1 z !y sat 9 !    
pleasure pavilion beside ! wat]s (      
,roh9i1 li/5+ to h] song ( ! sn[s z %e  
danc$ onw>d1  d[nw>d f ! heights1 !     
,mah>aja ,suddhodana op5$ 8 he>t once  m
 to 8 wives4 ,& "o1 ,maya ! ,mah>ani1   
sat at 8 feet on a  cu%ion ( silk wov5 )
 gold1 & h] beauty 0 calm z ! ev5+  />  
%9+ 9 a fa9t moonlight1 lum9\s1 remote1 
veil$ ) dreams  & hopes unkn[n to o!rs4 
,! second ,que51 ,prajapati1 0 fair &   
g5tle1 & no m--yet t is mu*1 z %all be  
%[n4 ,& ^! two  7 si/]s 9 he>t z 9 blood
 & wifehood4 ,s1 lay+ 8 h& on  ! head ( 
,maya1 ! ,mah>aja spoke s(tly3    8,:at 
dreams my ,que580    ,& %e1 po9t+ to !  
bamboo grove :]e /ood 9 gre5 slim h&    
clasp+ h] si/]'s3    8,( mo!rhood4 ,(   
?is ,i dream night & day1 kn[+ _m       
beautiful  ?+s1 b mo/ ( all ?is--t !    
he>t ( my "l1 my belov$1  _c re/ until a
 son ( 8 is laid 9 8 arms4 ,o w\ld1 if  

,i am  b>r51 t my he>t's si/]1 my       
,prajapati1 might give to our husb&  ?is
 gift ( gifts60    ,& he1 ) heavy br[s3 
8,de> lady & wife1 ! ,gods give & )hold 
_! great gift ( life  at pleasure4 ,:at 
h we left undone8 ,we h bes\ght !m4 ,we 
h  (f]$ ( our be/ on _m an alt>4 ,we h  
f$ ,brahmans1 we h kept  ! precepts1 &  
yet--!y d n give4 ,if 9 "s =m] life we h
  s9n$--,yet :o c tell8 ,x is _! w1 &   
mu/ be borne ev5 if x  break my he>t40  
,!n ,prajapati1 rais+ h] sweet eyes     
timidly to him1 "o slim h&  clasp+ h]   
si/]'s3    8,if my "l please to take    
ano!r wife1 !n inde$ my si/] & ,i  w    
s]ve h]1 & if a son is born1 :at c we b 
rejoice80    ,& he3    8,t son w\ld n be
 ! *ild ( my ,que5s1 & mo/ ( all (      
,maya1  ! ,great ,lady4 ,de> he might   
be1 b n s de>2 &1 moreov]1 y  bo?1 my   
ladies1 h he>d ! ^w ( ! w&]+ ,ri%i1 !   
wise  ascetic1 :o prophesi$ t 9 ?is     
city1 9 ?is =tunate palace1  %\ld a *ild
 be born1 a rul] ( m51 a ,k+ among      
,k+s40    8,may x be "h & n[60 said !   

lady ,maya4 ,& aga91 s(tly3 8,may we  be
 f\nd wor?y60    ,!re 0 a long sil5ce & 
only ,roh9i1 ! riv]1 talk$ ( sweet      
secret ?+s z %e w5t h] way4 ,& pres5tly 
! ,mah>aja add$3    8,i ?9k x w n be60  
,& a l>ge te> pe>l$ itself on ! long    
la%es ( ,prajapati &  spilt d[n ! bloom 
( h] *eek z %e wat*$ h] baby daught] 9  
! arms ( a d>k-sk9n$ nurse lull+ h] to  
sleep ) /range &  wi/ful songs ( !      
native p1 by ! lotuses on ! great m>ble 
tank 9 ! %ade ( ! pippalas4    ,&       
pres5tly ! ev5+ came1 glid+ ) sil5t /eps
 ?r\gh !  woods & along ! wat]s1 veil$ z
 a maid :o /eals to meet h]  />-ey$     
lov]4 ,& hav+ beheld ! pomps ( sunset1 !
 m\nta9s  )drew into _! my/]ies & a />  
/ood on ea* ( _! summits  = gu>d1 & 9 a 
great peace ! moon float$ upw>d1        
respl5d5t4  ,!n ! beauty ( heav5 & e>?  
became m>vell\s & remote1 &  ! e>? 0 no 
long] = m5 b ,gods4    ,n[ t night      
,maya1 ! ,great ,lady1 asleep beside h] 
"l 9 !  pleasure pavilion :5 moonlight  
blan*$ ! dewy lawns l sn[1  dream$ a    

dream4 ,nor 0 x ! fir/4 ,?is lady 0     
vision-haunt$4 ,h]  eyes1 h] e>s1 7 op5 
to all ! />ry influ5ces to all !  weep+ 
( w9ds & ! tales ! re$s :isp] to "o     
ano!r 9  lonely places4 ,b ?is dream    
came1 n flitt+ gho/ly along ! ways  (   
sleep nor ) ! morn+ dissolv+ cl\d-l1    
illusive1 sc>cely  to be grasp$ or      
record$1 m a feel+ ?an a ?\ght1 b cle>1 
maje/ic1 t]rible & beautiful1 s t %e    
f\nd h]self 7& knew  n h[7 sitt+ up1    
awake1 aw>e1 brea?less1 z x 7 a ,que5 to
  :om has be5 made a great annunciation 
f equal p[]s4 ,&1 ) an  awak5+ h& laid  
^u h] husb&1 %e spoke1 nor did h] voice 
tremble3    8,belov$1 awake6 ,i h       
dream$4 ,= x seem$ to me t ! f\r        
,gu>dian ,div9e ,k+s lift$ me f my b$ & 
bore me away to !  great m\nta9s & laid 
me d[n4 ,& heav5ly spirits1 %9+ z  />s1 
came ab\t me & ba!d me 9 ! pure wat]s ( 
a m\nta9  lake1 free+ me ( all human    
/a94 ,& :5 ?is 0 done !y laid me  d[n   
aga91 clo?+ me 9 ! gold ( div9e g>m5ts &
 %$d+  p]fumes ab\t me4 ,& ,i saw a     

lordly elephant1 :ite z silv]1  w&]+    
b5ea? ! trees4 ,=1 z y "k1 ?is is !     
symbol (  royalty4 ,& t\*+ me on ! "r   
side ) 8 trunk1 he appe>$  to melt into 
a cl\d & pass l a vapor into my womb4 ,9
 ! d>kness  ,i h se5 a great light %9e1 
& 9 ! air myriads ( radiant  spirits    
sang my joy4 ,& ,o1 belov$1 all is      
well60    ,& he /amm]+1 amaz$3          
8,belov$1 :5 y awak$ me1 ! music ( ^! v 
spirits rang 9 my  e>s1 & !y cri$ to me 
) voices m tunable ?an all songs (      
birds or h>mony ( well-t\*$ lutes1 #8,! 
*ild %all be born :5  ! ,fl[]-,/> %9es 9
 ! ea/4' ,& z y t\*$ me1 ,i awoke40     
,& m !y c\ld n say1 b clung to ea* o!r1 
trembl+ = joy  & wond]4 ,nor c\ld any   
sleep come to !m t night1 = 9 _!        
gladness x seem$ !y /ood on ! %9+ %ores 
( heav51 its light  ab\t !m l an ocean4 
,& :5 on ! morr[ ^! dreams 7 told  to   
,prajapati1 %e rejoic$ ) !m1 no ?\ght ( 
envy to cl\d !  cry/al ( h] s\l4 ,& :5  
!y 7 laid be=e ! dream-read]s1  !y c\ld 
presage no?+ b good1 & be+ call$ 9 be=e 

!  ,mah>aja :]e he sat 9 /ate ) 8       
,mah>anis1 !y spoke z  foll[s3    8,a "l
 ( m5 %all be born1 a great & awful     
rul]4 ,let ! s\l (  ! ,mah>aja be       
exalt$1 & ! he>t ( ! ,mah>ani rejoice & 
triumph1 s9ce to _! h\se is giv5 a son  
^: k+dom is ! e>?  & ! fullness ( x40   
,!n ! ,mah>aja %\t$ = joy1 :ile ,maya ! 
,mah>ani1 li/5$  ) dream+ eyes4    8,=  
he %all conqu] ! e>?60 he cri$1 8& !    
trampl+ ( 8  elephants be he>d l ?und]1 
& ,kosala %all be 8 k+dom &  ,maghada   
pro/rate be=e 8 feet1 & ri*es & glory   
%all be !  slaves ( ! ,conqu]or = ev] & 
ev]60    ,& ! ,mah>ani said3    8,= ev] 
& ev]8 ,yet !re is dea?40    ,&         
,prajapati hid h] face4    ,& !         
dream-read]s1 look+ up ) rev]5ce :]e !y 
knelt be=e  _! diagrams & circles1      
answ]$3    8,great ,lady1 !re are ri*es 
t ,dea? _c ?ieve4 ,!re are  conque/s t  
,"t does n triumph ov]4 ,!re is an      
,empire t  passes n away4 ,:at ! fate ( 
?is *ild is to be we _c yet  tell4 ,x   
bewild]s u1 = great & auspici\s z are ! 

signs1 !y  are n pla9 read+ z is !      
cu/om4 ,x may be t ! *ild %all  be a    
sage1 dom9at+ ! s\ls ( m51 rul+ by pure 
wisdom1 a  conqu]or----0    ,b "h !     
,mah>aja broke 91 9 ang]3    8,be sil5t1
 = ?is ,i w n h6 ,! m5 ( my race are    
,k%atriyas1  w>riors4 ,! ,brahman1 !    
ascetic1 ! h]mit1 h _! sacr$ uses1  &   
may ! gu>dian ,gods =bid t ,i %\ld      
disp>age _!  m]it--b my son is my son & 
a w>rior1 & if ! signs are great1  x is 
a w>rior's greatness ,i claim = him1 = 9
 my family is no  o!r kn[n or consid]$40
    ,b /ill ! dream-read]s l+]$ 9 d\bt4 
8,great sir1 !re is m to be told1 /range
 & v wond]ful4 ,two  ways lie be=e !    
*ild to be1 & 9 :i* he w walk we _c     
say4 ,if1 :5 he is ( age to judge1 he   
beholds a sick man1 an old man1  a dead 
man1 & a holy monk1 !n great & wide is 8
 k+dom b n  ( ?is _w4 ,& if he see n ^! 
signs1 he %all be a k+ ( !  e>?1        
magnific5t 9 ri*es1 glory & p[]4 ,!re=e 
x is 9 !  h& ( 8 fa!r to *oose :at he   
%all see or n see4 ,! dream is  read40  

8,gladly & glori\sly is x read60 %\t$ ! 
,mah>aja4 8,no su*  sights %all my son  
see4 ,leave spiritual ?+s to spiritual  
m51 = he  %all reign = ev] & ev]60    ,&
 b[+1 ) m9ds p]plex$1 ! dream-read]s    
ga!r$ up _!  calculations & dep>t$4 ,& 9
 ! city !y spread _! news1 &  !re 0     
sc>cely a man b ?\ght & rejoic$ ) !     
,mah>aja1  comm5d+ him 9 t he *ose r to 
h a son to fight beside him  & ride     
t]ribly at 8 bridle re9 ?an an ascetic 9
 ! woods1 )  matt$ hair & claw$ h&s1 to 
pray = 8 victories----8,s w\ld we  all  
*oose1 l m560 !y said4 ,& v joyful 0 !  
city4    ,b ,maya ! ,great ,lady1 say+  
little1 w5t h] way 9 peace1 /rong  &    
calm ( purpose z our g5]al "m ! e>?1    
pure )9 &  )\t z ! :ite lotus2 &        
surr\nd+ h]self ) a great  tranquillity1
 %e float$ on its surface z a wat]-lily1
 root$ 9 !  life-giv+ bosom ( e>?1 turn+
 an ador+ face to ! purities (  ! heav5s
 & absorb+ _! radiance1 until h] he>t 0 
pure gold  & h] body :ite z ! ivory ( ! 
fl[] t is a pray] embodi$  & ?rone ( all

 ! ,gods4 ,& if %e pass$ ?r\gh ! city1 !
  wom5 & *ildr5 /rew$ fl[]s be=e h] z   
be=e a goddess borne  9 procession1 & :5
 ! b5$iction ( h] eyes fell on !m1 !y   
pro/rat$ !mselves4    ,& always h] si/]1
 ,prajapati1 w5t beside h]1 gu>d+ h] )  
h]  own h&s1 treasur+ h] z a ?+ already 
enski$ & sa9t$1 a fe>  9 h] he>t clasp+ 
h&s ) joy4 ,& ! ,mah>aja ,suddhodana    
w\ld  /ride into ! pavilion1 say+ 9 8   
great voice3    8,wife1 h[ goes x8 ,= ! 
"t passes onw>d1 & soon ! spr+  %all be 
"h aga91 & ) x our boy4 ,?is day h !    
f>m]s  giv5 me a little pl\gh1 made ( r$
 c$>wood1 b&$ ) ivory1 &  :5 he c walk &
 talk he %all pl\gh 8 furr[ l a man60   
,& %e1 smil+1 answ]$3    8,de> "l1 he   
%all pl\gh 8 furr[ & s[ 8 se$1 & v great
  %all 8 h>ve/ be4 ,all goes bett] ?an  
well40    ,& aga9 ano!r day he came ) a 
sword1 ! haft sp>kl+ l  fro/ ) jewels1 &
 he cri$1 rejoic+3    8,?is h !         
goldsmi?s & h&icraftsm5 ( ! city giv5   
me1 t  ) x my son may /rike (f ! head ( 
! goat = 8 fir/  sacrifice1 & aft]      

de/roy 8 enemies z :5 ,indra ?und]s &   
light5s f ! peaks4 ,b is all well80     
,& %e1 smil+3    8,belov$1 8 enemies    
%all fall be=e him l *aff driv5 on a    
gale4  ,& all goes bett] ?an well40     
,& %e sp5t h] "t 9 deep m$itation1 free 
f grief or pa91 free  also f illusions &
 desires1 9 a measureless cont5t &      
=esee+4 ,?us ! "t w5t by1 n swiftly z a 
danc] nor sl[ly z  a m\rn]1 b 9 a great 
quiet1 pac+ ) maje/y f day to day4      
,n[1 on a c]ta9 day :5 ,spr+ ) h] birds 
& blossoms 0 come  to e>?1 ! ,mah>ani1  
foll[+ ! cu/om ( ! ladies ( h] race1  ) 
h] si/] made ready all h] matt]s & ent]$
 ! pres5ce (  h] husb&1 speak+ ?us3     
8,de> "l1 x is a habit ( my p t :5 our  
*ildr5 are born  x is 9 ! h\se ( our    
p>5ts4 ,h ,i !n y\r p]mission to  j\rney
 to !m = ?is auspici\s bir?1 t1 return+1
 ,i may br+  my %eaves ) me80    ,& he1 
embrac+ h] ) true affection1 gave h]    
leave to g1  comm5d+ h] to ! c>e (      
,prajapati & giv+ /rict comm& t  m5 %\ld
 g be=e mak+ all ! ways cle> = h] litt]1

 & m5  & wom5 be w>n$ t no sight pa9ful 
or t]rify+ %\ld meet h]  eyes4 ,s1      
t5d]ly invok+ ! pray]s & ritual ( !     
,brahmans on  h] & 8 son's behalf1 he   
s5t h] =? & return$ to 8 duties  full ( 
?\ght4 ,b %e1 borne 9 h] litt] & embrac$
 9 ! v  arms ( peace1 w5t h] way1 ?9k+  
to rea* ! h\se ( h] p>5ts  & kn[+ n t ! 
great h\r ( h] life 0 ev5 !n ^u h]4     
,& pass+ ! ,lumb9i g>d5s1 :]e trees &   
fl[]s1 placid wat]s  & gre5 %ades1 !    
song ( birds & coo+ ( doves comb9e to   
make  a heav5 on e>?1 %e comm&$ !m to   
/ay h] litt] t %e might  set h] feet 9 !
 sun-w>m$ grass & /& beside ! coolness (
  ! lake4 ,s x 0 done1 & lean+ on ! arm 
( ,prajapati1 %e  desc5d$ & ent]$ ! g>d5
 & w&]$ a:ile1 sil5t = joy4    ,&       
sudd5ly1 z !y /ood b5ea? a great palsa  
tree1 sweep+ !  sw>d ) robes ( gre5 & ! 
honey$ sn[ ( blossom1 awe &  trembl+    
seiz$ h] & a measureless m>vell+2 & !   
tree swept  its b\ghs e>?w>d until !    
leaves & fl[]s lay ?ick ^u !  grass1 &  
%e knew t ! life ( all gr[+ ?+s & ( !   

div9e e>? & ! m\nta9s & skies liv$ )9 h]
 & t h]  h\r 0 come4 ,s %e laid h] h& on
 a b\gh ( ! palsa tree1 & z  ,prajapati 
knelt beside h]1 /ill$ ) joy & fe>1 & h]
 wom5  cr[d$ outside ! close blossom$   
%elt] ( ! palsa tree1 h] son  0 born3 n 
l a human bir? ) agony b pa9lessly4     
,n[1 x 0 told aft]w>ds t = w>d5s ! ,f\r 
,heav5ly ,k+s  /ood ab\t him1 & t ! air 
0 ?rong$ ) ^? birds (  heav51 ! happy   
,%9+ ,ones1 s++ & rejoic+4 ,& x is told 
t ?r\gh\t ! _w all pollut$ /reams fl[$  
cle> z cry/al1  & t ev5 z ! lady 8 "m   
suff]$ no pang ( *ildbir?1 s  all s5ti5t
 creatures knew surcease ( pa9 because (
 t great ,bir?  & rejoic$ ) h] 9 jungle 
& mead[1 9 deep wat]s1 & 9  cl\ds       
a]ial--= :at "m or *ild c\ld sorr[ 9 t  
h\r8                                    
,,*apt] ,,ii      ,,b ( ! *ild1 :at %all
 be said8 ,borne back to ! palace )     
flute & drum1 ?r\gh /reets ?rong$ ) eag]
 m5 & wom5  press+ =w>d to behold him1  
he did n sleep1 nor %r9k1 l o!r  *ildr51
 b gaz$ ab\t him z ?\gh ! gem ( ?\ght 7 

hidd5  b5ea? ! blue deeps ( 8 eyes4 ,he 
%one l pure gold1 aft] !  mann] ( 8 p1  
,aryan1 noble1 a *ild ( high desc5t4 ,& 
x is  told t ! hidd5 sweetness ( preci\s
 lilies w5t ) him & t  ! g>m5ts ( %9+   
spirits1 sweep+ unse5 above him1 made ! 
air  vibrant4 ,s ! ,mah>aja1 receiv+ him
 9 8 arms1 bless$ 8 son1  rejoic+ 9 8   
happy fate :o 0 ! fa!r ( su* a "o z !   
_w c\ld n %[ ! l4 ,& 9 8 e>s ! voices ( 
prophecy  made a *ang+ music ( pride &  
triumph4 ,& ! ,mah>ani1  ov]weight$ )   
gladness1 l a lily sur*>g$ ) dew1 0     
borne  to h] noble c\* ( ivory & gold2 &
 ,prajapati wat*$ ea* brea?  %e drew1 s 
great 7 h] love & fe>4    ,!n1 to !     
rejoic+ palace1 came an ascetic ( pure  
life &  und]/&+1 a dwell] on ! holy     
heights ( ,himavat1 a great             
m>vel-work]1 hon\r$ ( all m52 & he      
desir$ to ent] ! pres5ce  ( ! ,mah>aja &
 make obeisance4 ,& ?is 0 grant$4       
,b[+ be=e ! ,mah>aja1 he address$ him   
?us3    8,great sir1 z ,i came on !     
sun's way1 ,i he>d ! rejoic+ ( radiant  

spirits 9 ! air1 & :5 ,i ask$ :y !y 7   
glad1 !y triumph$  9 ?is v]se--         
8#8,! ,wisdom-,*ild1 t preci\s ,jewel1  
unmat*$1 unrivall$1    ,is born 9       
,lumb9i1 9 ! l& ( ! happy ,sakyas1    ,=
 good & joy to all ! _w ( m54'          
8,!re=e am ,i come4 ,lead me n[ to ! "y 
*ild t ,i may see him  & be glad also4  
,rejoice1 ,o ,mah>aja ( happy =tune1 =  
mo/ surely  is x ow+ to y\r righte\s    
de$s 9 =m] lives t ?is good  cele/ial is
 fall5 to y\r lot60    ,& ! ,mah>aja1   
dumb ) love & pride1 l$ ! way to !      
palace  hall :]e ! *ild slept2 & !y     
uncov]$ 8 little lovely p]son  t ! old  
man might see & be glad also4 ,s he     
consid]$ !  preci\s m>ks & signs ( 8    
body1 assur+ him to be a ,buddha1 "o    
p]fect 9 enlight5m5t1 read+ & compreh5d+
 !m all ) a  he>t t sc>ce = joy c\ld    
believe :at lay be=e him4 ,&1 see+  ^!  
wond]ful bir?-port5ts1 ! te>s roll$ d[n 
8 *eeks2 & at  8 weep+ fe> seiz$ ! fa!r1
 & he b[$ d[n at ! ascetic's  feet1     
cry+3    8,o :at is my "l's grief3 ,o   

:at are 8 te>s8 ,is ! *ild doom$8  ,d we
 lose him8 ,=bid x1 all-see+ ,div9ities6
 ,=bid x t "o  p>*$1 )9 rea* ( ! et]nal 
draught1 %\ld lose all & p]i%  ( ?ir/6  
,=bid x t ,i %\ld lose my treasure6 ,=  
:5 a man dies  :o owns a son1 x is z a  
man ) two eyes--"o sleeps yet ! o!r     
wat*es1--b a man )\t a son is bl9d 9    
dea?'s d>kness40    ,& ! ascetic1 see+ 8
 grief1 answ]$ swiftly3    8,sir1 h no  
fe>4 ,good & bett] ?an good are !       
port5ts4 ,i wept  = myself4 ,?is *ild   
%all rule ! _w1 b ,i1 by reason ( my    
age1  %all n live to see x4 ,deep & full
 & wide is ! riv] ( 8  ,law4 ,l a great 
lake is ! calm ( 8 ,yoga2 l ! sun at !  
z5i? 8 wisdom4 ,! e>? %all be glad =    
him1 & he %all reign  & he ,,%all reign1
 & mighty ! glory ( 8 dom9ion60    ,&   
hav+ said ?is1 ! ascetic dep>t$         
my/]i\sly1 aft] !  fa%ion ( ! ,in/ruct$1
 leav+ joy z 8 gift4    ,b /ill         
,prajapati wat*$ by ! ,que5 ,maya &     
lean$ h] e> close  to cat* a :isp]--= z 
yet ! ,great ,lady _h n spok54    ,& n[ 

! *ild lay 9 ! holl[ ( h] arm1 & x 0 !  
sev5?  day4 ,& )\t rais+ h] la%es1 %e   
:isp]$3    8,si/]1 my true si/]6 ,on !  
sev5? day ,i die1 = s x is )  ^? mo!rs  
^: joy1 too great = ! l[l&s ( e>?1 so>s 
l  a bird to ! m\nta9s ( heav54 ,my joy 
is w+$4 ,no m c x walk  beside my sweet 
si/] nor foll[ my husb& z 8 %ad[ nor    
gu>d !  /eps ( my *ild4 ,x is become    
div9e4 ,already its w+s quiv] =  flight4
 ,b all is well4 ,my place is prep>$ 9 a
 heav5 :]e my  bliss1 roll+ outw>d1 may 
spread into a sea to mirror ! ,wisdom ,i
  h borne4 ,& y1 my true si/]1 w n =get 
me1 b1 tak+  ?is *ild = y\r own1 w n\ri%
 him ) noble milk f y\r pure  bosom4 ,& 
= our "l y w take he$4 ,& ?is ,i "k1 t !
  ,way ( ,peace %all be op5$ to ! feet (
 my son's fo/]-"m z to  m9e40    ,&     
,prajapati press$ h] *eek aga9/ ! ,great
 ,lady's 9 sil5ce t  laid a f+] on !    
lips ( grief1 & ! *ild slept betwe5 !m4 
,n[ ,night1 ) ! moon 9 h] hair & ! />s =
 e> & brea/  jewels1 came glid+ d[n f ! 
high m\nta9s & w&]$ 9 !  palace g>d5s1  

%$d+ sleep unutt]able & all sweet       
influ5ces f  h] outspread h&s4 ,& !re 0 
n "o 9 ! palace1 f !  ,mah>aja to !     
sweep] b slept1 dream+ auspici\s dreams4
    ,& 9 ! morn+ all woke refre%$ & at  
peace4 ,b ,maya1 ! ,great  ,lady wak$ n4
 ,& h] si/]1 ! ,que5 ,prajapati1 see+ ! 
*ild1  lovely z an image ( pure gold1   
blue-ey$ & beautiful1 lov$ him1 &  took 
him to h] fragrant bosom1 & became 8 "m4
 ,& he receiv$  ! "n ( ,siddh>?a1 mean+ 
8,he :o has atta9$ 8 aim0--= :o  c\ld   
d\bt t su* a *ild mu/ conqu] :]e he     
w\ld8    ,?us h ,i he>d4    ,) ?is *ild 
all good came to ! ,city ( ,kapila & to 
! c\ntry  r\nd ab\t1 & all ! ,sakya     
clansm5 prosp]$ v greatly4 ,_!  c[s 7   
pure-col\r$1 well-proportion$1 giv+     
fragrant & ri*  milk ) ev5 fl[2 _!      
horses 7 z ?\gh w+$1 %ap$ =  spe$ &     
/r5g?2 _! elephants royal bea/s &       
und]/&+4 ,:5  ra9 0 ne$$ ! air di/ill$ x
 seasonably1 & ! five c]eals  swell$ )  
sc5t$ gra91 :olesome & s(t = food4 ,all 
creatures  ab\t to produce _! "y 7      

cont5t & at ease1 _! bodies  well-knit &
 heal?ful4    ,nor 0 ?is grace conf9$ to
 ! l[] creation1 = 9 ! ,city (  ,kapila 
& its dom9ions1 among/ m5 & wom5        
auspici\s ?+s grew  l se$ flung f ! h&s 
( ,gods1 & ev5 ^? :om _!  passions      
spurr$ d[n ! broad way ( a dang]\s k>ma1
 consid]$ &  took he$1 &1 lay+ aside _! 
selfi% desires & covet\sness1  ?\ght no 
pr\d1 envi\s ?\ghts1 b liv$ 9 quiet ) _!
  neighb\rs2 & m5 7 grave & recollect$ &
 wom5 *a/e &  calm1 & by all 7 ! ,f\r   
,rules ( ,purity hon\r$4 ,& x is told  t
 ! ,mah>aja1 see+ ?is heav5ly gue/ )9 8 
palace1 = 8  sake dwelt purely1 practis+
 virtue1 putt+ away f him all evil      
company1 t 8 he>t might n be pollut$ )  
lu/4 ,& he  m$itat$ mu* by night & day1 
dr9k+ ! moon's brightness )  clasp$ h&s 
& sacrific+ 9 ! gold5 sil5ces ( ! dawn1 
:5  all high influ5ces are unloos$4 ,&  
?is c\rse ( conduct mu/ ensue  f su* a  
bir?1 =1 z ! lotus & *ampak fl[]s exhale
 _!  p]fume & ! moon drops camphor 9 h] 
secret glories1 s d !  influ5ces (      

purity & high ?\ght spread outw>d f !   
p]son (  a ,buddha-to-be4 ,!re=e1 z !   
light ( sun or moon increases little  by
 little & none c measure its gr[?1 s 0 x
 ) ! *ild1  orb+ into beauty p]fect &   
yet m p]fect--if su* a ?+ c be4  ,& )   
preci\s ?+s !y surr\nd$ him4 ,noble     
amulets gu>d$ 8  p]son1 great gems      
adorn$ him1 & ! sc5t ( s&alwood made    
sweet  ! air = 8 brea?+4    ,n[1 :5 ! "t
 = in/ruction came1 ! ,mah>aja consid]$ 
:om he  %\ld employ to tea* 8 son4 ,%\ld
 x be a man ( ! ,w&]]s1  :o1 hav+ ca/ ! 
_w utt]ly aside1 scans its wisdom ) !   
diamond ray ( p]fect compreh5sion--"o ( 
! ,unfett]$8 ,or %\ld  x be "o ( ! m5 ( 
braid$ hair--a ,brahman h]mit1 held1 z  
yet1 9  family ties1 b liv+ ! life (    
pure contemplation8 ,or a be>] (  !     
,triple ,/aff8    ,mu* he revolv$ ^!    
matt]s &1 ga!r+ op9ions1 dige/$ !m1  &  
summon$ to ! high task ! wise & sa9tly  
,viswamitra4 ,& !  boy 0 br\ght be=e him
 & made due obeisance to 8 tea*] 7:o    
is1 if possible1 m to be rev]5c$ ?an ev5

 a fa!r1 be+ !  fa!r ( ! s\l & m9d1     
:]eas t o!r may be b ! fa!r (  !        
transitory body72 b :5 ,viswamitra      
que/ion$ ! noble *ild1 x  has be5 told t
 !re 0 no?+ he did n "k already4 ,= x is
  relat$ t he 0 famili> ) all t has be5 
writt5 9 books or  told ) tongues1 ev5 f
 ! numb] ( ! sph]es & heav5ly  bodies1 z
 also _! triangul>1 squ>e & sextile     
aspects1 to !  p[]s ( ! l[lie/ worm t   
creeps ^u ! e>?1 unable ev5 to  raise   
its head to adore ! div9e lum9>ies4 ,!re
 0 no?+ t  tea*] c\ld tea* him1 =       
already he knew all4 ,s ,viswamitra he>d
  & trembl$1 & at la/1 see+ t ?is matt] 
t\*$ on ?+s  deep1 incompreh5sible &    
wond]ful1 he pro/rat$ himself be=e !    
*ild1 &1 clos+ up 8 books1 w5t 8 way    
m>vell+4    ,yet let x n be ?\ght t !   
,mah>aja ,suddhodana c\ld behold  ^!    
port5ts ) a he>t ( ease1 = m+l$ ) all 8 
pride &  joy 0 fe>4 ,8 son mov$ be=e    
him1 beautiful exce$+ly1 p]fect  9 duty 
n only to 8 fa!r & 8 fo/]-"m1 ,prajapati
 ! fair  & noble1 b also to all ) :om he

 _h to d1 quick to smile &  reply1 glad 
9 a boy's sports & games1 & yet--ap>t4  
,z a man1  look+ d[n ?r\gh ! cle> cry/al
 ( a lake1 may behold b5ea? x  groves ( 
/range leafage :]e silv] fi% d>t &      
disappe> 9 a life  unkn[n to him1 s !   
,mah>aja1 look+ ?r\gh ! transluc5ce ( 8 
son's eyes uplift$ to 81 knew t !y      
reveal$ yet hid a _w 9  :i* he _h no "p4
 ,& ?is alo(ness grew to be to him a    
knife  driv5 into 8 v he>t4 ,& "t pass$1
 & ! *ild became a  noble y\?4    ,"o   
day ! ,mah>aja s5t = 8 m9i/]1 an old    
man1 wise &  in/ruct$1 & to him he said3
    8,is all well 9 ! city & ! c\ntry   
ab\t x80    ,& ! old m9i/]1 salut+1     
repli$3    8,o ,mah>aj1 all is well4 ,& 
s9ce ! bir? ( y\r auspici\s son h[  c\ld
 x be o!rwise8 ,= x appe>s t 9 pa/ times
 :5 a *ild (  pure brilliancy 0 born1   
!re prevail$ great prosp]ity1 &         
wick$ness came to an end4 ,& s x is n[40
    ,&1 sigh+ z if 8 he>t 7 l to break1 
! ,mah>aja repli$3    8,?is is true4 ,& 
:o %\ld rejoice m ?an ,i8 ,yet x is n s1

 &  my he>t is consum$ ) anxiety40    ,b
 ! m9i/] rema9$ respectfully sil5t1 & ! 
,mah>aja  cont9u$3    8,= my son is n z 
! o!r "y nobles1 free & gay & enam\r$  (
 sports & battle & wom51 b ! opposite--r
 endur+ ?an  %>+ ! frolics suit$ to 8   
age2 & :5 ,i see him m$itat+  b5ea? !   
rose-laurels & m>k 8 calm1 ab/ract$     
eyes1 x recalls  to me ! say+ ( ! sage  
,asita1 t #8emb>k+ 9 ! boat (  wisdom1  
he %all save ! _w f p]il4' ,n[1 7 ?is to
 be !  wisdom ( a great ,k+ deliv]+ 8 p1
 ,i might triumph z ,i did  9 he>+ x1 b 
if x is to be ! cold wisdom ( ! ,w&]]s &
  =e/-dwell]s1 !n ,i desire none ( x1 = 
to emb>k 9 t boat is  to be sev]$ f p[] 
& f all ?+s de> & desirable to !  he>t (
 man4 ,:at1 !n1 is y\r c\nsel80    ,& ) 
grief writt5 9 8 face1 ! ag$ m9i/]      
repli$3    8,great sir1 :o %all *all5ge 
,fate & ! unwritt5 laws ( !  ,div9e8 ,i 
w own t sometimes 9 ! noble y\?'s       
pres5ce ,i h  felt z x 7 a cold air bl[+
 betwe5 him & me1 z ?\gh he  /ood ap>t f
 less] m54 ,& m ?an once ?is ?\ght has  

occurr$3 ,suppose ?is noble ,siddh>?a is
 a ,bodhisattva1 de/9$ 9  8 next re-bir?
 to be a ,buddha1 h[ !n %all we fight   
aga9/ a  de/9y s great & awful8 ,b yet x
 may n be ?us1 & s r>ely  does a ,buddha
 appe> ^u ! e>? t !re is nei!r exp]i5ce 
nor  k to guide u40    ,&1 trembl+1 !   
,mah>aja repli$3    8,y voice my v fe>4 
,x is c]ta9 t _m ( ! pr$ictions  :i* my 
s\l appli$ to e>?ly glory1 may be read  
o!rwise if  consid]$4 ,b s9ce ,i dread  
?is unspeakably & we are by no means    
c]ta9 ( ! end1 :at is y\r c\nsel t we   
may div]t him & s  fulfil 8 m9d ) beauty
 & bliss1 t ^! cold visions may bl[     
away l mi/s at sunrise & leave him      
glad80    ,!n1 smil+ subtly1 ! old man  
answ]$3    8,!re is "o way1 & "o only4  
,= x is ackn[l$g$ ?r\gh\t !  ?ree worlds
 t !re is no *>m ( =getfulness l !      
beauty (  a woman4 ,on h] bosom ! ,gods 
are =gott5 & ! wisdom ( ! wise  is      
vanity40    ,b ! ,mah>aja1 ) impati5ce3 
8,?is is true ( o!rs1 b z = my son1 he  
has se5 ! lovelie/  face to face & has  

nev] turn$ to look aga94 ,?9k bett]1 old
 man40    ,& he3    8,= ! noble1 a noble
 bait4 ,& !re is a girl1 daught] ( !    
great  ,suprabuddha1 "y & lovely z !    
,maid5 ( ! ,dawn :5 %e /&s1  rose-f+]$1 
smil+ ^u ! m\nta9 peaks1 & ?is maid5 is 
pure  9 heal? & p]son1 con/ant &        
fai?ful1 *e]ful ev5+ &  morn+1 "o to    
e/abli% ! palace 9 purity & quiet1 full 
(  dignity & grace4 ,among h] companions
 %e moves z ! que5-swan  lead+ !        
flotilla1 ) /ately neck1 yet b[$ 9      
humility4 ,= a  ,k+ ( all ! e>? ?is is a
 fitt+ consort4 ,i h made dilig5t       
inquiry4 ,h] "n is ,ya%od>a40    ,& !   
,mah>aja repli$ ) joy3    8,9 ?is       
,ya%od>a may be our deliv]ance6 ,s5d 9  
ha/e1 b )  dignity1 to ,suprabuddha h]  
fa!r1 & call a ga!r+ at :i* !           
bridegroom-to-be %all %[ 8 /r5g? ) b[ & 
sword & horse  aga9/ all rivals1 aft] ! 
mann] ( ! free *oice ( our wom540    ,& 
! old man b[$ & w5t away1 smil+1 b ) a  
sore d\bt at  8 he>t--= he also recall$ 
! words & port5ts ( ! ,pr9ce's  bir? &  

dread$ ! ang] ( awful ,gods if any %\ld 
let _!  purpose4    ,?us on a c]ta9 day 
! li/s 7 set1 & ! ,sakya lords 7        
*all5g$ by ! noble ,siddh>?a to ar*]y1  
to sword-play & to  rid+1 t ! maid51    
,ya%od>a1 might "k %e *ose no crav5 to  
be  h] husb&4 ,& all ! p cr[d$ to see1  
"s wag]+ on !  success ( ?is "l & "s on 
t1 b all1 on :omsoev] !y  wag]$1 hop+ t 
! son ( ! good ,mah>aja might w9 hon\r &
  ! bride4 ,yet mo/ believ$ t ! victor  
w\ld be ,devadatta1 c\s9  ( ,siddh>?a1 a
 "y pr9ce pr\d & ob/9ate & amor\s & v   
skilful 9 feats ( arms4    ,x 0 9 !     
gold5 sil5ce ( v e>ly morn+ :5 ! p      
cr[d$ to ! maidan :]e all %\ld be done1 
= ! heat ( !  lat] day =bade x !n4 ,s   
/ill 0 x t n a frond ( ! palms  /irr$   
nor ev5 a bamboo leaf lift$ on ! air1 & 
! dew lay bright  z silv] ^u grass &    
fl[]4 ,s /ill t ! voice ( ,roh9i1       
full-?roat$ f ! melt+ sn[s1 w\ld h fill$
 ! quiet b  = ! myriad %uffl+s ( b>e    
feet ?r\gh ! du/ & ! t9kle  ( litt]     
bells z ! hidd5 beauty & h] companions 7

 borne to  ! place ( meet+4 ,= h] face  
%\ld n be se5 until %e made h]  *oice4  
,& all ! way 0 /rewn ankle-deep ) fl[]s1
 z ?\gh !  ,spirits ( ! ,air _h ra9$ !m 
) bo? h&s ^u ! glad e>?1  & f _! bruis$ 
beauty 0 %$ su* sweetness on ! dew t  ! 
fragrance rose l inc5se to greet !      
lovely ones on _! way4    ,b :5 ! rival 
lords rode on to ! maidan 9 spl5d\r (   
arm\r  jewell$ & inlaid ) gold & swords 
t fla%$ l lightn+  f ! rifts ( cl\dy    
m\nta9s1 & horses t seem$ to spurn !    
gr\nd ) _! ho(s & desire to ride ! air l
 ! v  c\rs]s ( ! sun1 !n ! joy ( ! p s  
grew t !y  clapp$ _! h&s & %\t$ lu/ily1 
= ( all ?+s ! noble  fair-sk9n$ ,nor!rn 
peoples love a good man & a good horse1 
& only  next to ^! a beautiful woman4 ,&
 ( ! la/ ! mo/ beautiful z  yet 0 hidd54
 ,s !y %\t$ until _! voices 7 l ! noise 
( a great w9d & ! e*oes return$ !m f    
f>-(f heights &  woods4    ,& ,devadatta
 rode a horse s black t 9 ! night he    
seem$ a "p  ( x1 b ,siddh>?a's horse 0  
:ite1 pr\d & great & g5tle1 &  8 "n %all

 n be =gott5 :ile ! r\nd _w holds1 = he 
0  ,kantaka--& ( him m h]eaft]4 ,& :5 ! 
maid51 look+ betwe5  ! curta9s ( h]     
palanqu9 s t none might "k %e look$1 saw
  ! "y ,sakya "l1 h] he>t left h] bosom 
& fl$ into 81  settl+ !re l a bird ne/l+
 ) feet & w+s1 = !re 0  none l          
him--none4 ,) calm he sat 8 horse1      
await+ ! mom5t1  & "y he 0 & sl5d] & l  
an image ( pure gold1 & 8  eyes 7 blue &
 d>k aft] ! mann] ( 8 p1 & 8 lips &     
*eek %ap$ by a great grav]4 ,he c>ri$ 8 
head z a /ag 9 !  spr+ season1 & = all 8
 sl5d]ness 0 he t5se & eag] z a  b[ 9 ! 
h& ( ! ,brahma ,k+ ) ! arr[ laid on !   
/r+4  ,& s he wait$1 & 8 eyes nev] s\ght
 ! palanqu9 :]e 0  hidd5 ! ,pe>l (      
,victory4 ,& to h] sick he>t %e said3   
8,he is n m9e6 ,he is above me4 ,:at    
woman c cl\d ! s]5ity (  ^? eyes8 ,h[ c 
! fi]y d>t ( ,madhu1 ! ,god ( ,love1    
pi]ce  t brea/1 gu>d$ ) ! sn[ ( high    
?\ghts8 ,he is a ,k+ too  high = me--too
 high40    ,& x is true t ! noble y\?   
?\ght little ( ! maid51 b  mu* ( ! great

 cla% ) 8 rivals1 = he knew well t      
,hon\r  0 ! prize ( ! day & t 8 fa!r's  
he>t mu/ ne$s break if  he fail$ be=e   
all ! ,k9 ( ! ,h\se & ! p4    ,n[ x is  
c]ta9 t ( ?is j\/+ _m tales h gr[n up1 (
  arr[s fly+ miracul\sly1 w+$ by eag]   
,gods1 ( sword-/rokes su*  z ! _w has   
nev] se5 nor %all see1 ( horses t !     
,w9d1 ,vaya  himself1 might be/ride =   
swiftness & cruel1 dang]\s pride4 ,&  h[
 all ?is may be ,i "k n1 :o 0 n !re2 b  
?is ,i "k1 t  ,siddh>?a 0 bett] ?an !   
be/ 9 all ! te/s1 & t !  p /orm$ & %\t$ 
& laugh$ & wept1 kn[+ n :at !y  did s   
only !y might hail him conqu]or1 :ile he
 /ood lean+ on 8  sword1 brea?+ lightly 
& re/+1 = ! fir/ "t smil+1 a v  spl5did 
"y knight4    ,& ! ,mah>aja1 sc>cely d>+
 to look 9 8 son's face le/ he  %\ld too
 op5ly %[ 8 pride & joy1 said only3     
8,son1 y h done well40 ,&1 turn+1 8,br+ 
=? ! bride40    ,!n all ! p 7 ( a sudd5 
sil5t1 t n a ^w1 n a  s\nd ( t          
,beautiful %\ld be lo/4 ,& !y drew back 
! pictur$  curta9s ( ! litt] & %e /epp$ 

=?1 mo/ resembl+ ! silv]  moon float+   
?r\gh cl\ds to h] unveil+ & pure        
radiance1 & s  /ood be=e ! p1 clad 9    
supple silv] t fl[$ ab\t h]  l wat] &   
jewels t dripp$ glory braid$ among !    
silk-s(t  hair t fell to h] ankles &    
cr[n$ h] br[s4 7,yet none c\ld look  at 
h] spl5d\r1 = h] face drew ! bees ( all 
glances to ! honey  ( its sweetness &   
!re held !m1 dizzy ) ec/asy47 ,?us1 ) a 
maid51 only less fair1 on ei!r side1 %e 
pac$ t[>ds ,siddh>?a  :]e he sat        
motionless on 8 :ite horse z a man (    
m>ble1 c>ry+  9 h] h& ! ,g>l& ( ,*oos+4 
,& com+ be=e him1 %e rais$  h] eyes to 8
 & /ood sil5t2 b h] look plead$4    ,!n 
= ! fir/ "t he knew 9 ! solitude ( 8    
he>t ! draw+  ne> ( ano!r4 ,& s(t spr+  
airs came be=e h]1 ) ! s++  ( mat+      
birds1 & pe>l+ ( "y buds & delicate     
tremble &  ?rill ( life 9 gre5 sil5ces &
 all ! good ?+s ( ?is _w4  ,& x tr\bl$ 8
 calm1 because he knew n :at x meant1 & 
x 0  m pa9 ?an pleasure4 ,?is sweet     
melody1 z x 7 ( flutes &  lutes1 t came 

f ! tattl+ ( h] anklets & ! ru/le ( h]  
g>m5ts1 ov]p[]$ ! au/]e1 high voices t  
_h brea!d 9 8  e> f bir?1 & !y 7 sil5t4 
,l a man bewild]$1 he  dism\nt$ f :ite  
,kantaka1 ) 8 arm /ill laid along !     
noble  neck1 & gaz$ d[n ^u h]1 & _!     
looks met & 7 "o4    ,s %e /oop$ & took 
! du/ f 8 feet1 !n ris+1 /ately z  a "y 
palm-tree1 %e put ! ,g>l& ( ,*oos+ ab\t 
8 neck &  toge!r !y fac$ ! %\t+ p & !   
rivals1 "s sull5 z  ,devadatta !        
evil-he>t$1 "s glad 9 ! victory z ,an&a 
!  ,pr9ce1 8 true c\s94    ,& ( all m5  
:o saw t sight be sure t none m         
beautiful c\ld  ev] meet _! eyes ?an !  
silv] bride h& 9 h& ) ! gold5  lov]1 %9+
 z ,surya ! ,sun rejoic+ to run 8 c\rse2
 = )  ! t\* ( h] h&1 d\bt dropp$ f him l
 a g>m5t & !y  7 subm]g$1 he & %e alike1
 9 ! joy ( ! bridegroom & !  bride4     
,& ! ,mah>aja1 laugh+ al\d = triumph &  
gladness1 said to !  old m9i/]3    8,we 
h caught our bird6 ,?anks be to ! ,god (
 ,love60    ,b ! old man repli$3        
8,great sir1 x w ne$ ! triple cord (    

love to b9d him--y\r own1  ! wife's & ! 
*ild's4 ,let u wait4 ,/ill are we n     
secure40                                
,,*apt] ,,iii      ,,?us h ,i he>d4     
,"t w5t by1 b s9ce he _h sn>$ 8 bird1 ! 
,mah>aja ,suddhodana  resolv$ t ! fett]s
 %\ld be gild$1 & call+ 8 m9i/]  aga91  
he said to him3    8,if a man w\ld cage 
a bird ( heav5 7& su*1 ,i ?9k1 is my    
son71 x  is necess>y t e>? %\ld be made 
heav51 s t no home-sickness  = ! blue   
heights %\ld take him4 ,& because a "y  
man may we>y  ( "o woman's beauty1 h[ev]
 beautiful1 let fre% faces be f\nd to   
make = him a wrea? ( su* roses ( ! e>? z
 may intoxicate him  ) its love &       
p]fume4 ,s5d nor? to ,savat?i & s\? to  
,b5>es1  & fet* su* beauties1 su* play]s
 on ! v9a & sit> z s+  be=e ! high      
,gods1 su* danc]s z ^? ^: :ite limbs1   
melt+  to music1 en*ant _! eyes4 ,give  
ord]s to build him a h\se = !  w9t]1 :5 
! sn[ is blue 9 ! holl[s ( ,himalaya & !
 riv]s  are lock$ 9 8 cold he>t4 ,see t 
x be w>m & sil5t & t no  w9d may creep  

91 & let :ite furs ( sn[-leop>ds1 cl\d$ 
)  black1 lie ab\t x1 s(t & smoo? to !  
t\*1 & let !re be  /ory-tell]s to spe$ !
 long nights ) je/ & amor\s tale &  cla%
 ( battle4 ,%ut out ! cold & t]rible    
moon ) close  lattice-"w & ri* curta9s1 
= %e1 remote & small 9 ! blue1  pr(\nd  
skies1 may freeze 8 s\l to ! *ill calm  
,i fe>40    ,& ! m9i/]1 salut+1 said3   
8,all %all be done4 ,& yet----0    8,&  
yet !re is m be=e we may sleep 9 peace4 
,build = him also  a h\se ( spr+4 ,let x
 be pavilion$1 & ) little /iff1 frill$  
ro(s fly+ outw>d l ! skirts ( a danc] :5
 %e revolves  swiftly4 ,on e po9t set a 
w9d-bell to resemble h] anklets &       
armlets 9 _! t9kl+1 s t ! s(t breezes f 
! hills %all  make an a]ial music z !y  
w&] ab\t x4 ,let x appe> z if !  :ole 7 
bl[n toge!r l a cl\d on a w9d & might be
 lift$ &  disp]s$ l ?i/le-d[n--a dream (
 spr+40    ,& ! old wise man salut$1    
say+3    8,x %all be done4 ,& yet----0  
8,& yet x is n en\gh10 mus$ ! ,mah>aja1 
/rok+ 8 great  be>d4 8,= we mu/ build   

also a h\se = summ]--to dr[se 91 dim &  
cool & ) long e*o+ colonnades to cat* ! 
fa9te/ brea? (  breeze4 ,let ?is h\se be
 set 9 ! grass by ,roh9i1 t h] liquid   
voice may s+ ( ! sn[s :5 ! dog-days are 
sultry4 ,& let x be  pav$ ) %9+ /one f !
 m\nta9s1 & ! walls be ( d>k  c$>1 c>v$ 
wond]fully1 & all ! w9d[s dimm$ &       
lattic$ t  ! heats die on ! ?re%old4    
,*oose a place = x :]e ! asoka  trees   
are deep ) ri* leafage & gold5 blossom1 
& ! neems  spread _! %ade & ! acacias   
ra9 :ite petals & ! *ampak  swoons 9 its
 heavy sweetness4 ,let !re be a lake1   
p5sive ) re$s  & gre5 rea*es1 ! haunt ( 
swans & cranes & all beautiful wat]     
birds1 & silv] rills by :i* my son may  
sit & muse if he w1  until ! lang\r (   
sl[ly dropp+ wat] %all pass into 8 ve9s 
&  be a n>cotic b9d+ him = ev] to long  
dream+ days & nights1 &  he be utt]ly   
cont5t40    ,& ! old man salut$1 say+3  
8,s x %all be done4 ,is x also y\r      
pleasure1 ,mah>aja1 t ,i set a  gu>d at 
! gate ( ! p>k ( ! ?ree ,pleasure       

,h\ses80    ,& he answ]$3    8,x is my  
pleasure4 ,& n[ ,i w visit my son's wife
 & he> h]  m9d40    ,s he w5t to ! place
 ( ! wom5 9 ! great h\se4 ,& 8  pres5ce 
be+ told to ,ya%od>a1 %e came be=e him1 
sweet z ! />  ( ev5+ ba!d 9 rosy vap\rs1
 = a dress fell ab\t h] col\r$  z ?\gh  
dipp$ 9 ! blood ( r$ roses & b\nd ) gold
 t1  w9d+ spirally upw>d r\nd h] lovely 
limbs & bosom1 embrac$ !m1  draw+ ! eye 
to ! sl5d] curves1 & %e wore no jewels b
 only  ! great r+s 9 h] e>s sp>kl+ )    
fi]y gems4 ,& he drew h]  to 8 feet & %e
 sat on a cu%ion beside him1 look+ upw>d
 )  duty & affection1 wait+ = ! fav\r ( 
8 spee*4 ,& at la/1  hav+ obs]v$ !      
delicate sweetness ( h] face & h] grace 
&  maje/y1 he said1 sigh+3    8,noble   
daught]1 y h n[ be5 w$d$ to my son1     
,siddh>?a1 = six  mon?s4 ,is all well ) 
y80    ,&1 /oop+ to t\* 8 feet1 %e      
repli$3    8,great fa!r1 all is well4 ,&
 ,i did n "k t 9 all ! _w  !re 0 su* joy
 z ,i %>e night & day ) my de> "l4 ,=   
beyond all beauty he is beautiful &     

beyond all goodness1 good1 & 8  g5tl5ess
 ( spee* is n l t ( a woman1 b ) /r5g?  
beh9d x l ,himalaya :5 he smiles 9      
sun%9e4 ,& yet----0    ,! words /opp$ l 
hov]+ birds on h] sweet lips & h] f9e   
br[s drew toge!r z %e m$itat$4 ,& !     
,mah>aja1 draw+ 8 h&  f h] head1 lean$  
=w>d to look into h] eyes4    8,daught]1
 h y a d\bt--& :at is x80    ,%e1 lovely
 & submissive1 made ha/e to answ]3      
8,great "l1 all is pure joy1 & yet----0 
,& he1 9 great ang]1 s t %e %rank d[n1  
veil+ h] face )  h] h&s3    8,& yet6 ,:5
 ,i comm& my m9i/] to surr\nd my son )  
all joy  :]e) to b9d & hold him1 he     
obeys1 b ends always ) #8,&  yet--' z   
?\gh "s my/]y surr\nd$ him6 ,& y1 t %\ld
  triumph 9 pride & joy1 say ! l4 ,my   
son is fair & free &  noble & %>] 9 my  
ri*es & pride4 ,:at is ?is mis]able #8,&
  yet--' t mocks my hope8 ,speak out1   
woman1 & tell me :at is 9 y\r  he>t40   
,&1 k9dl+ h] c\rage at 8 /]nness1 ! wife
 ( ,siddh>?a  look$ at him ) cle>1      
unsulli$ eyes4    8,fa!r1 all ,i h said 

is tru?1 b !re is also ?is4 ,9 ! mid/  (
 rejoic+s ( song & :5 ! wom5 dance be=e 
him & ! fea/  is spread & ! great       
fruits1 cool$ ) sn[1 & purple w9es 9    
cut cry/al cups are set to 8 h&1 !n (t5 
,i "k t ?\gh 8  fair body is among u1 8 
s\l is escap$ & fl$ away40    ,& 9 h]   
eyes two te>s ga!r$ & /ood b did n fall4
    ,& he1 ) ang]3    8,w\ld x n be     
?\ght a woman %\ld "k h] bus9ess6 ,= :at
 is  beauty b to hold a man prison] to !
 s5ses8 ,& y are beautiful  z ! woman ! 
high ,gods made ) fl[]s--h[ !n d y fail8
 ,does  he n love y80    8,sir1 he loves
 me4 ,b n me only4 ,he loves some?+ t ,i
 "k n1  & 8 ?\ght flies away to x z a   
dove flies home40    ,& he said3        
8,true1 true6 ,x is true4 ,:at is ?is   
?+8 ,= ,i1 too1 h felt x4  ,:5 ,i h     
spok5 ( weal? & p[] & pride1 ,i h kn[n t
 z  y1 daught]1 say1 8 s\l is escap$ &  
gone1 ,i _c tell :]e4  ,b h no fe>4     
,tell me only ?is--has nev] a ^w1 nev] a
 sight (  sorr[ crept into ! p>adises ,i
 h made = him80    ,& %e answ]$3    8,n 

"o4 ,all is joy unceas+40    8,& no sign
 ( age1 ( sickness1 ( dea?8 ,=1 z ,i h  
told y1 he  mu/ n "k t ^! ?+s are1 &    
until he pass$ into y\r  keep+1 ! secret
 0 well gu>d$40    ,& %e repli$ gravely3
    8,! secret is well gu>d$4 ,he does n
 "k4 ,:5 he speaks1 x is (  an et]nity (
 delight & ( no?+ else4 ,& yet--if ,i   
may speak &  live----0    ,& he said3   
8,speak4 ,ev5 9 ! words ( wom5 !re is   
sometimes wisdom1 & y  are a pe>l among 
wom540    8,great "l1 is x possible to  
/rive aga9/ ! high ,gods8 ,= !y  h      
appo9t$ dea? & sickness & grief to be   
our lot1 & x may be  t ! v joy ( life is
 ! great] because we "k x is brief4     
,*ildr5 suck sug>-cane until !y sick51 &
 may n gr[n man &  woman we>y ( sweet   
?+s1 desir+ to mat* _! =titude aga9/    
grief8 ,& he is great ( s\l40    ,!n he 
w\ld n look at h] = ang]1 say+3         
8,folly & d\ble folly--woman's madness6 
,h y n he>d ! say+  ( ! wise1 t if ev]  
he he>s tell ( age & sickness & dea?1  8
 doom is seal$8 ,& m9e ) x--& m9e ) x6  

,= ,i love my  son40    ,!n ! great te>s
 ov]fl[$ h] eyes & ran d[n l a /ream at 
! ?aw4    8,=giv5ess60 %e cri$4         
8,=giv5ess6 = ,i love my husb&1 & if    
?is unkn[n sweetness capture & c>ry him 
f me1 :at good %\ld  my life d me8 ,b   
n[1 mo/ hon\r$ fa!r ( my "l1 ,i h a     
hope--a hope6 ,w a *ild's h& hold him80 
,& ev5 z ! words left h] lips1 he caught
 h] two h&s & gaz$  deep into h] eyes & 
triumph$4 ,& he said3    8,daught]1 y   
are hope1 & y\r words a cup 9 ! des]t6  
,=1  kn[+ :at my son is to me1 ,i "k t  
^? h&s w hold him :5  y\rs & m9e drop   
helpless4 ,g back to him & tell him1 &  
to !  great ,gods d ,i give ?anks       
because my pray]s & sacrifices h n  run 
to wa/e b are rew>d$60    ,& z %e knelt 
be=e him1 ! te>s roll$ d[n 8 *eeks =    
gladness1 nor c\ld he hide !m1 z a      
w>rior %\ld4    ,&1 beautiful z a ra9b[ 
fl[]+ aga9/ a black cl\d1 !  ,pr9cess   
return$ to ! c>v$ *amb] ( c$> ) its     
lattices set  wide to ! p]fum$ air (    
summ]4 ,b5ea? & ar\nd !m ! ivory        

*alices ( ! frangipani blossoms & />r$  
cl\ds ( jasm9e  (f]$ w>m inc5se to ! sun
 & all 0 calm z ec/asy1 z ?\gh  ! _w1   
captur$ by ! p[] ( ,yoga1 7 9 ec/asy1   
dream+ )  op5 eyes ^u ,p]fection4 ,!    
leaves ( deep-foliag$ trees float$ on   
air 9 absolute /illness1 swimm+1 sil5t1 
9 liquid gold1 & bel[  ! %ades ( ! g>d5s
 gleam$ ,roh9i1 %e also danc+ no long] z
  9 spr+1 b calm & sil5t z ! m$itation (
 a sa9t1 pursu+  h] %9+ way 9 a deep    
quiet4    ,!re1 seat$ b5ea? a neem tree1
 9 ! gre5 b[] ( its he>t1 !  ,pr9cess   
beheld ,siddh>?a z he sat ) 8 feet fold$
 & 8 h&s  ly+ ^u 8 knees4 ,& z %e wat*$1
 kneel+ by ! lattice1 he  /irr$ no m ?an
 a noble image ( himself made 9 gold &  
!re 0  t 9 8 calm t /ruck h] s\l ) fe>4 
,!n pres5tly1  ga!r+ c\rage f k ( !     
gladness %e bore )9 h]1  %e rose1 &     
fold+ ! gold s>i ab\t h] br[s1 %e w5t ) 
rose-leaf foot/eps ?r\gh ! ,h\se ( ,joy1
 pass+ ^? palace rooms  :]e ! fair wom5 
talk$ & sang & made l[ music ) _! v9as  
& sit>s1 eat+ fruits cool$ 9 blocks (   

ice f ! m\nta9s &  laugh+ ) ea* o!r z   
?\gh joy c\ld nev] cease nor dea? wreck 
y\? & life1 = x seem$ t ! secret ( !    
h\se held !m  also & t !y1 l ! ,pr9ce1  
believ$ t ^! ?+s 7  immortal4    ,b     
,ya%od>a1 go+ ?r\gh ! g>d5 ways1 pa/    
gr\ps ( tall  fl[]s bee-haunt$1 flick]$ 
ab\t by rose-col\r$ & black  butt]flies1
 caught wafts ( v>y+ p]fumes1 l /ra9s ( 
music  ?r\gh ! op5+ & clos+ ( cele/ial  
doors1 s sweet 0 !  _w t day4 ,! jewell$
 peacock & 8 wife l$ =? _! tra9  (      
little ones to pace 9 deep grass & silv]
 pheasants w5t da9tily  9 ! plum$ %ades 
( ! bamboo & _! "y foll[$ rejoic+ 9     
life & w>m? & pl5ty1 & birds hidd5 9    
high bran*es sang z if  nev] !y w\ld    
cease1 & above all float$ ! blue sky--a 
blue pure  & /rong z t ( ! inf9ite      
ocean1 & life & love w&]$  h& 9 h& along
 ! blossom$ e>? 9 sunlight l cle> wat]4 
,s  ?\gh h] secret w+$ h] feet !        
,pr9cess mu/ ne$s pause "h &  !re to %>e
 ) all ^! liv+ creatures ! w9e ( joy    
p\r$  f ! sun's brimm+ cup1 & h] s\l    

gladd5$ )9 h] 9 !  y\? ( ! _w4 ,& at la/
 ) /eps light z ! fall ( a petal  %e    
approa*$ ! great neem tree & /ood &     
look$ into its %ade4    ,n[ "h 0 an     
extraord9>y /illness z ?\gh an arre/+   
f+]  7 laid ^u ! pulse ( life1 b n :olly
 sil5c+ x1 = f  a f]n-fr+$ spr+ !re fell
 at regul> int]vals a bright drop (     
wat] m>k+ "t into divisions le/ x %\ld  
:olly slip into  ,et]nity & be lo/4 ,& !
 %ade )9 0 deep & gre5 mak+ a  s(t dusk 
at noon1 & ?r\gh ! %ade c\ld be se5 !   
great spires  ( silv] m\nta9s ec/atic 9 
blue air & resembl+ ! highe/  rea* ( !  
aspiration ( man arre/$ on ! v]ge (     
compreh5sion4    ,v /ill 9 gre5 %ade sat
 ! son ( ! ,mah>aja1 8 h&s1 palm  upw>d1
 laid empty ^u 8 knees1 8 eyes fix$ on !
 ev]la/+  hills1 nei!r joy nor tr\ble ^u
 calm br[s1 lo/ 9 m$itation s  deep t x 
wall$ him z 9 cry/al f ! fair %[s ar\nd1
 &  h] com+ 0 no?+ to him = he nei!r saw
 nor he>d x4    ,!n a wave ( angui% rose
 9 h] bosom & swell$ until x spilt 9    
salt & bitt] wat] f h] eyes1 & %e c\ld n

 re/ra9 h]self  f t =bidd5 %[ ( sorr[ & 
putt+ aside ! b\ghs %e ran  to him &    
fell at 8 knees & laid h] head ^u !m1   
sobb+4 ,&  ) a long sigh he awoke &     
look$ d[n ^u h]1 smil+4    8,:at is x1  
wife1 & :y d y\r eyes run l ,roh9i4 ,is 
x a new  gladness beyond gladness8 ,& :y
 are y s glad80    ,weep+ & sobb+ %e hid
 h] fair face ^u 8 knees1 clasp+ !m     
passionately1 h] words /umbl+ f h] lips 
9 agony4    8,x is n gladness1 ,o he>t (
 my he>t4 ,x is grief40    ,& he1 f !   
inw>d ,k+dom ( ,calm4    8,& :at is     
grief1 my lotus fl[]80    ,= 9 all 8    
life he _h nei!r he>d ! ^w nor se5 ! ?+ 
&  %e spoke an unkn[n language4 ,& z %e 
sobb$ on1 he lift$ h] face  g5tly 9 8   
two h&s & look$ at h] clos$ eyelids1 !  
la%es wet  & matt$ on h] *eek ) runn+   
te>s1 %e pale z dea?1 ! ri*  col\r dead 
9 h] lips1 & on 8 beautiful face 0      
amazem5t & no  m1 = h[ c\ld he pity :o  
_h liv$ only 9 ! pres5ce ( joy8  ,& at  
la/ he said v sl[ly z if bewild]$3      
8,my rose1 my delight1 :at is ?is new   

?+1 & :at h y to tell  me8 ,speak t ,i  
may rejoice also40    ,& 8 words /ung "s
 t]ror 9 h] because he c\ld n und]/&  & 
x seem$ t %e mu/ be> ! burd5 ( grief & !
 hidd5  secret ( ! _w's woe n only = him
 & h]self1 b = all !  e>?4 ,= f any     
creature born human1 ?\gh "y & beautiful
 &  a ,pr9ce1 x may well seem a d>+ too 
great = mortals to d5y grief  & affront 
sorr[ & to %ut ! door 9 _! grey         
faces--kn[+  !m wait+ & wat*+ outside4  
,s ! words broke f h] sobb+  lips3      
8,?is morn+ ,i woke1 & 9 ! augu/ quiet (
 ! dawn ,i knew t my  hope ( hopes 0    
giv5 to me & my joy brimm$ & sp>kl$ 9 ! 
cup  ( jewell$ gold f ! ,gods1 & ,i w\ld
 h turn$ !n into my  "l's brea/ to tell 
( x1 b t night y _h n pass$ ) me  b 9 ! 
*amb] ( deod>1 s ,i lay & dream$ awake1 
lo/ 9 bliss  until !y br\ght me ^w t our
 fa!r w\ld speak ) me1 & ,i  w5t40      
8,b all ?is 0 good1 my lily sway+ on    
blue wat]s4 ,& :at 0  y\r hope80 he said
 ) a h& com+ & go+ s(tly 9 h] hair1 &  !
 monotony & g5tl5ess ( 8 t\* soo!d h] l 

!  immeasurable fall+ ( f>-di/ant       
wat]--no l\d] ?an ! humm+ (  a bee4 ,&  
draw+ m quiet brea?1 %e cont9u$3        
8,our fa!r ask$ me1 "l ( my s\l1 :e!r   
/ill y escap$ away 9  s\l f all ! love &
 laught] ab\t y4 ,= :5 ?is is s1 is  x n
 t we fail to make y glad1 & am n ,i1   
y\r wife1 ! wor/  s9n]8 ,o he>t ( my    
he>t1 :at m is !re t we h n done8  ,tell
 me1 ,i besee* y40    ,& he answ]$1     
8,no?+10 look+ above h] head to !       
heights4    ,passionately %e caught 8   
h&s 9 h]s4    8,!n1 ,o belov$1 if we h  
done all & fail1 :at is x t draws  y f  
me8 ,:at is y\r s\l's desire8 ,:5 our   
fa!r1 believ+ a  man might we>y ( my    
poor beauty1 s\ght out new faces = !    
,pa9t$  ,*amb]s1 did ,i weep8 ,i smil$1 
?\gh--,b no1 ,i w n say x4 ,if x  0 y\r 
pleasure1 :at %\ld ,i be b glad8 ,b /ill
 y 7 drawn  f u1 & x has be5 a t]ror t  
bit into my s\l1 :5 wak+ 9  a :ite      
moonlight1 ,i h se5 y sitt+ ) ali5 eyes 
fix$ ^u  ! great m>* ( ! />s4 ,& yet ,i 
h kept sil5ce4 ,b n[1 "l  ( my life ,i  

ask ?is--:]e is x y\r s\l goes1 & to    
:om80    ,h] h&s1 hot ) ! fev] ( ! s\l1 
plead$ = h]1 clasp+  84 ,h] d>k eyes    
heavy ) te>s entreat$ m]cy4 ,he answ]$  
gravely3    8,i g to my own p40    8,&  
we are n y\r own p8 ,belov$1            
belov$--,y\r words are  swords1 :o !n   
are y\r own80    8,i _c tell40    ,h]   
hope =gott51 ! ,pr9cess knelt beside    
him4    8,o noble "o1 is x life or dea? 
t draws y80    8,i _c tell4 ,:at is     
dea?8 ,b life su* z ?is is we>9ess      
inexpressible1 & h[ m5 endure x ,i _c   
"k4 ,)\t *ange1  break1 or ripple !     
sun%9y days glide pa/1 ea* br++ 9 its   
h&s ! same (f]+ ( love & peace monoton\s
 z a dove's coo+4  ,my life is )\t hope1
 =1 hav+ all1 :at is !re to hope =8 ,&  
:at ,i h is ov]-sweet4 ,x cloys 9 ! ta/+
 l honey4 ,& !  ,brahmans make _!       
sacrifices & mutt] _! mantras (         
invocation  & propitiation1 & = :at8 ,= 
if we h all1 :at m is !re  to h1 & :y   
pray = :at is unne$$8 ,if ?is ,p>adise  
ov]-sweet  c nev] crack asund]2 if ages 

& ages h5ce we /ill %all sit "h  "y &   
beautiful z to-day1--! ,gods h empti$ _!
 h&s &  :at h !y left to give8 ,& if we 
d amiss1 h[ %all !y puni%  u8 ,& w n !  
day come :5 ,i may lift up my h& to !   
m\nta9s & curse !m1 say+--#8,be at ease 
9 y\r c>eless heav5s1  ,o unapproa*able 
,gods1--b ,i am a man ) a s\l n to be   
captur$  & tam$ 9 e>?'s paddock4 ,i dem&
 my rights1 ?\gh :at !y are ,i  "k n1 = 
,i move 9 a p]fum$ cl\d t bl9ds me4 ,b  
,i %all  "k "o day4'0    ,%e look$ up at
 him 9 fe> t =bade spee*4    8,i he> !  
noise ( hamm]s outside ! g>d5s1 ! cry ( 
!  pl\gh]1 ! song ( ! maids :o come home
 ) cattle f ! out]  mead[s4 ,& ,i say t 
^! p h lives bett] ?an m9e1 & if  ,i    
c\ld *ange ,i w\ld1 = sweet mu/ be _!   
sleep & glad _!  leisure1 b = me life is
 all idl5ess & sleep1 & _! et]nity  is  
bett] ?an my own4 ,i w ask my fa!r to   
let me too g out &  lab\r 9 ! glad _w   
outside ?is prison1 t buys its food )   
happy toil1 t ,i too may "k :at x is to 
eat ! bread ,i h  e>n$ 9 cont5tm5t40    

,pale ) fe> ,ya%od>a answ]$3    8,b1 "l 
( my life1 h[ is x kn[n to y t _! life  
is all  good8 ,is x possible to envy :at
 y "k n80    8,i "k t ) !m life is      
et]nal z ) me & d\btless joy  p]petual4 
,b to ?is !y add useful toil t gives u  
our luxuries4  ,all ^! fair ?+s ab\t u  
are made by ! h&s ( free m5  rejoic+ 9  
beauty4 ,& ,i make no?+4 ,i pass f "o   
enjoym5t to  ano!r1 fett]$--a w+$ bird 9
 a jewell$ cage4 ,are !y n  happi] ?an  
,i8 ,& y1 sweet wife1--:at joy h y 9    
com=t+  ! long h\rs ( a slave80    ,%e  
kiss$ 8 h&s ) passion1 h] black hair    
fall+ silk5 ab\t  8 feet4    8,x is ,i t
 am ! slave1 my ,k+--! happy slave ( y\r
 beauty &  nobl5ess1 & :at c\ld ,i ask b
 to wait et]nally ^u y\r pleasure  & t (
 y\r son40    ,he turn$ 8 eyes gravely  
^u h]4    8,my son80 he said4 ,& %e3    
8,x is true--x is true4 ,& x is because 
,i be> ?is hope 9 my bosom  t x pi]ces  
me l a sword to see y\r calm av]t$ eyes 
& "k  y f> away 9 t /range heav5 :]e ,i 
_c foll[4 ,o1 my "l1  if x be true t y h

 ali5 k9dr$ ,i _c rea*1 let y\r son  be 
( !m4 ,give him all good60    ,!n /oop+1
 he drew h] head to 8 brea/ & put 8 arm 
ab\t h]  & drew h] g5tly until %e sat ^u
 8 left knee--t ?rone ( !  ,indian wife1
 & ?us !y rema9$ a:ile 9 sil5ce1 & 8 t\*
 0  bett] ?an spee* & 8 quiet heal+ z   
moonlight4 ,nor did %e miss  words (    
love or rejoic+ = 8 calm fold$ h] 9 ! v 
w+s (  peace4 ,at long la/ he spoke3    
8,my ,pe>l ( ,p]fectness1 we two are "o1
 & ( our true on5ess  spr+s ?is new     
delight4 ,to me ! hope is sweet] ?an all
 h>ps  t\*$ 9 ! holl[ ( ,heav51 & if y 7
 de> to me be=e1  judge h[ de> n[4 ,b   
s9ce we are s "o1 come ne>]1 %>e my     
?\ght z well z my he>t4 ,does x cont5t y
 t we %\ld br+  into our prison ano!r   
prison] & "o s de>8 ,"h ! days slip by  
unc\nt$--a *a9 ( fadeless fl[]s4 ,"h !  
riv] l9ks its long  silv] ?\ght = ev] & 
ev] d[n ! *annel f ! peaks4 ,"h  !      
bright birds fla% by et]nally4 ,w !y p !
 g>d5 to  ov]fl[+ ) _! beauty or d !y   
fly away to fre] l&s z ,i  w\ld if ,i   

c\ld8 ,:5 ?is g>d5 is full ( our *ildr5 
& !irs1  :at !n8 ,am ,i ! only prison]  
or !y also8 ,:at is ! secret my  fa!r   
holds f me80    ,b %e1 trembl+1 c\ld    
answ] no?+4 ,& aga9 !re 0 sil5ce  & only
 ! bright sl[ dropp+ ( ! little spr+1 & 
h] he>t  =bod$ sorr[4    8,o day ( joy  
made bitt] ) fe>60 x said )9 h]4    ,&  
aga9 he fell into deep cold m$itation1 &
 =got h] utt]ly &  8 arm relax$ & slipp+
 fell beside him1 & %e crept f 8  knee1 
& he did n "k1 />+ ) lo/ eyes t[>d !    
/a9less  heav5s4 ,& = a:ile %e /ood &   
wat*$ unnotic$1 & !n crept  %udd]+ away4
    ,& b5ea? ! %ade ( ! neem ,siddh>?a  
sat motionless until !  rays f ! l[ sun 
/ruck high up ! tree trunks1 & sunset   
foll[$1 a brea? ( rose on a ra9b[ sky1 &
 pres5tly ! moon rose  uncl\d$ 9 lum9\s 
lovel9ess & float$ to ! z5i?1 & all     
b\ghs dropp$ dew1 & ! m\nta9s 7 lo/ 9   
/>s4    ,nor did any d>e to break 8     
dream4                                  
,,*apt] ,,iv      ,,?us h ,i he>d4      
,"t w5t by1 ea* day sweet z new honey   

dripp+ gold5 f a gold5  comb1 sweet1    
inexpressibly sweet1 & ! ,pr9cess1 mov+ 
languidly1  trembl+ ) hope m+l$ ) d\bt &
 fe>1 w\ld tell only h]  joys to !      
,mah>aja ,suddhodana & n h] fe>s4 ,= :at
 help 0  !re 9 him8 ,he c\ld n /r5g!n ! 
gu>d+ gates = !y 7  /rong & arm$ m5     
wat*$ by !m1 nor ! walls1 = !y 7 high1  
& obs]v$ f wat*-t[]s4 ,& yet1 day by day
 & night by night  ! _s ( ,siddh>?a _h  
pass$ invisible betwe5 ! swords &       
unsleep+ eyes4    ,b s9ce ! hope ( !    
,pr9cess 0 made kn[n to him1 he %ut     
himself )9 ! great g>d5s 9 _s also4 ,!re
 %\ld no cl\d  dim ! eyes ( ! "m ( 8    
son--fl[]s mu/ bud & blossom 9  h] he>t 
z ab\t h] sl5d] feet1 & no ?\ght b peace
 &  security creep into h] ,p>adise4 ,& 
little by little1 z a wild de]  glimps+ 
?r\gh ! gre5 flies 9 t]ror1 yet may be  
sl[ly won )  pati5ce & t5d]ness till x w
 br[se ! rose-leaves 9 a girl's  h&1 s 0
 ! fe> ( ! ,pr9cess put to sleep1 & a l[
 song (  joy & immeasurable ?ankfulness 
made music 9 h] he>t l !  summ] voice ( 

,roh9i aft] ! melt+ ( ! sn[s--:5 ! riv] 
is  little & peaceful4    ,& "o day !   
,mah>aja came to visit h] 9 ! cool *amb]
 ( roses  look+ t[>d ! nor? & ! et]nal  
m\nta9s & f\nd h]  /r++ jade & cry/al & 
amb] on a f9e gold5 cord1 :ile ladies   
sat ab\t h] pluck+ rose petals = pa/e ( 
roses1 & !re 0 a  s\nd ( f> music 9 !   
g>d5s & look+ ?r\gh ! lattice he saw    
,siddh>?a ) 8 be/ & de>e/ c\s91 ! ,pr9ce
 ,an&a1 %oot+  ) b[ & arr[ 9 a wide     
mead[ by ! riv]1 & ,devadatta &  ano!r (
 ! ,sakya lords /ood by1 & ! "y m5      
laugh$ &  %\t$1 & _! voices came small &
 cle> ) di/ance1 s t  ! he>t ( ! ,k+    
exult$ & he triumph$ z he seat$ himself 
on  ! gold5 & peacock cu%ions1 dismiss+ 
! wom54    8,we h conqu]$1 lovely "o60  
he said1 laugh+ k9dly 9 8 black  be>d4  
8,:at nei!r ,i nor all my sages c\ld d  
y\r small wise h&s  h done1 = 9 !m ! "m 
( 8 *ild holds my son's he>t4 ,i        
knew--,i =etold1 x mu/ be s1 = he is    
lov+ & good & all !  pieties ( life hold
 him l b&s ( iron4 ,y are cont5t80    ,&

 %e smil+4    8,noble fa!r1 ,i am       
cont5t4 ,i h no m #8,& yets' ) :i* to   
w\nd y\r e>4 ,my "l leaves me nei!r by  
night or day1 except :5 ,i  entreat him 
to try 8 /r5g? ) ,an&a & ,devadatta & ! 
,sakya  lords4 ,& ?is is wisdom4 ,we    
/ra9$ too tight ^u ! fett]s &  !y ate   
into 8 s\l4 ,?is fre$om among ! "y lords
 is well4 ,my  noble fa!r1 ,i entreat y 
to give him :at lib]ty y c1 = x is      
good4 ,nev] n[ d ,i see him subm]g$ 9 ! 
cold dreams t /ole him  f u4 ,^? /range 
voices call him no m1 ! h&s h ceas$ to  
beckon4 ,he is ours--y\rs & m9e & !     
*ild's1 & ( ! *ild is  all 8 talk &     
?\ght4 ,he %all ride ) sword & lance &  
be a  ,k+ ( ,k+s4 ,s we say--"o to !    
o!r40    ,%e look$ up ) te>s ( pure joy 
trembl+ l %$ diamonds on h]  long black 
la%es1 & ! ,mah>aja1 grave ) delight1   
repli$3    8,s x %all be6 ,:at6--! k+dom
 ( ,maghada is rul$ by a fooli%  man--! 
,k+ ,bimbis>a1--:y %all n my son ou/ him
 z we ga!r  /r5g?8 ,ha6 are n we too ( !
 ,arya--! great fight+ p1 &  may n "o   

elephant subdue ano!r6 ,daught]1 ,i w\ld
 h y brea!  ^! ?+s 9 my son's e>1 &     
?rill him ) hope ( great  spl5d\rs = !  
*ild40    ,%e answ]$ eag]ly4    8,fa!r1 
,i h done--,i d x4 ,i say ea*           
day--#8,give him 8  inh]itance1 my "l4  
,let all good t y ga9 be 81 = he is y\rs
  & ours1' & always he replies3 #8,c\ld 
,i f9d ! :ole _w's ,pe>l  x w\ld be = my
 great fa!r1 = y & = ! *ild4 ,be cont5t1
  wife1 = my he>t is ) my own p4'0    ,&
 z %e spoke 8 words ! te>s ( gladness   
brimm$ & fell on !  cry/als & jade &    
amb] 9 h] gold5 lap & ! ,raja clapp$ 8  
h&s toge!r & %\t$ = joy4    8,ha1 ha6 we
 h won him6 ,o auspici\s daught]1 dip   
y\r h&s 9 my  treasury & take at y\r w4 
,:at rew>d is en\gh = y\r beauty  &     
wisdom8 ,b n[ be cauti\s0--,!re he      
became grave &  weighty--8gu>d y\r heal?
 & y\r p]son z ! deposit ( a ,k+1  & all
 %all be well4 ,& ! day is n f> di/ant  
:5 we %all  laugh at ! sickly =etell+ t 
said if he saw dea?1 pa9 or old  age he 
w\ld flee into ! jungle4 ,:at6 ,%all n  

my son h /r5g?  to face ! common lot (  
man l a great ,k+6 ,b n yet--n yet6  ,we
 w g w>ily40    ,& ! wise ,pr9cess saw t
 b5ea? 8 triumph he 0 n ev5 yet  :olly  
reassur$4 ,b %e h]self 0 cont5t4    ,s  
:5 ,siddh>?a return$ flu%$ & gay f rid+ 
& %oot+ by  ! p>ks ( ,roh9i ) ! great b[
 9 8 h& & quiv] at 8  %\ld]1 a glitt]+  
glori\s "y w>rior1 %e clung ab\t him    
%9+ ) bliss s t x appe>$ t visible rays 
surr\nd$ h]  z !y d ! ,dawn ,maid5 :5   
%e1 /&+1 fl+s h] gold5 arr[s  ab\t ! _w 
f ! peaks ( ,himalaya4 ,& ) 8 arms ab\t 
h]  9 _! *amb] ( m>ble he said3    8,&  
is my dove cont5t8 ,& is life good80 &  
%e repli$3    8,mo/ utt]ly cont5t4 ,if  
life is good to my "l x is delight to   
me4  ,b y1 ,o1 he>t's de>e/--& are y n  
cont5t8 ,see h[ ! _w  is :ite ) blossom 
dropp+ p]fum$ dew1 & ! blue birds fla%  
?r\gh !m1 & !re is pip+ & s++ & ! flutt]
 ( w+s  ?r\gh all ! happy g>d5s & !     
humm+ ( black bees mad =  honey4 ,& ?is 
morn+ z ,i walk$ ) ,gautami !           
sl5d]-wai/$1  close1 close hidd5 9 !    

jasm9 fl[]s ,i f\nd a small ne/--small  
& he>t-hold+ & 9 x f\r blue jewels (    
eggs w>m f !  "m's brea/--w>m z love &  
home1 & blue z ! skies1 & ,i  look$ &   
said--#8,"o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r4 ,?is is a  
prophecy4 ,^! are  ! ?ree sons & ! "o   
daught] ,i %all be> to my "l4           
,fir/--?ree sons1 "o by "o1 & !n a      
daught] s lovely t all  ,k+s ( ! e>?    
%all desire h]1 & ! ?ree /rong bro!rs   
%all  gu>d h] beauty--t is fit only = ! 
enjoym5t ( ! ,k+ ( !  ,?ree ,worlds6 ,& 
we w hide ?is lovely "o 9 ! he>t ( !    
g>d5s until he comes4 ,n[1 s9ce ,i h se5
 ?is port5t1 f\r !re  mu/ be4 ,less !re 
_c4 ,b possibly m6'0    ,& %e lean$     
back1 fla%+ ! sun%9e ( h] eyes 9 81 & he
  laugh$ back hold+ h] by ! two h&s1    
half dazzl$ ) h] beauty  & gladness4    
8,?is is life10 he said--8& ! cold      
dreams are gone4 ,!y rose l  mi/s f     
,roh9i 9 autumn morn+s--& 9 ! ris+ ( !  
sun !y  disp]se4 ,& ! com+ ( my son has 
driv5 !m into ! night :]e  !y belong40  
,!re=e great gladness reign$ 9 ! ,h\se (

 ,g>d5s & d\bt 0  =gott51 & 9 8 pride1  
will+ to make 8 son m free & yet        
security m secure1 ! ,mah>aja made ano!r
 & mo/ beautiful  g>d5 across ! city :]e
 ,siddh>?a might take 8 pleasure if he  
we>i$ ( ! ,g>d5s ( ,roh9i1 & ! ,pr9cess 
approv$ ?is )  h] wisdom1 say+3 8,we mu/
 /ret* ! te!r1 le/ ! bird guess he  is n
 free to fly into ! di/ances40    ,& ?is
 0 a mo/ exquisite g>d51 ) great pools &
 lakes :]e  :ite cranes /ood m$itat+ all
 day among blue lotus blossoms--!  v    
ess5ce ( ! blue ( ! wat]s1 & x 0 made a 
,p>adise :]e  none might take life or   
h>m ! creatures ( e>? or air or wat]1 & 
! wild swans float$ z pure & fe>less ^u 
^? lakes z ^u !  bosom ( holy ,manasa 9 
! sky-uplift$ bosom ( ! m\nta9s1 & !    
de] 7 n %y b walk$ beside m51 & ) great 
eyes1 sil5t  ?\gh full ( spee*1 told !m 
! hidd5 hi/ories ( _! wild  he>ts4    ,&
 on a c]ta9 day ,siddh>?a s5t a message 
to 8 fa!r4    8,great fa!r1 if my       
,p>adise is ready1 give me p]mission to 
drive  ?r\gh ! city to-morr[ t ,i may   

enjoy x ) my c\s9s ,an&a  & ,devadatta &
 ! ,sakya lords40    ,& ! answ] return$ 
0 8,to-morr[10 & t night ,siddh>?a      
pass$ ) 8 wife ,ya%od>a 9 a pavilion (  
,*9ese silks ) blue  & gold dragons by !
 banks :]e ,roh9i w&]$ among h] re$s    
s++ a little song ( sleep1 & z ! orange 
sunset fad$ into grey  a few l>ge />s   
came out1 & swam 9 immeasurable deeps   
above !m4  ,& %e said1 hold+ 8 h&3      
8,h[ beautiful--h[ beautiful is ! com+ (
 ! night ) all !  />s caught l bees 9 h]
 net ( blue1--& is x n /range1 ,o  "l ( 
my life1 to ?9k t long ages aft] we &   
our love are  =gott5 o!r lov]s %all sit 
by ?is little riv] & see ! night  glide 
d[n ! m\nta9s scatt]+ />s ab\t ! _w l   
se$s (  light4 ,%all we see1 %all we "k1
 9 ^? cold o!r lives !y  promise80    ,&
 he 9 great a/oni%m5t3    8,=gott58 ,9  
:at age to come %all y n /ill be        
lovelie/ &  g5tle/1 ,que5 ( ! :ole e>? =
 beauty8 ,!n1 z n[1 %all m5  come to    
happy ,kapila because ! city holds ! mo/
 beautiful z !  %ell its pe>l4 ,h[ %\ld 

we be =gott580    ,& = a mom5t cold fe> 
crept by h] l ! sil5t pass+ ( a  snake1 
compell+ h] to rememb] t ! tru? 0 %ut f 
^?  de> eyes1 light ( h] life1--& %e    
bru%$ x f h] & said  laugh+4            
8,true--:o %\ld =get u8 ,i dream        
sometimes t ( all names 9 !  _w my "l's 
%all be greate/1 uplift$1 spl5did1 l t  
great  /> ?robb+ ^u ! topmo/ peak ( all1
 & m5 %all b[ d[n &  d homage to x n    
only 9 ! l& ( ! ,sakyas & 9 ,maghada &  
,kosala1 b 9 ! wide great _w among      
/range p :o s5d u  _! treasures b ^: v  
names we _c utt]40    8,& y h dream$    
?is1 belov$8 ,& h[80    8,i h dreams t  
beat 9 my e>s & _! s\nd goes ov] !      
m\nta9s1 nor? & s\? & ea/ & we/4 ,& !   
sun is dimm$ )  fumes ( inc5se (f]$ to a
 great ,k+4 ,& ,i see gold5 palaces l  !
 s&s ( all ! riv]s = numb]1 ) my "l     
sitt+ ?ron$  b5ea? !m 9 gold--palaces   
innum]able1 & fl[]s ca/ 9 heaps to      
exhale _! p]fume4 ,& all ?is 9 my "l's  
hon\r4 ,?is h ,i  dream$ f\r times40    
,& he said1 sl[ly3    8,x is my dream   

also4 ,c]ta9ly ! ,gods come 9 dream4 ,b 
:o c say8  ,see1 belov$1 h[ ! night1 "m 
( m51 br+s u h] d>k reposes  lull+ all  
?+s to sleep4 ,!re is no moon1 b /range 
spirits z  :ite z moonbeams mov+ among !
 trees4 ,s+ l[ to me1 belov$1 s+  l[4 ,i
 w\ld n see _! eyes--!y look ^u me )    
?\ghts ,i  _c read4 ,s+ to me--fill my  
eyes ) ! love 9 y\rs4 ,s+60    ,& %e    
took h] sit> ( ebony & ivory & sang     
s(tly z ,roh9i t  made a silv] music at 
_! feet4    ,b !re 0 a seal ^u h] lips t
 %e might n s+ ( love  ?\gh love 0      
beside h]1 = ! awe ( ! m\nta9s 0 heavy  
on  !m & ! li/5+ ( night4 ,!re=e %e sang
 ^! words1 b no  l\d] ?an a bee hov]+   
ab\t a fl[]4                      8,!   
wild swans rise f e>?1                  
,/rong 9 ! pa? ( ! sun4                 
,h[ %\ld x give !m mir?                 
,) 8 great day begun8                   
,upw>d ! :ite w+s fly1                  
,cl\ds 9 ! blue/ blue1                  
,f> !y so>--& high6--                   
,w\ld ,i might foll[ too40    ,& aga9   

aft] a:ile %e sang a great hymn ( !     
anci5t ,scripture  b l[] /ill3          
8,?\gh diff]5ce be none1 ,i am ( ,!e1   
,n ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 ( me4               ,= (
 ! sea is v]ily ! wave1               ,n
 ( ! wave ! sea40    ,& !re 0 sil5ce1 & 
he turn$ & laid 8 *eek to h]s & !y  sat 
toge!r long1 gaz+ spee*less at ! m>vel (
 ! />ry deeps4  ,nor did !y "k t _! la/ 
night ( peace 0 ) !m4    ,mean:ile !    
comm&s ( ! ,mah>aja w5t out into e /reet
 &  h\se ( ,kapila4    8,to-morr[ !     
*>iot ( my son goes ?r\gh ! /reets to ! 
,p>adise ( ,pleasure4 ,see & bew>e t no 
ag$ man or woman be abroad  9 ! city1 = 
my son's eyes mu/ behold no ag$1 sick or
 dead p]son4  ,x is =bidd5 by ! ,p[]s t 
rule 8 de/9y4 ,!re=e let none  b heal?y1
 glad & beautiful p]sons fall 9 8 way1 =
 if  o!rwise ! transgressor mu/ die40   
,& !re 0 n a s\l 9 ! place b he>d ?is   
comm& &  t\*+ _! =eheads murmur$1 8,x is
 an ord]40 ,& m51 wom5 &  *ildr5 ran    
busily "h & !re g>l&+ ! happy /reets1 & 
!y set up poles gild$ & pa9t$ & ) gay   

flutt]+ bann]s4  ,& dw>f$ trees aft] !  
,*9ese mann] 7 plac$ along ! roads1  &  
!re 7 hang+ canopies ( blue & rose silk1
 & magnific5t  tape/ries 7 hung f !     
w9d[s1 until ! city %one beautiful z  ! 
,p>adise ( ! ,gods on ! holy m\nta9     
,sum]u1 & b&s (  *ildr5 runn+ l ! less] 
angels /rew$ fl[]s ?r\gh all !  ways :]e
 ,siddh>?a %\ld pass4    ,!n /eadily z !
 runn+ ( a riv] ! p p\r$ 9 f !          
c\ntry-side to see _! "y ,pr9ce1 & !    
ways 7 gay ) happy  folk dress$ 9 _! be/
 & g>l&$ ) g>l&s ( m>igolds &  little   
rosebuds sc5t$ ) fragrant oils to       
increase _! own  fragrance4 ,! t[]s 7   
fill$ ) m5 & wom5 clu/]+ l  bees4 ,!    
m\nds by ! trees1 ! w9d[s & t]races--7  
?rong$  ) eag] p]sons1--! m5 look+ %>ply
 ab\t !m to see t  no?+ 0 left :i* might
 (f5d ! eyes ( ! heir4 ,& !re 0  no?+1 =
 9 bright sun%9e1 temp]$ by a cool brea?
 f !  m\nta9s none b happy & beautiful p
 ) _! *ildr5  rejoic$ & 7 glad4    ,n[  
see ! glori\s *>iot ( ivory inlaid )    
gold made ready by !  gate ( ! ,g>d5    

,h\se1 front$ ) jewels glitt]+ 9 !      
bright  *all5g+ sunbeams1 spread ) noble
 silks fl[]$ ) gold1 &  drawn by f\r    
equal-pac+ /ately horses1 :ite z ! ivory
 !y drew1  & h>ness$ ) spl5d\r1--_!     
pride subdu$ to ! pride ( _!  ma/]4 ,&  
beside !m /ood ,*anna1 ! *>iote]1 a "y  
man well  born & noble 9 m9d & p]son4   
,s hav+ salut$ 8 wife1 ! ,pr9cess       
,ya%od>a1 ! ,pr9ce  ,siddh>?a advanc+   
asc5d$ ! *>iot1 rob$ 9 gold & jewels &  
appe>+ l ,surya ! sun :5 he blazes at 8 
z5i?1 & all  veil$ _! eyes f 8          
brilliance4    ,& z he came ?r\gh !     
/reets1 8 horses pac+ g5tly1 ! p  sway$ 
t[>d him & a :isp] ( awe & delight ran  
?r\gh !m l  ! brea?+ ( a breeze t bl[s !
 blossoms 9 pass+4    ,look+ ^u !m 8    
he>t exult$ ) joy & k9dness1 = he       
?\ght--8,?is is my city ( delight4 ,^!  
are my p1 & x %all  et]nally be my bliss
 to d !m good4 ,look at ! /rong fa!rs   
hold+ up _! little sweet *ildr5 to see  
_! ,pr9ce4 ,_! he>ts  are full ( love   
ev5 z my own4 ,look at ! lovely mo!rs ) 

_!  babes 9 w>m bosoms--only less fair  
?an ,ya%od>a1 & full ( love  & g5tl5ess4
 ,& ! glori\s "y m5 /raight & tall1 & ! 
antelope-ey$ girls ) silk5 hair braid$ )
 blossoms4 ,! ,gods  "k x is a happy _w 
) all ^! noble creatures 9 x1 & my  sick
 dreams ( ,i "k n :at are disp]s$ 9 ?is 
bliss & ! great  joy ( my p40    ,& he  
salut$ ) 8 h&s1 smil+ "r & left t none  
might be  =gott51 & sometimes f ! *>iot 
he took an armful ( fl[]s  & toss$ !m   
lightly among ! cr[d & !y 7 ga!r$ up )  
delight & press$ to eag] lips & br[s    
because !y _h t\*$ !  ,pr9ce's h&4 ,s he
 w5t ?r\gh ! city1 m>vell+ :y 8 fa!r  _h
 =bidd5 x hi!rto4 ,& z he flung 8 la/   
h&ful ( fl[]s  ! appo9t$ mom5t          
/ruck--pr$e/9$ by ! ,rul]s1--& across ! 
way ( ! *>iot /agg]$ an old1 old man1 & 
! /ately /allions  ar*$ :ite necks &    
toss$ _! heads 9 disda9 at ?is revolt+  
sight1 = !y too _h beheld no?+ b        
lovel9ess until t mom5t4    ,& because !
 comm&s ( ! ,mah>aja 7 /]n x is said t  
?is  figure 0 no mortal man b a div9ity 

hidd5 9 fle% :om none c\ld  let or h9d] 
& t ! myriad p ( ,kapila saw no?+ (     
?is--b two saw cle>ly--! ,pr9ce & !     
*>iote]1 ,*anna4 ,&  h[ ?is may be ,i _c
 tell4 ,?us h ,i he>d4    ,& ! ag$ man )
 tatt]$ :ite hair dep5d+ f 8 blea*$  &  
bony head l li*5 f a /rick5 tree1       
support+ 8 pa9ful  /eps on a /ick1 weak1
 imbecile1 sk9ny jaw fall5 disclos+     
too?less  gums1 eyes r$ & ble>$1 )\t    
la%es1 & moi/ure ooz+ f  !m1 draw+      
oppress$ & pa9ful brea? & t]ror-/rick5  
amid/  ! cr[ds1 tott]$ across ! fl[]y   
way & sank1 heap$ & huddl$  beside !    
*>iot1 ca/+ a look ( t]ror ^u ! radiant 
,pr9ce1  & mumbl+ & mutt]+ :at none c\ld
 he>1 8 head %ak+ l a  leaf 9 w9d4 ,& x 
0 z if d>kness & t]ror oblit]at$ ! sun  
& all ! cr[d$ p b[$ =w>d to see ! /opp+ 
( !  *>iot1 brea?lessly rememb]+ !      
,mah>aja's comm&s1 b none  /irr$ 9 8    
place & ev5 ! *ildr5 7 dumb4 ,& yet !y  
_h  se5 no?+ b ! face ( ! ,pr9ce ) a    
%ad[ fall5 ^u x4  ,& ! ,pr9ce laid 8 h& 
on ! re9s & ! horses /opp$ )  droop$    

cre/s1 & %ak5 ) horror he cri$ al\d to !
 *>iote]3    8,*anna1 :at is x8 ,:at is 
?is man8 ,if inde$ man x be40    ,& !   
old man cr\*$ !re1 mutt]+1 & great fe>  
held ,*anna  sil5t1 & aga9 ! ,pr9ce cri$
 al\d3    8,:at is x8 ,:at is x80    ,& 
aga9 ! cr[d sigh$ l ! fir/ /irr+ ( w9t] 
answ] f  ,*anna's lips :]e he /ood1 b[$ 
ov] ! gold5 re9s grasp$ 9 8  h&4        
8,pr9ce1 ?is is an old man4 ,?is is old 
age40 ,& a long sigh+ sob  commov$ !    
cr[d$ p z ?\gh _! doom 7 pron\nc$1 :5   
!y he>d4    ,b ! ,pr9ce1 ! words almo/  
dy+ on 8 lips1 said trembl+4    8,:at is
 old age8 ,0 ?is unhappy "o born s1 or  
has x fall5 z a  judgm5t f ,heav580     
,& aga9 ! cr[d sigh$ l ! fir/ /irr+ (   
w9t] w9ds &  ,*anna1 face hidd51 repli$3
    8,pr9ce1 he 0 n s born1 nor is x !  
,gods' ang]1 b ?is is !  common lot & to
 e man born on e>? x comes nor c x be   
escap$4 ,?is ru9 ( a man 0 once a *ild  
at 8 "m's brea/1 &  !n a boy fill$ )    
laught] & sportive gaiety1 a joy to see 
&  he>4 ,lat]1 a y\?1 beautiful1 amor\s 

& brave1 su* z att5d$ on  bliss1 & 9    
enjoym5t ( ! ,five ,pleasures4 ,b old   
age1 dogg+ !  /eps ( m5 z a h\nd ) fell 
tee?1 has dragg$ him d[n at la/  & _h   
its w ( him1 & he lives a life ( pa9 &  
m5 avoid him  & wom5 pass him by40    ,&
 "s wom5 9 ! cr[d wept al\d1 & ! air 0  
heavy )  sigh+ & ! old man moan$ &      
mutt]$ ) too?less jaws4    ,b ! ,pr9ce1 
/ill unbeliev+ & trembl+ said3    8,& w 
?is doom come ^u my great fa!r8         
8,noble sir1 yes40    8,& ^u ! beauty   
(--my ladies80    8,ev5 s40    8,& ^u   
me40    ,& !re 0 a fe>ful sil5ce l dea? 
among ! cr[d & no ^w  f ,*anna s t _h a 
brea? /irr$ 9 ! palms x w\ld h          
affright$ ! s\l4    ,!n sudd5ly ! ,pr9ce
 cri$ al\d3    8,turn back ! *>iot4 ,:at
 he>t h ,i = pleasures6 ,te> d[n !      
g>l&s4 ,:]e is !re room = joy6 ,i h se5 
:at ,i h se540    ,&1 wordless1 ,*anna  
turn$ ! :ite horses1 & guid$ ! *>iot    
along ! way x came & ! p fell back to   
make way1 & m5 &  wom5 hid _! faces l   
m\rn]s = x seem$ z ?\gh 9 !  k ( !      

,pr9ce k _h come to !m also ( ! t]ror ( 
life & ! doom inevitable4               
,,*apt] ,v      ,,n[ :5 ,siddh>?a       
return$ to ! ,g>d5 ,h\se1 "o ran be=e   
him &  told ! wom5 :at _h occurr$ & !   
ladies bore ! news to !  ,pr9cess :]e %e
 wait$1 & :5 %e he>d x %e said3    8,o  
ill-=ebod+ he>t ( m9e6 ,did ,i n "k t ! 
ang] ( !  ,gods mu/ burn aga9/ ^? :o    
w\ld conceal _! righte\s doom f  any man
 born ^u ?is cruel e>?8 ,= :o c fight ) 
fate8 ,if ?is  drives my "l to despair1 
:at %all be done80    ,s %e s5t messages
 to ! ,mah>aja tell+ him ! dang] & w5t  
=? into ! ,pa9t$ ,hall to seek ! ,pr9ce1
 & he sat !re alone1  surr\nd$ by lovely
 images pa9t$ ^u ! walls1 :]e joy &     
triumph & love clasp$ h&s1 & danc+ limbs
 %one among/ fl[]s  & all ! _w 0 :ite ) 
spr+4    ,n[ some?+ 9 8 eyes held 8 wife
 f him & %e _h no c\rage  to draw ne>1 &
 w5t & sat h]self humbly on ! gr\nd be=e
 him  b at a di/ance1 & at la/ he said3 
8,?is 0 ! secret4 ,y knew x & did n tell
 me40    ,& 9 ! hall 0 no s\nd4    8,y  

saw me f$ ) lies su* z ^!--0 7& he flung
 out 8 arm  aga9/ ! pictures7 8& y did n
 tell me !y 7 ! mask (  horror40 ,%e b[$
 h] head ^u h] h&s spee*less4    8,& ,i1
 mo/ pitiable1 mo/ ignorant1 rejoic$ t a
 son %\ld be  giv5 to me1 n kn[+ t su* a
 "o is born to a h]itage (  wret*$ness &
 ! inevitable approa* ( %ame & ru94 ,& f
  ?is is no escape1 = ! ,gods h appo9t$ 
no end to our mis]y1 no  door f !       
prison1 b we mu/ live et]nally &        
horribly1 old &  disgrac$ 9 body & m9d4 
,c\ld a man b end x & fall into !  d>k &
 be =gott56 ,o _h ,i kn[n1 no *ild ( m9e
 %\ld ev] h  felt ! :ip & dragg$ ! *a94 
,i w n blame y :o are b a  woman1--b my 
fa!r--my fa!r40    ,& 9 ! hall 0 no s\nd
 at all4 ,& ! ,pr9cess1 hid+ h] face1   
?\ght1 8,%all ,i tell him ( ! end--(    
,dea?80 ,b %e d>$ n4    ,& he call$ al\d
 = ! wom5 & said3    8,deface ^!        
pictures = !y are lies1 & ! sight ( !m  
turns  ! knife 9 ! w\nd4 ,blot !m out ) 
blackness40    ,s x 0 done1 b ! ,mah>aja
 9 t]ror bade !m r$\ble !  pleasures ( !

 ,p>adise & ( ! ,g>d5 ,h\se4 ,& at great
 co/ he  b\ght a fair slave f ! outl&s1 
gold5-hair$ z dawn1  sapphire-ey$ z blue
 ice ( ! ,himalaya1 :ite z ! elephants' 
tusk1  skill$ 9 all arts ( love1 & among
 ! d>k] beauties ( !  pleasure *amb]s %e
 mov$ radiant z ?\gh day _h brok5 =? 9  
/>ry midnight1 & all ! neighb\r+ ,k+s   
he>+ 7 envi\s4  ,& 9 ?is beauty all     
hop$1 ev5 ! sad ,ya%od>a1 & h] he>t     
fail$ h] :5 %e saw ! ,pr9ce's eyes      
coldly av]t$ f lovel9ess  t might h     
/irr$ ! et]nal ,gods4 ,& aga9 %e s5t a  
message  to ! ,mah>aja4    8,y\r son1 my
 "l1 w n look ^u ! beautiful :ite /rang]
 nor  on any4 ,o s5d him =? 9 fre$om1 = 
p5n$ 9 ^! sweet g>d5s  he muses &       
m$itates & :at is 9 8 he>t ,i _c "k1 b  
fe>  v t]ribly4 ,yet gu>d ! way t no sad
 sight approa* him1 = if  he sees m all 
is lo/40    ,& aga9 ord]s 7 giv51 & z   
be=e ! ,pr9ce set =?1 b  ?is "t grave & 
sad1 & ! cr[ds %>$ 8 mood & ! city  c\ld
 n rejoice4    ,& z !y ne>$ ! /reet all 
a-flutt] ) bann]s & fl[]s &  p]fumes &  

?rong$ ) sil5t gaz+ ?\s&s aga9 a div9ity
  mask$ 8 div9ity 9 tortur$ fle% 7?us x 
is told71 & by ! way  0 se5 a sick man  
/ruggl+ = life 9 a los+ battle4    ,8   
body 0 swoll5 & disfigur$1 8 holl[ *eeks
 blaz$ ) fev]  & 9 8 dy+ eyes fe> &     
agony cont5d$4 ,sc>ce c\ld he drag      
himself along1 moan+ & cry+ = pity1 !   
hot te>s p\r+ &  se>+ 8 *eeks z !y ran4 
,& see+ x1 ! ,pr9ce set 8 h&s  on ! re9s
 & *eck$ ! horses & cri$ al\d4    8,:at 
is ?is horror80    ,s ! *>iote]1 ,*anna1
 ) fe> te>+ at 8 vitals1 yet  compell$  
by a =ce beyond all resi/ance to no o!r 
?an ! tru?1  answ]$3    8,pr9ce1 x is a 
sick man4 ,! f\r elem5ts are all confus$
 &  disord]$1 he is worn1 feeble1 &     
/r5g?less1 tortur$ 9 body &  m9d1       
dep5d5t ^u ! m]cy ( m5 ^: own evil day  
is b  po/pon$40    ,& a %udd] ran ?r\gh 
! cr[d z ! ,pr9ce que/ion$ him1  %r9k+  
back z "o 9 mortal fe>4    8,& ?is too  
is ! common doom80    8,pr9ce1 none     
escape x40    8,& ! few poor ye>s t old 
age leaves u are brok5 into mis]y  l    

?is80    8,pr9ce1 s x is40    ,& he     
said3    8,turn my *>iot aga91 ,i w g no
 fur!r4 ,i h se5 :at ,i h  se540    ,s !
 news 0 c>ri$ to ! ,mah>aja & he 0 almo/
 beside  himself1 rag+ ) ang] t 0 half  
fe>1 & he s5t = 8 wise  m9i/]1 & cri$ to
 him3    8,:at %all we d8 ,= my son is  
le>n+ ! gu>d$ secrets1 & if ,i  keep him
 %ut 9 ! g>d5s he w rebel & break away1 
& if ,i s5d  him ?r\gh ! city su* devils
 are my s]vants t horrible sights       
afflict him & disp]se my hopes 9 him4   
,"h h ,i built a ,p>adise  s heav5ly t  
c\ld he b see x ,i ne$ fe> no m1 = ! man
 is  n born :o c\ld leave its deep &    
delici\s %ades = ! du/y  _w4 ,& !re h ,i
 plac$ a gold5 maid5 ^: smile is sun%9e 
& h] lips s++ roses1 & 7 he to see      
h]--,b :at d ,i say8  ,is x n possible  
to a great p]son l myself t = a few %ort
  h\rs ! city ways %\ld be gu>d$ f      
horror :ile he passes  ?r\gh8 ,i am     
fall5 inde$1 o!rwise40    ,b ! old wise 
m9i/] %ook 8 head4    8,great ,sir1 "o  
%\ld say x is possible1 yet :5 ,i       

rememb] h[ !  city 0 se>*$ & gu>d$ ?is  
twice1 :at d>e ,i say8 ,o  ,mah>aj--may 
x n be t ! high ,gods be+ resolv$ may n 
be  ?w>t$1 & t we fight aga9/ iron      
de/9y8 ,great fe> possesses  me40    ,b 
8 ,ma/] repli$ angrily4    8,fooli% old 
man6 ,& 0 ,i n giv5 ! *oice8 ,if ,i c\ld
 )hold  ! tru? he w\ld be a great       
_w-,k+4 ,if he guess$ x he w\ld be  an  
ascetic ( ! jungles4 ,:at fa!r w\ld     
*oose o!r ?an ,i h  done8 ,once m ,i w  
s5d him to my ,p>adise1 & if ?is "t ,i  
am  trick$ let y\r head answ] x40    ,& 
aga9 ! ,pr9ce 0 s5t out b ?is "t also   
?\gh ! city 0  decorat$ & g>l&$1 !re 0  
no semblance ( joy1 & ! v  horses w5t ) 
droop$ heads z ?\gh fe> 7 ! *>iote]4    
,& z !y rea*$ ! /reet1 :]e mo/ ! p      
cr[d$1 !  ,div9ity 0 aga9 ready ) 8 "w1 
hav+ prep>$ a sight t]rible  & woeful4  
,= sl[ly prec$+ ! *>iot !re w5t a fun]al
 tra91  ) f\r m5 be>+ a bi] & ly+ on x a
 body cold & /iff1 )  dropp$ jaw &      
dreadful dead eyes />+ bl9dly at ! sun4 
,)]$  fl[]s lay on ! bi] & ! m\rn]s beat

 _! brea/s & wept  al\d1 fill+ ! air )  
wail+ & lam5tation4    ,& ! ,pr9ce clos+
 8 eyes to %ut out ! horror1 & cl5*+  8 
palms said3    8,:at is ?is80    ,&     
,*anna n d>+ to look 9 8 face1 answ]$ v 
l[3 b[$  "u ! weight ( words he 0       
compell$ to utt]4    8,?is is a dead    
man1 all 8 p[]s ( body de/roy$1 life    
dep>t$1  8 he>t )\t ?\ght1 8 intellect  
disp]s$4 ,8 _s is fl$1  8 body )]$1     
/ret*$ out l a dead log1 tak5 f all :o  
lov$ him4 ,& m\rn+ !y c>ry him =? to    
burn & oblit]ate him1  = !y--ev5 !y--w h
 no m ( 8 pres5ce n[ become  loa?some1 b
 ca/ him f !m utt]ly4 ,& ?is is ,dea?40 
,& into 8 cl5*$ h&s he murmur$3    8,is 
?is also ! common lot80    ,& ! *>iote] 
repli$1 ) hidd5 face3    8,pr9ce1 s x   
is4 ,he :o beg9s 8 life mu/ end x4 ,&   
?us4 ,=  dea? may at any mom5t seize u &
 c>ry u away into d>kness40    ,!n      
,siddh>?a sank d[n 9 ! *>iot1 8 s\l w>r+
 ) 8  body1 cat*+ at ! lean+-bo>d =     
support1 hid+ 8 face f  ! light ( day z 
! dead man 0 borne on be=e him & wail+ &

  lam5tation fill$ ! air4    ,& into 8  
cl5*$ h&s he murmur$3    8,o t]rible    
delusion ( mortal m51 :o born 9 pa9 &   
utt]ly delud$  are br\ght ?r\gh grief & 
sickness & old age to ?is frightful     
end6 ,disp]se ! p4 ,turn back my *>iot4 
,! :ole _w is a  lie4 ,i h se5 :at ,i h 
se540    ,s ! p melt$ sil5tly away 9    
te>s1 z cl\ds disp]se 9 ra94  ,= see+ ! 
,pr9ce's horror & amazem5t 9 le>n+ !    
tru?1 =  ! fir/ "t !y also s\nd$ ! deeps
 ( _! own mis]y1 & life  appe>$ to !m a 
traitor1 & 9 all ! univ]se 0 no com=t4  
,b ,*anna ! *>iote]1 n d>+ to return    
because ( !  ,mah>aja's /rict comm&1    
drove onw>d to ! ,p>adise1 & ! ,pr9ce   
cr\*+ 9 ! silks & gold ) face hidd5     
nei!r knew nor c>$4    ,s at la/ !y came
 9 among ! gre5 lawns & pleasant wat]s &
  deep-leav$ trees1 ! la/ hope ( !      
,mah>aja1 & sl[ly &  pa9fully he        
dism\nt$4    ,sudd5ly ab\t ! *>iot1     
runn+ & flutt]+ l doves came !  lovely  
ones provid$ = pleasure1 beautiful z    
fl[]s 9 a ,p>adise (  ,gods1 adorn$ )   

*a9s ( pe>ls & o!r jewels4    ,beautiful
 7 !y1 ea* "o *os5 z m]*ants *oose a    
pe>l to  complete a que5's necklace1 =  
_! eyes 7 long & langui%+1  half hidd5 9
 black la%es z />s 9 midnight1 & _! m\?s
  pomegranate buds disclos+ se$s (      
ivory1 & d[n to ! ankle roll$  _! l5g?s 
( p]fum$ hair4    ,mo/ beautiful is !   
bosom ( a woman1 = 9 its g5tle curves   
are all  love1 all t5d]ness express$1 & 
^! display$ its lovel9ess--de>  z r>e   
jasm9 fl[]s1 preci\s z sweet food to !  
hungry1 unveil$  or veil$ a little 9    
transp>5cy l ! runn+ ( %all[ wat]4    ,&
 ?us !y surr\nd$ him z he pass$ ?r\gh ! 
blossom$ trees  rapt 9 sorr[ful         
m$itation1 pale ) ! t]ror ( gaz+ = !    
fir/ "t on ! face ( ,dea?4    ,s !y     
flutt]$ ab\t him1 ! lovely ones1 skill$ 
9 all subtleties  ( love1 %$d+          
enticem5ts z ! moon di/ils dews (       
camphor4 ,"o1  see+ him sad1 sadd5$ h]  
sweet face & look$ at him ) te>s  hang+ 
on long la%es1 z ?\gh %e w\ld say--8,de>
 ,pr9ce1 ,i too  h ta/$ grief4 ,d ,i n  

"k80 ,& "o1 smiles *as+ "o ano!r  to    
cov] 9 h] m]ry eyes1 promis$            
=getfulness1 gladness 9 h]  arms1 & "s  
cl++ toge!r l si/] roses on tw9$ /ems1  
seem$ to defy sev]ance ev5 if love %\ld 
call !m1 tempt+ him :o  wat*$ !m to     
essay t sweet sorr[4    ,b amid/ !m !   
,pr9ce pac$ lo/ 9 grief1 n see+ !m1 or1 
see+1 he$+ n at all4 ,& pres5tly :5 !y  
_h tri$ all _!  arts & c\ld draw 8      
reg>ds no m ?an remote />s c draw !     
gaze ( a cold moon1 !y fell sil5t &     
ga!r$ fe>fully into  gr\ps1--draw+ back4
    ,n[ !re /ood 9 ! %ade ( ! bamboos a 
man mu* ab\t ! p]son  ( ! ,mah>aja1 s5t 
to see if all 7 well1 & :5 ! ,pr9ce     
pass$ on1 c>eless1 ?is nobleman1 ,udayi1
 came out & address$ !  sil5t beauties4 
8,y wom51 all s graceful & fair1 are y  
?us wor/$8 ,surely 9  all ages m5 h be5 
subject to wom5 :5 !y put =? _! p[]4    
,too soon are y disc\rag$--too soon4 ,= 
?is ,pr9ce1 ?\gh he  re/ra9s 8 he>t ) ! 
bit & bridle ( purity1 is b a man1 &  ! 
wise/ & greate/ 9 "t pa/ h slipp$ :]e !y

 ?\ght  !mselves secure4 ,& !re is no   
fett] /rong z :ite arms ab\t a  man's   
neck4 ,/rive aft] new devices4 ,r$\ble  
y\r ef=ts4 ,great is  ! prize40    ,& ! 
maid5s1 a%am$ & angry at 8 *id+1 flutt]$
 aga9 ab\t  ! ,pr9ce :]e he sat 9 ! %ade
 ( a jambu tree1 putt+ =?  amor\s       
enticem5ts1 =getful ( all mode/y &      
womanly res]ve1  press+ on1 /riv+ to    
move him4    ,b he 9 8 great he>t1      
sorr[ful1 ap>t1 look$ ^u !m1 sigh+4     
8,o creatures mo/ mis]able1 unhe$+ !    
dooms ( age & dea?1  =getful ( !        
briefness ( beauty1 unconsci\s t above  
y\r  ?roats is susp5d$ ! %>p two-edg$   
sword1 h[ wret*$ is y\r  empty play+ 9 !
 v jaws ( de/ruction60    ,& ?\gh he    
spoke no?+1 !y saw ! homeless horror 9 8
 eyes1  & aga9 !y %rank away afraid4    
,s see+ ! ,pr9ce alone1 ,udayi1 smoo? ( 
spee*1 came s(tly along  ! pleasure-pa?s
 ( ! ,p>adise1 bru%+ aside ! fl[]s1     
obs]vant & quiet z a s]p5t1 & salut+ !  
,pr9ce he drew up  beside him & spoke   
?is3    8,pr9ce 9 :om all beauty &      

nobility meet1 y sit "h sad &  alone1 & 
x is !re=e t y\r great fa!r1 consum$ by 
c>e =  y\r welf>e appo9t$ me to act z   
beseems a fri5d4 ,p]mit me !n to  speak1
 = a wise fri5d removes :at is          
unpr(itable1 promotes real  ga91 & 9    
adv]sity is true40    ,& ,siddh>?a lift+
 8 eyes said3    8,speak1 if inde$ 9 ?is
 great /rait !re be any?+ to say40    ,s
 support+ 8 arm on a b\gh ( ! fire-flame
 tree ,udayi spoke1  incl9+ 8 delicate  
d>k face & subtle eyes t[>d ! ,pr9ce4   
8,true x is t sickness may assail u & t 
old age & dea? w  by no means be baulk$ 
( _! prey1 yet y\? is y\? & beauty      
div9e1 & ! man :o turns 8 back on       
pleasure because x passes is  a c[>d4   
,inde$ ! rose is ! sweet] because ev5 9 
bloom+ x  treads ! way ( dea? & soon we 
see x no m4 ,truly1 my ,pr9ce1  y are   
afflict$ ) a di/emp]$ m9d4 ,acquiesc5ce 
is ! secret (  life4 ,we :o are wise "k 
t ^! ?+s mu/ be1 & ev5 old age  & dea?1 
! conqu]ors1 we take to enhance our     
pleasures1 say+ to  ourselves1 #8,!     

mom5t is m9e1 & love is sweet & lu/ !   
spur (  life4 ,?is mom5t nei!r dea? nor 
old age c take f me4 ,i w  sp5d x z a   
man w\ld sp5d 8 all if he knew t next   
day he w\ld  be plund]$1 & a begg>4'0   
,b ,siddh>?a 0 sil5t1 ) brood+ eyes fix$
 on ! gr\nd1 &  pres5tly ,udayi resum$1 
9 a delicately modulat$ voice3    8,:ile
 y believ$ t joy & beauty 7 et]nal1 & t 
ages  h5ce ^! wom5 w\ld /ill surr\nd y1 
beautiful & yield+1 !n  y might well    
%r9k f a delight too prolong$1 = dropp$ 
honey  cloys4 ,an et]nity ( love may    
well become hell4 ,0 x n s1 my  ,pr9ce40
    ,& sl[ly ! ,pr9ce answ]$3    8,x 0  
s4 ,i h look$ on ! rac+ riv]1 swoll5 )  
melt+  sn[s1 ?9k+ t1 7 any end possible1
 to be hurl$ beat5 &  brok5 d[n ! rocks 
9 its mad hurry 7 bett] ?an ! *angeless 
,p>adise ( love & s(t words & swoon+    
music4 ,!re y are "r1  ,udayi !         
smoo?-tongu$4 ,?is is true40    ,&      
highly satisfi$1 ,udayi resum$3    8,&  
n[1 hav+ le>nt t !re is an end1 :at %\ld
 be y\r  c\rse8 ,! pleasures ( a prison]

 releas$1 :o enjoys kn[+ t he  has a    
respite ?\gh ! doors w %ut ^u him "o    
day4 ,surely x is  n ! "p ( a brave man 
to fl+ away :at he has because he _c  h 
all1 nor to own himself conqu]$ because 
"o day he mu/ face !  enemy :om z yet he
 has n se54 ,no--n s4 ,take :at ! ,gods 
s5d--! ,gods :o h !mselves be5 am5able  
to beauty & docile 9  ! arms (          
lovel9ess4 ,inde$ :at *oice is !re b to 
sl9k ?r\gh  life />t+ at e %ad[1 or to  
dice & dr9k & love1 l a man  ta/+ ! be/ 
:ile x la/s4 ,= :at comes aft] we _c    
tell4  ,:o kn[s80    ,& ! ,pr9ce said3  
8,?is has ! s\nd ( wisdom1 yet wisdom x 
is n4 ,!re is an  answ]--!re is a way1 b
 ,i h n f\nd x4 ,x may be t x  _c be    
f\nd--t !re is no su* ?+4 ,yet1 bett] ! 
se>*  ?an dully to agree ) necessity4 ,&
 z = ^! wom5--,to me !y  are no         
enticem5t1 & if ,i w\ld ,i _c4 ,"u _!   
fair faces ,i see  ! skull & !y mop & m[
 l apes 9 ! face ( ,horror4 ,if !  ,gods
 h ?us made ! _w x is a folly & a       
brutality & !y are  m fooli% ?an m5 :o  

mu/ abide _! cruelties1 & if !y h  n    
made x & all is *ance we s9k 9 ! sl\gh  
lit only by !  flick] ( dy+ dreams4     
,leave me1 ,udayi ! smoo?-tongu$4 ,i    
w\ld be  alone40    ,& ! c\rti] crept   
sil5tly away "u gre5 %ades1 tread+      
lightly on turf & blossoms1 ?ank+ de/9y 
t he 0 n z  ,siddh>?a b c\ld lift !     
brimm+ cup & dra9 x to ! dregs1  sav\r+ 
e sp>kle4 ,& 9 8 he>t he mock$ him1     
laugh+ at 8  weakness--he ^: "n is n[   
rememb]$ only because "o day he spread  
out 8 folly be=e ! ,p]fect ,"o6    ,b ! 
,pr9ce1 b5d+ 8 great br[s ^u life &     
dea?1 sat b5ea?  ! jambu tree1 feet     
fold$1 h&s laid ^u 8 knees 9 p]fect     
immobility4 ,& he ?\ght3    8,holl[     
compliance & a prote/+ he>t6 ,is ?is    
life8 ,is !re a  bett]8 ,great are !    
conc]ns ( life & dea?4 ,s great1 s awful
  t ! poor race ( mank9d /ruggles only  
to =get = a brief  mom5t :at x c nev]   
compreh5d4 ,= all ab\t u are se5        
inju/ices t 7 a ,k+ to commit 8 mis]able
 p w\ld rise  & hurl him f 8 bloody     

?rone4 ,& we are told ( ! prie/s t  !   
,gods h committ$ ^! crimes & yet are    
wor?y ( wor%ip &  hon\r4 ,no--r is x !  
propitiation ( fi5ds :o w torture u  if 
!y h n ! s]vility ( our praises :ile we 
die = _!  pleasure4 ,& ! good suff] & ! 
evil fl\ri%1 & to ! ri* man  is giv5 m  
ri*es & to ! poor m toil ev5 exce$+ _!  
/r5g?4 ,n[ inde$ all t 0 hidd5 f me     
bur/s ^u my m9d z  :5 a fla% ( lightn+  
te>s ! d>k1 & ?+s ,i put aside =  want (
 compreh5sion %riek al\d 9 my e>s4 ,:y  
am ,i clo!d 9  jewels1 :y is my fa!r    
g5]\s & good1 & my wife ! faire/ &  mo/ 
lov+ ( wom51 :5 at ?is mom5t 7 my eyes  
op5$ !y w\ld  behold m5 dy+ = bread t ! 
lea/ ( my jewels w\ld buy1 )  none to   
t5d or pity !m4 ,& :at are my des]ts m  
?an !irs8 ,&  :y are "s evil & "s good z
 x 7 by nature8 ,o cruel ,gods :o1  lapt
 9 f>-(f pleasures1 c>e no?+ = our      
agonies1 & let fall  y\r good ?+s on !  
wick$ & evil ?+s on ! good--y\rselves   
p]haps ! sport ( *ance1 if inde$ y are  
at all60    ,& ^! ?\ghts & _m l !m1     

black & mis]able1 /orm$  ab\t him 9 !   
wreckage ( ! _w4    ,& at long la/ he   
ar\s$ himself & ! ,p>adise 0 empty ( all
  b a broad moonlight t lay 9 glories ( 
light & %ad[ on trees  & wat]s & !re 0  
deep sil5ce4 ,= ! wom51 a%am$ &         
t]rifi$1 _h slipt noiselessly away & s  
back to ! city1 & f>  (f d[n a long     
glade 8 *>iot & we>i$ horses /ood wait+ 
9  m>ble pati5ce1 & ,*anna sat beside !m
 8 head b[$ ^u 8  rais$ knees l an      
embodi$ grief4    ,v sl[ly ! horses pac$
 ?r\gh ! city1 & t also 0 empty  ( all b
 moonlight1 = n a liv+ s\l w5t or came 9
 ! quiet1  & ! pac+ ( ! horses e*o$     
l\dly d[n ! empty ways4    ,& n a ^w 0  
spok5 z !y w5t1 b :5 !y rea*$ ! ,h\se  (
 ! ,g>d51 a woman ran out to meet !m    
veil$ l a gho/ 9 !  moonlight1 & cri$   
al\d4    8,o happy ,pr9ce1 & happie/1--!
 ,gods are good to ?is glad ,h\se &  to 
y1 = on ! bosom ( ! ,pr9cess lies y\r   
fir/-born son40    ,& at ^! words a     
/range trembl+ seiz$ him1 s t = a mom5t 
he hid 8 face 9 8 h&s4 ,!n pale 9 !     

moonlight he said ^!  words3    8,a     
fett]1 a fett] is set ^u me1 !re=e call 
! *ild ,rahula1 a  ,fett]40             
,,*apt] ,,vi      ,,n[ at ! bir? ( h]   
son1 s great 0 ! joy ( ! ,pr9cess t     
life & dea? 7 little ?+s 9 h] eyes1     
black rocks subm]g$ 9  bright wat]      
glitt]+ ) sun%9e1 & e day %e blossom$ m 
beautiful & ! *ild 9 h] arms 0 l ! />   
%9+ )9 !  moon's cresc5t4 ,& see+ ?is   
:at c\ld ! nobility ( ,siddh>?a  d      
o!rwise ?an hide 8 grief & deep se>*+s (
 a he>t toss$  l waves 9 a mighty w9d4  
,beautiful 9 8 eyes 0 ! t5d]ness ( !    
lovely "m & h]  eyes dwell+ ^u him & !  
*ild1 b t]rible also rememb]+ t  at any 
mom5t ! bright picture ( life might     
break asund] &  disclose b5ea? ! lurk+  
horror ( dea? & ! d>k & unkn[n  h]eaft]4
    ,= if ! ,gods ) _! utmo/ =e?\ght _h 
made ! _w s full  ( %ameful ?+s1 :at    
wise man c\ld tru/ su* unskilful workm5 
=  ! _w to come1 & no hope 0 left       
any:]e4    ,he sat mu* alone by ,roh9i1 
8 gaze dwell+ on ! silv] peaks f>  (f & 

s]5e 9 blue air1 & at 8 feet little fi% 
d>t$ 9 !  transp>5cy ( ! pure wat]s1 & !
 pheasant w\ld lead h] brood  to 8      
unmov+ feet1 & ! %imm]+ peacocks fe$    
beside him4 ,&  :5 ! wild :ite swans    
spread sn[y vans above 8 head1 tak+ w+  
= ! m\nta9s & = f> l&s beyond t he knew 
n1 x seem$  9 8 deep mus+s t all ^!     
happy creatures 7 subject to a law  !y  
knew & obey$ ) cont5t & t _! life 0     
bett] ?an  8 own4    ,b compassion grew 
daily 9 8 he>t n[ t 8 eyes 7            
op5$--,compassion = all ! sorr[s t      
surr\nd$ him ble$+ 9  8 he>t l a w\nd   
su* z dra9s life itself away4 ,he saw ! 
little lovely danc] ,amra drag we>i$    
feet ?r\gh ! dance "o night  & call$ h] 
to him4    8,*ild1 :at ails y80         
8,great my "l1 ,i mu/ n tell y4 ,b ,i   
dance no m4 ,to-morr[ ,i  g40    8,*ild1
 ,i comm& y to speak4 ,:at is x80    ,%e
 look$ ab\t h] ) eyes l>ge & fe>ful z ! 
de]'s :5 %e  sees ! hunt]'s knife glitt]
 above h]4    8,great my "l1 x is an    
ord]4 ,i d>e n speak40    8,my ord] /&s 

high]4 ,speak40    ,%e trembl$ z %e     
/ood1 ) fe> & weakness4    8,my "l1 x is
 ! sickness4 ,two ye>s ago my si/]      
,vijaya 0 a  danc]4 ,y\rself has comm5d$
 h]4 ,b ! cruel c\gh came & tore  h]    
brea/1 & at la/ %e c\ld sc>cely lift h] 
little feet1 &  !n !y s5t h] secretly   
away1 & %e spat blood & ! c\gh  dev\r$  
h]1 & %e di$4 ,& n[ x has tak5 me also &
 ! blood  came f my m\? la/ night1 &    
to-morr[ ,i g4 ,b ,o ,i besee* y\r      
greatness to hide my words1 = x is      
=bidd5 t any grief %\ld  soil ! air ab\t
 y\r noble pres5ce40    8,b :5 y re/ !  
c\gh w decl9e & y w be glad aga91 my    
si/]40    8,great ,pr9ce1 ,i %all die4  
,= ?is !re is no cure40    ,!re 0 a long
 sil5ce4    8,& d y fe> ?is80    8,my   
"l1 ,i fe> v t]ribly--b !re is no help4 
,:at mu/ be1  mu/4 ,& ,i am n[ too we>y 
to dance1 & x is bett] ,i die = ,i am a 
burd5 & a di/ress to my "m n[ ,i am wor?
 no m money1 & %e  is poor4 ,!re is     
sc>ce bread to eat40    ,!n ! blood p\r$
 into ! pale face ( ,siddh>?a = %ame &  

horror1 & he said3    8,on su*          
f\ndations 0 my happ9ess built1 & o!rs h
 bl$ &  wept t ,i might laugh6 ,o1 evil 
,gods1 %ameful & disa/r\s to man1  if   
?is is all6 ,h[ %all ! he>t ( man =give 
y\r crimes aga9/  u1 & :]e is ju/ice 9  
all ! wide ,?ree ,worlds80    ,& z he   
spoke he lift$ ! *a9 ( pe>ls f 8 %\ld]s 
&  ?rew !m ^u ! danc]'s & %e1 behold+ 8 
nobl5ess & grief  ) te>s1 w5t sobb+     
away4    ,! next day he s5t a message to
 ! ,mah>aja4    8,great fa!r1 s9ce n[ ,i
 "k all ! secrets & !re is no?+  hidd5 f
 me ( ! _w's woe1 :at h9d]s t ,i %\ld g 
free to  see x8 ,x may be t "s joy %all 
meet my eyes & relieve !  burn+ ( !     
flame ( pity t consumes me4 ,also1 s9ce 
,i h a son  x is n[ surely well t ,i    
%\ld see & "k ! lives ( ! p  :om he & ,i
 "o day %all rule4 ,& ,i say ?is = tru?1
 ,i am we>y1  we>y ev5 to dea? ( ! music
 & danc+ & ! mis]able  div]sions ( my   
prison1 & if !re be any hope = me x is 9
 !  ?+s ( m51 = ,i h done ) ^? ( wom5 & 
*ildr54 ,set  y\r prison] free4 ,x is   

y\r son :o besee*es40    ,& :5 !        
,mah>aja agre$1 ! ,pr9ce s5t ano!r      
message4    8,& let ! city be nei!r     
decorat$ nor fea/+4 ,i desire to see !  
life ( ! p z !y live x1 n z !y w\ld     
pret5d x is  liv$ to please u great     
ones40    ,& ?is too 0 conc$$1 b !      
,mah>aja comm&$ t ! *ief  m9i/] & a gu>d
 ( ! ,sakya lords %\ld accompany !      
,pr9ce4    ,!re=e once m ! *>iot &      
well-pac$ horses 7 prep>$1  adorn$ )    
preci\s /ones & gold glitt]+ l spl5did  
sun%9e1  & he pass$ ?r\gh ! city & out  
by ! fur!r gate into a new  _w hi!rto   
unkn[n4    ,& z he w5t on ! road 0 smoo?
 & :ite1 & g>d5s gay on  ei!r side &    
trees load$1 "s ) fl[]s & "s ) fruit1 & 
see+ ?is & kn[+ x unprep>$ = 8 eyes1 8  
he>t /irr$  "u ! sn[ ( grief & ?aw$ a   
little f its ice1 = x seem$  t ! p :o   
liv$ !re9 mu/ "k "s happ9ess & fre$om  f
 mis]y4 ,b z he w5t fur!r ! heat ( ! day
 /r5g!n$ &  became l a weight ( lead1   
oppressive ev5 b5ea? ! silk5 canopy  ( !
 *>iot & ! sweat /ood on 8 br[ & 8      

g>m5ts clung to  ! moi/ure ( 8 sk9 &    
we>9ess weigh$ ^u him4    ,b = all ?is !
 toil ab\t him c\ld n cease1 = m5 mu/   
eat1  & "w be complet$ & ! fields ( !   
,mah>aja pl\gh$1 & he  saw h[ ! lab\r]s 
/ruggl$ ) pa9ful ex]tion1 _! bodies     
b5t1 _! wet hair fall+ ab\t hagg>d      
faces1 _! bodies f\l$  ) mud & du/4 ,&  
"s 7 old & "s 7 weak1 & yet all  mu/    
greatly toil & v pitiful 0 x to see _!  
/ra9$ muscles  & />t+ eyes4    ,! pl\gh+
 ox5 also--!y1 toil+ s pitifully & ) no 
rew>d1--_! loll+ tongues & gap+ jaws1 ! 
:ip & goad  ind5t+ smoo? flanks until   
bright blood drops />t$ & !y  trembl$ & 
%rank--all ^! ?+s tortur$ ! m9d (       
,siddh>?a z  he sat sil5tly obs]vant4 ,&
 he said )9 himself3    8,! _w is built 
on pa9 & its f\ndations laid 9 agony4 ,o
 ,gods1  mo/ cruel & unju/1 if !re be a 
way1 :]e is x8 ,if !re be a ,law  (     
,peace1 :]e %all ,i f9d x8 ,= ,i am b\nd
 9 ! dungeons (  despair40    ,&1 nobly 
mov$ to sympa?y1 he dism\nt$ f ! *>iot1 
=c+  himself to look /eadfa/ly ^u !     

suff]+s ( man & bea/1 & he  sat d[n     
b5ea? a jambu tree1 reflect+ on ! ways (
 dea? &  bir?4 ,& he desir$ 8           
companions1 ! ,sakya lords1 to leave him
 &  w&] :]e !y w\ld1 & !y w5t away      
laugh+ ) ea* o!r &  talk+1 co/ly        
umbrellas borne ov] !m 9 ! heat until !y
 %\ld  rea* ! %ade ( ! =e/ & !re re/    
beside _! w9es &  fruits4 ,& !n1 z 0 n[ 
8 wont1 he gave himself to deep         
m$itation on life & dea?1 on transi5cy1 
& ! progress ( all to  decay1 desir+ )  
all 8 s\l t some:]e1 any:]e1 he might   
behold ! *angeless1 ! ,abid+ & 9 t f9d  
re/4 ,& he ask$  ( 8 s\l3    8,is !re   
safety 9 ri*es8 ,are ! ri* exempt & high
 9 ! ,gods'  fav\r4 ,no--no1 inde$1--=  
_! v luxuries consume !m body &  s\l1   
mak+ _! bodies ! home ( disease & dea?1 
& _! s\ls  ! h>b\rage ( c[>dice & t]ror4
 ,= x is h>d] to leave a  ,palace ( gold
 ?an a mud hovel1 & ^! are ! spoilt     
*ildr5 (  ! univ]se4 ,!re is no refuge 9
 ri*es4 ,9 all ! ,?ree ,worlds ,i  see  
no refuge at all f ! ?ree               

,enemies--dea?1 old age1 &  disease40   
,& z he m$itat$1 8 he>t ?us fix$1 ! five
 s5ses1 z x 71  ext+ui%$1 lo/ 9 ! cle>  
light ( insight he ent]$ on ! fir/  /age
 ( pure rapture4 ,all l[ desires subm]g$
 & 9 an ec/asy t  0 n joy b p]fect      
cl>ity he saw ! mis]y & sorr[ ( !  _w1  
s\nd+ its deeps ( agony & loss1 ! ru9   
wr\ght by age1  disease1 & dea?1--!     
hopeless d>k beyond4    ,hi!rto he _h   
kn[n only 9 "p1 b n[ ! :ole1 ev5 z an   
eagle  susp5d$ on unmov+ p9ions1 float+ 
9 sup]nal sun%9e looks d[n  behold+ !   
e>? spread l a picture bel[ him1 & no?+ 
hidd54    ,& sudd5ly a great light %one 
)9 him--n to be describ$ 9  words nor 9 
?\ght compreh5d$4 ,& he said ^! words1  
radiant )  ! fir/ dawn+ beams (         
illum9ation3    8,i h he>d ! wisdom ( m5
 & x is ! crackl+ ( dry wood 9 a        
de/roy+ fire4 ,n[ w ,i seek a ,noble    
,law !y h n kn[n1 a ,law  hidd5 & div9e1
 & ,i w wre/le ) disease & age & dea? & 
b9d _! t]rors4 ,= beh9d ^! ?+s is       
,peace1 if ! way is  op5$4 ,& ,i w seek 

until ,i die40    ,& sl[ly at l5g?1     
pass+ d[nw>d f ec/asy 8 ?\ghts  collect+
 c5tr$ aga9 ab\t ?+s e>?ly1 & he became 
aw>e t  a man approa*$ him1 c>ry+ a b[l 
9 8 h&1 we>+ a co>se robe  ( yell[1 pac+
 sl[ly 9 ! roadway4 ,& _! eyes met4     
,& x appe>$ to ! ,pr9ce t he _h nev]    
be=e se5 a man :o  resembl$ ?is /range  
m5dicant1 & he rose to greet him )      
c\rtesy1 say+ 9 8 he>t3    8,:o is ?is  
p]son8 ,= 8 face is calm & joyful1 & 8  
eyes  bespeak a s\l at re/4 ,nor has he 
! mi5 ( "o trick$ by s5sual  happ9ess1 b
 au/]ity & cont5tm5t guide him1 & ?\gh  
he treads  on e>? x does n hold him4 ,& 
:at is ?is b[l 9 8 h&8 ,i w  acco/ him40
    ,& ?is done1 ! /rang]1 ) due        
salutation grave & sweet1  repli$3      
8,great "l1 ,i am a religi\s m5dicant1  
:o1 %udd]+ at !  victori\s onslaught (  
age1 disease & dea?1 see+ t all ?+s  are
 transi5t & p]man5ce n[h]e to be f\nd1 h
 left ! fett]s  ( my home beh9d me t ,i 
may se>* = "s happ9ess t is  tru/wor?y1 
t decays n1 t is imp]i%able1 t looks )  

equal m9d on fri5d & enemy1 & is        
reg>dless ( weal? & beauty4  ,su* is !  
only happ9ess t w cont5t me40    ,&     
,siddh>?a 9 deep amazem5t on he>+ ?\ghts
 ?us resembl+ 8  own1 enquir$ eag]ly3   
8,& :]e1 ,o wise man1 d y seek x80      
8,great "l1 ,i seek x 9 solitude1 9 !   
tranquillity ( deep woods1  free f      
mole/ation4 ,!re 9 ! ,quiet dwells      
enlight5m5t4 ,& ,i  c>ry ?is b[l t !    
*>itable may deposit an alms ( food )9  
x1 & ?is is all ,i ask ( ! _w4 ,& n[1   
p>don ha/e1 = my  way lies onw>d to !   
m\nta9s :]e ! true light awaits me1 &   
joy  = its att5dant40    ,& he pass$    
onw>d & 0 no m se51 & x is relat$ t ?is 
ascetic 0 t div9ity veil$ 9 fle% :o _h  
made kn[n to !  ,pr9ce ! ,?ree          
,t]rors1--b ?is ,i _c tell4    ,be he   
:at he might1 ?is man left beh9d him !  
fir/ hope t _h  enlight5$ ! midnight (  
grief4 ,& ! ,pr9ce said )9 8 s\l3       
8,?is too is a seek]1 & ?is is ! life ,i
 covet1 = ! pleasures  ( e>? are b      
sea-wat]s enrag+ ! ?ir/ !y seem to qu5*1

 &  :at n[ has life to (f] b ! se>* =   
tru?8 ,7 !re no  o!rs 9 ! _w b my son1  
my fa!r1 my wife1 !n surely is x        
incumb5t ^u me to f9d "s means = _!     
deliv]ance1 b s9ce  ! :ole wide e>?     
weeps uncom=t$1 :at a crav5 %\ld ,i be1 
if ,i  sp>$ to help x ev5 ) my blood &  
te>s = ungu5ts to its  w\nds4 ,! way mo/
 surely op5s be=e me1 & ! cry ( !       
conqu]+ ages is 9 my e>s40    ,& aft] a 
"t ! ,sakya lords1 we>y ( _! enjoym5ts1 
ga!r$  ab\t him & ! horses 7 h>ness$1 & 
all return$ to ! city4  ,& ! p1 rejoic+ 
to see _! ,pr9ce1 ga!r$ to meet &  greet
 him1 & "o fair lady1 lean+ f a w9d[1   
rejoic+ 9 8  beauty cri$ al\d3          
8,happy be ! fa!r1 happy ! "m1 happy !  
wife ( su* a son &  husb&40    ,b ?is ^w
 8happy0 means also 8fre$10 = are n     
fre$om &  happ9ess "o8 ,& tak+ h]       
auspici\s words = ! cry ( fre$om he     
look$ up smil+ into h] eyes1 & said     
8,good is ! tea*]4 ,let ?is  be h] fee10
 unclasp$ 8 necklace ( pe>ls & s5t x to 
! happy  lady & pass$ on1 =gett+1 :ile  

%e dream$ 9 va9 ( love4    ,& all       
disp]s$ to _! abodes4    ,b ! next day !
 ,pr9ce ent]$ into 8 fa!r's pres5ce1 8  
face  bright ) resolution l ! full moon1
 8 /ep /rong & /eady z  ! gait ( ! ,k+ (
 ,lions1 noble & beautiful 9 /r5g?4     
,& mak+ due obeisance he ask$4    8,is !
 ,mah>aj well & happy80    8,well1 my   
son1 & rejoic+ to see y\r face s bright 
& calm aft]  long sorr[4 ,is ! cl\d     
pa/80    8,my fa!r1 x is pa/ 9 "p4 ,a   
cle> way lies be=e me40    8,t too is   
well4 ,praise to ! ,wield] ( ! ?und] &  
to all great  ,gods :o he> our pray]s40 
,!n t5d]ly1 b ) a calm immovable1 !     
,pr9ce decl>$ 8  he>t's desire4    8,o  
k9d fa!r1 wor?y ( all ob$i5ce1 he> my   
case4 ,! grief t  has mov$ me is n my   
grief alone4 ,7 ,i to die1 ,i c die     
sil5t1  aft] ! mann] ( our race4 ,b a   
man1 :5 he beholds o!r m5 old1  diseas$1
 dy+1 is hurt1 a%am$1 revolt$ t su* ?+s 
%\ld be1  & no way ( conqu]+ su* evils4 
,!re is a way if x c\ld b be  f\nd40    
,& ! ,mah>aja repli$ ) ang]4    8,:at   

way8 ,?is is *ild's folly4 ,^! ?+s h be5
 f ,et]nity1  & m5 h fac$ ! common lot z
 be/ !y c\ld1 tak+ _!  pleasure :]e !y  
might4 ,:at w\ld y h m ?an o!rs8 ,life  
is  good1 if y w b see x40    ,b        
,siddh>?a answ]$ /eadfa/ly4    8,o my   
fa!r1 ,i desire y\r augu/ p]mission to  
seek ! solitude1 &  !re1 deeply m$itat+1
 to f9d true deliv]ance n only = myself 
b = y & all ! _w40    ,& :5 ! ,mah>aja  
he>d ^! words--8to seek ! solitude0 a   
great  trembl+ ( ! he>t seiz$ him1 & 8  
/rong voice *ok$ 9 8  ?roat4 ,& at la/1 
ev5 z ! mighty wild elephant %akes ) 8  
weight ! b\ghs ( a fair gre5 sapl+ 9 !  
jungle1 he caught !  h&s ( ! ,pr9ce &   
clung to !m mo/ pitifully1 cry+ al\d4   
8,/op4 ,let n su* ill-om5$ words be     
spok54 ,! "t is n yet  come--ev5 if come
 x mu/4 ,y are "y & full ( life & y\r   
he>t beats to a glad measure4 ,if y 7 to
 d ?is mis]able ?+  y w\ld bitt]ly rep5t
 x4 ,y h n ! /r5g?1 nor !  k4 ,?is is a 
resolution = old m51 _w-we>i$4 ,b       
y--beautiful z ! day1 full ( y\?1 husb& 

( a fair & dutiful  wife1 fa!r ( a "y   
son1 :at talk is ?is8 ,my son1 ,i am    
a%am$ =  y4 ,x is = me to und]take !    
ascetic's life1 = y to rule 9  ,kapila4 
,let x be s1 & ,i w g40    ,& ,siddh>?a 
hold+ 8 fa!r's h&s t5d]ly repli$ ?us3   
8,my fa!r1 hon\r$ & lov$1 y are ! rul] &
 :at h ,i to d  ) putt+ y f y\r seat8   
,no--f> be x f me6 ,rule 9 gladness  &  
hon\r until ! appo9t$ day4 ,b =         
myself--!re is b "o  condition on :i* ,i
 c /ay6 ,if y w assure me aga9/ old age1
  disease1 & dea?1 ,i w rema9--b n      
o!rwise40    ,& ! ,mah>aja1 bl9d )      
grief1 ! :ite hairs %[+ on head &  be>d1
 said only3    8,su* words are impi\s4  
,am ,i a ,god t ,i c say to ^! ?ree1    
#8,?us  f> & no f>!r'8 ,no--,betake     
y\rself to pleasure & bus9ess l  o!r m5 
& =get4 ,!re is no o!r rem$y40    ,b    
,siddh>?a flung himself on 8 knees be=e 
8 fa!r & grasp$  8 robe 9 ! agony ( 8   
plead+4    8,fa!r1 h9d] me no m if y    
love me4 ,if ,i 7 %ut 9 a burn+  home   
w\ld y b> ! door8 ,let me solve my d\bt 

= x consumes my  v life4 ,o let me g1   
let me g6 ,= if n--:at way is left8 ,m5 
h sla9 !mselves = a less] hope ?an m9e1 
t p]haps d[n !  d>k ways ( dea? !y might
 seek & f9d :at !y c\ld n 9 ?is  _w (   
lies & c\nt]feits40    ,b he appeal$ 9  
va9 = ! e>s ( 8 fa!r 7 seal$1 & :5  aft]
 plead+ ev5 to angui% ! ,pr9ce _h left  
him grave & sil5t1  he issu$ ord]s t !  
,g>d5 ,h\se %\ld be gu>d$ m /rictly  ?an
 be=e--t fre% danc]s1 fre% music1 %\ld  
be ord]$ & new  pleasures inv5t$ & t e  
road & way %\ld be wat*$ )  t5-fold     
dilig5ce4    ,& ,siddh>?a see+ ! te>s ( 
8 fa!r ) a compassion t  pi]c$ 8 own    
he>t return$ to ! ,g>d5 ,h\se1 & set    
himself 9  sil5ce to consid]1 n kn[+    
:5ce help w\ld f9d him1 b firm 9  8     
resolve4    ,& b5ea? ! trees ,ya%od>a   
await$ him1 c>ry+ 8 "y son 9  h] arms1 &
 %e knelt beside him1 uncov]+ ! face ( !
 *ild1  bright & beautiful z a budd+    
rose 9 e>lie/ summ]4 ,= %e  ?\ght--8,let
 ?is speak = me10 & ,siddh>?a read !    
little face s  l 8 own1 9 sil5ce4       

,!n1 /ret*+ out 8 h&1 he clasp$ ! h& ( 8
 wife1 &  spoke ?us3    8,well-belov$1  
if our *ild 7 9 a h\se ru9+ ab\t him1 & 
,i  /ood by to see him cru%$ & brok51   
:at w\ld be y\r ?\ghts (  me80    ,%e   
smil$ ) pride & cont5tm5t4    8,:y ask8 
,t c\ld n be4 ,y w\ld give y\r life =   
him & c\nt  x no?+40    8,well-belov$1  
"m ( my son1 t ^w is true2 y "k x4 ,&   
w\ld y :o love me hold me back if ,i    
ru%$ on dea? = 8 sake1  c\nt+ my own    
life z no?+80    8,= my love's sake ,i  
w\ld bid y g40    8,true aga94 ,s speak1
 s d ! wom5 ( our race4 ,b he> fur!r4   
,suppose my son fall5 into bitt] pov]ty1
 & t ,i knew ( a great  treasure hidd5 9
 f>-(f =e/s & m\nta9s1 s f> t great 0  !
 dang]1 great ! sev]ance1 w\ld y bid me 
/ay or g80    ,d\bt cl\d$ ! beauty ( h] 
eyes1 rais$ t[>d him4    8,!re1 my      
he>t's "l1 ,i "k n4 ,y are m to my son &
 me ?an  any treasure4 ,:at are jewels1 
pe>ls or gold comp>$ ) ! heav5  ( y\r   
pres5ce8 ,bett] pov]ty toge!r & ! blue  
heav5 above u  & bright e>? b5ea?1 ?an  

lonel9ess & spl5d\r40    ,clasp+ h] h&  
he answ]$3    8,b />v+1 8 face gaunt )  
want1 haunt$ by gho/s ( grief &  fe>1   
w\ld y s5d me or bid me /ay8 ,?9k well1 
"m ( my son4  ,w\ld y weigh y\r grief   
aga9/ 8 good1 & he too "y to "k80    ,& 
%e answ]$3    8,i w\ld say1 ,g--h[      
o!rwise8 ,b1 ,o belov$1 ^! words are    
dreadful4 ,=get !m4 ,look at ! sunset   
/rew+ roses on ! cold  sn[s & ! spl5d\r 
( ,surya driv+ 8 *>iot d[n ! we/]n  sky 
aft] ! long day ( glory4 ,he is we>y (  
pomp & col\r4 ,he  longs = ! cool       
refre%+ dews & ! dusk & quiet & ! d>k   
repose ( midnight4 ,w\ld t we c\ld see  
him face to face1  gold5-ey$ &          
inconceivably div9e4 ,! ,gods are f> &  
grief is  ne>40    ,he loos$ h] h&      
g5tly4    8,^? words are true also1 wise
 & beautiful40 ,& sl[ly he add$3        
8,night comes & ! ,gods are f>4 ,g 9 &  
sleep1 belov$1--,yet d n  =get ! words  
we h spok5 toge!r1 = grief comes to all 
&  :5 x comes !re is b "o way--to agree 
nobly ) necessity40    ,& %e took ! du/ 

f 8 feet1 rapt on ! beauty ( 8 eyes &   
w5t1 c>ry+ ! *ild ) h]4                 
,,"p ,,ii                               
,,*apt] ,,vii      ,,?us h ,i he>d4     
,on t night ( t]ror & wond] 7 /range    
influ5ces a/ir 9 !  d>kness1 influ5ces  
mov+ /eadily to w>4 ,= ! battle 0 n     
betwe5 ! armies ( ,k+s nor 0 ! prize a  
?rone1 b a combat  /range1 une>?ly      
betwe5 ! armies ( ! ,appetites &        
,desires1 &  ! w>riors ( ! ,_w ( pure _s
 & wisdom et]nal1 & !re  & ?us 0 x      
f\ght4    ,x 0 ! night ( ,no ,moon & !  
/>s hung l>g] & bright]1  susp5d$ b a   
little above ! e>?1 & ! d>k 0 /ill &    
brea?less1 s t ,siddh>?a w\ld h will+ly 
sat all night by  ,roh9i li/5+ to ! cool
 ripple ( wat] z %e made h] way ?r\gh  !
 g>d5s to an end he knew n4 ,b ?is c\ld 
n be1 = by !  ,mah>aja's new ord]s !    
wom5 mu/ dog 8 foot/eps1 nev] p]mitt+   
him to w&]1 or rema9 unse54 ,& ?us1 ?\gh
 !y 7 invisible1  he knew t bright eyes 
wat*$ 9 e brake1 & feet light z a  _s's 
trod noiselessly :]e he w5t4    ,!re=e  

at la/1 sigh+1 he rose & pass$ into !   
,hall :]e !  danc]s /ood ready to sway 9
 _! beautiful measure1 & ! s+]s  &      
musicians 7 rang$ 9 ord]1 fair face     
out%9+ fair face until  ! mo/ beautiful 
7 ne>e/ to ! gold cu%ions ( 8 seat4 ,b  
! ,pr9cess ,ya%od>a slept f> (f 9 !     
little m>ble *amb] )  h] *ild clasp$ to 
h] bosom4    ,& at la/ z ! night w5t on 
a deep we>9ess oppress$ him & lay  l    
lead on 8 eyelids1 & ! subtly /eal+ d>k 
& we>isome  it]ation ( music & ( rhy?mic
 feet became l an opiate1 & 8  head     
dropp$ on ! rais$ pill[s & he slept4 ,s 
! dance slack5$  quietly & ! danc]s     
:isp]$ "o to ano!r3    8,h[ pale is !   
,pr9ce6 ,h[ c>eworn6 ,0 x wise 9 !      
,mah>aj to  hide f him :at _c be hidd58 
,b we are danc]s--?is is n our  bus9ess4
 ,d n wake him le/ !re be ang]4 ,mute ! 
in/rum5ts v  sl[ly & s(tly & let none   
jangle z we lay x aside4 ,we mu/ n      
leave him alone1 le/ sudd5ly he awake & 
dem& m pleasure1  !re=e rema9 "h b be v 
quiet &1 if x be possible1 sleep4  ,o1 x

 is good to re/4 ,we too are we>y ( s++ 
& danc+4 ,x is a  h>d s]vice4 ,sleep1   
si/]s1 sleep40    ,& x is told t :5     
midnight drew veils ( d>kness ov] e>? & 
sky !re came ,influ5ces noiseless--w+$ z
 ! :ite mo? t  haunts ! ev5+s ( summ]1 &
 t z ^! came1 ?\ght di$ f  ! s\l (      
,siddh>?a & x became ,p]ception1--& he  
saw & he>d  inw>dly :ile ! wom5 ab\t him
 lay drunk ) heavy sleep4    ,n[ along !
 night crept a /range music1 ?9 at fir/ 
& fa9t z  ! f>-(f fall+ ( ra91 b draw+  
ne>]1 ne>]1 sweet] ?an  all h>ps & lutes
 /ruck ) e>?ly h&s1 & at fir/ no words  
c\ld be di/+ui%$ b only an une>?ly      
sweetness1 s\l-divid+1  pur] ?an !      
cry/al purity ( ice on ! highe/ summits 
( !  m\nta9s t speak face to face )     
heav54    ,& at la/1 ! cle> s\nds glid$ 
into cle> words1 & ! ,pr9ce  he>d !     
my/ic music1 :e!r )9 or )\t 8 s\l :o    
%all  say8 ,b x fell f on high l :ite   
flakes ( sn[ fall+ cold &  passionless &
 dr[n+ desire4                          
8,mighty ,"o1 ,o ,mighty ,"o4           

,!re is a ,way--a ,way4                 
,! wise ( old h trodd5 x4               
,rise n[ & g4                           
,f9d+ ! ,light1                         
,%>e x ) m54                            
,grant unto all                         
,to dr9k 9 peace                        
,! wat] ( ,righte\sness4                
,?\ :o 9 pa/ lives                      
,did/ agonize = m51                     
,no?+ )hold+1                           
,aga9 g =?1                             
,conqu]or ( sorr[40    ,& z he li/5$ 9  
tranc$ sil5ce once m ! cle> words %ap$  
!mselves f ! he>t ( sil5ce4             
8,light ( ! _w1                         
,rememb] pa/ lives4                     
,griefs )\t end1                        
,revil+s & prisons1                     
,dea?s _m & cruel4                      
,^! ha/ ,?\ borne1                      
,lov+ & pati5tly1                       
,%$d+ =giv5ess                          
,on ^? :o slew !e4                      
,g =? aga91                             

,rid+ to ,victory40    ,& :5 he he>d &  
_h und]/ood ?is music1 ! ,pr9ce rose f  
sleep & look$ ab\t him 9 ! fa9t light ( 
! lamps1 )  ?\ghts new & awful /irr+ 9 8
 brea/--?\ghts beyond words1            
unutt]able4    ,& ! wom5 slept 9 disord]
 ab\t him1 heavily loll+ z ?\gh  drunk )
 w9e1 _! faces wri$ & twi/$1 m\?s awry1 
runn+  ov] ) saliva1 limbs flung into   
co>se attitudes1 sprawl+1 c\*ant  l     
animals1 ) p5dant lips & brea/s1 laugh+ 
fooli%ly at  wor?less dreams1 hidd5     
blemi%es visible1 ab&on$ to !           
disclosures  ( c>eless sleep1 unga9ly1  
revolt+1 z ?\gh ! tru? _h sudd5ly  t\*$ 
!m ) cle> ray disclos+ !m z !y 74    ,& 
! ,pr9ce said sl[ly3    8,x is a        
gravey>d1 & ^! are ! corpses40    ,&    
%r9k+ 9 8 v s\l1 he rose1 look+ d[n ^u  
!m )  horror1 & draw+ 8 feet & g>m5ts f 
! contact w5t =?  tread+ quietly &      
asc5d$ to ! ro( ( ! ,h\se ( ! ,g>d5 to  
look out into ! night4    ,dead sil5t 0 
x z he turn$ to ! ea/]n horizon1 ! air  
brea?less z ?\gh ! ,univ]se wait$ 9     

susp5se to "k :at he  w\ld d4    ,b he1 
/&+ alone 9 ! night1 jo9$ ! t5 f+]s ( 8 
h&s1 & r5d]$ homage to all ! ,enlight5$ 
:o _h prec$$ him1  exalt+ & unit+ 8     
purpose to !irs :o _h op5$ ! way :i*  ! 
et]nities %all n close4    ,& ev5 z he  
jo9$ 8 h&s he p]ceiv$ t ! bright />     
,pu%ya  :i* _h %one ^u 8 bir? 0 ris+ 9 !
 sky1 & he knew t  8 h\r 0 ^u him4      
,!n turn+ he desc5d$1 l$ by human angui%
 & long+ to see once  m 8 "y *ild & its 
"m1 = 9 ! v deeps ( 8 he>t  ^? lives 7  
root$1 b1 le/ resolution %\ld wav]1 he  
w5t  fir/ to ! doorway :]e slept ,*anna 
! *>iote]1 wrapp$ 9 8  :ite g>m5t1 & ev5
 z ! ,pr9ce /oop$ above him1 ?is man    
sprang  to 8 feet1 al]t & fai?ful1      
salut+ 8 ,pr9ce1--& 9 dim  lamplight ea*
 look$ into ! eyes ( ! o!r4    ,&       
,siddh>?a said3    8,o fai?ful6 ,!      
bless+ t is ^u me has ?is night t\*$    
p]fection4 ,br+ out my noble :ite horse1
 = my life "h is done &  ,i dep>t40     
,b ,*anna /ood p]fectly sil5t />+ 9 8   
face z "o b]eft (  purpose1 & once m    

,siddh>?a spoke4    8,:at mu/ be1 mu/4  
,i ?ir/ & long = a draught ( ! ,f\nta9 (
  ,sweet ,dew4 ,delay no m4 ,saddle :ite
 ,kantaka4 ,x is an ord]40    ,& ,*anna 
obey$4    ,s ! ,pr9ce ent]$ ! little    
m>ble *amb] :]e on h] gold5 b$  lay !   
,pr9cess1 dr[n$ 9 sweet sleep1 clasp+ ! 
*ild 9 h]  arms1 unconsci\s ( ! grief   
approa*+4 ,& x appe>$ to  ,siddh>?a t ! 
cold air ( 8 sorr[ mu/ r\se h]1 b x did 
n4 ,%e slept & smil$1 rapt 9 a dream (  
cont5t4 ,& g>l&s (  fl[]s hung ab\t !   
*amb] m+l+ _! p]fumes ) ! pure air  (   
night brea!d ?r\gh m>ble lattices1 & all
 ?is 0 home &  81 & = ! la/ "t he look$ 
^u x4 ,& s great a desolation  fell ^u  
him t twice he /ret*$ 8 empty arms to   
clasp ! *ild  9 all its rosy w>m? &     
de>ness1 & twice !y fell because he     
fe>$ to wake ,ya%od>a f h] la/ dream (  
joy4    ,s he /ood1 endur+1 look+ ^u !m 
z a man :o faces dea? &  = a :ile he    
/ay$1 ) ?\ghts t _c be told1 nor %\ld  t
 veil be lift$4    ,b :5 ! end 0 come & 
he c\ld endure no m1 he /oop$ above  !m 

until 8 brea? m+l$ ) !irs1 & turn$ away 
leav+ !m  sleep+4    ,!n1 pass+ ?r\gh ! 
quiet h\se1 he came to ! doorway :]e    
/ood :ite ,kantaka1 & ,*anna held him   
pale z dea?4    ,n[ ?is horse 0 ( all   
mo/ noble1 high-man$1 ) fl[+ tail1      
broad-back$1 wide-br[$1 ) r\nd &        
claw-%ap$ no/rils1 & he  /ood reg>d+ 8  
"l1 & !re 0 presci5ce 9 8 great eyes4   
,& ! ,pr9ce soo!d & c>ess$ ! /rong neck1
 say+3    8,o brave 9 fight & fe>less1  
n[ put =? /r5g? 9 a /]n]  battle4       
,to-night ,i ride f>--ev5 to ! ,riv] (  
,et]nal ,life4 ,i ride  f> to seek      
deliv]ance--n = m5 only1 b = all y\r k9d
 also4  ,!re=e = y\r own sake1 great    
horse1--= ! sake ( all t draw  ! brea? (
 life1 c>ry me f>--f> ?is night40    ,& 
s1 spr++ ^u ! noble horse1 he settl$    
himself 9 !  saddle1 & pac+ quietly !   
horse w5t on 8 way4 ,s !y pass$ out     
dreamlike1 ! man l ! sun %9+ =? f 8     
cl\dy palaces1  ! horse l ! :ite cl\d   
b5ea? him1 draw+ quiet brea? because  no
 s\nd mu/ awake ! h\se ( sleep]s4    ,& 

x is told--b ,i "k n--t f\r att5dant    
div9e spirits laid  _! h&s b5ea? ! /rong
 r++ ho(s to dead5 ! s\nd1 &  t o!rs1   
ca/+ ! wat*m5 into sleep1 caus$ ! heavy 
b>r$  gates to roll op5 sl[ly &         
noiselessly4 ,b be t z x w x is  c]ta9 t
 ! ,pr9ce pass$ out1 & ga9+ ! road be=e 
!  gates1 /opp$ & turn$1 say+ ^! words3 
8,nev] aga9 %all ,i come "h--nev] aga9  
see ?is belov$ place1  unless ,i conqu] 
old age1 disease1 & dea?1 = ?is is my   
que/40    ,& x is told t div9e voices 9 
! air cri$ al\d3    8,well done4 ,well  
said40 ,& :e!r ! ,pr9ce he>d ?is or no  
,i _c  tell1 b he rode on 8 way4 ,& man 
& horse1 /rong ( he>t1 w5t  f> t night1 
s f> t :5 ! ea/ fla%$ into light & !    
_w-wide radiance ( ! ris+ sun !y /ood   
beside great woods &  ! habitations ( ^?
 ascetics :o _h rel9qui%$ ! _w4    ,!re1
 we>i$1 ! royal horse himself /opp$1 to 
draw re/ful brea?  & to dr9k ! pure     
lymph ( ^? cry/all9e /reams4 ,s ! ,pr9ce
  dism\nt$ & look+ into ! horse's eyes  
he said3    8,y h borne me well40 ,& f t

 he turn$ to ,*anna1 say+3    8,& y1 ,o 
fai?fulle/1 swift-foot$ z a bird is     
swift-w+$1 long  h y foll[$ me1 & ev5   
be=e ?is night my he>t 0 full (         
gratitude1 & ,i knew y z a true         
man1--/rong ( he>t & /rong (  body4 ,b  
n[ ,i "k m1 = y h come ) me utt]ly      
disda9ful  ( pr(it1 c\rt+ dang] &       
rebuke1 & :at %all ,i say to y8 ,_m     
words ,i _c say--b only ?is4 ,my he>t w 
rememb]4 ,b1 "h we  "p--"h is our       
relation%ip end$4 ,take my horse &      
return4 ,= me  are bir?s & dea?s ab\t to
 be end$40    ,& tak+ (f ! *a9 ( beat5  
gold & glimm]+ jewels :i* he  wore ab\t 
8 neck1 he gave x to ,*anna1 say+3      
8,take ?is 9 remembrance4 ,let x console
 y\r grief40    ,!n loos+ ! preci\s     
jewel t %one 9 8 head-tire1 he look$  at
 x ly+ 9 8 palm :]e x fla%$ respl5d5t l 
! sun (  ,indra's ,p>adise1 & he said   
sl[ly3    8,take ?is1 ,*anna1 to my fa!r
 & lay x rev]5tly be=e him4 ,x is  my   
he>t4 ,tell him t ,i h ent]$ ^u ! life (
 ! ascetic1 n  inde$ seek+ a heav5ly    

bir?1 = :at is t to me if aga9 ,i fall  
into rebir? & x leaves me 9 ?is _w (    
lies & illusions8--b  t ,i may f9d !    
,way ( ,deliv]ance4 ,= if t way is f\nd 
!n no  m ne$ ,i leave ^? :om ,i love2 no
 m put away my k9dr$4 ,b  s9ce ,i mu/ g1
 let n my fa!r endure grief = me4 ,let  
him =get  me & be glad40    ,!n ,*anna1 
li/5+ ) rev]5ce1 tri$ to make 8 voice   
he>d1  *ok+ ) grief4    8,?is w ,i d--b 
,o ! heap+ up ( sorr[6 ,h[ %all x be    
endur$8 ,y\r fa!r increases 9 ye>s1 y\r 
son is b a little  infant1 ! si/] ( y\r 
"m1 :o t5d$ y\r *ildhood1 loves y  z a  
son1--y\r wife1 ! "m ( y\r *ild--,my    
,pr9ce1 my  ,pr9ce6--?9k bett] be=e all 
are lo/4 ,& drive me n f y4 ,if  ,i h   
be5 fai?ful is n tru/ ! rew>d (         
fidelity8 ,o turn =  pity's sake3 set   
y\r face homew>d4 ,?is ,i besee* y40    
,b ! ,pr9ce1 pale & resolv$1 made answ]3
    8,:at is relation%ip8 ,7 ,i to die  
,i mu/ leave !m4 ,my own "m  lov$ me1 b 
%e is vani%$ f among u4 ,! k9%ips ( ?is 
_w  are l a flock ( birds t = a night   

settle on ! same tree &  :5 dawn comes  
disp]se4 ,su* are its ties1 no m4 ,does 
any tie (  relation%ip ensure ! joy (   
p]man5t union8 ,no4 ,all is said4 ,say  
no  m1 fai?ful "o4 ,return to ! city &  
make kn[n to all m5 ^!  my words--#8,:5 
,i h f\nd ! ,way--t ,way :i* puts an end
 to !  sad endless *a9 ( bir? & dea?1 !n
 & n o!rwise ,i w  return4' ,& if ,i d n
 obta9 ?is victory my body %all p]i% 9 !
  jungle40    ,& z he turn$ to g1 !     
horse1 he>+1 b5t 8 head & lick$ !  foot 
( ! ,pr9ce1 & grief 0 se5 9 8 l>ge eyes4
 ,s ! ,pr9ce1  fondly /rok+ 8 head1 bade
 him also f>ewell4    8,my horse1 g5tle 
& noble1 y\r good de$s h ga9$ _! rew>d4 
,no pa9ful rebir? awaits y--?is ,i "k4  
,be cont5t1 = x is well40    ,!n tak+ 8 
jewell$ sword1 %9+ l a meteor1 he cut (f
 !  knot ( hair :i* z a ,pr9ce he wore  
twi/$ ) jewels & ev5 z  he did ?is1 !re 
pass$ a hunt] go+ t[>d ! jungle ) b[ &  
arr[s & we>+ a g>m5t ( co>se yell[1 &   
,siddh>?a hail$ !  man4    8,fri5d1 w y 
*ange y\r g>m5t = m9e1 = ) m9e ,i h     

done = ev]40    ,& ! man drew ne>1      
cons5t+1 & /ripp$ (f 8 g>m5t & took  !  
o!r1 & = a mom5t ! two look$ ea* o!r 9 !
 eyes1  ,*anna /&+ by4    ,n[ x is      
told--b ?is ,i _c "k--t ?is hunt] 0 !   
same  div9e _s1 :o disguis$ 9 fle% _h   
br\ght enlight5m5t to !  ,pr9ce1 b be t 
z x may1 he took ! g>m5t & w5t 8 way 9  
sil5ce4    ,& hav+ made ?is ex*ange     
,siddh>?a took (f 8 jewels "o by "o  &  
plac$ !m 9 ! h&s ( ,*anna1 & /ood a     
mom5t 9 ! dull  g>m5t z x 7 a bright /> 
9 eclipse1 & s look$ into !  fai?ful    
eyes ( ,*anna--z ?\gh he w\ld h spok54  
,b ?is he  c\ld n1 !n sl[ly turn+ he    
made 8 way to ! =e/1 & its  b\ghs &     
leaves op5$ to receive him1 he p>t+ !m )
 8 h&s1  & he pass$ 9 & 0 se5 no m4     
,& ,*anna left alone1 cri$ al\d    8,x  
is done40    ,rais+ 8 h&s to ! unpity+  
skies & lett+ fall 8 arm on !  neck (   
,kantaka1 he /umbl$ homew>d1 8 te>s     
fall+1 & great fe>  & grief possess+ 8  
s\l4    ,& "h & ?us ends ! scripture ( !
 great ,r5unciation lead+  u onw>d to ! 

,discipl9e1 ! ,enlight5m5t & ! ,victory4
                                        
,,*apt] ,,viii      ,,?us h ,i he>d4    
,go+ deep] into ! =e/1 calm & resolv$ 9 
m9d1 />tl+ !  de] z he pass$1 ! birds   
ris+ ab\t him ) cries1 ! ,pr9ce  w5t on 
8 way1 pluck+ ! wild b]ries & fruits =  
food1 he :o  _h be5 s]v$ f gold & silv]1
 & ! sun n[ fully ris5 p\r$  floods (   
light betwe5 ! quiv]+ leaves & anci5t   
bran*es (  ^? v5]able trees4 ,& z he    
pass$1 see+ ! _w s beautiful1  dew      
trembl+ l cry/als ^u leaf & fl[] & !    
p]fume ( !  morn+ exhal+ l ! brea? ( a  
maid5 9 pure mi/1 ! beg9n+  ( peace rose
 9 8 tr\bl$ m9d1 & he said )9 himself4  
8,aft] a great /orm comes calm4 ,let me 
n[ control my grief1  rememb]+ t ! pa/  
returns no m ?an ,roh9i aft] %e has     
fl[$ into ! ocean4 ,& z 9 ! ocean drift+
 logs = a:ile meet  & t\* & are !n driv5
 ap>t by ! waves s is x ) p>5ts1  wives1
 *ildr5 & weal?4 ,?is is mo/ true40     
,& :5 at noon he 0 we>y & 8 feet torn ) 
! /rong ?orns  & hooks ( jungle creep]s 

he sat d[n to re/ & ! ?\ght came4    8,7
 ,i n[ 9 ! sweet g>d5 by ,roh9i h[ w\ld 
my wife1  s(t-h&$1 g5tle-voic$1 weep to 
see ^! feet1 ) :at cool  dropp+ ungu5ts 
w\ld %e /aun* ! blood1 :i* n[ ,i h n s  
mu* z a rag to wipe away40----    ,s1   
see+ ?is & wait+ 8 opportunity ,m>a !   
,tempt]--t ,"o  evil f ( old1 drew ne>  
?r\gh ! %9+ trees1 & :e!r he  spoke )9  
or )\t ! he>t ( ,siddh>?a ,i _c tell1 b 
mo/  c]ta9ly he spoke & 8 voice at fir/ 
di/ant z ! humm+ (  ard5t black bees    
ab\t a fl[] became ne>]1 sweet]1 subtle1
 until  x seal$ e s5se to all b its     
mean+4 ,& ?us he said3    8,o ,pr9ce1   
m]ciful & compassionate b utt]ly misl$1 
:at is x y  w\ld d 9 ! wild =e/8 ,is ?is
 a place = a rul] ( m58 ,f> be  x f y6  
,by :at evil c\nsel d y ab&on y\r       
duties1 fl++  all madly aside to become 
an ascetic8 ,:at reason is !re 9 believ+
  t pa9 & de/ruction ( ! body give w+s  
to ! s\l8 ,no--b  f> o!rwise1 = ! s\l   
dw9dles ) ! tortur$ body z flame  dies  
:5 x has consum$ ! fuel4 ,& if y\r aim  

be to b5efit  mank9d1 are n j & p[]ful  
,k+s ne$$1 & 0 x n =etold  at y\r       
auspici\s bir? t y w\ld become an       
empire-rul+ ,k+8  ,"h--liv+ & dy+ 9 !   
jungle1 h[ is y\r might wa/$1 & !  p    
=sak560    ,& ! voice grew sweet] & m   
poignant & v]ily be=e him did  ,siddh>?a
 see ! face ( ! ,tempt]1 beautiful &    
melan*oly )  plead+ m\? & eyes t        
entreat$ & h&s spread out 9 pray]4      
8,?9k bett]1 ,o ,pr9ce4 ,consid] h[ !   
k+dom ( ,kosala lies ne> to  ,kapila &  
easily to be captur$4 ,great are !      
cities ( ,kosala4  ,consid] ! city (    
,ayodhya--9 l5g? x is eighty-f\r miles1 
9  bread? sev5ty1 & ! /reets s broad t a
 team ( elephants--nay  two2 might be   
easily driv5 abrea/1 & fl[]+ trees /&   
along  !m1 & !re are r[s ( /alls to :i* 
! weal?y m]*ants flock  f all ! c\ntries
 ( ! _w1 f ,*9a & ,lanka & d[n !        
,passes f ,balkh & ,sam>kh&2 _! c>avans 
( camels & horses  c>ry+ su* r>ities z  
k+ly he>ts desire4 ,!re are g>d5s &     
mango groves = ! delight ( ! citiz5s &  

cle> wat]s :]e !y  may sport l swans &  
o!r aquatic birds1 & m\nta9-l palaces   
adorn$ ) p9nacles & bann]s & glitt]+ )  
preci\s  inlay1--& great h\ses :]e      
skill$ actors delight _! he>]s )  song &
 dance & /ory1 s t eye & e> are         
transport$ 9 see+  & he>+4 ,& !re is a  
qu>t] ( ! city :]e dwell wom5 (  beauty 
exce$+ ! ,aps>as1 = !y are br\ght f !   
ends ( !  e>? to delight ! happy p (    
,kosala4 ,& ! t[n is ?rong$  ) spl5did  
elephants & horses2 & neighb\r+ k+s1    
deck$ )  e>r+s & armlets1 come to pay   
tribute & m>vel at ! glitt]+  beauty ( !
 city4 ,!re is no want ( food & ! v wat]
 is sweet  z ! juice ( ! sug>-cane1 &   
night & day ! air res\nds )  music &    
/r+$ in/rum5ts4 ,& all ?is is y\rs = !  
tak+40    ,& he>t-en?rall+ 0 ! picture t
 rose be=e ! ,pr9ce's eyes  9 he>+1 = he
 beheld ,ya%od>a a ,que5 beside him1    
fair & royal1  example to wom51 & betwe5
 8 knees 8 son ,rahula pr\d &  g5tle--a 
great ,k+ to be1 & a happy p %elt]$ 9 8 
%ad[--a noble p enlight5+ ! d>k tribes  

ab\t !m4 ,& !  s(t voice proce$$ l !    
brea?+ melody ( a flute4    8,nor are ! 
,gods =gott5 9 ! city ( ,ayodhya2 great 
rev]5ce is  done !m1 & 7 a royal sa9t ^u
 ! ?rone1 crime w\ld be  bani%$ & =gott5
 & ! ,gold5 ,age return to e>?4 ,o      
b\ntiful  & m]ciful1 all ?is is 9 y\r   
h&s4 ,!re also are troops ( noble       
,brahmans1 celebrat$ = le>n+ & piety1 = 
x 7 %ame inde$ if  greatness ( m9d & s\l
 7 =gott5 9 ! pleasure ( ! s5ses4       
,no--f> o!rwise4 ,& ) su* wisdom1 !re is
 no pov]ty1 = e  h\sehold] is ri* 9     
horses & cattle & food4 ,all possess    
e>r+s  & g>l&s1 ea* is cont5t ) 8 own   
ga9s1 free f  covet\sness1 speak+ !     
tru?40    ,& :5 ! sweet subtle voice    
ceas$ ! ,pr9ce repli$3    8,!n x is only
 ,i :o %all be covet\s--,i1 :o mu/      
plunge ?is happy  city 9 blood & te>s t 
,i may take x to be my slave8 ,& ! ,k+  
:o has made !m happy ,i mu/ slay4 ,is   
?is :at y w\ld h me d80    ,& ! ,tempt] 
repli$ gravely4    8,pr9ce1 !re is no   
good b :at x might be bett]1 & if t ,k+ 

is wise y are wis]4 ,turn aga9 to       
,kapila & to glory1 & to !  good (      
mank9d & ?is t ,i promise %all befall 9 
sev5 days40    ,!n summon+ 8 =titude1   
,siddh>?a said sl[ly4    8,?is city     
fill$ ) pleasure1 beauty & weal?1 )     
wisdom &  cont5t1--is x safely protect$1
 ,o wise "o8 ,is x well =tifi$  aga9/   
attack80    ,& eag] 0 ! voice ( !       
,tempt]4    8,well ask$1 ,o ,pr9ce1 &   
wisely4 ,x is =tifi$ z nev] city 9 !    
_w's hi/ory4 ,ab\t x goes a mighty wall 
:]e ! ,k+'s *>iots  may drive abrea/1 & 
ab\t t a moat wide & deep1 & !re is a   
ho/ ( w>riors1 ea* able to combat ) a   
?\s&4 ,nev] city s  safe4 ,nor c\ld ev5 
y\rself conqu] x did ,i n give y fri5ds 
)9 ! gates40    8,!n is x c]ta9 t age1  
disease & dea?1 ^? fell enemies1  mu/   
ne$s /ay outside8 ,!y _c ent] 9 ?is     
gu>d$ city80 ,s  said ! ,pr9ce4    ,!re 
0 sil5ce4 ,& pres5tly ,siddh>?a answ]+ !
 subtle voice  said3    8,g f me1 ?\    
,anci5t ,evil6 ,! sn>e is set too pla94 
,= all  _! weal? ?is mis]able p mu/     

suff] & decay & die l  all ! _w & _!    
ri*es are b a pang ! m4 ,truly "o day ,i
  may come to ,ayodhya & z a conqu]or   
br++ great ri*es 9 my h&  = _! good1 b n
 ?us--n ?us60    ,& 9 8 he>t ! subtle   
voice 0 /ill$ & he rose & w5t on  8 way 
) ble$+ feet4 ,& z he w5t he said ?is to
 himself3    8,be=e ! days :5 ,i        
consid]$ ! t]rors ( re-bir?1 old age1   
disease & dea?1 ,i s\ght aft] su*       
m]*&ise z ! m]*&ise (  ,kosala1 subject 
to all ^! lures4 ,b n[1 see+ ! dang]1   
awake  & al]t1 let me seek only aft] !  
?+s :i* h no "p 9  ^!1 ev5 ! supreme joy
 & security ( ! ,peace40    ,b ?\gh he  
did n "k x1 t ,tempt] foll[$1 = :o is   
immune  f 8 arts1 & he ?\ght1 wat*+ !   
s]5ity ( ! ,pr9ce3    8,?is "t he has   
conqu]$1 b soon] or lat] ev5 if ri*es   
fail  "s hurtful or malici\s ?\ght w    
burn )9 him & !n--!n he  is m9e40    ,& 
f t h\r he crept beh9d ! ,pr9ce on !    
wat* = s91  cleav+ to him l a %ad[ :i*  
foll[s ! object f :i* x  falls4    ,s   
aft] long j\rney+ he came to            

,rajagriha--"n nev] to be  =gott5       
because once ! ,light ( ! _w soj\rn$    
!re4 ,& ?is  0 ! capital ( ,k+          
,bimbis>a1 ,k+ ( ,magadha1 & x lay v    
pleasantly 9 an ea/]n valley ( holy     
,ganges1 surr\nd$ by ! five  m\nta9s ( !
 ,v9dhya range1 & ^! are beautiful ?\gh 
b z  foo?ills comp>+ !m ) ^? great      
ramp>ts ( ! ,gods--!  m\nta9s beyond    
,kapila4    ,n[ 9 ^! ,v9dhya m\nta9s are
 caves 9 ! l[] hills1 all gr[n  ab\t by 
trees1 9 ! solitude yet n s f> b :at an 
ascetic may  g to ! city if ne$ful1 & 9 
^! caves c]ta9 le>n$ & holy  ,brahmans  
_h e/abli%$ !mselves & to ea* came      
disciples1 c\nt+  ?is _w z husks if !y  
might rise to ! heav5s on /rong w+s (  k
 & belief4    ,com+ we>ily ?r\gh ! =e/1 
pale & worn ) unus$ h>d%ips1  ! ,pr9ce  
climb$ upw>d to ! caves %ad$ by great   
trees & 9 an  excell5t quiet1 & at la/  
be=e him he saw ! m\? ( a cave hung  )  
v9es & gr[n ab\t by bu%es 9 blossom1 &  
be=e x sat a man  clo!d 9 a g>m5t ( r$  
b>k1 & he 0 9 ! lotus po/ure to  w>d (f 

evil1 & ! ,pr9ce see+ him ?us m$itat+   
pass$ ar\nd  him respectfully ?ree times
 & took 8 seat 9 sil5ce at a prop]      
di/ance1 wait+ 8 pleasure4    ,s "t w5t 
by1 & ! ascetic nev] /irr$ ?\gh 8 %ad[  
%ift$  z ! sun w5t on 8 gold5 j\rney    
we/w>d1 & ,siddh>?a m$itat$  on ! ,way (
 ,peace1 wond]+ if ! man be=e him _h its
 key1 & to  him too ! "t 0 n long1 & !  
cool %ade ba!d 8 w\nd$  feet & refre%$  
!m4    ,& at la/ ! ascetic return$ to   
e>? & look$ at him )  vision>y incuri\s 
eyes :ile ! ,pr9ce wait$ respectfully1 &
  f9ally he acco/$ ,siddh>?a1 ask+ :at  
_h br\ght him hi!r1 to  :om ! ,pr9ce    
dutifully repli$1 = a tea*] is m ev5 ?an
 a  p>5t1 be+ a spiritual & n a fle%ly  
fa!r1 & he bes\ght 8  in/ruction4    ,& 
hav+ he>d1 ! ,brahman ,al>a consid]$    
a:ile1 & agre$ t  he %\ld /udy ! ,v$as &
 ,upani%ads1 ^? anci5t holy scriptures1 
"u 8 guidance & amid ! families ( holy  
p]sons1 bo? m5 &  wom51 :o dwelt 9 !    
caves & woods ea* engag$ 9 religi\s     
duties  & pursu+ ! way to ,heav54    ,& 

! ,pr9ce1 ) fold$ h&s1 said humbly3     
8,i am b a beg9n]1 great sir2 ,i d n "k 
! rules ( !  religi\s life4 ,be pleas$  
to grant me in=mation40    ,& t         
twice-born ,brahman ( high l9eage in=m$ 
,siddh>?a ( !  rules ( ! v>i\s tea*]s & 
( ! fruits expect$ f _!  practices4 ,he 
decl>$ h[ "s liv$ only on food proce$+ f
 pure  wat]1 "s subsi/+ on edible roots 
& t5d] twigs1 o!rs on  fruits & fl[]s   
"s1 l de]1 eat+ grass & h]bs1 o!rs aga9 
begg+ _! food & giv+ x 9 *>ity1 keep+   
only ! crumbs &  remnants = !mselves4   
,also he nam$ ^? ascetics :o torture !  
body 9 ord] to subdue x1  ^? :o let wat]
 drop cont9ually on _! heads--& _m m1   
cunn+ 9 devis+ suff]+s & cruel          
au/]ities1 s t at ! end  ( e life !y may
 pur*ase bir? 9 ,heav5 & ta/e div9e     
tranquillities & pleasures be=e !y are  
aga9 laun*$ into !  dre>y sea ( mortal  
exi/5ce4    8,& ?us10 he said1 8are     
great joys atta9$1 impossible to be     
describ$ 9 words1 delectable to ! s\l40 
,& ! ,pr9ce he>d ) rev]5ce1 & !         

ascetics1 m5 & wom5 :o  dwelt 9 ! woods 
& caves1 see+ ! beauty ( 8 face & 8     
s]5ity & c\rtesy 7 mov$ ) wond] &       
admiration1  say+--8,:o is ?is mo/      
beautiful "y man1 s calm & noble8       
,surely  he has ! appe>ance ( a great   
,pr9ce & c be no o!r4 ,well is x  :5 su*
 =sake ! _w's ?+s = ! ?+s ( ! ,gods40   
,& 8 ma/] appo9t$ a cave = 8 dwell+     
tape/ri$ ) ne/s  ( ! wild black bees1 & 
dripp$ ab\t 9 "o "p ) gold5 honey1  b   
because ! holy m5 7 fri5dly to all      
creatures & di/urb$  none ( _! combs b  
only ate a little ( ! dripp$ honey1 !   
bees  7 fri5dly also & pleasant         
companions1 _! myriad voices soo?+  to  
m$itation z ! s\nds ( a great ocean f>  
(f4    ,"h dwelt ,siddh>?a jo9+ 9 !     
/rong *ant+ ( ,v$ic hymns &  he>+ !     
recital ( ! ,v$as & ,upani%ads1 = books 
7  none--! memories ( m5 c>ry+ all k1 & 
he le>nt ^!  ?+s ) a swiftness almo/    
incr$ible1 because 8 he>t 0 9 x4  ,& :5 
food 0 ne$$1 clad 9 8 yell[ g>m5t he    
took 8 begg+  b[l1 & w5t d[n to ! city  

begg+ f h\se to h\se1 = he  consid]$    
?us3    8,full ( h9drances is ! h\sehold
 life2 ! haunt ( passion4 ,free z  air  
is ! homeless /ate10 & all ! luxuries ( 
8 =m] life  seem$ empty z a dream t     
flies at dawn4 8,bett] is ! alms ( food 
,i beg ?an ! w9es & fruits cool$ 9 sn[1 
! ri* meats &  co/ly ( ,kapila40 ,s he  
said night & day1 ?\gh at fir/ 8 s\l    
loa!d ! food4    ,n[ "o day :5 he w5t to
 ! t[n ( ,giribaja to beg 8 food x s    
happ5$ t ! ,k+ ( ,magadha1 ,bimbis>a1   
/ood on ! high t]race  ( 8 palace1 look+
 d[n ! /reet1 & he saw ! "y ascetic     
com+ sl[ly1 hold+ 8 b[l 9 8 h&s &       
c\rte\sly accept+  :at 0 giv54 ,& !re 0 
t 9 ! nobility ( 8 p]son &  evid5t signs
 ( ,aryan bir? :i* arre/$ ! eyes ( ! ,k+
 & he  said to ^? ab\t him4    8,look ^u
 ?is man1 lords1 beautiful is he1 great 
& pure4 ,he is  gu>d$ 9 conduct3 8 eyes 
d n w&]1 he looks n m ?an a  fa?om's    
l5g? be=e him4 ,su* a man is ( no l[    
ca/e4 ,see h[1 l  a great noble1 he is  
self-possess$ & s]5e1 mov+ 9 solit>y    

maje/y z ! moon among fa9t />s4 ,s5d my 
royal mess5g]s &  inquire :]e t m5dicant
 goes40    ,& ! mess5g]s ran at ! ,k+'s 
^w & hurri$ d[n into !  /reet say+ to "o
 ano!r4    8,:]e is t ,bhikkhu#a go+8 ,x
 is t[>d ! m\nta9 ,p&ava4 ,t  mu/ be 8  
abode40    -----    #a ,monk4    -----  
,& hav+ foll[$ :]e ,siddh>?a w5t !y     
return$ to ! ,k+ &  told him--    8,on !
 ea/]n slope ( ,m\nt ,p&ava t ,bhikku   
has tak5 8 seat1 a  ,k+ among m5 z !    
tig] among bea/s40    ,& ! ,k+ said1    
8,br+ out my *>iot10 & he direct$ x to !
  m\nta94    ,n[ :5 ! road end$ he did n
 return disc\rag$ b dism\nt+  w5t onw>d 
climb+ up on foot until he came ne> to  
:]e ! ,pr9ce  sat1 & !re ) eag]ness &   
c\rtesy ! ,k+ greet$ him1 = z  lions "k 
_! k9d1 n mi/ak+ !m = jackals1 s is x ) 
!  great4 ,& ! ,k+ took 8 seat on a     
rock1 say+3    8,i besee* y1 sir1 to    
tell me y\r family & l9eage4 ,"y are y1 
a man 9 8 fir/ y\?1 f9e & delicate 9    
col\r1 ! glory ( !  vangu>d ( an army4  
,i w\ld lay weal? at y\r feet1 if weal? 

delight$ y4 ,speak1 & tell me y\r m9d40 
,& z he spoke ! nobles /ood gr\p$ ab\t  
to he>1 correct+ e  c>eless or unseemly 
ge/ure because ! man 0 great & ! v air  
ab\t him pure1 & !y beheld ) joy 8 noble
 body bright z gold1  8 eyes ( d>ke/    
blue1 & ! k+l9ess ( 8 mann]s4    ,& !   
,pr9ce repli$ ) gratitude & noble       
c\rtesy3    8,great ,k+1 k9d & lib]al is
 y\r he>t1 & preci\s y\r  g5]osity to my
 own1 b all ^! ?+s lie beh9d me f> z    
dawn  f sunset4 ,i _h weal? & p[]1 & m1 
b reg>d+ ^!  ?+s z h9drances to         
p]ception ,i am come out into ! solitude
 to  seek ! ,way ( ,peace40    ,& hav+  
?us begun he relat$ to ! ,k+ 8 family & 
hi/ory &  all ab\t !m held brea? to     
li/54    ,& ! ,k+1 sigh+1 at la/ said   
?is3    8,noble "o1 ,i _c b rev]5ce y\r 
*oice yet ,i lam5t x1 = !  _w has ne$ ( 
y4 ,i w\ld %>e my k+dom ) y c\ld t  %ake
 y\r resolution4 ,!re is no?+ ,i c\ld   
refuse w\ld x draw y  to u aga9 = ,i see
 y surpass+ o!r m5 & h n kn[n y\r  l40  
,b ! /eadfa/ ,pr9ce repli$3             

8,illu/ri\s & _w-r5[n$1 desc5dant (     
,arya1 y\r words are  he>d ) deep       
v5]ation4 ,righte\s & s9c]e1 y speak !  
tru?1  & virtue is n conf9$ to any "o   
s*ool ( ?\ght--! sun lights  ! :ole _w &
 ! ,way ( a great & j k+ is bless$4 ,b =
  me1 ,i h he>d a call4 ,my way is onw>d
 & beh9d me lie ! ,five  ,desires4 ,w\ld
 a h>e rescu$ f a s]p5t's jaws g back to
 be  dev\r$8 ,z little w\ld ,i return to
 ! dreams & illusions t h  fall5 f me4  
,k+1 !re are _m que/s & m9e is to f9d   
deliv]ance = ! _w f ! ,:eel ( ,agony t  
turns & turns  & w n cease ?r\gh        
pitiless ages ( rebir? & sorr[4 ,!re is 
a way1--& ,i h giv5 all t ,i may f9d x4 
,b y--return1 ,o wise  ,k+1 to y\r happy
 city4 ,may y direct & def5d y\r        
subjects 9  peace4 ,may ! ,gods be good 
to y4 ,may all good g ) y40    ,& ! ,k+ 
repli$ ) gratitude & noble c\rtesy said 
^! words3    8,t :i* y seek1 great      
,pr9ce1 may y atta91 receiv+ !  p]fect  
fruit ( y\r bir?4 ,& :5 ?is is ga9$ ,i  
pray y return  to me t ,i also may %>e 9

 y\r wisdom1 & graci\sly receive me z   
"o :o w\ld le>n40    ,s ! ,pr9ce ris+1 )
 c\rte\s salutations1 pursu$ 8 way to ! 
solitude1 & ! ,k+ & 8 nobles ) fold$ h&s
 foll[$ a  little way 9 rev]5ce & !n )  
?\ghtful & m9dful he>ts  return$ to !   
city4                                   
,,*apt] ,,ix      ,,?us h ,i he>d4    ,s
 :ile ! ,pr9ce w5t on into ! woods1     
turn+ 8 /eadfa/ face  to ! dawn (       
,enlight5m5t1 ,*anna ! *>iote] w5t sl[ly
 back to  ,kapila1 griev+ & weep+1 lead+
 ! noble horse1 = he _h mo/  surely hop$
 t :]e 8 "l w5t he might foll[1 hav+    
prov$  himself fai?ful2 & z ! d>kness ( 
night clos$ 9 ^u him he  wav]$1 halt+ & 
look+ beh9d him & !n aga9 proce$+1      
irresolute 9 m9d4    ,& ! horse also    
griev$ = 8 ma/]1 go+ heavily1 8 head b[$
  t 0 held s nobly1 nei!r w\ld he eat   
grass nor dr9k wat]1 &  no joy nor _s 7 
left 9 him1 = he ?\ght 8,i %all nev] see
  him aga940 ,& ev5 z he ?\ght ?is1 8   
great he>t broke =  grief1 & he di$4 ,b 
9 a happy place 0 he reborn because ( 8 

fidelity1 ev5 z ! ,pr9ce _h =ese51 = 9  
no _w c love lose  ! bless$ness ( its   
love4    ,b ,*anna w5t yet m sl[ly1     
weep+ a second sorr[1 & to him !  l&    
appe>$ )]$ z :5 a man returns to a ru9$ 
city :i* once  he knew glad & liv+1 & x 
seem$ z ?\gh ! sun hidd5 beh9d a  m\nta9
 no long] enlight5$ ! _w4    ,s ! m5    
ab\t ! way1 see+ him 9 grief1 turn$ aga9
 to look1 &  con/]nation seiz$ !m & "o  
cri$ al\d3    8,:]e is ! ,pr9ce--belov$ 
( ! _w8 ,h y tak5 him away by  /eal?8   
,:]e is he hidd580    ,& ,*anna halt+1  
said ) sighs2    8,i :o foll[$ him      
always ) a lov+ he>t1 w\ld ,i h left    
him8  ,little d y "k me6 ,he has        
dismiss$ me1--,o m5 ( ,kapila6 ,he has  
buri$ himself 9 ! =e/s to live ! life ( 
an ascetic40    ,& ^? :o li/5$ he>d ?is 
) d>k =ebod+1 = x appe>$  to !m t ?+s   
deep1 /range1 & my/]i\s _h sudd5ly      
appe>$  9 _! way1 & t ! v _w _h *ang$ 9 
its c\rse if su*  ?+s c\ld be4 ,:at _h  
!re be5 lack+ to ! ,pr9ce t he  %\ld g  
out ?us to seek x8 ,:at _h he beheld1   

invisible to !m8    ,& ! news spread f  
!m to ! city & m5 & wom5 ru%$ out  to ! 
gates1 & :5 !y saw t ,*anna wept z he   
return$ 9  lonel9ess1 !y1 n und]/&+ :e!r
 ! ,pr9ce 0 dead or  alive1 cri$ out4   
8,:at has befall58 ,surely sorr[ is add$
 to sorr[40    ,& l ! fla% ( lightn+    
news spread to ! ,h\se ( ! ,g>d5  & !   
wom5 ( ! palace1 _! hair di%evell$ ab\t 
!m1 _!  robes flung ha/ily on z = a     
night-al>m1 came p\r+ d[n to !  doors t 
!y might he> ! wor/1 & :5 !y saw !      
*>iote]  alone1 !y rais$ a l\d & bitt]  
cry4 ,s wom5 m\rn ! belov$  dead :5 hope
 itself is dead ) him4    ,& ! cry rea*$
 ,prajapati1 aunt & fo/]-"m ( ! ,pr9ce1 
si/] ( ,maya 8 "m1 & %e wept1 say+ to   
h]self4    8,alas--8 beauty1 8 beauty6  
,o my son1 :o 0 !re to comp>e )  him8 ,i
 see 8 d>k locks b\nd ) gold1 8 eyes    
blue & deep z !  ,ox-,k+'s1 8 broad     
%\ld]s & /rong arms1 a ,tig]-,k+ among  
m54  ,h[ c x be endur$ t y %\ld suff] ! 
*ills & heats ( !  =e/ & we1 b]eft &    
mis]able1 see y no m60    ,& ! great    

lady ?rew h]self ^u ! e>? & s lay1 ) !  
wom5 sitt+ ab\t h]1 held motionless by  
/rong grief1 z m>ble  images4    ,& :5  
at la/ "o ga!r$ up c\rage to tell !     
,pr9cess %e s5t  = ,*anna1 t[]+ 9       
indignation above him l an angry ,que54 
8,o fai?less man1 & tru/$ 9 va96 evil   
contriv]1 false  s]vant6--b5ea? ^!      
pret5d$ te>s !re is a hidd5 smile4 ,y   
w5t out ) him & alone y return4 ,:at h y
 done8 ,bett] an  op5 enemy ?an a false 
fri5d4 ,alas1 ! sorr[s ( our l9e6       
,surely  8 noble "m di$ =esee+ ! grief (
 to-day1 = our h\se is  left unto u     
desolate60    ,& ,*anna1 pi]c$ to ! s\l 
& ?und]/ruck1 0 sil5t1 & %e  spoke aga94
    8,y weep al\d n[4 ,:y did y n awake 
! ,palace :5 he w5t8 ,!n  all might h   
be5 sav$4 ,n[ x is too late40    ,s1    
fold+ 8 h&s1 ) no ang] 9 8 he>t1 = !    
agony ( !  ,pr9cess 0 visible1 ! true   
,*anna repli$3    8,great ,lady1 h pity 
on my grief1 = ,i am innoc5t 9 ?is4 ,9  
my  s\l ,i believe x 0 ! ,gods' do+4 ,f 
! day ( 8 bir? !re  h be5 port5ts1 & :o 

0 ,i to /& aga9/ x80    ,!n ! ,pr9cess1 
j & noble ( s\l1 recollect$ h]self1     
regrett+ h] words1 kn[+ well t ! burd5 (
 ! ,gods' purpose  is _! own & _c be    
*>g$ ^u a man1 & %e spoke g5tly to  him1
 & :5 he 0 gone %e sat alone m\rn+1     
recall+ ! face &  voice ( h] ,pr9ce1 &  
sl[ly z ! /rong grief ov]burd5$ h] %e   
slipp$ d[n /r5g?less f ! gold5 cu%ions &
 lay ^u !  gr\nd1 h] empty arms /ret*$  
out be=e h]4    ,s h] wom5 f\nd h]1 & z 
!y rais$ h] t5d]ly1 %e said ?is  only3  
8,take away my gold5 b$ :]e my "l & ,i  
lay1 = h5ce=? ,i w  lie ^u b>e e>?4     
,take away my robes ( silk & my jewels &
 br+  me ! yell[ robe ( ! m5dicant1 = ,i
 am begg>$ inde$4  ,h5ce=? ,i w we> no  
o!r4 ,cut (f my long hair1 = ,i h done  
) beauty4 ,& once a day & once only1 br+
 me ! food ( !  m5dicant1 su* z w keep !
 flame ( life alight & no m1 =  z to    
pleasure1 ! "n ( x is =gott540    ,& z  
%e said s 0 x done1 & ! long & p]fum$   
tresses t  t\*$ h] lovely feet fell ab\t
 h] l a dropp$ veil1 & ?us %e  liv$     

h5ce=w>d1 & = h] *ild's sake only4    ,b
 z to ! ,mah>aja 8 case 0 diff]5t1 =    
love & ang]  cont5d$ 9 him1 & 8 ?\ghts  
*>g$ ea* o!r z 9 battle1  ru%+ madly    
hi!r & ?i!r l a h]d ( wild elephants4 ,&
 :5  8 nobles ga!r$ ab\t him he rag$    
al\d be=e !m3    8,once ,i _h a son4 ,n[
 ,i h none4 ,:at is my k+dom to me1 & my
  horribly e*o+ empty palace8 ,& :at are
 rule & dom9ance8 ,:y 0  he giv5 to be  
tak580    ,& = all ! royal prie/ & !    
wise m9i/] c\ld d1 !y c\ld  n assuage 8 
wra? & grief until ! ?\ght occurr$ to !m
 t  !y might foll[ ! w&]] & yet compel  
or p]suade him to return4  ,!n1 & !n    
only1 ! ,k+ li/5$3    8,g10 he said1 8& 
swiftly4 ,let n a brea? int]v5e betwe5  
n[ &  y\r go+1 = life is un5durable     
until y return ) him40    ,s 9 great    
ha/e ! prie/ & m9i/] set out on ! way   
indicat$  by ,*anna1 c\nt+ e in/ant ( "t
 !y lo/ preci\s z dropp$  gra9s ( pe>l4 
,& :5 !y 7 come to ! =e/s & hills (     
,rajagriha1 !y  ask$ _! way ( ! w&]+    
religi\s p]sons :om !y met1 & (  !      

cave-dwell+ ascetics1 & to ^! grave     
p]sons !y said3    8,we are come1       
besee*+ y\r aid4 ,we s]ve a ,k+ l to !  
greate/  ( ! ,gods & 8 son1 beautiful z 
! ,god :o pi]ces he>ts1 has  =sak5 u &  
gone out into ! solitudes seek+ a rem$y 
aga9/ old  age1 disease1 & dea?1 a ?+ no
 man c f9d4 ,kn[+ ?is1 tell u1  we      
entreat1 :]e we may f9d him40    ,& !   
ascetics repli$3    8,we "k him & 8     
beauty & nobl5ess4 ,he is gone to ! cave
 (  ,al>a ! ,brahman t he may seek =    
illum9ation40    ,sc>cely giv+ !mselves 
"t to he> & to utt] ?anks ^? two  old   
m51 ! prie/ & m9i/]1 hurri$ on4    ,n[ z
 !y did s ! awe ( ! place & its quiet & 
! _s (  deep contemplation aris+ f !    
resid5ce ( s _m holy p]sons  fell on !m1
 & ins5sibly _! spe$ slack5$1 & nei!r   
said  ?is to ! o!r1 b ! same influ5ce 0 
^u !m bo?1 & z  !y _h ab&on$ ! royal    
*>iot :5 ! track ceas$1 s also !y  n[   
dive/$ !mselves ( ! insignia ( _! high  
(fices1 &  advanc$ humbly t[>ds _!      
de/9ation4 ,& z !y w5t !y saw a  "y     

ascetic seat$ b5ea? a tree1 8 h&s fold$ 
& eyes fix$  ^u ! runn+ wat] ( a /ream  
be=e 8 feet1 & he he>d _!  /eps & ris+  
salut$ !m1 & x 0 _! ,pr9ce4    ,surely  
words _c tell h[ ?is sight mov$ !m--!y  
:o _h se5  him f> o!rwise1 :o p]ceiv$   
ab\t him n[ a diff]5ce immeasurable  ev5
 9 ?\ght6    ,b !y salut$ him ) m ?an ! 
old ob$i5ce1 & be+ hidd5  took _! seats 
beside him z ! tw9 />s att5d ! moon4 ,& 
ab\t  !m 0 ! va/ quiet & sil5ce & %ad[ (
 ! =e/4    ,!n *oos+ _! words ) c>e z a 
w>rior *ooses ! arr[s t  %all lose 8    
life or save x1 9 turn !y set be=e him !
  condition ( 8 fa!r ! ,k+1 ask+ him )  
deep e>ne/ness h[  x c\ld be "r 9 8 eyes
 to ab&on all 8 duties1 inflict+  sorr[ 
worse ?an dea? ^u ^? he lov$ & left4    
,& :5 !y _h spok51 only ! little runn+  
wat] took up ! tale  = ! ,pr9ce m$itat$ 
^u _! words1 & !y d>$ n int]pose4       
,aft] a long int]val he rais$ 8 head &  
answ]$3    8,?is is well spok51 b ,i h  
ent]$ ! road :]e9 is no turn+4  ,= x is 
n = myself only t ,i seek ! rem$y1 b =  

all  creation4 ,& to me ! e>? is fill$ )
 ?is ?\ght & ) ?is  only1 & h[ev] y may 
use ! sorc]y ( words to bewild] me x    
fails4 ,i h he>d & ,i w aga9 he> y\r    
plea1 b ?is is &  w be my answ]--,! sun1
 ! moon1 =sak+ ! sky1 may fall to  e>?1 
! sn[y m\nta9s topple f _! base1 b ,i w 
nev]  *ange my purpose40    ,& hav+ said
 ?is he rose1 & ! two ) him1 & !y1 see+ 
t !y broke !mselves aga9/ rock1 answ]$  
g5tly3    8,my ,pr9ce1 x is en\gh4 ,no m
 rema9s to be said4 ,we w intrude  our  
pres5ce on y no m1 b w return to ! ,k+ &
 lay y\r  fix$ resolution be=e him40    
,& !y salut$ him1 & return$ sl[ly ?r\gh 
! =e/1 paus+  "h & !re z !y w5t to speak
 ) ! calm & untr\bl$  inhabitants :o    
!re9 s\ght ! treasure ( wisdom1 eag] to 
und]/& f !m if possible ! tea*+ :i* z ! 
nect> (  fl[]s draws ! bee1 _h drawn !  
,pr9ce to ! homeless life4 ,h>d  0 x to 
compreh5d1 & at la/1 sad & bewild]$1 !y 
em]g$ f  ! gre5 ocean ( leaves to !     
light ( common day & m\nt+ !  *>iot1    
pli$ la% & %\t ha/5+ homew>d1 & ?us 0 ! 

la/  tie ) ,kapila brok54    ,& ! ,pr9ce
 rema9$ beh9d !m1 upborne by ! love ( ^?
 he _h  =sak51 a love too great = !m &  
su* z !y to compreh5d4                  
,,*apt] ,x      ,,?us h ,i he>d4    ,!n 
= pati5t ye>s4 ,siddh>?a1 ! ,buddha to  
be1--/ruggl$ to !  light 9 ! =e/1 f9d+  
none4 ,surely 0 ?is ! d>k night ( !  s\l
 :]e9 n s mu* z a /> gleams 9 ! ?ick &  
/ifl+  midnight4    ,) ,al>a he /udi$   
long & pati5tly1 s ma/]+ 8 sy/em (      
?\ght t ! ascetics :o foll[$ ,al>a      
bes\ght ! ,pr9ce to  become _! ma/]4 ,b 
?is he w\ld n1 = he disc]n$ no f9ality  
9 ?is tea*+1 nor any real deliv]ance1   
because desire is n  ext+ui%$ ev5 ?\gh x
 be = high ?+s1 & ?\gh x be held  b by a
 f+] ! ego ( man is drawn aga9 & yet    
aga9 into !  revolv+ :eel t mangles     
him1--! :eel ( bir? & dea?4    ,!re=e   
ab&on+ ! tea*] ,al>a he w5t sorr[fully  
on to !  tea*] ,uddaka1 t wise dwell] 9 
solitude1 & ) him he /udi$  9 pati5ce1  
hop+ yet aga9/ hope t "h at la/ might be
 !  beg9n+ ( light4    ,& he ma/]$ ?is  

sy/em also1 confront+ 8 in/ructor )     
difficulties :i* c\ld be nei!r expla9$  
nor ov]come1--f9d+  t ,uddaka promis$ a 
glitt]+ heav5 n f\nd$ ^u !              
,un*angeable1 b transitory1 vani%+1     
illusory4 ,& "h too ! ,way  0 n1 nor !  
un*ang+ ,law4    ,!n at la/ on 8 long   
pati5ce dawn$ a c]ta9ty--t no help 0  9 
any son ( man1 t ! riddle 0 too high =  
!m & _! w+s  flutt]$ lam$ 9 ! blue &    
awful heights :]e 8 own ?\ghts  so>$--& 
t ev5 ?is height 0 n high en\gh4 ,& )9  
himself he said3--    8,:at ,i h le>n$  
"h ,i h le>n$ & !re is no m4 ,!  pa/ure 
is eat5 b>e4 ,i w g on alone into ! =e/s
 ( ,uruvela  & !re ,i w practise a      
t]rible asceticism beyond all ,i h se5  
9 ,rajagriha1 = x may be ^! m5 are "r :o
 tea* t 9 !  de/ruction ( ! body lies   
enfran*isem5t ( ! s\l4 ,i _c tell1  b ,i
 w pass by no op5+ :i* may set my feet 9
 ! ,way40    ,s travell+ alone 7= he    
said 9 8 he>t3    8,if a travell] does n
 meet ) "o :o is 8 bett] or 8 equal  let
 him /eadfa/ly keep to 8 solit>y j\rney3

 !re is no  companion%ip ) a fool407 ,he
 came at la/ to ! t[n ( ,uruvela1 &  :5 
he saw ! place he lov$ x1 & long        
aft]w>ds1 :5  ,enlight5m5t 0 come he    
spoke ( x ?us4    8,!n1 ,o disciples1 ,i
 ?\ght )9 myself1 ,surely ?is is a place
 de>  & delightful4 ,! =e/ is wide &    
deep4 ,!re fl[s a pure riv]1  ) little  
creeks :]e a man may ba!1 & fair lie !  
villages (  ! simple p4 ,?is is a good  
place = "o 9 se>* (  deliv]ance40    ,b 
he 0 v we>y1 & (t5 he said to 8 he>t3   
8,long is ! night to him :o is awake1   
long is a mile to him :o is  tir$1 long 
is life to him :o kn[s n ! true ,law4 ,o
 t x w\ld  %9e ^u me 9 ?is gross        
d>kness40    ,& !re 9 ! great woods he  
set himself to a cruel discipl9e s  t   
o!r wood-dwell]s m>vell$ at 8 au/]ities 
?\gh !mselves  tread+ a pa9ful way4 ,& (
 ^! 7 9 especial five1 ( :om m  h]eaft]4
 ,& !y e/abli%$ !mselves )9 reasonable  
di/ance1  hop+ to le>n f him :5 he %\ld 
atta91 & talk+ ) him (  great ?+s4    ,s
 by ! riv] 9 ! =e/ compos+ 8 body & m9d 

he set himself  to contemplation less5+ 
8 food little by little daily until he  
subsi/$ on a morsel incr$ible to ! m9d (
 man1 & ev5 ?is he  w\ld h sp>$ _h x be5
 possible t ! att5uat$ body c\ld  /ill h
 cag$ ! s\l4 ,& aft] a:ile he spoke to  
no man1 sitt+  lo/ 9 f>-(f regions !y   
c\ld n ent]1 ev5 controll+ 8  brea? s t 
sc>cely c\ld he be said to brea! at all4
    ,s /ill1 s motionless1 he sat       
day-long t he became a "p ( nature  z   
mu* z ! tree t %elt]$ him1 & ! creatures
 ( ! =e/  mov$ ab\t him unafraid4 ,!    
furry mo!rs br\ght _! cubs to ne/le  by 
8 feet1 & w+$ mo!rs lit ^u 8 %\ld]s to  
call _!  broods1 & at 8 feet ! wild     
peacock outspread 8 jewell$ fans1  & fe>
 0 unkn[n 9 ! /ill pres5ce ( !          
,bodhisattva--!  ,buddha-to-be4    ,f> &
 wide spread ! fame ( ?is great & noble 
ascetic 9 !  woods ( ,uruvela1 & p]sons 
w\ld j\rney f ! city t !y  might /& f>  
(f & see him lo/ 9 m$itation1 & :51     
look+  timidly ?r\gh ! b\ghs1 !y beheld 
8 />v$ body l a )]$  tree & 8 calm      

unsee+ eyes !y 7 mov$ ) wond] &         
compassion1 & w5t away v s(tly1 9 _!    
he>ts entreat+ 8  pray]s & bless+s4     
,b lo/ 9 deep m$itation ,siddh>?a 0     
beyond pray] or bless+ &  :e!r !y came  
or w5t1 he nei!r saw nor knew4    ,mak+ 
8 way p]fect ?r\gh ! dis5tangl+ p[]s (  
wisdom1  fa/+ cruelly1 yet n tru/+ 9 ?is
 au/]ity = enfran*isem5t1  he /r5g!n$ 9 
he>t & wisdom ev5 z 8 body weak5$4    ,&
 fir/ he m$itat$ on transi5ce1 & all    
ab\t him confirm$ !  tru?1 = no?+ /ay$ b
 all became & pass$ in/antly1 nev]      
re/+1 into fur!r becom+4 ,ab\t him !    
seasons trod _! quiet  r\nd4 ,sc>cely _h
 ! "y spr+ bur/ into blossom1 :51 be=e  
%e _h leisure to mirror h] beauty 9 !   
riv] at 8 feet1 %e 0  lo/ 9 ! burn+     
spl5d\r ( summ]1 & ?is pass$ )\t pause  
or division into ! gold & orange        
fruitage ( autumn & !  passionate weep+ 
( ! ra9s1 & s end$ 9 ! temp]ate         
sweetness  ( w9t]1 !re to recomm5ce !   
et]nal ,:eel ( ,*ange4    ,& he ?\ght3  
8,!re is no be+1 = all is becom+4 ,on   

:at %all  we build80    ,& be=e him !   
spid] spun h] frail ?read1 glitt]+ )    
morn+  dew1 lovely z a que5's g>m5ts 9 !
 pale morn+ gold t filt]$  ?r\gh gre5   
leaves4 ,& s 9 a mom5t x 0 gone4 ,& he  
?\ght3    8,surely ! exi/5ce ( man is   
frail]4 ,a bl[1 a brea? ( pe/il5ce  & he
 lies brok51 an (f5ce to ! e>?4 ,to     
appe>1 to disappe>4  ,su* is ! hi/ory ( 
man z ( ! meane/ ( insects40 ,& be=e 8  
/ra9$ p]ception unroll$ itself ! :ole   
va/ phantasmagoria (  ?\ght l a veil    
hung to conceal ! ,p]man5t1 ! ,et]nal1 &
 he  c\ld n p5etrate beh9d x4 ,be=e him 
7 ! /eps by :i* !  creature asc5ds to ! 
,s\rce1 b 9 ! height !y dissolv$ into   
vap\r & disp]s$ into cl\d & !re 0 no way
 !re4    ,& sometimes s pres5t 7 ! evil 
& pa9 ( life to 8 vision1  s unescapable
 _! pres5ce1 t = a space x seem$ !      
p]fection  ( div9e atta9m5t 0 b an      
inf9ite ( ! fir/ p[]1 b evil  & pa9 an  
inf9ite ( immeasurable p[]1 t]rible 9   
p]fection4 ,&  to a less] ?an !         
,bodhisattva ?is mu/ h br\ght madness or

  despair1 b /rong z an eagle to ! sun  
he outso>$ ! d>k cl\ds4  ,& unkn[n to   
himself nature spread h] gu>ds ab\t him4
 ,9 ! ris+  ( ! moon 0 peace & h] light 
%$ t5d]] dreams l ! s(t  fall+ ( sn[1 & 
! /rong leap ( ! sun at dawn 9 ! fir/ ( 
8 ?ree /rides1 0 ! outru% ( hope--hope  
unfulfill$ b ev] on  be=e4 ,& ! breeze 0
 good to him1 lay+ a cool h& on we>y    
temples1 & ! s++ ( ! riv] ov]fl[$ f ! v 
he>t (  quiet4    ,& z ! tape/ry ( life 
unroll$ its pictures be=e 8 eyes he     
read its lesson4 ,happ9ess is a dream & 
sorr[ a tru? & individual  life a       
mis=tune f :i* imp]sonal contemplation  
is ! only  enfran*isem5t4 ,c\ld ?is be  
true8 ,c\ld x be possible t a b>r5  s\l1
 a pr\d & complete selfi%ness &         
he$lessness ( all o!r  suff]]s ?an      
himself1 disda9 ( ! cr[d & indiff]5ce to
 all  t ! vulg> covet1 repres5t ! only  
escape = ! wise man f  ! entanglem5ts ( 
,maya--,illusion8 ,no--a ?\s& times no6 
,bett] to  drop into ! jaws ( d>kness & 
be ext+ui%$ ?an rema9 petrifi$  & ap>t 9

 a _w :]e m5 mu/ ble$ & die4    ,!n is  
goodness itself a lie8 ,is man ! et]nal 
dupe ( words &  phrases contriv$ to make
 u docile to suff]+ z slaves to ! :ip8  
,is hope b a wat]y ra9b[ pa9t$ on a     
dissolv+ cl\d8 ,is ! ,way  itself a     
dream begott5 ( ,mis]y1 ! ,"m1 & ,pride1
 !  fa!r--,pride t w h man ?9k himself a
 some?+ :5 9  reality he is no?+ & 8    
fate conc]ns ! univ]se z mu* z  bl[n    
gra9s ( s& 9 a :irlw9d1 ris+ & settl+ z 
aimlessly8    ,& at su* times !         
,bodhisattva felt ! endless turn+ ( !   
,:eel  )9 8 own s\l1 & a v]tigo (       
p]ception seiz$ him z !  ,inf9ities gaz$
 ov] 8 head 9 untr\bl$ calm1 & only !   
,:eel  turn$ & turn$ 9 m]ciless         
revolution4    ,!n 7 x n bett] to submit
 to passive ignorance & fight no  m8 ,to
 s9k into we>i$ submission1 accept+ !   
la% & fett] =  doom8 ,= ea* life is     
built up ( millions1 & :]e is !         
r$emption  = its inf9ite littl5ess8 ,let
 all pass = all is no?+4    ,b at su*   
times he /eadi$ himself ^u ! ?\ght (    

,law4 ,c\ld a  man nobly agree )        
necessity :i* is ! o!r "n ( ,law1 7 t   
no peace & enlight5m5t8 ,is n ,law      
beheld 9 nature8 ,:at is ?is  incessant 
*ang+ yet un*ang+ s]ies ( ph5om5a       
unp]plex$ by  self-contemplation &      
analysis :i* man sees ab\t him4 ,:at8   
,is x a  play--a spectacle t ,brahm !   
,univ]sal ,_s has set 9 motion =  ,its  
own delight1 or is x ,itself exp&$      
?r\gh\t ! ,univ]se1 &  if ?is be s is   
man ! "o ?+ outside ,its circumf]5ce1 & 
if he  be )9 x1 %all he only be ignorant
 ( ! ,law & agoniz$ because  he does n  
obey x8 ,if man is capable ( conceiv+ ! 
,law surely x  exi/s & is 8 & him4    ,s
 he look$ d[n ! abyss & beheld no?+ b   
p]si/5ce 9 *ange  & ! inf9ity (         
inf9ities4 ,0 !re any:]e a fix$ po9t8   
,surely  only 9 ! relation ( all to     
,law4 ,!re=e he hung]$ & ?ir/$  = ,law1 
=gett+ ! emaciation ( 8 body & its      
pitiable  weakness1 ?ir/+ = ! ,way ) a  
dea?ly ?ir/ t consum$ him1  r5d]+ him   
incapable ( all o!r suff]+4    ,b ?\gh  

he knew full well & ea* day p]ceiv$ m   
cle>ly t  ! climax ( wisdom is p]ception
 ( ?is univ]sal ,law f :i*  no?+--no1 n 
! v s\l ( man is exempt--/ill x evad$   
him4  ,fre$om f deception he atta9$1    
diamond-cle> lucidity1 c]ta9ty  t !re is
 a fir/ pr9ciple & f9al aim ( !         
,univ]se1 b !  ,way to t\* h&s ) x he   
c\ld n f9d4    ,?us1 hav+ caught b a    
glimpse ( ! ,absolute l a /> 9 driv5    
cl\ds1 he _h ga9$ ! c]ta9ty ( :at is n1 
b n z yet !  k ( :at is1 & !re ev5 !    
maje/y ( ! ,bodhisattva's#b  intellect  
fell back baffl$1 & at la/ 8 m9d became 
l a dimness  9 :i* ?\ght itself lo/ its 
way & analysis /umbl$1 & !  cle> call   
became l ! fall+ ( a great wat] 9 :i* _m
 s\nds  fuse into a confus$ ro> 9 :i*   
no?+ b m]e noise is to be  disc]n$1     
deaf5+ ! e>s & confus+ ! s5ses4    -----
    #b ,! ,buddha-to-be4    -----    ,& 
?us he sat = six long ye>s1 & at ! end  
?\gh he _h  disc]n$ ! p]i%able1 !       
transi5t1 ! ,et]nal ,way 0 f> f  8      
p]ception1 & life ru%$ by him f an      

unkn[n beg9n+ to a  hopeless end1 def5d+
 itself frantically = a few brief ye>s1 
b 9  ! end conqu]$1 & ! man brok5 9 !   
frail edifice :i* is  call$ 8 be+4    ,&
 n[ he 0 s wa/$ t life hung 9 him by a  
?read worn sl5d]  z a spid]'s1 & ! fame 
( 8 t]rible au/]ities _h spread l  !    
s\nd ( a great bell hung 9 ! canopy ( ! 
skies1 & if he _h  ga9$ :at he s\ght all
 ?is w\ld h c\nt$ z no?+ 9 8  eyes1 b 9 
! long six ye>s he _h n ga9$1 & 8 m9d   
tortur$  him because n[ x seem$ t x     
broke itself & its p[] disp]s$  l a     
mighty wave brok5 on rocks & flee+ 9    
foam & spray4 ,&  "o day :5 he rose to 8
 feet1 /ill dr[n$ 9 hopeless m$itation1 
8 limbs fail$ b5ea? him1 & he fell & s  
lay exhau/$1 sp5t1  believ+ 8,?is is    
dea?1 & ,i am conqu]$40    ,& x c\ld n  
be o!rwise = v t]rible _h be5 8         
au/]ities  & lat] he told 8 disciple    
?is4    8,i rememb] :5 a crab-apple 0 my
 only daily food4 ,i rememb] :5 a  s+le 
gra9 ( rice 0 my only gra9 ( food4 ,& my
 body became  extremely ?9 & lean4 ,l   

dri$ )]$ re$s my arms & legs1 my  hips l
 a camel's ho(1 l a plait ( hair my     
sp9e4 ,z project !  raft]s ( a h\se's   
ro(1 s ragg$ly /uck out my ribs4 ,z 9 a 
deep-ly+ brook ! wat]y mirror b5ea?     
appe>s s small z almo/ to  disappe>1 s 9
 ! deep holl[s ( my eye-pits my         
eye-balls well nigh  :olly disappe>$4 ,z
 a g\rd becomes %rivell$ & holl[ 9 ! hot
  sun s did ! sk9 ( my head become p>*$4
 ,& press+ my /oma*  my h&s t\*$ my     
sp9e1 & feel+ my sp9e my h& felt ?r\gh  
to  ! /oma*4 ,& yet ) all ?is           
mortification ,i came no ne>] to !      
sup]natural faculty ( cle>ness ( k40    
,s = a long "t he lay 9 ! bord]l& (     
dea?1 & _h ?is be5  ! end--,o ,light ( !
 ,_w ext+ui%$1 ,o ,sun set at dawn6--b x
  0 n to be1 & sl[ly1 v sl[ly1          
consci\sness return$1 & 8  heavy eyelids
 lift$ & once m he beheld ! light4 ,& he
 ?\ght3    8,if ,i c\ld creep d[n to !  
riv] ! wat]s1 w>m & k9dly1 w\ld  refre% 
me1 & ?\ght w\ld p]haps return to me1 & 
a little re/40    ,& pa9ful in* by in*  

,siddh>?a crept d[n to ! riv]1 support+ 
himself z he w5t by ! ext5d$ h&s (      
bran*es1 & 9 a w>m  %all[ ( wat]1 sp>kl+
 9 gre5 %ade he lay1 =$one1 & x  fl[$   
ab\t him g5tly1 br++ heal+4    ,& ! five
 ascetics wat*+ him f f> (f said to ea* 
o!r3    8,he w die n[2 ! ascetic ,gotama
 w die n[4 ,x is n possible  t a man s  
worn & exhau/$ %\ld live40    ,& inde$1 
:5 he tri$ to /ruggle up & leave ! k9dly
 wat]1  !re 0 no /r5g? 9 him & he c\ld n
 rise4 ,& x is told t  a heav5ly _s     
press$ d[n a bran* t he might rea* x &  
support himself4 ,?is x is c]ta9 he did1
 lay+ hold on a b\gh :i*  dipp$ ov] its 
own image 9 /ill wat]1 & he crept up !  
bank1  dizzily1 & seat$ himself b5ea? a 
tree1 support+ 8 weakness  aga9/ x1 )   
clos$ eyes4    ,& n[1 be+ refre%$1 he _h
 p[] to reflect1 & he said )9  himself4 
8,?is way ( mortification has fail$ me  
also4 ,l o!r ways ,i h  s\ght ?is beats 
aga9/ a %ut door & !re is no help 9 x4  
,my  body is s brok5 t x c no long]     
support ! intellect4 ,i w  eat & dr9k & 

/r5g!n ?is tortur$ body t x may /ill be 
!  s]vant ( ! high] 9 me1 no long]      
compla9+ ( its own griefs &  div]t+     
att5tion f ! goal4 ,= x is possible t   
:at ,i h  already le>n$ has prep>$ ! way
 to ,"r ,ec/asy & t 9  ec/asy ,i may    
behold ! beg9n+ ( ! ,wisdom :i* 9 all ! 
me?ods ,i h tri$ has be5 hidd5 f me40   
,& ev5 z he ?\ght ?is ! /rong weakness  
ov]:elm$ him aga9  & he c\ld ?9k no m4  
,n[1 on ! o!r side ( ! wood dwelt a *ief
 h]dsman1 v weal?y  9 cattle & rice1    
own+ l& f>-spread+ & f]tile 9 ! ri*     
wat]-mead[s by ! riv]1 & he _h a daught]
 fair & wise1 nam$  ,sujata4 ,& rea*+   
womanhood ?is fair maid5 _h made a v[ to
 !  ,tree-,_s ( ! =e/1 say+3    8,if ,i 
%\ld w$ a husb& ( equal rank ) myself & 
my fir/-born  %\ld be a son1 !n w\ld ,i 
make a noble (f]+ e ye>1 nev]  =gett+ ! 
b5efit40 ,& ?is pray] 0 he>d1 & h]      
fir/-born  son lay ^u h] bosom4    ,s   
wi%+ to make h] (f]+ on ! day ( ! full  
moon1 %e  pa/ur$ a ?\s& c[s 9 ! woods1 &
 ) _! milk %e n\ri%$  five hundr$ c[s1 &

 ) !irs two hundr$ & fifty1 draw+ life  
?r\gh life until at la/ %e possess$     
eight c[s ?us f$ on !  /r5g? & life ( a 
?\s&1 & no pur] nor /rong] milk c\ld    
be4 ,& ?is be+ ready ,sujata rose e>li] 
?an dawn &1 w5t to !  byre ) h] pails1 &
 z %e came ne> ! milk fl[$ 9 /reams  )\t
 milk+1 ev5 z :5 ! calves cr[d = _! food
 ab\t  _! mo!rs4    ,s %e took x & plac$
 x 9 a new vessel & add$ rice1 & h]self 
made a fire & cook$ x4 ,& ! bubbles rose
 & fro?1 b n a  drop ran ov] ! brim1 & !
 fire burn$ cle> & /eady )\t  smoke or  
blackness4 ,& z a man cru%es gold5 honey
 f ! comb t  has =m$ ab\t a /ick--! v   
ess5ce ( honey--s into t pure  food 0   
infus$ a m>vell\s su/5ance4    ,&       
,sujata said to h] wait+-maid1 ,punna3  
8,punna1 de> girl1 surely ! deity is    
auspici\sly dispos$ to u4 ,!  om5s are  
good4 ,run !re=e & get all ready b5ea? !
 tree40    ,& ,punna answ]$ ob$i5tly3   
8,yes1 lady10 & ran4    ,& :5 %e came to
 ! tree1 ! ,bodhisattva--!              
,buddha-to-be--sat  b5ea? x1 & x appe>$ 

to h] t 8 body %one l light &  %e flu%$ 
& trembl$ ) t]ror1 say+3    8,good inde$
 are ! om5s1 = ?is is ! ,tree-,_s       
himself come to  receive our (f]+60     
,& ) all h] might %e ran to tell ?is to 
h] lady1 & :5 ,sujata  he>d x %e cri$   
out3    8,f ?is day be to me z a        
daught]1 = ?is great good news60    ,&  
runn+ to :]e %e kept h] jewels %e put ^u
 ! happy ,punna  all ^? ornam5ts        
suitable to a daught] ( ! h\se4 ,& %e   
?\ght2 8,:at m c ,i d8 ,= ?is is a great
 day10 & s took up a  preci\s gold5 di% 
& into ?is %e p\r$ ! milk-rice1 & x     
roll$ 9 l drops ( wat] slipp+ (f a      
lily-leaf & fill$ !  vessel1 nei!r m nor
 less4 ,!n1 cov]+ x ) a gold5 cov]1  %e 
adorn$ h]self ) h] be/ jewels & w5t     
/ately to wor%ip &  make h] (f]+4    ,s 
%e came along ! banks ( ! riv]1 glad 9 !
 dawn1 rob$ 9  grey l a cl\d be=e       
sunrise1 & ab\t h] sl5d] wri/s 7        
bracelets ( :ite *alc$ony & ! grey &    
:ite ( !m resembl$  ! col\rs ( ! r\nd$  
riv]-bubble be=e x breaks1 & %e came  z 

s(tly4    ,& p>t+ ! b\ghs %e saw !      
,pr9ce1 8 head fall5 back aga9/  ! tree1
 eyes clos$ & helpless h&s beside him1 &
 deep pity &  v5]ation /irr$ 9 h] he>t1 
& see+ x 0 no ,tree-,_s b a  holy man %e
 ?\ght 8,may he accept x60    ,& b[+    
repeat$ly %e rais$ ! di% 9 bo? h&s1     
entreat+ 8  greatness & ?us (f]$ x      
humbly1 say+3    8,"l1 accept my gift & 
g :]e x seems good to y40 ,& he1 see+  9
 ?is ! accompli%m5t ( 8 purpose1 receiv$
 x1 & p>took (  t pure food :ile ! happy
 giv] wat*$ ) su* delight z :5 a  "m    
fe$s h] only *ild & beholds new life fl[
 ?r\gh 8 ve9s1  & ! v air ab\t ! ,pr9ce 
appe>$ to di/il 9 dews ( visible  bless+
 ^u h] head & joy hi!rto unkn[n possess$
 h] noble  s\l4 ,& %e said3    8,"l1 may
 y\r wi%es prosp] z m9e h done601 & s   
dep>t$1  c>+ no m = h] gold5 di% ?an z  
if x _h be5 an autumn leaf  ^u ! gr\nd4 
,b ! five ascetics1 wat*+ f> (f ) gre$y 
eyes1 said3    8,! ascetic ,gotama has  
fail$4 ,he is n[ m]e man4 ,l ! common   
h]d  he eats & dr9ks4 ,he has no?+ to   

tea* u--no?+6 ,mi/ak5 inde$  7 we 9 ?9k+
 to le>n f a m]e backslid]6 ,x is done &
  ov]1 & ! ,gods are angry ) him40    ,s
 !y turn$ _! backs 9 scorn & dep>t$ to  
,b5>es1 !re to  resume _! au/]ities4    
,b :5 ,sujata 0 gone1 timidly receiv+   
?anks1 ! ,future ,buddha  arose & /ood  
b5ea? ! tree1 refre%$ 9 he>t & body1 8  
face  %9+ ) r5ew$ /r5g?1 8 en]gy swell+ 
l a riv] 9 spate  ru%+ rejoic+ to ! sea4
    ,& he knew t t place :]e = six ye>s 
he _h pursu$ a  vani%+ tru? c\ld hold   
him no m1 its use be+ end$1 & he set    
/eadfa/ /eps t[>d ! tree4    ,o ,tree ( 
,wisdom1 ,tree ( ,k unse>*able1 ,tree   
:]eund] !  _w's deliv]ance 0            
atta9$1--?r\gh all ! ra9 ( ye>s betwe5  
our sight & !e1 %all we n look back &   
behold & veil our  faces8 ,= b5ea? ?is  
,tree 0 ,wisdom p]fect$4    ,!n tak+ 8  
way1 ,bodhisattva begg$ f a man cutt+   
grass = 8  cattle1 an armful ( pure &   
pliant grass1 &1 go+ onw>d1 he saw  be=e
 him t ,tree ( ,k1 broad-leav$1 noble1 a
 t[] (  leafage1 & kn[+ t ?is 0 :]e "t &

 place meet+ clasp$  h&s1 he spread !   
grass & seat$ himself ) fold$ h&s & feet
  b5ea? ! pill>$ /ems & ! night came    
quietly d[n ! woodl&  ways & veil$ him f
 ! sight ( man4                         
,,*apt] ,,xi      ,,?us h ,i he>d4      
,yet ( :at foll[s ,i veil my face 9     
writ+1 = x is high1 holy1 &  beyond !   
m9d ( man to conceive1 nor c x be told b
 9 great  p>ables1 = by pictures we tea*
 little *ildr54 ,x is ! ,arhats         
only1--! p]fect$ sa9ts1--:o compreh5d & 
c di/+ui% !  symbol f ! tru?4           
,bodhisattva 0 tempt$ 9 ! wild]ness4    
,aga9/ him t ,wick$ ,"o  l$ 8 ho/s1     
/rong & cunn+ to daunt & allure4 ,& z   
our ,"l  sat !re 9 peace1 sudd5ly ! calm
 sea1 heav5-reflect+1 ( 8  m9d1 0 toss$ 
& torn into wild bill[s z 9 a furi\s    
/orm1 &  foes :i* he _h ?\ght conqu]$1  
rose mighty aga9/ him1 "s mo/  inf9itely
 sweet1 pi]c+ ! he>t ) a pa9 m to be    
desir$ ?an  joy4    ,=1 %ap+ on ! d>k l 
a picture--b real1 s real t he _h  b to 
rise & ent]1 came ! lo/ heav5 ( ,kapila1

 :]e ,roh9i  fl[$ 9 liquid light1 & !re 
9 cool gre5 %ades he beheld ^?  lovelie/
 9 ^: arms once he lay4 ,s(t bosoms1    
intol]ably sweet  aft] long pa9 &       
lonel9ess1 entreat$ him to re/4 ,deep   
eyes1  love-fill$1 invit$4 ,& at ! la/  
"o alone drew ne> him & x  seem$ t 9 t  
"o fair face 0 c5tr$ all beauty t 0 8 9 
^? f> days4 ,9 "o all woo$ him4         
8,come to me--,come to me4 ,de> "l1 y h 
borne torture = long  ye>s & grief      
exce$+4 ,y h hung]$ & ?ir/$ & wept te>s 
( blood & /ill ! ,way eludes y1 & all 0 
va94 ,!re is no  ,way4 ,x is delusion4  
,va9 x mu/ be3 n ?us is ,p>adise f\nd4  
,love  is heav5--!re is no o!r40--,s    
said ! ,beautiful kneel+ be=e  him1 mo/ 
de> & desirable1 ) passionate d>k eyes m
 eloqu5t  ?an music pluck$ on h>p or    
sit>1 words spok5 betwe5 kisses & !     
slack5+ & /ra9+ ( arms t are ! bonds (  
love4 ,on 8  knees he felt ! w>m? ( h]  
gold5 bosom1 sun-kiss$ fruit = !  ta/+1 
on 8 h&s ! clasp ( ^? little f+]s t once
  cl5*$ 8 he>t4    8,put away y\r pale  

dreams ( ,heav54 ,o ,pr9ce belov$60 %e  
plead$4  8,heav5 is "h & n[ by bright   
,roh9i4 ,come1 tak+ & giv+ joy4 ,o  sad 
& we>i$1 & utt]ly =$one1 come back to u 
& be made :ole  & glad4 ,am ,i n y\rs8  
,re/ 9 my arms4 ,=get ! cold ascetic1 & 
be aga9 our ,pr9ce1 our w>rior4 ,come6  
,"t goes swiftly & ! s&s  ( life are    
bl[n ab\t ! des]t & man kn[s !m no m40  
,%e mov$ z if to draw him ) h]1 & all h]
 nak$ lovel9ess swam  rose & gold be=e 8
 eyes1 long hair1 bright5+ at !         
t5dril-ends1 c>ess+ ! sl5d] curves (    
p]fect feet1 ! smile (  victory t\*+ s(t
 lips1--brea?less beauty wait+ its      
fruition1  que5 & slave ( m51 ?9k+ its  
victory won1 look+ d[nw>d half  amaz$ at
 its own p]fection4    ,!n lift+ h] head
 t ,beautiful reg>d$ him 9 triumph z !  
moon  rides s]5e ov] toss+ waves1 & lo6 
he sat motionless & unmov$1  ) eyes     
look+ pa/ h] to a di/ant hope1 & 8 face 
0 set &  calm z doom4    ,& sudd5ly1    
%udd]+ toge!r ) ! sigh+ %udd] ( leaves 9
  cold ra91 ! sweet %ape wav]$1 trembl$ 

l an image 9 wat] :5  ! r+s wid5 outw>d 
& all is disp]s$1 & x 0 gone1 = !  wa/e 
night clos$ ab\t x & took x4    ,b !    
g>d5 rema9$--t home belov$1 & a new &   
de>] %ape  w&]$ lonely by ! riv] bank   
gaz+ /eadfa/ly upw>d to !  bright bill[s
 ( ! silv] peaks1 remote & pure z !y1 & 
%e l$  by ! h& a *ild4 ,& surely he :om 
lu/ _c conqu] may  una%am$ kneel at !   
feet ( love pure z ! v s\rces ( light6  
,& 8 he>t said 8,my ,pr9cess60 & almo/  
ceas$ to beat1 s /range1  s sweet1 t    
liv+ ble$+ memory2--& :e!r x 0 ! voice (
  8 own s\l or h]s he c\ld n "k1--b %e  
seem$ to %ape ! "o  ^w1 8,belov$01 & s  
)draw+ h] gaze f ! m\nta9s1 look$  at   
him1 all love1 all entreaty 9 ^? sunk5  
eyes--beauty fad$ by  grief1 b /rong] a 
?\s&fold to plead ) him1 & mutely %e    
%[$ ! *ild1 & s /ood1 wait+ to "k 8     
s5t5ce :e!r %e  mu/ live or die4    ,&  
r\nd h] l m\rn+ %ad[s swept ! image ( 8 
fa!r1 ag$  by grief & visibly /oop+ "u !
 heavy burd52 ! g5tle que51  si/] ( 8   
"m1 :o _h f$ him f h] own bosom1 wrung  

h]  h&s beside him & all ! fai?ful      
fri5ds & s]vants :o _h  gu>d$ 8 y\?2 &  
toge!r !y 7 ! v voice ( home1 &  8 own  
he>t ask$ itself1 8,h ,i ! "r to hurt ^!
 fai?ful  ones6 ,b :at are !y & myriads 
l !m to h]--my wife1 my son60    ,& :e!r
 he w\ld h mov$ to rea* h]1 ,i _c tell1 
b  sudd5ly1 pa/ all k1 he c]ta9ly knew t
 nev] c\ld t  great lady 8 wife pres5t  
h]self z an ob/acle & a temptation1 &  t
 ?is 0 b a %ift & a %ape-*ang] n to be  
tru/$1  dang]\s & cunn+ l ! fir/1 &     
/eadfa/ly he gaz$ pa/ h]1  8 face set & 
calm z doom1 & %riek+ horribly %e fl$4  
,& !n1 ?ick z ra9 9 ,wasa1 fell deliri\s
 dreams & delusions1  & !re came ab\t   
him frightful ?+s1 mis%ap51 gobl91 ! v  
spume & smoke ( ! pit1 & !re 0 a noise 9
 ! air1 t  /upifi$ ! bra91 ( %rieks &   
%\ts & groans & t]rible cries  & f> (f  
wail+s & x appe>$ z ?\gh great spirits  
f\ght 9  ! air ab\t him ) ! black armies
 ( ! ,wick$ ,"o4    ,& ^u ! night !     
,tempt] flung a va/ phantasmagoria ( !  
p[]  & spl5d\r await+ ! ,pr9ce if he    

w\ld b /oop to grasp !m4  ,k+ ( ! e>?1  
?ron$ & cr[n$1 he saw himself4 ,& flames
 %ot  ab\t ! pictures & huge confusions1
 & an ocean ( t]rors broke  aga9/ him1 &
 ! bill[s ?reat5$ to ov]:elm him1 & he  
knew  t did he relax b = ! in/ant t a   
man bl9ks 8 eye1 all  7 lo/4    ,b he   
sat motionless 8 face fix$ & calm z     
doom1 & x is told  t 9 all ! tumult n "o
 leaf ( ! ,tree flick]$ b hung /ill  z  
if c>v$ 9 /one4 ,)9 its %ad[ 0 calm3 )\t
 tumult z  :5 heav5 & e>? break toge!r 9
 /orm4    ,s ! /rife rag$ ab\t him &    
,lu/ & ,love1 & ,p[] & ,weal?  ?und]$ or
 plead$ at 8 e> & c\ld n move him4 ,&   
huge  elem5tal ,p[]s l$ on _! armies1   
deep in/9cts f ! abyss (  ! primeval    
life ( man1 conque]+1 cunn+1 rock-root$1
 h>d to be  f\ght1 beckon+1 allur+1     
?reat5+4 ,& "s1 rob$ l heav5ly  spirits1
 %[$1 z x 71 ! ,way1 b x 0 no way1 & v  
t]rible 7 ! confusions1 sights & s\nds (
 t night ( dread4  ,nor is x possible or
 lawful t all %\ld be utt]$4    ,b :5 ! 
wor/ & utmo/ 7 done & endur$ & no m     

rema9$1 ! ,wick$ ,"o & 8 ho/s1 outwe>i$1
 ceas$ _!  torm5t1 & v sl[ly ! angry ro>
 ( ! bill[s subsid$ & !  foam ( _! fury 
/ill$1 & ! m9d ( ! ,bless$ ,"o relax$   
into  peace1 & ! great d>kness ?9n$ z at
 ! cold brea? ( dawn4    ,! moon & ! />s
 reappe>+ %$ dy+ light1 ! b>ri]s ( !    
d>k be+ remov$4 ,& n[--! m>vel1--!      
m>vel6    ,let ! ,?ree ,worlds wait 9   
sil5ce4    ,?us h ,i he>d4    ,= ! ea/  
became grey1 & all be+ n[ hu%$1 our ,"l 
pass$ into  deep & subtle contemplation 
& ent]$ ?us ^u ! ,fir/ ,/age (  ,ec/asy1
 & ?is 0 ! ,fir/ ,wat*4    ,&1          
consci\sness )drawn into ! ,inf9ite1    
pass+ ?r\gh !  b\nds ( human            
compreh5sion1 see+ ! _w z x truly is1 n 
z  x appe>s1 8 m9d mov$ swiftly onw>d & 
upw>d z ! eagle so>s  ef=tless to ! sun1
 or r1 z ! swimm] d>+ ! curr5t1 is      
caught up & c>ri$ /rongly & )\t volition
 to 8 desir$ end4  ,=1 be x kn[n1 ?is _w
 ab\t u is f> o!r ?an x appe>s1 &  )    
enlight5m5t we pass free f ! fett]s (   
illusion4 ,& ?is  is ,p]ception 9 :i* "t

 z x is kn[n 9 ?is our _w ceases to     
exi/4    ,& 9 ?is ,p]ception he beheld 8
 pa/ lives & all 8 =m]  bir?s1 ) _! ga9s
 & losses1 _! s9s & purities1 z !y      
pass$ /eadily onw>d & l$ him inevitably 
to ! ,tree2 see+ all at  once z a       
picture4    ,& so>+ high]1 c>ri$ ev] m  
swiftly onw>d1 ev] m  pr(\ndly )drawn1 9
 ! second wat* he beheld ) diamond-cle> 
p]ception all t lives1 & ! r\nd ( bir? &
 dea? ( all  mank9d1 holl[ all & false &
 transi5t1 built ^u no?+ness--!  pi]s & 
fabric ( a dream2 & saw be=e him err+   
creatures born  & born aga9 to die1 !   
righte\s & ! evil heirs alike ( pa9     
self-inflict$1 & /abb$ ) dagg]s _! own  
h&s h =g$4    ,& he saw ! transi5t      
heav5s ga9$ ?r\gh desire1 won ?r\gh     
righte\sness t craves rew>d1 & beheld ^!
 long]-liv$ ?an !  joys ( e>? yet       
transi5t also1 = he :o desires ! joys ( 
an  individual heav5 & pays d[n         
righte\sness z ! co9 ( its price1  he   
too is /ill held )9 ! pitiless fett]s ( 
crav+1 ?\gh x  be = heav51 & no?+ root$ 

9 desire is et]nal1 b mu/ pass  & be    
done4    ,& he saw ! hells t1 gorg$ )   
suff]+1 yet aga9 yield up  _! prey to ! 
we>y r\nd ( rebir? & lo--heav5 & hell & 
e>? empty & va91 ! ,:eel ( ,bir? & ,dea?
 revolv+ ev]more1  hopeless & )\t delay 
or /ay1 n[ heav5-high1 n[ l[ z e>?1  b  
ev] & ev] a :irl+ ,:eel )\t re/4 ,& 9 ! 
?ird wat*  !re came ,p]ception high]    
/ill & our ,"l ent]$ ^u ! deep          
appreh5sion ( ,tru?4    ,& 9 ?is !      
secrets ( bir? & dea? 7 app>5t & he     
became  assur$ t age & dea? h _! s\rce 9
 bir? & are root$ 9  x z trees 9 !      
gr\nd1 = ! body & e>?ly self implicate  
man  9 all evils1 divid$ ?us f ! ,s\rce1
 &1 9 a ^w1 life 9 ?is  _w ( ignorance1 
is suff]+4 ,= "h m5 walk bl9d$ )        
ignorance1 n kn[+ :5ce nor :i!r1 & !    
high ?+s move  veil$ ab\t !m & are n    
se54    ,& z to rebir?1 he saw t its    
cause is 9 de$s done & ?\ghts  ?\ght 9  
=m] lives4    ,swept on & up 9 ec/asy1  
p]ception becom+ ev] cle>]1 he beheld  !
 s-call$ s\l-self ( man unravell$ into  

its compon5t p>ts &  laid be=e him l !  
unwov5 ?reads ( a g>m5t1 & behold 9  ^! 
0 no durability nor immortality1 = !re  
is b "o ,immortal1  "o ,inf9ite1 & ! man
 :o claims 8 own1 8 sep>ate immortality1
  is dy+ & reborn ?r\gh ! ages & b !    
fi]ce desire ( life  gives him its      
simulacrum & ! long-l9k$ *a9 ( bir?s &  
dea?s  & griefs immeasurable4    ,s !n1 
swept on & up 9 ec/asy1 he beheld !     
causes ( !  long-l9k$ *a9 ( exi/5ce     
/ret*+ f ,inf9ite to ,inf9ite4    ,& ^! 
are !y1 & ?is is ! l9eage ( suff]+3     
,contact br+s =? s5sation4    ,s5sation 
br+s desire4    ,desire produces ! cl++ 
to %[s & illusions4    ,cl++ to %[s &   
illusions produces de$s4    ,de$s eng5d]
 bir?4    ,bir? produces age & dea?4    
,& ?is is ! we>y r\nd1 ! (fspr+ (       
,ignorance repeat$ 9 !  endless turn+ ( 
! ,:eel1 ! dragg+ ( a l5g!n+ *a9 (      
bir?s4 ,= ! ignorant man1 desir+ ! ?+s t
 are wor?less1  transi5t1 illusory1 see+
 ab\t him false %[s in/ead ( ! high  ?+s
 :i* are real1 creates 9 himself a      

passion :i* 9 turn  creates m & m       
dang]\s illusions1 & ?us is 8 own       
victim4  ,b :5 false desire dies1       
illusions end1 & ,ignorance1 disp]s+  l 
! night1 gives place to ! ,sun (        
,enlight5m5t & ! _w  lies ab\t su* a man
 z x truly is4 ,& he kn[s1 be+ no m !   
prison] ( "t & space & _! brood (       
follies1 = ,ignorance1  ! true cause (  
all ill1 9 him is dead4    ,& hav+ ?us  
p]ceiv$ ! _w z x is1 our ,"l 0 p]fect$ 9
  wisdom1 & %[s & illusions be+ end$ =  
him1 !re di$ 9 him  t false self :i* w h
 all = its own2 nev] aga9 to be born1   
utt]ly at an end1--ev5 t false ego %ut 9
 ! prison ( itself4  ,& 9 him 0 complet$
 ! de/ruction ( crav+ & evil desire1 z  
a fire goes out = lack ( fuel4 ,= ! man 
9 :om is no sep>ation  f ! ,s\rce1 9 :om
 is no ignorance1 h[ %all he desire t   
:i*  has no et]nity b is transi5t z a   
morn+ dream8 ,& ov] him ,desire  &      
,dea?--:i* inde$ are "o--_h no m        
dom9ion4    ,?us fir/ he f\nd ! way (   
p]fect k1 & 9 ! broad ea/  ! onru%+ ( ! 

sun's gold5 :eels 0 he>d af>4    ,s he  
rea*$ at la/ ! unfa?omable s\rce (      
,tru?1 behold+ pa/1  pres5t1 & future z 
"o1 hav+ pass$ beyond ! glimm] ( ! six  
s5ses into true p]ception1 no long] gaz+
 ?r\gh a n>r[ w9d[1  b ab\t & ar\nd him 
! wide horizon--& m4    ,illum9$ ) all  
wisdom sat ! ,buddha1 ! ,p]fect$ ,"o1   
hav+ at  la/ atta9$1 & ! light /r5g!n$ &
 grew 9 rapture4 ,& ab\t  him ! _w lay  
calm & bright & a s(t breeze lift$ !    
leaves4    ,& = sev5 days & nights sat  
our ,"l b5ea? ! ,tree1 lo/ 9            
contemplation ( ! ,_w z x ,is1 subm]g$ 9
 ! ocean ( love1  hav+ ent]$ ! ,nirvana1
 mo/ utt]ly at peace1 & day & night--or 
:at m5 call su*--made _! solemn         
procession ab\t him unhe$$1 =  he 0 lo/ 
9 bliss1 & 8 he>t said3    8,n[1 re/+   
"h1 h ,i atta9$ my bir?-we>y he>t's     
desire1  hav+ trav]s$ _m lives to ?is   
goal4 ,n[ h ,i sla9 ! self1 &  ! fett]s 
are brok51 & n = myself alone40    ,&   
lift+ up 8 voice he cri$ al\d ?is song (
 triumph 9 !  he>+ ( all worlds4        

8,_m a h\se ( life              ,has    
held me1 seek+ ev] t :i* wr\ght         
,^! prisons ( ! s5ses1 sorr[-fraught1   
,sore 0 my ceaseless /rife4             
,b n[1                ,?\ ,build] ( !   
body-prison1--,?\6              ,i "k   
!e6 ,nev] %alt ?\ build aga9            
,^! walls ( pa91              ,nor raise
 ! ro(-tree ( deceits1 nor lay          
,fre% raft]s on ! clay4                 
,brok5 ! ,h\se is1 & ! ridge-pole split1
                ,delusion fa%ion$ x4    
,safe pass ,i h5ce1 deliv]ance to       
atta940#c    -----    #c ,= ?is v]se ,i 
h us$ ,edw9 ,arnold's translation       
slightly  modifi$4    -----    ,= n[ he 
knew t ! build] ( ! prison1 ! cause (   
rebir?1  ! h9d]] f ! ,peace 0 8 own     
false self1 ! dream] (  dreams1 !       
creator ( false desires & illusions1 & 9
 him ?is  false self 0 dead1 & only !   
true1 ! ,self t is my/]i\s &  high & ,"o
 ) ! ,"o surviv$4    ,& next1 s5d+ 8    
sight ?r\gh ! invisible 7= :5           
enlight5m5t is atta9$ all b>s ( "t &    

space fall & man is no  long] bl9d$ by 8
 eyes & deaf5$ by 8 e>s71 he consid]$   
all  t live1 & l a swell+ tide !re rose 
9 him compassion =  _! d>kness & mis]y1 
& 9 deep contemplation he consid]$ h[   
to ga9 deliv]ance = !m also1 & ) ?is    
came ! ?\ght3    8,%all ,i tea*8 ,& h[80
 = he d\bt$ t any w\ld believe &        
rel9qui% t false & illusory self :i*    
holds m5 f ! light4  ,& he said3    8,h[
 c !y believe ! _w is o!r ?an x seems & 
! v sea  & sky & m\nta9s f> diff]+ f :at
 !y h suppos$8 ,&  !y ! prison]s (      
,ignorance40 ,& a deep voice f ! ,div9e 
)9 & )\t him answ]$3    8,o let y\r he>t
 mo/ lov+ be mov$ into pity t[>d ! p1   
mo/  ignorant1 toil+ amid dea?ly        
illusions to a goal unkn[n40    ,& z ?is
 purpose root$ & fl[]$ )9 him--a mighty 
blossom  op5+ its *alice ( p]fume to all
 worlds & heav5s1 ! dawn (  ! sev5? day 
broke respl5d5t1 z x 7 a new heav5 & a  
new  e>? & x 0 light4    ,light also )9 
him & a great flood+ ( light1 = n only 0
  ! ,way op5$ b ! /eps n[ lay cle> be=e 

him--! ,noble  ,eightfold ,pa? :]eby m5 
sett+ "o foot be=e ! o!r a*ieve !  fir/ 
heights1 ! true ,self develop+ z does ! 
body f l[ly  beg9n+s to great ends &    
royalties1 b all 9 ord] & gradually1    
ea* /ep ris+ by ! /epp+ /ones ( dead    
selves 9 dead lives to  high]4    ,o    
peace3 ,o bliss inexplicable1 n to be   
conf\nd$ ) o!rs1 b  s+ul>1 lovely1 &    
alone6 ,n 9 ! heav5s1 unatta9able save  
by  ! /r5g? ( ,gods1 b )9 rea* ( all :o 
set _! faces to !  heights 9 true &     
/eadfa/ endeav\r1 proce$+ /ep by /ep 9  
love  & pati5ce4 ,= ! l[ly1 ! little    
*ildr5 ( ! ,law1 z = !  wise & noble4 ,=
 he :o is rul] ov] a few ?+s 9 ?is life 
%all  9 lives to come be rul] ov] _m1 s 
he be f\nd fai?ful4 ,& at !  la/--n !   
dewdrop lo/ 9 ! ocean1 b ! ocean drawn  
into !  dewdrop & et]nal ,unity4    ,& 9
 8 he>t ?is ?\ght arose4    8,i w       
proclaim accord+ly ! way unto ! fur!r   
%ore60    ,z he saw x1 s he told x3 ,he 
! /a9less1 ! ,v ,wise1 !  ,passionless1 
! ,desireless ,"l2 = :at reason %\ld he 

speak  falsely8    ,?us1 flood$ ) sun%9e
 & ba!d 9 peace sat ! ,p]fect ,"o4      
,,*apt] ,,xii      ,,n[ z ! ,bless$ ,"o 
sat b5ea? ! ,tree 9 ! ,dawn1 two m]*ants
  b\nd on _! way pass$ ?r\gh ! wood1 &  
)9 !m spoke !  ,voice ( ,wisdom1 say+3  
8,9 ?is wood1 outspread ^u ! spurs ( !  
m\nta91 dwells a  ,ri%i--a wise         
ascetic--deeply to be rev]5c$2 g !n &   
make him an  (f]+40    ,& ) joy !y w5t1 
glad 9 ! opportunity ( righte\sness1 &  
f\nd him en?ron$ b5ea? ! ,tree1 lav+ 8  
feet 9 ! ripples (  ! ,sea ( ,bliss2 & )
 rev]5ce !y plac$ food 9 8 b[l1 a       
simple gift & good2 & !y 7 respectfully 
sil5t :ile he ate1  b :5 !y saw t !     
,exalt$ ,"o1 8 ne$ ov]1 _h wa%$ 8  b[l &
 h&s 9 ! m\nta9 /ream1 !y b[$ _! heads  
to 8  feet1 say+3    8,we :o are "h take
 refuge 9 ! ,p]fect ,"o & 8 ,law4 ,may !
  ,bless$ ,"o accept u z 8 adh]5ts f ?is
 day =? ?r\gh\t  our life1 :o h tak5    
refuge 9 him40    ,& !y 7 accept$ z lay 
foll[]s & w5t on _! bus9ess  rejoic+ 9  
peace2 & ^! 7 ! fir/ p]sons :o accept$ !

  ,law1 ) fai? 9 ! ,"o ,enlight$ & 8    
tea*+1 = z yet !  communion ( ! ,ord] 0 
n4 ,& _! names 7 ,bhallika &  ,tapussa4 
,yet1 hav+ ris51 he paus$1 & aga9 seat$ 
himself 9 m$itation1  = he d\bt$ aga9   
:e!r x 7 ei!r wise or possible to make  
kn[n ! great ,law to ! _w4    ,& into ! 
m9d ( ! ,exalt$ ,"o yet retir$ 9        
solitude1 came ?is  ?\ght4    8,i h     
p5etrat$ ?is deep tru? ( ! ab&onm5t ( ! 
imprison+  self1 h>d to be p]ceiv$1     
difficult to grasp4 ,man moves 9 an     
e>?ly  sph]e1 & !re has he 8 place &    
delights1 tape/ri$ ab\t )  illusions    
real inde$ to ! dim feel]s ( 8 poor     
s5ses4 ,= su* x  w be h>d to grasp ?is  
matt]1 ! *a9 ( causes & effects1 =  man 
sees ! effect b n ! cause4 ,& h>d inde$ 
to grasp are  )drawal f e>?ly illusions1
 ext9ction ( desire1 cessation (  long+1
 & ! deep my/]i\s ,peace4 ,%\ld ,i n[   
prea* ! ,law1 x  w\ld ga9 no?+--grief & 
we>9ess w\ld be ! only fruit (  lab\r4  
,! tru? rema9s hidd5 f m5 absorb$ by    
hate & gre$4 ,x  is deep & difficult1   

veil$ f ! co>se m9d4 ,h[ %all he        
appreh5d x ^: ?\ght moves 9 ! d>kness ( 
e>?ly  preoccupations80    ,& ?is 0 )\t 
d\bt ! la/1 ! utt]mo/ temptation ( t    
,wick$ ,"o1 & ! subtlety ( x /irr$ a    
vibration 9 ! highe/ (  ! ,div9e ,be+s1 
& ?is ?\ght arose4    8,truly ! _w is   
lo/1 truly ! _w is undone if ! he>t ( ! 
,p]fect ,"o be set on abid+ 9 peace )\t 
reveal+ ! ,law40    ,& in/antly ?is     
,div9e ?\ght 0 light 9 ! he>t ( !       
,exalt$  ,"o & its symbol 0 t he beheld 
a ,div9e ,be+ :o rais$ 8  fold$ h&s be=e
 him1 say+3    8,may x please ! ,p]fect 
,"o to prea* ! ,law6 ,!re are a few ^:  
eyes are n dimm$ ) ! du/ ( e>?4 ,!y w   
see4 ,!y w  he>4 ,op51 ,o ,wise ,"o1 !  
door ( ,et]nity4 ,he :o /&s on !  m\nta9
 peaks looks out ov] all peoples4 ,g =? 
to ,victory40    ,!n1 he>+ ?is voice 9 8
 e>s1 ! ,exalt$ ,"o turn$ ! gaze (      
p]fect enlight5m5t ^u ! _w1 & he beheld 
?is3    ,z on a lotus /em be>+ ! lotus  
blossom ( ivory1 "s fl[]s d  n rise out 
( ! wat] b are bel[ ! surface1 & o!rs   

float on  ! calm surface1 & o!rs rise   
high1 reflect+ !mselves 9 its  mirror1 s
 are m5--"s pure1 & "s impure1 "s noble 
& "s  ignoble1 "s /rong 9 m9d &         
intellect1 o!rs weak & dull1--b  all    
ne$+ :at !y are qualifi$ to take ( !    
light ( wisdom4 ,&  p]ceiv+ ?is1 he     
repli$ z x 7 to ! ,div9e ,voice3    8,x 
0 because ,i believ$ ! toil fruitless1  
,holy ,"o1 t ,i h n  yet utt]$ ! ,^w40  
,& ! ,div9e ,voice p]ceiv$ :at w\ld be1 
say+3    8,x is done4 ,! ,p]fect ,"o w  
prea* ! ,law10 & ! matt] be+  ?us end$ !
 ,div9e ,voice return$ to its s\rce & ! 
,buddha pass$  onw>d 9 maje/y1 mus+ on !
 fir/ means :]eby ! ,law %\ld be  made  
kn[n4 ,& s9ce a man owes deep duty to 8 
tea*]s :o1 if !y  h n op5$ ! gate h yet 
direct$ him 9 ! ,pa?1 8 ?\gh  hov]$ fir/
 ov] ,al>a & ,uddaka ! ,brahmans1--b !  
diamond-cle>  inw>d sight reveal$ to him
 t 9 ! six ye>s ( 8 asceticism  !y 7    
dead4    ,& next he rememb]$ ! five     
ascetics :o _h scorn$ him :5 9  />v+ he 
_h ta/$ ( ! food (f]$ by ! lady ,sujata1

 ?9k+  8,^! %all be ! fir/ fi% ,i cat* 9
 my net60--& because !y _h  betak5      
!mselves to ,b5>es1 he resolv$ t leav+ !
 ,=e/ (  ,enlight5m5t he w\ld g to t    
great & anci5t city ba?+ h]  feet 9 holy
 ,ganges & !re = ! fir/ "t make kn[n !  
,pe>l he  _h f\nd4    ,s1 alone 9 !     
wood1 he arose f b5ea? ! ,tree & turn+  
reg>d$ x /eadfa/ly1 say+3    8,o ,tree1 
because ( ?is1 _m g5]ations ( m5 z yet  
unmanife/$ on  e>?1 %all hold y\r "n 9  
hon\r & a leaf ( y %all be  preci\s4    
,rejoice !re=e & accept ! sun%9e & ra9  
gladly1  kn[+ t life is 9 ! lea/ ( y\r  
leaves = ev] & ev]40    ,!n ) eyes deep 
& k9d1 %$d+ light1 z x 7 ab\t him1      
/eadfa/ 9 noble composure did he advance
 ?r\gh ! ,wood ( ,wisdom1  tak+ ! way to
 ,b5>es1 /r5g!n$ z "o f$ on food div9e4 
,&  beside ! way to ,b5>es1 j\rney+ on 9
 peace1 he met a "y &  haughty ,brahman1
 pr\d 9 ! possession ( 8 greatness1 ^:  
"n  0 ,upaka1 & z ?is man w5t he repeat$
 ! my/ic ^w 8,aum10 (  :i* ! ?ree lett]s
 are ! ,?reefold & ! ^w ! ,"o1 & 9  ?is 

he put 8 fai?4 ,& see+ ! ,exalt$ ,"o    
pass+ by1 rapt 9  m$itation1 he cri$    
al\d ) scorn3    8,ha1 ,ma/]1--:at      
con/itutes ! true ,brahman80 hop+ to    
trip him 9  8 answ]4 ,& f ! he>t ( 8    
calm ! ,exalt$ ,"o repli$3    8,to put  
away all evil1 to be pure 9 ?\ght1 ^w & 
de$1 to  transc5d pride & desire1--?is x
 is to be a true ,brahman40    ,& !     
answ] a/oni%$ ! pr\d "y man1 & turn+    
sudd5ly he  look$ into ! face ( !       
,p]fect ,"o & said sl[ly3    8,h[ comes 
x t y\r face is s beautiful1 %9+ l !    
full moon  reflect$ 9 wat]1 y\r =m s    
/ately8 ,& :5ce ! peace t  surr\nds y8  
,:at is y\r noble tribe1 & :o y\r ma/]8 
,"h1 9  ?is c\ntry1 :]e ea* man /ruggles
 to f9d ! ,way1 :at is y\r  way80    ,&1
 glad at he>t1 ! ,p]fect ,"o answ]$3    
8,happy ! solitude ( him :o is full (   
joy1 :o has se5 ! tru?4  ,happy he :o 9 
all ! wide _w has no ill-w1 self-re/ra9$
 &  guid$1 ,happy--happie/ is fre$om f  
lu/s & desires4 ,& highe/  is ! bliss ( 
fre$om f ! pride ( ! ?\ght ,i am ,i4 ,no

  hon\rable tribe h ,i1--no ,tea*]4 ,i g
 alone & cont5t40    ,& ! ,brahman he>d 
9 great a/oni%m5t1 = mu* z he _h he>d ( 
religion x 0 n ?is4 ,& he said1         
hesitat+3    8,& :]e1 sir1 are y b\nd80 
,& ! ,_w-,hon\r$ repli$3    8,i desire  
to set revolv+ ! ,:eel ( ! ,excell5t    
,law1 & !re=e  ,i g to ! great & anci5t 
city ( ,b5>es1 to give light to !m  t   
sit 9 d>kness & to op5 ! gate ( true    
,immortality to m540    ,& :5 ! ,brahman
 ,upaka he>d ?is 8 pride 0 revolt$ & he 
0  angry t a man %\ld assume to himself 
su* ma/]%ip1 & he  repli$ curtly3       
8,rev]5d p]son1 y\r way lies onw>d10 &  
/ruck into ! opposite  pa?1 yet z he    
w5t1 he /opp$1 proce$$1 /opp$ aga91 lo/ 
9  ?\ght1 = !re 0 t 9 ! occurr5ce :i*   
/>tl$ him f  8 equanimity4 ,s ! mom5t   
goes by u1 & we d n "k x6 ,b !  ,bless$ 
,"o1 proce$+ quietly day by day1 came at
 la/ to ,b5>es1 to  ! ,de] ,p>k (       
,isipatana :]e n[ dwelt ! five ascetics 
:o _h  scorn$ him4 ,& !re !y sat        
practis+ ! we>y r\nd ( _!  au/]ities1 n 

kn[+ t ! ,p]fect ,"o :o approa*$ !m _h  
discov]$ ! way t leads f ! _w ( sorr[ful
 becom+ &  ! fl[+ /ream ( transi5cy into
 ! _w ( happy be+ :]e all  is beheld z x
 is4    ,= to ! man :o kn[s n ! way all 
?+s fl[ & pass 9  unreality & no?+      
abides2 b ! foot ( him :o has ?us atta9$
  is set on ! ,et]nal & 9 ,t is no      
motion nor any *ange4    ,s :5 !y saw   
him com+ ! five ascetics 7 angry1 & !y  
said  to "o ano!r3    8,fri5ds1 "h comes
 ! ascetic ,gotama us+ 9 contempt 8     
family  "n he :o eats ri* food1 :o lives
 9 self-indulg5ce & has giv5  up 8 que/4
 ,let u %[ him no respect nor rise up to
 meet him1 nor  take 8 alms-b[l nor     
cloak f him4 ,let u only give him a seat
 z we  w\ld to any p]son1 & he c sit d[n
 if he likes40    ,b ! ne>] ! ,exalt$   
,"o came to ! five ! m did ! maje/y  ( 8
 pres5ce prec$e him1 & ! less c\ld !y   
abide by _!  resolution4 ,sl[ly !y rose1
 & w5t =w>d1 & "o took ! cloak  &       
alms-b[l--ano!r br\ght a seat1 a ?ird   
br\ght wat]1 &  accept+ ! wat] ! ,bless$

 ,"o sat d[n & ba!d 8 we>y feet4    ,&  
!n !y address$ him z 8,fri5d0 &         
8,gotama0 b he repli$3    8,x is n      
seemly1 monks1 t y %\ld address ,him :o 
has ?us  ,atta9$ z #8,fri5d' &          
#8,gotama4' ,= ,i am n[ ! ,enlight5$4   
,op5  y\r e>s3 ,i tea* y ! ,law4 ,if y w
 le>n1 ! ,tru? %all meet  y face to     
face40    ,b1 /ill 9 mu* d\bt1 !y said3 
8,if y 7 n able1 fri5d ,gotama1 to atta9
 full k by  mortification ( ! body1 is x
 likely y c atta9 x by  self-indulg5ce &
 a worldly life80    ,& ?us repli$ !    
,bless$ ,"o3    8,monks1 ,i d n live 9  
self-indulg5ce al?\gh ,i torture my body
 no  m4 ,nor h ,i =sak5 my que/4 ,op5   
y\r e>s4 ,f\nd is deliv]ance  f dea? &  
illusion60    ,& because ! five /ill    
d\bt$1 ! ,bless$ ,"o said to !m3        
8,tell me1 monks1--:5 we dwelt 9 ! =e/1 
did ,i ev] be=e speak  to y 9 ?is       
mann]80    ,& !y said3    8,sir1 nev]40 
,& x is told 9 ! anci5t scriptures t ! v
 ,ev5+ op5$  _! e>s & he>d4    ,s1 ) !  
five ab\t him1 ! ,p]fect ,"o spoke !    

fir/ words (  ! ,tea*+ ( ! ,law1 ! fir/ 
ev] he>d 9 ?is _w1--& :]e  ! la/ %all be
 spok5 :o c tell8 ,b x is ne$ful t all  
to  :om _! happy ,k>ma all[s x %\ld he> 
& pond] ^! words =  9 !m is all tru?4   
,n[ ?is is ! high tea*+ 9 ! ,de] ,p>k ( 
,isipatana1 z dusk came on & ! %ad[s4   
,& x is told 9 ! anci5t scriptures t ! v
 ev5+ appe>$  to b[ at ! knees ( !      
,exalt$ ,"o--! ,_w-,hon\r$1 t %e  might 
he> 8 ^w4 ,l a maid5 %e came1 ! />s !   
pe>ls ab\t  h] ?roat1 ! ga!r+ d>k h]    
braid$ hair1 ! deep5+ va/ness  ( space  
h] cl\dy robe4 ,= a cr[n _h %e ! holy   
heav5s :]e  dwell div9e spirits4 ,!     
,?ree ,worlds 7 h] body1 h] eyes 7 z    
blue lotus blossoms op5+ to ! moonlight1
 & h] voice ( /illness  z ! di/ant      
murmur ( bees4 ,to wor%ip & to he> !    
,p]fect ,"o  ?is lovely maid5 came4     
,& ?\gh our ,"l spoke 9 ! ,pali tongue  
ea* man he>d 8 own4 ,&  ?us said !      
,bless$ ,"o1 ! ,ta?agata1 ,he :o has ?us
 ,atta9$3    8,monks1 !re are two       
extremes :i* he :o w\ld foll[ my        

atta9m5t  mu/ %un4 ,! "o is a life (    
pleasure devot$ to desire &  enjoym5ts4 
,t is base1 ignoble1 unwor?y1 unreal1 & 
is ! ,pa? (  ,de/ruction4 ,! o!r is !   
life ( self-mortification & torture4 ,x 
is gloomy1 unwor?y1 unreal4 ,x is no?+ &
 leads to no?+4 ,b  he> & be att5tive1  
monks1 = ,i h f\nd ! ,middle ,way :i*   
lies  betwe5 ^! two1 ! way :i* 9 a      
spiral ( eight /ages asc5ds !  ,m\nt (  
,vision ev5 to ! summit :]e dwells !    
glory ( ! ,peace4    8,?is is ! ,noble  
,eightfold ,pa?1 & ! /ages 9 _! ord]4   
,"r  ,compreh5sion4 ,d\bts & wrong views
 & m]e op9ions mu/ be laid  aside4 ,!   
man mu/ p]ceive ! di/9ction betwe5 !    
,p]man5t &  ! ,transi5t4 ,he mu/ behold 
facts beh9d hypo!ses4 ,realization (  ! 
ne$ ( tru? is ! attitude = its          
reception4 ,?is is ! fir/  /age4    8,"r
 ,resolution4 ,?is is ! w to atta91 bas$
 on self-discipl9e  & ! vision :i* has  
p]ceiv$ t atta9m5t ( p]fect k  is       
possible4 ,?is is ! second /age4    8,"r
 ,spee*4 ,?is is ! fir/ /ep 9 ! practice

 (  self-discipl9e4 ,indiscretion1 sl&]1
 abuse1 & bitt] words are  =bidd54 ,only
 su* words mu/ be utt]$ z are k9d1 pure1
 true4 ,?is  is ! ?ird /age4    8,"r    
,conduct4 ,de$s :i* are blameless1 true1
 & noble4 ,^! only  mu/ be done4 ,put   
away all ?\ght ( ga9 or rew>d "h or     
h]eaft]1  = ! motive is ! de$4          
,retaliation is dead4 ,impulse _c exi/  
) discipl9e4 ,de$s actuat$ by likes &   
dislikes are  =bidd51--let ea* action be
 guid$ by inw>d ,law irrespective ( :om 
x conc]ns4 ,act only f ?is ,law :i* is 9
 its highe/ ,love &  ,pity1 & v swiftly 
w come ! insight to di/+ui% :i* de$s    
are 9 h>mony ) ! ,law & :i* ga9say x1--&
 t bless$ness  w foll[ :i* ! do] has n  
?ir/$ to ga9 or g>n]4 ,?is is  ! f\r?   
/age4    8,v difficult to climb are !   
two /ages ( ,"r ,spee* & ,"r  ,conduct1 
b1 :5 !y are surm\nt$1 fair & wide &    
noble is !  prospect se5 f ^? heights1 &
 v great self-ma/]y is ga9$4    8,"r    
,liv+4 ,& ?is includes ! "r means ( e>n+
 a livelihood  = !re are means a man _c 

foll[ & ma9ta9 8 integrity &  purity4   
,let him take he$ to avoid ^! dang]\s   
circum/ances1 &  :i* !y may be t man's  
m9d %all decl>e to him if he h  trodd5 !
 ,f\r ,fir/ ,/ages4 ,su* a man _c be 9  
d\bt4 ,& s is  ! le>n] become a ,ma/]4  
,?is is ! ,fif? /age4    8,"r ,ef=t4    
,n[1 lov+1 wise1 & enlight5$1 he        
apportions all 8  /r5g? to wise purpose1
 fully compreh5d+ 8 de$ & its aim4 ,he  
:o has rea*$ ?is noble /age does all1   
:e!r eat+ or dr9k+1  sleep+ or wak+1    
work+ or re/+1 9 h>mony ) ! great ,law1 
= 9 8 ob$i5ce he is p]fect1 & ! ,law is 
8 life1 nor does he  ne$ to consid]     
long] ?an :ile a man 9 heal? ne$ c\nt 8 
he>t-beat4 ,& ?is is ! ,six? ,/age4     
8,"r ,m$itation4 ,?is is ! "r /ate ( a  
m9d at peace1 self1 he  consid]s only ! 
tru?1 & hav+ utt]ly ab&on$ ! ?\ght (    
self he is cle> 9 p]ception1 hav+ sla9  
illusion & /ood face to  face ) ,reality
 z a man speaks ) a fri5d4 ,he is !     
,kn[] (  ,tru?4 ,m1 he is ! ,tru?1 & ?is
 is ! ,sev5? ,/age4    8,"r ,m$itation4 

,?is ! "r /ate ( a m9d at peace4 ,at    
peace  inde$1 = :at is left = grief8    
,no?+ is "h to wail1 no?+ b  :at mu/    
quiet u4 ,d\bt & fe>1 tr\ble &          
confusions are dead4  ,gr\ndless        
beliefs1 false hopes & fe>s are =gott51 
& 9 ?is  /age is ! atta9m5t ( ! ,peace  
:i* passes und]/&+4 ,?is is  ! ,eigh?   
,/age f :i*1 hav+ atta9$1 a man _c fall4
    8,b1 monks1 y may ask1 :at is !     
cause f :i* spr+s ! ne$  = ! ,noble     
,eightfold ,pa?8 ,x is ?is4 ,he> ! ,f\r 
,noble ,tru?s4    8,bir? is ! cause (   
suff]+1 = life is suff]+1 pass+ ?r\gh   
all ! /ages ( grief f bir? to dea?4 ,?is
 is ! fir/ ,tru?4  ,! cause ( bir? is ! 
?ir/ = liv+1 lead+ f bir? to  bir?1 f$  
by ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 !     
pride (  life4 ,?is is ! second ,tru?4  
8,! cure ( ! cause ( bir? is ! ext9ction
 ( ?is ?ir/ =  liv+ by complete         
ext9ction ( wrong desire1 lett+ x g1    
expell+  x1 giv+ x no room4 ,?is is !   
?ird ,tru?4    8,& ! f\r? ,tru? is !    
,noble ,eightfold ,pa?4 ,^! are ! f\r   

,tru?s4    8,s by ! tru? ( suff]+1      
monks1 my eyes 7 op5$ to ^!  conceptions
 & judgm5t & vision 7 op5$ 9 me4 ,n by  
sacrifice  nor mortification nor pray]1 
b by t :i* a man has 9 himself is  !    
,way ( ,deliv]ance op5$4 ,& z long z ,i 
did n "k ?is ,i _h  n receiv$           
enlight5m5t4 ,b n[ h ,i atta9$1 &       
deliv]ance is  secur$1 & h5ce=? ,i %all 
no m g out into bir? & dea?4  ,dea? has 
no m dom9ion ov] me40    ,?is is ! fir/ 
,tea*+ & x 0 spok5 9 ! ,de] ,p>k at     
,isipatana1--& ! five ascetics sat ab\t 
to he>1 & borne on ^!  great words1 _!  
eyes 7 op5$ & ) joy !y accept$ ! ,law1  
& ! *ief ( !m1 ,kondanna1 s9ce call$    
8,kondanna ! ,kn[]10  entreat$ ! ,"l t  
he w\ld receive !m z disciples1 & 9 ^!  
words he receiv$ !m3    8,draw ne>1     
monks1 well prea*$ is ! ,doctr9e4 ,walk 
9 purity to !  goal ( ! end ( all       
suff]+40    ,& fur!r he taught !m ( !   
transi5cy & imp]man5ce ( all  e>?ly ?+s 
& ( ! ,tru? t lies beyond :5 ! _w is    
appreh5d$ z x is1 free ( illusion1 free 

( ! fleet+  appreh5sions ( ! s5ses1 &   
kn[+ ?is1 !y ent]$ into !  ,peace4    ,&
 :5 x 0 end$ ! d>kness 0 deep ab\t !m & 
! night (  re/ 0 come4                  
,,"p ,,iii                              
,,*apt] ,,xiii      ,,s = a "t !        
,_w-,hon\r$ dwelt 9 ! ,de] ,p>k (       
,isipatana1  & m5 came eag]ly to he>    
him1 = 8 tea*+s resembl$ none !y  _h    
he>d z yet & deliv]$ !m f ! yoke (      
prie/s 9  tea*+s & beliefs :i* if !y    
c\ld n inw>dly accept made !m  v sorely 
afraid ( ! ang] ( ! ,gods & compell$ mu*
  c]emonial & expiation4    ,b ,he1 :o  
has ?us ,atta9$1 ! ,ta?agata1 taught !m 
?us3    8,no prie/1 no ,god1 c deliv] a 
man4 ,by himself is evil done1 by       
himself he endures ! %ame & pa94 ,by    
himself & 8 own w &  /ruggle he becomes 
pure4 ,!re is none c save a man b       
himself--,no1  none 9 heav5 or e>?4 ,x  
is he himself :o mu/ walk ! ,way3 ,!    
,enlight5$ c b %[ x4 ,!re=e :]e & h[ c a
 prie/ aid  y80    ,& ?is appe>$ to !m a
 mo/ wond]ful doctr9e1 inspir+ )  great 

c\rage & resolution1 & look+ ^u ea* o!r 
!y said3    8,if x be ?us1 & a man holds
 deliv]ance 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&1  x c be   
done4 ,to-day1 bro!r1 let u take ! fir/ 
/ep40    ,& s ! ,exalt$ ,"o taught !m to
 break ! fett] ( ! delusion  ( self--!  
delusive belief t ! individual self is  
real &  self-exi/5t4 ,= to abide cont5t$
 9 ! prison ( ?is app>5t  self n look+  
=w>d to its expansion into ! ,univ]sal  
self is !  %ad[ ( egoism & egoism is !  
"m ( s94    ,& he broke (f !m ! fett] ( 
! belief t outw>d  righte\sness (       
conduct w deliv] a man1 or t safety lies
 9  rites & c]emonies1 = truly a man c  
nev] say )9 himself1 8,i  h placat$ !   
,gods & may n[ g my way 9 peace40    ,n[
 at ?is "t !re 0 9 ! great city (       
,b5>es1 a noble y\?  nam$ ,yasas1 son ( 
a ri* man1 ma/] ( "o ( ! city guilds1 & 
on  ?is son 8 p>5ts _h lavi%$ e good ?+4
 ,he possess$ a h\se  ( cool %ades =    
summ]1 & ano!r = ! season ( ! ra9s4 ,&  
8 h\ses 7 full ( delicately beautiful   
danc+ girls1 jewell$ &  p]fum$1 & :at   

pleasure 0 abs5t1 :e!r ( food or w9es1  
or  music or any o!r8--,none inde$1 = ! 
ri* m]*ants dwell 9 luxury  resembl+ t (
 k+s4    ,& at fir/ all ?is 0 good to   
him & he ask$ no m2 b  fulfill$ e desire
 on ! in/ant4 ,!re are m5 s embrut$ t   
?is w cont5t !m until bodily p[] fails1 
b ! noble y\?  ,yasas 0 n ( ^!4    ,&   
sudd5ly 9 ! mid/ ( 8 pleasures deep     
loa?+ fell ^u him  & secret disgu/      
because he _h s\nd$ ! utmo/ ( pleasure &
 no  m or bett] rema9$1 & x 0 l vomit 9 
8 m\?1 revolt+  to 8 s\l4    ,& "o night
 z he lay among 8 wom51 & !y1 ab&on$ to 
sleep1  surr\nd$ him1 lovely z maid5s ( 
,m\nt ,sum]u1 he lean$ aga9/ 8  silk5   
cu%ions & ! hall became hateful to him &
 he c\ld no m  endure x1 b rose s(tly & 
put on 8 gild$ %oes & w5t out into  !   
midnight g>d5s :]e dripp+ dew impe>l$ e 
leaf & blossom  & glitt]$ 9 pure        
moonlight1 & ! cool & calm 7 excell5t4  
,& he walk$ "u ! black & :ite light &   
d>k ( a long pa? by  trees ^: c>v5      
leaves hung l sculptur$ /one 9 !        

/illness (  ! air & _! %ad[s flitt$ l   
dreams ov] 8 robes & face z  he w5t1    
m$itat+ ^u ! unspeakable we>9ess &      
di/a/e t  fill$ him & ! uncom=t$        
wret*$ness ( y\? t 9 all !  _w c f9d no 
good4 ,& he said al\d3    8,o my he>t1  
h[ oppressive x is6 ,o1 my s\l1 !       
spee*less we>9ess6  ,:o 9 all ! _w %all 
%[ me any good40    ,s1 9 8 walk+1 he   
came to ! gate ( ! g>d5 & x /ood wide   
op5 & ! port] lay dr[n$ 9 sleep1 8 face 
hidd5 f !  moonlight1 & !re 0 none to   
see :o came or w5t1 & ,yasas  w&]$ on   
?r\gh dewy ways & silv] pools (         
moonlight1 n kn[+  :]e he w5t1 hav+ fl$ 
! h\se because he c\ld no long] endure  
8 despair4 ,& z he came at la/ to ! ,de]
 ,p>k ( ,isipatana !  d>kness began to  
?9 = dawn4    ,& s x 0 t ! ,"l _h ris5 f
 sleep & walk$ b5ea? !  trees (         
,isipatana 9 m$itation & he saw a "y man
 com+1 & 9  ! great /illness he>d him   
say3    8,o my grief1 h[ deep is my     
wret*$ness10 & he piti$ him1 = he       
himself _h be5 a ri* "y man1 & he knew 8

 he>t4    ,s1 tak+ 8 seat1 ! ,bless$ ,"o
 said al\d3    8,sir1 y are we>y1 b ,i  
hold 9 my h& a life t is nei!r  griev\s 
nor wret*$4 ,sit d[n beside me & he> !  
,law4 ,?is  doctr9e1 ,yasas1 is n       
oppressive4 ,?is is n afflict+40    ,&  
,yasas see+ b5ea? ! trees a "y man (    
royal be>+ &  beauty l to b surpass+ 8  
own1 yet rob$ z a monk1 0  />tl$4 ,nor  
c\ld he refuse1 & he took (f 8 gild$    
%oes &  hav+ salut$ ! /rang] ) c\rtesy  
sat d[n beside him1 & 9  ! quiet ( !    
com+ dawn1 ! ,bless$ ,"o spoke4 ,& fir/ 
he spoke  ( ! mis]y1 wor?lessness & ru9 
( lu/1 ( ! /rong calm (  r5unciation1 ( 
! high way ( ! ,law1 & z he he>d1 9     
place (  burn+ disgu/ !re fl[$ into !   
he>t ( ,yasas ! refre%+  /reams (       
wisdom1 z :5 a man sets hot &           
travel-worn feet 9 !  coolness ( a      
pellucid lake4 ,& !re 0 t fruit ( =m]   
bir?s  )9 ! noble y\? :i* drew him to   
high ?+s1 ev5 z a pure  silk5 fabric is 
) ease dy$ a noble col\r4    ,& ! ,"l   
saw ?is1 & kn[+ 8 he>t elate & ready he 

!n set  be=e him ! ,f\r ,noble ,tru?s ( 
,sorr[ & ! ,noble ,eightfold ,pa?1  & ! 
eyes ( ,yasas 7 op5$ & conqu]+ joy      
possess$ him1 &  ! sun rose )9 & )\t him
 9 spl5d\r1 & x 0 day4    ,!n ,yasas    
arose & said3    8,x is impossible t ,i 
%\ld return to my =m] life = ,i see x   
n[ unreal & fooli%1 a tale told by a    
madman signify+ no?+4 ,let  me receive f
 ! ,"l ord9ation & admission to ! ,ord] 
t ,i  may sp5d et]nity 9 acquir+ k40    
,& ! ,bless$ ,"o answ]$3    8,come1     
monk4 ,! ,doctr9e is well taught4 ,lead 
h5ce=w>d a new life40    ,s he 0 receiv$
 into ! ,ord]4    ,& pres5tly 8 fa!r1 ! 
ri* guild-ma/]1 came runn+1 eag]ly  ask+
 :e!r ! ,exalt$ ,"o _h se5 8 son pass t 
way4 ,& ?us  he fell into talk ) !      
,ta?agata1 7ev5 ) ,him :o has ?us       
,atta9$7 & he too became ensn>$ by t    
great ,pres5ce & great  ,doctr9e z a bee
 ) p]fum$ mogra blossoms1 = sweet1 sweet
 is !  ,tru? to !m :o are ak9 to x2 &   
la/ he exclaim$3    8,wond]ful1 great   
sir1 mo/ wond]ful6 ,?is truly is %[+ !  

way to  ! lo/ & sett+ a lamp 9 d>kness4 
,i take refuge 9 ! ,"l1 !  ,law1 & !    
,assembly4 ,may ! ,"l take me z a       
lay-disciple  h5ce=?1 :ile my life      
la/s40    ,& he 0 accept$1 & look$ ^u 8 
son1 n[ dive/$ ( jewels &  clad 9 !     
yell[ robe ) b>$ %\ld]1 & ! ,exalt$ ,"o 
said to  him3    8,is x possible1       
h\sehold]1 t ,yasas1 ! noble y\? %\ld   
return  to a worldly life ( lu/s &      
pleasure80    ,& he repli$3    8,sir1 x 
is n possible4 ,x is ga9 to ,yasas !    
noble y\?1 t 8  m9d %\ld be set free4 ,w
 ! ,exalt$ ,"o cons5t ?is day to take   
food ) me1 ) ,yasas beside him z a y\ng]
 bro!r80    ,& ! ,buddha by sil5ce gave 
8 cons5t4 ,s 7 ^! two fre$ f  ! bonds ( 
desire & ent]$ into ! ,peace4 ,= !y knew
 ! ,tru?1  & ?is 0 _! desire4           
8,f ! unreal lead me to ! real1         
,f d>kness to light4                 ,f 
dea? to immortality40    ,& ( ! light   
companions ( ,yasas1 _m1 allur$ to !    
tea*+ by  8 joy1 he>d & 7 glad & foll[$1
 & _m m1 too _m to  tell1 wom5 z well z 

m5 7= ! ,bless$ ,"o welcom$ wom5 also1  
reg>d+ nei!r sex nor ca/e7 s\ght ! ,de] 
,p>k ( ,isipatana &  foll[$ ! ,law4     
,& ^! are ! comm&m5ts !y accept$1 & be x
 und]/ood t  ! fir/ five only are b9d+  
^u laym5 & wom51 b ! :ole t5  are b9d+  
on ! ,bro!rhood1 & !y may n m>ry nor    
take ^u  !m ! h\sehold]'s life :ile !y  
are a "p ( ! ,ord]4        #a4 ,?\ %alt 
n de/roy life4        #b4 ,?\ %alt n    
take :at is n giv54        #c4 ,?\ %alt 
ab/a9 f un*a/ity4        #d4 ,?\ %alt n 
lie nor deceive4        #e4 ,?\ %alt    
ab/a9 f intoxicat+ dr9ks4        #f4 ,?\
 %alt eat temp]ately & n aft] noon4     
#g4 ,?\ %alt n behold danc+1 s++1 music1
 or plays4        #h4 ,?\ %alt n we>    
g>l&s1 p]fumes1 ornam5ts &              
adornm5ts4        #i4 ,?\ %alt n use    
high nor luxuri\s b$s4        #aj4 ,?\  
%alt n accept gold & silv]4    ,& n[1 :5
 sixty ( ! disciples _h atta9$ complete 
enlight5m5t1 x came into ! m9d ( !      
,bless$ ,"o t ! "t  0 come to s5d !m =? 
into ! _w to spread ! high ,doctr9e1  & 

he said to !m3    8,see n[6--,y h pass$ 
! riv] & rea*$ ! %ore ( peace1 &  = y   
bir? & dea? are no m1 be+ "o ) !        
,un*ang+4 ,g  !n ?r\gh e c\ntry1 tea* ^?
 :o h n he>d4 ,make kn[n  ! ,tea*+1     
lovely 9 its orig91 its progress1 & mo/ 
lovely 9 its  consummation4 ,make x kn[n
 bo? 9 ! _s & ! lett]1 ,g6--ea*  "o     
travell+ by himself 7,b lat] !y w5t two 
toge!r7 rescue &  receive4 ,i too w g--=
 ! "w is begun40    ,b ,yasas he w\ld n 
s5d out into ! _w = 8 ag$ p>5ts _h  ne$ 
( him 9 ,b5>es4    ,!n ! sixty hav+ 9   
all rev]5ce receiv$ 8 comm&s w5t =?1  = 
9 ^? days books 7 n & ea* man 0 a book (
 ! ,law1 &  ! ,"l himself w5t on to     
,gayasisa1 foll[$ by _m :o _h be5       
ascetics4 ,& great joy w5t ) !m & a %9+ 
peace1 = l a  swell+ wave exaltation    
lift$ _! s\ls s t ea* look+ on !  o!r 0 
glad4    ,x 0 at ,gayasisa t ! ,exalt$  
,"o utt]$ ! great ,fire tea*+4    ,& !  
cause ( x 0 ?is4 ,z he & 8 disciples sat
 on !  ,elephant ,rock ne> ,gaya1 ) !   
wide & pleasant valley ( ,rajagriha     

outspread b5ea? !m1 a jungle fire broke 
out across ! valley &  !y wat*$ x1 & ?us
 spoke ! ,_w-,hon\r$2 draw+ a lesson z  
!y look$4    8,ev]y?+ ab\t & )9 u1      
bre?r51 is on fire1 & h[8 ,!  s5ses are 
afire ) passion1 hate & illusion4 ,! m9d
 ) its  p]ceptions & s5sations is afire 
) passion1 hate & illusion1  betray$ &  
deceiv$ e way4 ,e approa* by :i* a man  
beholds  & comes 9 contact ) life is    
afire ) passion & illusion1 &  ^! all 9 
turn supply fuel to ! burn+4 ,& ! wise &
 noble  disciple1 p]ceiv+ ?is1 is       
indiff]5t to ! lies ( ! s5ses &  !      
s5sations aris+ f !m :e!r pleasant or   
unpleasant4 ,he is  indiff]5t to m5tal  
p]ceptions :e!r pleasant or unpleasant4 
,&  ?is indiff]5ce ext+ui%es ! fire &   
cools its a%es & deprives  x ( fuel &   
?us frees him f passion & illusion1 &   
be+ free  he recognizes 8 fre$om4 ,he   
cl+s no m to ! individual &  selfi%     
self4 ,rebir? is de/roy$1 ! life ( pure 
duty & love is  liv$1 & ! _w has no m   
:]e) to tempt him40    ,& _m he>d &     

accept$ ! tea*+ & f\nd peace1 hav+ se5  
t beh9d ?is false _w ( illusion creat$  
by ! s5ses lies !  true _w ( ?+s z !y   
are4    ,& f ,gaya1 ! ,_w-,hon\r$1      
foll[$ by 8 disciples1 w5t  onw>d to !  
city ( ,rajagriha1 ! *ief t[n ( ,k+     
,bimbis>a1 &  ) him w5t ,kassapa1 a     
great disciple1 & wise1 :o _h be5 a     
wor%ipp] ( ! pure elem5t ( ! sacrificial
 fire until he _h  he>d ! tea*+ ( !     
,buddha1 & s great & wise 0 ?is man  t  
_m ( ! p ( ,rajagriha d\bt$ :i* 0 !     
,ma/] &  :i* ! disciple4 ,b ! ,exalt$   
,"o will+ to hon\r ! disciple  address$ 
him ?us 9 pres5ce ( ! ,k+ & p4          
8,welcome1 great ,ma/]1 welcome6        
,rightly h y di/+ui%$ ,law1  w9n+ !     
highe/ wisdom4 ,& n[1 z a weal?y noble  
displays 8  treasures to br+ =getfulness
 ( sorr[ to ^? :o love beauty1 s  d y60 
,& x is told t imm$iately ,kassapa1     
compos+ himself into ec/asy1  0 rais$ up
 9 ! air be=e ! eyes ( all & ?is        
wond]ful sight  drew _! eyes 9 adoration
 ( s mighty a m>vel1 s t )  diff]5t m\?s

 b 9 language "o !y magnifi$ ! ,buddha1 
exclaim+3    8,let ! ,_w-,hon\r$ be our 
tea*]4 ,we are 8 disciples40    ,&      
p]ceiv+ !m eag] to he>1 he address$ !m  
on ! false self  ! ly+1 t is no?+ b     
claims all )9 & )\t z fuel =  its gre$4 
,he> & be wise4    8,! m9d1 ! ?\ght &   
all ! s5ses are subject to ! law ( life 
& dea?1 &1 und]/&+ ! self & ! transi5t  
?+s ( :i*  x is comp\nd$ & h[ ! ?\ght & 
s5ses act1 !re is no room  left = ?is   
individual ,i nor any gr\nd = ?is ,i1 = 
x is ?is  belief 9 ,i :i* gives rise to 
all sorr[s b9d+ u z ) cords  to ! _w (  
illusion4 ,b :5 a wise man kn[s !re is  
no su* ,i  & t x does n exi/1 ! bonds   
are sev]$4    8,( ^? :o believe 9 ?is   
false ,i1 "s say x endures beyond  dea? 
"s say x p]i%es4 ,griev\s is ! error (  
bo?4 ,= if !y  say ?is ,i is p]i%able1  
!n all ! fruit ( _! /riv+  p]i%es & !re 
is no h]eaft]1 & :o c call ?is          
deliv]ance8    8,& if !y say ?is gre$y  
,i is immortal1 !n 9 ! mid/ ( all  life 
& dea? 9 ?is _w ( illusion !re is b "o  

id5tity t  is n born & does n die--ev5  
?is gre$y ,i4 ,& if ! "o  immortal ?+ is
 ?is gre$y ,i :i* arrogates all to      
itself !n is  x ! "o ?+ 9 ! :ole        
,univ]se t is self-p]fect1 & !re  is no 
ne$ ( high & noble de$s1--?is gre$y self
 is "l & ma/]  ( all1 & :at ne$ to /rive
 = :at is already done8 ,= if ?is  gre$y
 ,i is la/+ & imp]i%able !n c x nev] be 
*ang$4    8,b :5 a man has le>n$ !re is 
no gre$y ,i1 t x does n  exi/1 t x c d  
no?+1 is b an illusion1 !n1 fre$1 he    
passes on to ! wid] outlook1 ! nobl] k1 
& he passes on  also 9 o!r lives ! same 
yet n ! same1 z ! %oot spr+s f  ! se$1 &
 ! se$ is n ! %oot1 n "o & yet n        
diff]5t4  ,su* is ! bir? ( all t lives4 
,le>n !re=e t ?is ,i does  n exi/1 & !  
illusion ( x conceals ,t :i* ,is40    ,s
 ! ,_w-,hon\r$1 ! ,happy ,"o1 great &   
glad1 address$ ! ,k+  & p1 & v joyfully 
!y he>d1 und]/&+ t 9 !  egoism ( ! ,i   
lives all curse1 all ignorance4    ,& ! 
,k+ became a lay foll[] & ?r\gh\t 8 life
 0 fai?ful  & _m ( ! noble "y m5 ab\t   

him believ$ also1 & _m ( !  p4    ,x 0  
"h too1 9 happy ,rajagriha1 t ! ,p]fect 
,"o1 ga9$ !  two greate/ ( 8 ,arhats1 8 
p]fect$ sa9ts1 & ?us x befell4    ,on a 
day to be rememb]$1 x s *anc$ t ,assaji1
 a disciple1 walk$  9 ! /reets1 collect+
 alms ( food 9 8 b[l1 & he walk$ 9  !   
%ade1 9 ! yell[ robe1 "o %\ld] b>e1     
compos$ & )  maje/y1 mus+ z he w5t4 ,&  
he 0 ?us obs]v$ by a "y ,brahman  (     
noble bir? :o 0 /udy+ spiritual ?+s 9 ! 
city "u a  tea*]1 & :5 he saw him !     
dignity ( 8 s]5e pres5ce mov$  ! he>t ( 
! ,brahman ,s>iputta1 & he ?\ght3       
8,surely ?is is "o :o has already atta9$
 ! way ( purity6 ,i w  g & ask him 9 ^: 
"n he has r5\nc$ ! _w & by :at ,law4  ,n
 yet1 = he is collect+ alms1 b          
pres5tly40    ,!re=e he wat*$1 & :5 !   
v5]able ,assaji _h receiv$ food  f !    
h\sehold]s he turn$ back1 & ,s>iputta   
approa*$ him )  a c\rte\s salutation1   
:i* hav+ conclud$1 he said3    8,fri5d1 
y\r eyes are %9+1 y\r col\r pure & cle>4
 ,great is  y\r composure4 ,9 ^: "n h y 

r5\nc$ ! _w & :o is  y\r hon\rable      
,ma/]80    8,fri5d1 my ma/] is ! ,son ( 
! ,sakya ,h\se1 ! desc5dant (  ,k+s2 ,i 
am b a novice4 ,z yet ,i _c tell ! great
 heights ( !  ,law1 b 9 a few words ,i c
 give its _s40    8,be x s1 fri5d4      
,in/ruct me40    ,& mus+ a mom5t1       
,assaji said ?is3    8,! ,p]fect$ ,"o   
tea*es h[ exi/5ces app>5tly sep>ate are 
dep5d5t ^u ,"o ,cause1 h[ !y dep5d ^u "o
 ano!r1 _!  app>5t sep>at5ess spr++ f   
ignorance & illusion z its  cause1 & h[ 
^! exi/5ces c be end$ & ! ,tru? ( ,unity
  appe>4 ,?is is ! tea*+ ( ! ,son ( !   
,sakyas40    ,& z he he>d ^! words1     
sudd5ly _! implications & h[ !y  affect 
all )9 & )\t u & ! :ole ,univ]se1 fla%$ 
into  ! cle> vision ( ,s>iputta1 & he   
und]/ood z a consequ5ce3    8,:atev] is 
subject to ! law ( beg9n+ t also is     
subject to !  law ( decay1 & h[ %\ld !  
,i be except$8 ,!re is b "o  ,un*ang+1  
motionless & et]nal40    ,& deeply mov$1
 he said to ,assaji3    8,if ! tea*+ 7  
no?+ else b ?is y h at any rate         

ov]pass$ suff]+4 ,t :i* _m ages h n se5 
is reveal$ to  u n[40    ,& leav+       
,assaji1 :o pursu$ 8 way 9 peace1       
,s>iputta ha/5$  ) w+$ feet to 8 fri5d &
 fell[-/ud5t ,moggalana1 &  ,moggalana  
see+ him cri$ out4    8,y\r eyes are    
%9+4 ,y\r col\r is pure & cle>4 ,h y !n 
f\nd deliv]ance f dea?80    8,i h f\nd  
x4 ,i h f\nd x40    ,& /&+ !re brea?less
 he told him ( ,assaji & 8 words1 &  on 
! great m9d ( ,moggalana1 /rong 9 cle>  
p]ception1 fla%$ also  ! tru? ( !       
non5tity ( ! gre$y ,i1 & unable to      
delay1  pant+ = ! tru?1 !y left !       
ascetic :o taught !m1 &  hurri$ to !    
wood :]e ! ,p]fect ,"o taught sitt+     
among 8  disciples1 & :5 he saw ! two "y
 ,brahmans approa* full (  eag]ness &   
awe1 he said to ^? ab\t him4 8,welcome  
^! two1 =  !y %all be my greate/--! "o  
unsurpass$ = wisdom1 ! o!r =  sup]normal
 p[]40    ,& he himself welcom$ !m )    
joy1 see+ t !y w\ld /&  ab\t him z      
bright />s ab\t ! moon4    ,s :5 !y _h  
told him _! case & he>d 8 words1 he     

said3    8,come1 monks1 ! ,doctr9e is   
well taught6 ,lead h5ce=w>d ! pure  life
 = ! ext9ction ( suff]+10 & ?us receiv$ 
!m to be 8  own4    ,& %ortly aft] ?is  
he f\nd$ ! ,sangha1 ! ,bro!rhood =mally1
  & drew up ! fir/ code = its gov]nance4
    ,& ! numb] ( 8 foll[]s grew &       
increas$ mightily1 = n  only ! p b _m ( 
! noble y\?s ( ! ,k+dom ( ,maghada  jo9$
 !mselves to ?is mo/ noble "y man1 !    
,son ( ! ,sakyas1  s mu* s t "s ( ! p 7 
angry & said3    8,! ascetic ,gotama is 
come to br+ *ildlessness & wid[hood & ! 
decay ( families10 & !y made a v]se t 0 
repeat$ 9 !  /reets3              8,!   
great monk has come ?r\gh ! wood-ways3  
he sits on ! hill1            ,& :om w  
he /eal f u next1              = he     
takes :om he w80    ,& 8 disciples he>+ 
?is v]se w5t to ! ,exalt$ ,"o &  repeat$
 x1 dwell+ on ! ang] ( "s ( ! p4 ,b !   
,p]fect ,"o smil$1 = ! "y monks 7 angry4
    8,sev5 days w ?is excitem5t la/1    
monks1 & = t "t only4  ,b if !y taunt y 
) t v]se1 reply ) ?is3             8,!  

h]oes1 ! ,p]fect ,ones1 lead by !       
,tru?3--               & :o calls x     
amiss8           ,if ! ,buddha p]suades 
by ! tru?1 w ye               blame him 
= ?is80    ,& ! disciples smil$ also & 7
 cont5t1 & 9 sev5 days x 0  =gott51 &   
/ill ! great & l[ly flock$ to he>4      
,n[ ( ! p :o flock$ to him _m desir$    
signs & wond]s t  s !y might be conv9c$ 
( ! tru?1 b ^! 7 n giv5 9  t mann] & !  
,bless$ ,"o =bade 8 disciples to exalt  
!mselves ?us4 ,= !re is no?+ b !        
ta9tless beauty ( ,law  ?r\gh\t !       
worlds1 & ! wise "k !re is no miracle at
 all1 b  only a high] law1 n kn[n to !  
ignorant1 :i* 9 its action  appe>s to !m
 /range & a miracle4 ,yet did our ,"l   
tea* t =  ! in/ruct$ !re are ! p[]s1    
s9ce to !m 9 _! high]  consci\sness !   
bonds ( "t & space & =m exi/ no m4 ,b x 
is useless & p]il\s to expose ^! my/]ies
 be=e ! ignorant  :o c b see 9 !m !     
break+ ( ! law1 & see x ei!r )  fe> or  
gre$4 ,!re=e he taught t ^? :o h atta9$ 
%\ld  be wise & sil5t 9 k :]e ! occasion

 does n dem&  spee* or action1 & v r>ely
 c !y be dem&$1 = ea* /age  has its own 
k & _c rise to ! k ( a  consci\sness    
above its own4 ,h5ce all ?is fooli% talk
 ( miracle &  ! l4 ,b = ^? :o "k ev5 9  
"p ! fett]s are  brok53--! b9d+ fett]s (
 =m1 "t & space4 ,& ( su* a case  ! ,"l 
told ?is /ory1 :ile he re/$ at "o "t at 
,jetavana3    8,!re 0 a fai?ful1 noble1 
joyful disciple :o desir$ to he> aga9  !
 words ( ,him :o has ?us ,atta9$1 & he  
came 9 ! ev5+ to  ! riv] ,aciravati1    
hop+ to cross by ! f]ry4 ,b s x 0 t  !  
boatman _h himself gone to he> ! great  
words & !re 0 no  f]ry4 ,!n1 joyful 9   
m$itat+ on ! ,light1 & lo/ ( all else1  
t fai?ful disciple walk$ on ! wat] ( !  
riv]1 & 8 feet  made no holes 9 ! wat]1 
& he w5t z if on dry l&4 ,b sudd5ly  9 !
 middle ( ! riv] he saw waves1 & 8 joy  
sank & 8 feet  ) x1 = fe> ent]$ 8 s\l & 
fe> is a fett] ( ! _w (  =m1 s t he     
imm$iately became subject to x4 ,b aga9 
he  /r5g!n$ 8 inmo/ self 9 m$itation on 
! ,enlight5$ ,"o1 &  aga9 he walk$ on ! 

wat] & s came to ,jetavana & salut$ !   
,bless$ ,"o1 & took 8 seat respectfully 
beside him1 & ! ,"l  ask$3 #8,disciple1 
did y come ) little fatigue by ! road8  
,h y  lack$ = food8' ,& he repli$3      
8,"l1 9 my joyful m$itation ,i receiv$  
support s t ,i walk$ on  ! wat] & did n 
s9k1 & ?us h ,i come to ,jetavana z ?\gh
 ,i  walk$ on dry l&40    ,& ! ,"l said3
 8,s also has x be5 9 pa/ lives40    ,= 
he taught t ?\gh !re are times & seasons
 = ! p[]s to  be manife/$ to ! ignorant1
 !y are v few4                          
,,*apt] ,,xiv      ,,n[ :ile ! ,p]fect  
,"o dwelt by ,rajagriha !re came to him 
a message  f ,kapila1 f 8 fa!r1 !       
,mah>aja ,suddhodana1 & x said ?is3     
8,my son1 tid+s h rea*$ me ( great ?+s  
conc]n+ y & !  fulfilm5t ( prophecies4  
,b ( ^! ,i w n speak = x is  fitt+ t ,i 
%\ld he> !m f y\r own lips4 ,b ?is ,i h 
to  say3 ,is x n j & "r t ,i %\ld see my
 son be=e ,i die8  ,come to me40    ,&  
:5 ?is rea*$ ! ,enlight5$ ,"o x 0       
impossible t he  %\ld d\bt or hesitate1 

= :o _h m "r to call ^u him8 ,&  s1     
prep>+ himself = ! j\rney on foot )     
c]ta9 ( 8  disciples1 once m he set 8   
face to ,kapila look+ t[>d !  m\nta9s4  
,& _m ?+s fill$ 8 he>t1 ( memory & (    
affection1 b all  n[ controll$ & guid$  
by div9e k & c]titude s t he  w5t       
surr\nd$ by peace & glad 9 t he c>ri$ a 
great gift to 8  fa!r exce$+ all gold1  
all jewels ( all k+s1 if s x c\ld be    
receiv$1 repay+ ?us ! t5d]ness :i* _h   
gu>d$ 8 y\?4    ,& :5 ! ,mah>aja & ! p (
 ,kapila he>d he w\ld come1 f  t day =? 
!y wat*$ ! ways to ! city t !y might )  
due eag]ness & joy welcome ! great      
return ( _! ,pr9ce4 ,= !y  said pr\dly3 
8,our ,pr9ce :o left u to seek          
enlight5m5t has n[ f\nd x1 &  glori\sly 
returns60 & !y ?\ght3    8,to :at k+dom 
has ! l happ5$80    ,s j\rney+ on foot1 
! ,bless$ ,"o1 cr[n$ ) ! ,t5            
,p]fections1 at la/ approa*$ ,kapila1 & 
^? :o 7 ! f>  outpo/s ( ! wat* ran back 
to ! next & ^? to ! next until  x rea*$ 
! city cry+3    8,! ,pr9ce comes6 ,!    

,pr9ce comes60    ,& ! ,mah>aja hav+    
prep>$ himself1 surr\nd$ by 8 lords &   
all ! neighb\r+ nobility1 w5t =? along !
 fl[]-/rewn ways  7= ! p hurri$ ) fl[]s 
& bann]s & p]fumes7 to meet  ! great    
gue/4 ,& ! he>t ( ! ,mah>aja 0 hot )9   
him &  exult$1 ?9k+3    8,he returns & !
 cl\ds are pa/ & ! sun ( 8 glory dr[ns  
all  9 its brightness1 & my good days   
are come aga940    ,s !y paus$ 9 !      
pr9cipal /reet ( ! t[n & !re wait$ 9  ! 
%ade1 ) bann]s & fl[]s mak+ gay ! blue  
air ab\t !m4    ,!n at long la/ mov+    
?r\gh ! /reets1 foll[$ by two o!rs1  !  
,mah>aja & 8 nobles saw a "y monk clad 9
 ! yell[ robe1  ) "o %\ld] b>$1 :o 9 8  
h&s c>ri$ an alms-b[l1 & at  ea* h\se   
door /opp$ & sil5tly t5d]$ ! b[l1       
receiv+ )  maje/y :at 0 giv51 & pass+ on
 ) pati5ce :5 x 0  refus$4 ,& x 0 8 son4
    ,!n %ame & love & ang] cont5d$ 9 !  
he>t ( ! ,mah>aja &  tore him l a       
:irlw9d among ! leaves ( a tree1 & he   
cl5*$  8 robe across 8 brea/ & cri$ out 
al\d to ,siddh>?a3    8,i am put to     

%ame--to horrible %ame4 ,my son a begg>6
 ,our race is  beat5 to ! e>? ) %ame40  
,& /&+ calmly be=e ! angry ,mah>aja !   
,bless$ ,"o aft] due  salutation lift$ 8
 eyes & repli$3    8,mah>aj1 ?is is !   
cu/om ( our race40    8,?is horrible ?+ 
is n s4 ,n "o ( our ance/ors has ev]    
begg$  8 bread40    8,mah>aj1 y & y\r   
high race claim desc5t f k+s1--b my     
desc5t is f> o!rwise4 ,x is f ! ,buddhas
 ( anci5t days1 & z  !y h done1 begg+ _!
 food f ! *>itable1 s d ,i1 nor c  ,i   
o!rwise40    ,b see+ 8 fa!r /ill 9 pa9 f
 ang] & sorr[1 ! ,p]fect$  ,"o spoke    
?us3    8,d ,i n "k t ! ,k+'s he>t ble$s
 ) love & memory1 &  t = 8 son's sake he
 adds grief to grief8 ,b n[ let ^!      
e>?ly bonds ( love be in/antly unloos5$ 
& utt]ly de/roy$1 =  !re are great] &   
high]4 ,ceas+ f ?\ght ( su* love1 let ! 
,k+'s m9d receive f me su* spiritual    
food z no son has yet  (f]$ to fa!r1 a  
gift mo/ beautiful & wond]ful40    ,s   
lead+ ! ,k+ by ! h& !y w5t toge!r to !  
palace1 !  m9d ( ! ,mah>aja quiet$ &    

subdu$ z aft] a /orm ! bill[s  s9k to   
re/4    ,& )9 ! palace ! ,p]fect$ ,"o   
look$ = ,ano!r1 b %e 0  n !re1 = h] v   
life beat aga9/ h] body 9 agony1        
rememb]+1 rememb]+1 & %e said 9 h] he>t3
    8,i w n g4 ,i _c g4 ,if ,i am ( any 
value 9 8 eyes1 ,i1 !  "m ( 8 son1 he w 
come to me4 ,i _c g to him40    ,s1 :5 a
 little "t _h pass$1 ! ,p]fect$ ,"o     
arose1 & att5d$  by ! two mightie/ ( 8  
disciples & foll[$ by ! ,mah>aja w5t  to
 ! ,palace ( 8 wife1 & z he w5t1 he     
said3    8,monks1 if ?is lady %\ld      
embrace me1 d n h9d] h]1 ?\gh x be      
aga9/ ! rule40    ,& pac+ sil5tly beside
 him1 ! two compreh5d$ ! wisdom &       
compassion ( ! ,"l1 b[+ _! heads4    ,& 
!y ent]$ ! hall :]e ! ,pr9cess /ood     
unveil$1 ! glory  ( h] hair %orn1 clad 9
 a co>se robe ( yell[ resembl+ 8 own1  &
 dive/$ ( all jewels & spl5d\rs1 & %e   
/ood l ! m>ble  image ( a woman z he    
ent]$1 pale 9 ! %ad[s4    ,!n1 see+ him1
 sudd5ly love & manifold angui% broke 9 
a fre%et  9 h] he>t z :5 ! melt+ sn[s   

fill ,roh9i until %e floods h]  banks2 &
 pride & love1 ea* /abb$ to ! he>t1     
/rove )9 h]1  & ) pite\s eyes %e look$  
^u h] ,"l once s ne> & n[ s  f>1 z he   
/ood calmly reg>d+ h] ) a look %e c\ld n
  und]/&1 & love _h ! victory1 & %e ran 
to him & fall+ on  ! gr\nd laid h] face 
^u 8 feet & embrac$ !m weep+ mo/        
bitt]ly4    ,& !re 0 sil5ce1 none h9d]+ 
or speak+1 & he look$ d[n  ^u h]4    ,s 
%e lay4    ,b aft] a:ile remembrance    
return$ to h] & 8 sil5ce & !  di/ance   
wide z heav5 & e>? betwe5 !m1 & %e rose 
)  maje/y & )drew h]self to "o side &   
/ood ) b[$ head :ile  ! ,mah>aja decl>$ 
to ! ,p]fect$ ,"o h] griefs & pati5ce & 
mortifications s t %e might resemble    
him1 abjur+ h] b$ = a  mat laid ^u !    
gr\nd1 & ! fea/s ( ! palace = "o poor   
meal  a day1 & mu* m4 ,& ! ,pr9ce he>d &
 speak+ sl[ly1 /ill  ) 8 eyes ^u h]1    
said3    8,?is is true4 ,great also 0 ! 
virtue ( ?is high lady1 ! "m  ( ,rahula1
 virtue 9 a =m] life :i* ,i rememb] & %e
 too w  rememb] "o day ) gladness4      

,lady1 "m ( my son1 ! way t ,i  h op5$  
is op5 = y also4 ,come & he>40    ,& ) 8
 eyes ^u h] to ! la/ he turn$ & w5t     
away4    ,s t ev5+1 seat$ by ! bank (   
,roh9i1 ! ,p]fect ,"o taught  ! ,way    
be=e 8 own p1 & !y cr[d$ to he>2 & ?is  
high  lady seat$1 veil$ s t none might  
see h] hidd5 eyes1 he>d also1  & z %e   
li/5$1 illusion fell f h]2 %e p]ceiv$ ! 
,un*ang+1 ! ,=mless1 ! ,beautiful1 & !  
illusory =ms ( ?is  _w & ! delusion ( "t
 fell f h] also1 & %e beheld h]  love no
 long] pa/ & done )1 b et]nal z !       
et]nity ( !  ,self t alone endures1 & ! 
imprison+ self :i* alone c suff]  di$ )9
 h] & left h] enfran*is$1 & inw>d light 
%one ^u  h] & %e knew ! tru?4    ,s also
 0 x ) ! ,mah>aja & ! ,mah>ani          
,prajapati & _m  m4    ,b on ! next day 
! ,pr9cess ,ya%od>a call$ to h] son     
,rahula &  dress$ him 9 8 be/ until he  
%one bright & beautiful z a />1  & %e   
laid h] *eek aga9/ 81 say+3    8,g n[1  
belov$1 & seek y\r fa!r & ask = y\r     
inh]itance40    ,& he answ]$3    8,"m1  

,i "k ( no fa!r b ! ,mah>aja4 ,:at fa!r8
 ,& :y  %\ld he )hold my inh]itance80   
,& %e said3 8,g & ask4 ,b fir/ see1 t y 
may "k him40    ,%e l$ ! boy to ! w9d[ &
 po9t$4    8,t monk1 clo!d 9 ! yell[    
robe1 he ^: face %9es l !  sun 9 its    
/r5g?1 is y\r fa!r4 ,& he has great     
weal?--ri*es1  n to be told 9 words4 ,g1
 son1 & dem& y\r inh]itance40    ,& !   
boy w5t1 wond]+ & desir+1 & 9 ! g>d5 he 
ran  quickly & cat*+ ! robe ( ! ,bless$ 
,"o1 he said3    8,my fa!r1 h[ happy ,i 
am to be ne> y4 ,o day ( gladness10 &   
te>s  ( joy ov]fl[$ 8 eyes1 see+ 8 fa!r 
s great & beautiful4  ,b to te/ him1 !  
,bless$ ,"o 0 sil5t1 pac+ t[>d !        
,nyagrodha  grove1 & /ill ! *ild foll[$1
 entreat+ = 8 inh]itance4    ,!n :5 !y  
rea*$ ! grove1 ! ,p]fect$ ,"o turn$     
smil+ to  ,s>iputta ! great disciple1 & 
he said3    8,monk1 :at ?9k y8 ,=       
worldly weal? p]i%es1 b ?is rema9s4     
,%all ,i make my son heir to ! ,greate/8
 ,let u admit him to !  ,ord]40    ,& x 
0 done1 & ! he>t ( ! ,pr9cess sang )9 h]

 =  bliss1 & h5ce=w>d ! boy trod ! way (
 ,peace4    ,s leav+ joy & tranquillity 
beh9d him & measureless cont5t 9  ! s\l 
( ,ya%od>a1 ! ,bless$ ,"o return$ to    
,%rava/i on !  riv] ,rapti & !re a ri*  
m]*ant1 ,ana?ap9dika1 gave to ! ,ord]  a
 pleasant grove nam$ ,jetavana1 & a     
mona/]y1 & !re dur+ !  ra9s our ,"l     
dwelt & _m ( 8 tea*+s & disc\rses 7     
spok5 at ,jetavana4    ,& ?is 0 ! mann] 
( 8 life4    ,! ,bless$ ,"o w\ld rise   
e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & t "s "o (  8 foll[]s  
might ga9 m]it he accept$ s]vice1 & wat]
 0  br\ght to him = ablution1 & hav+    
p]=m$ ?is he w\ld sit  alone until x 0  
"t to g & beg 8 food4 ,!n he w\ld put on
 8  tunic1 girdle1 & robe1 & tak+ 8 b[l 
w\ld ent] ! village or  t[n = alms4     
,sometimes alone1 sometimes ) o!r monks1
 _m ( !m  m5 ( great & noble bir?4 ,& x 
seem$ t g5tle breezes cle>$  ! air = him
 & cl\ds let fall ra9 to lay ! du/1 &   
:]e he  plac$ 8 foot ! way 0 ev5 &      
pleasant & fl[]s blossom$4 ,&  x appe>$ 
to ^? :o saw1 t rays ( radiance surr\nd$

 8  p]son1 s9ce he possess$ ! attributes
 ( t true _w :i*  encompasses !         
illusions ( ! false _w p]ceiv$ by !     
s5ses4    ,by all ^! tok5s & m did ! p  
"k :o approa*$1 &  !y said to ea* o!r3  
8,bhagavat--! ,bless$ ,"o--has n[ ent]$ 
= alms10 & rob$ 9  _! be/1 ) p]fumes1   
fl[]s1 & su* (f]+s z !y c\ld  give1 !y  
came into ! /reet4 ,!re1 hav+ paid _!   
homage1 "s  w\ld implore him3           
8,rev]5d sir1 let u fe$ t5 monks10 & "s1
 8,let u fe$ tw5ty10  & ! ri* 8,let u   
fe$ a hundr$40 ,& ! mo/ =tunate w\ld    
take  ! b[l ( ! ,bless$ ,"o & fill x )  
food4    ,:5 he _h f9i%$ 8 meal1 !      
,bless$ ,"o consid]+ :at 0  suit$ to !  
m9ds ( ^? :o li/5$1 w\ld s tea* !m !    
,law  t _m w\ld atta9 to ! fruit ( k 9  
its diff]5t  degrees1 & "s 9 ! highe/--t
 ( a cle> p]ception 9  sa9t%ip1--& hav+ 
?us giv5 8 good gifts to ! multitude he 
w\ld rise & return to ! quiet mona/]y4  
,on 8 arrival !re he sat 9 a pavilion   
%ad$ f ! sun1 on an  excell5t           
,buddha-mat :i* _h be5 spread = him1 &  

!re wait$ =  ! monks to f9i% _! meal1 & 
:5 ?is 0 done he ent]$ 8  *amb] & ba!d 8
 feet f ! du/ ( travel4    ,!n1 /&+1 he 
exhort$ ! assembly ( monks1 say+3       
8,monks1 dilig5tly "w out y\r salvation1
 = n (t5 is a  ,buddha--an ,enlight5$   
,"o--se5 9 ! _w--n (t5 is x possible    
?us to he> ! ,law4 ,& if ev5 an animal c
 keep ! ,precepts1 h[  mu* m a man40    
,& at ?is po9t "s w\ld ask ! ,bless$ ,"o
 = ex]cises 9  m$itation & to ea* he    
assign$ :at suit$ be/ _! *>act]s4  ,& !n
 all did obeisance to ! ,p]fect ,"o1 &  
disp]s$ to !  places :]e !y 7 9 ! habit 
( sp5d+ ! night or day1 "s  to ! =e/1 "s
 to ! foot ( trees1 "s1 9 m$itation1 to 
!  heav5ly places4    ,& ! ,bless$ ,"o1 
!n ent]+ 8 *amb]1 w\ld1 if we>i$1 lie   
d[n = a:ile1 n sleep+ b m9dful &        
consci\s & on 8 "r  side1 z a lion takes
 8 repose4 ,& :5 refre%$ he rose1 & s5t 
8 gaze ?r\gh ! _w 7= to ! ,illum9at$ ?is
 is possible71 to  see :o x 0 possible  
he might aid4    ,& aft] ?is1 ! p ( !   
village or t[n ne> :i* he might be      

dwell+ assembl$1 aga9 9 _! be/ robes1 & 
he1 approa*+ )  maje/y1 took 8 seat on !
 ,buddha-mat 9 ! little audi5ce hall1  &
 decl>$ ! doctr9e to 8 he>]s :o sat be=e
 him rapt 9  he>+4    ,& :5 !y _h made  
obeisance & dep>t$ x 0 ! cu/om ( !      
,p]fect$ ,"o to ba! himself1 & aft] t to
 assume 8 tunic &  girdle1 & ?r[+ 8 robe
 ov] 8 "r %\ld] to g into 8  *amb] & !re
 fall into deep m$itation1 & aft] t 0 ! 
re/  ( ! day giv5 to ! monks :o         
assembl$1 com+ f "h1 !re1  & ev]y:]e1 to
 "q ! ,bless$ ,"l & ask 8 in/ructions or
  plead = a s]mon & all ?is he v gladly 
gave1 s consum+ !  fir/ wat* ( ! night4 
,& dur+ ! middle wat* ( ! night he w\ld 
commune ) !  bless$ spirits ( !         
,univ]se1 !y draw+ v ne> him 9 ! true   
accord4    ,& ! la/ wat* ( ! night he   
divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 & we>y  ) mu*    
sitt+ he pac$ up & d[n consid]+ _m ?+s1 
& 9  ! second "p w\ld ent] 8 *amb] &    
re/1 & 9 ! ?ird1  seat$1 s5d !          
diamond-cle> ray ( 8 p]ception ?r\gh !  
_w  t he might commune ) any s\l :o ne$$

 t communion4    ,& ?us 7 sp5t ! days ( 
him :o _h atta9$ ! ,p>amitas1  ! ,t5    
,p]fections4    ,& if !re be any :o w\ld
 "k ( ! t51 ^! are !y4    ,almsgiv+1    
morality1 long-suff]+1 manl9ess1        
m$itation1 my/ic  insight1 resolution1  
/r5g?1 k1 & skill 9 ! *oice (  means4   
,9 all ^! 0 our ,"l p]fect$4 ,& above   
ev5 ^! 9 ,love4 ,=  he> ! tea*+ ( ! ,"l3
    8,z a "m1 ev5 at ! risk ( h] own    
life1 protects h] son1 h]  only son1 s  
let ! disciple cultivate love )\t       
measure t[>d all  be+s4 ,let him        
cultivate t[>d ! :ole _w above1 bel[1   
ar\nd1 a  he>t ( love un/9t$1 unmix$ )  
diff]+ or oppos+ int]e/s4  ,& let a man 
ma9ta9 ?is m9dful love :e!r he /&s1     
walks1 sits  or lies4 ,= 9 all ! _w ?is 
/ate ( he>t is be/40    ,= ! ,"l1 !     
,bless$ ,"o1 taught t ?is love mu/      
increase until  ! wide ,univ]se is      
suffus$ ) its radiance4    8,our m9d    
%all n wav]4 ,no evil spee* w we utt]4  
,t5d] &  compassionate w we abide1 lov+1
 void ( malice4 ,& ) rays (  love %all  

we suffuse all t is1 ev5 ) love gr[n    
great &  measureless40    ,& because (  
?is high tea*+ _m m5 & wom5 atta9$ to   
,arhat%ip1 becom+ p]fect$ sa9ts1 see+   
?+s z !y are 9  !mselves & n accord+ to 
_! illusory appe>ances 9 ?is _w  (      
illusion1--& !y made great songs (      
triumph & victory1 say+  t :5 !         
,h9drances are remov$ f a man he is z "o
 set free  f debt1 imprisonm5t1 &       
slav]y4    8,= :5 ! five ,h9drances are 
put away )9 him1 he is a free man  &    
secure1 & gladness spr+s up )9 him1 &   
joy1 & s  rejoic+ all 8 frame becomes at
 ease1 & 9 t peace 8 he>t is  /ay$40    
,& aga91 ?is song ( ,"r ,rapture4       
8,x is 9 v bliss we dwell1 we :o hate n 
^? :o hate u3   ,among m5 full ( hate we
 dwell1 :o are void ( hate4   ,x is 9 v 
bliss we dwell1 we 9 heal? among ! ail+4
   ,among m5 we>y & sick1 we cont9ue    
well4   ,x is 9 v bliss we dwell1 we1   
free f c>e among ! c>eworn4   ,among m5 
tortur$ ) unre/1 we are calm4   ,x is 9 
v bliss we dwell1 we :o h no h9drances4 

,we h become fe$]s on joy1 l to ! %9+   
,gods40    8,! %9+ ,gods40 ,:at !n are  
^! ,gods & ,%9+ ,ones8 ,?us h  ,i he>d4 
,surely ! ,gods are !y :o hav+ acquir$  
mighty m]it by great good  de$s reign & 
%9e = ages until ! p[] ( _! good de$s is
  exhau/$4 ,= !y knew n ! ,nirvana & !  
dis9tegration ( !  false self1 & s      
desir$ ,p>adise z _! rew>d1 & ,p>adise  
!y  h4 ,b ?\gh x la/ = ages1 :5 ! p[] ( 
_! good de$s is  exhau/$ !n !y too mu/  
ent] aga9 by ! gate ( bir? & humbly     
le>n to ext+ui% all desire1 ev5 ?\gh x  
be ! desire ( ,heav51  & to "k t ! gre$y
 ,i :i* desir$ ^! ?+s is  non-exi/5t1   
until !y too1 tread+ ! ,noble ,eightfold
 ,pa?1 ent]  ^u ! highe/ wisdom & atta9 
to ! ,nirvana1 ! ,peace1 = ?is  alone is
 t compreh5sion :i* beholds ! heav5s &  
hells z  pictures1 z illusions1 z       
no?+1--& :oso possesses x sits above    
manhood & ,godhead alike1 hav+ utt]ly   
atta9$4    ,?us x mu/ be :5 ignorance is
 dead & wisdom made p]fect1 = !  va9 %[s
 ( ignorance are disp]s$ 9 cle>         

p]ception ( ! ?+s  t are true & et]nal4 
,:5 ! wise man by e>ne/ness has driv5   
vanity f> away1 he has  climb$ ! t]rac$ 
heights ( wisdom1 &1 c>e-free1 looks d[n
 ^u  ! illusory _w1 ! c>eworn cr[d1 z he
 :o /&+ ^u a  m\nta9 top wat*es s]5ely !
 toil]s 9 ! pla94    ,& a man mu/ h :at 
he desires1 be x ! ,p>adises t pass1 or 
! ,peace t is et]nal4                   
,,*apt] ,,xv      ,,?us h ,i he>d4      
,n[ p]sons ( all ca/es1 high & l[1 wom5 
z well z m51 s\ght  ! tea*+s ( ! ,"l--& 
he receiv$ all ) c\rtesy &  gladness1 = 
he said3    8,!re is no ca/e 9 blood &  
te>s40    ,s !y br\ght him _! griefs &  
que/ion+s4 ,& v /range to  !m did x seem
 to behold a great ,pr9ce surr\nd$ by "y
 m5 ( !  noble families :o ea* & all _h 
?r[n (f ! ,h9drances ( !  illusory _w & 
=sak+ all _h foll[$ ! ,tru?4    ,b :5 !y
 !mselves _h se5 ! light no long] did x 
appe>  /range1 = :o w /ay to wat* a     
fragm5t ( brok5 glass fla% 9  ! sun1 :5 
be=e him pulse ! great lights ( a royal 
jewel1  bro!r ( ! sun & />s4    ,& ab\t 

?is "t ! beautiful h>lot ( ,vaisali1 !  
,lady ,amra1  lovely z ! div9e ,%ri ris+
 f ! ocean1 he>d t a great ,"l  (       
,wisdom 0 come to ,vaisali1 & %e (f]$   
him ! use ( h] ,g>d5  ( ,mangoes outside
 ! city t he might re/ 9 ! delici\s %ade
 (  h] trees & 9 ! little pavilion :]e  
%e took h] pleasure1 =  %e 0 ri* 9 gold 
& jewels & resembl$ a great ,pr9cess 9  
pride  & beauty4 ,b %e did n h]self ?9k 
to see him1 = ! joy (  life held h] z ! 
nect> ( fl[]s holds ! cl++ bee1 mak+  8 
w+s heavy s t he sc>ce c fly4    ,b h]  
/ew>d came to h]1 say+3    8,o auspici\s
 lady1 ,i "k n h[ x is1 b all ! nobles &
 p  are afoot1 mak+ _! way to ! ,g>d5 ( 
,mangoes1 & :5 ,i ask$  ! reason !y     
repli$3    8,x is because ( ! man :o    
re/s !re4 ,!re is none l him--none6  ,& 
he is ! son ( a ,k+ & has =sak5 8 k+dom 
t he may  f9d a great]40    ,& %e leap$ 
to h] feet laugh+1 ev] ready = "s new   
sight1  say+3    8,is x s8 ,!n make     
ready my vehicle & ,i w g ) ,subaddha to
 see  ! man40    ,& !y h>ness$ h]       

velvet-:ite ox5 ) tassels ( gold to h]  
gild$ c>1 & %e took h] place ) ! lady   
,subaddha at h] feet  & a gold5 canopy  
above h] head1 %9+ l ! moon 9 h] glory1 
& %e w5t z a que51 ca/+ pr\d glances    
ab\t h]4    ,n[ x 0 s e>ly 9 ! day t    
folk 7 busi$ ) _! lab\rs  & ! nobles 7  
yet sleep+ & ! way 0 cle> be=e h]1 &  ! 
ox5 trod quietly betwe5 ! neem trees &  
fan palms until %e  came to ! gate ( h] 
,g>d5 ( ,mangoes1 & !re !y halt$ 9  "y  
sunlight & ! dew ( dawn4 ,& a man /ood  
by ! gate z  ?\gh he gu>d$ x1 & he 0    
rob$ 9 yell[ ) "o arm &  %\ld] b>e1 & :5
 %e w\ld h ent]$ he /ret*$ out 8 arm  & 
=bade h]1 say+3    8,lady1 be+ su* a    
woman z y are1 h[ is x seemly t y %\ld  
ent] ?is g>d58 ,return :5ce y came40    
,& ! blood fell away f h] face & left h]
 pale at t say+1  = %e _h liv$ all h]   
life l a que51 & n[ x seem$ t  scorn & !
 end 7 come ^u h]1 & h] beauty no?+ ?\gh
 %e  %one l a night ( moon & />s 9 h]   
wov5 webs ( gold4 ,&  sil5ce fell ^u h] 
z %e look$ ^u ?is noble "y man s]5e &   

beautiful1 :o reg>d$ h] n1 nor c\ld %e  
say1 8,! g>d5 is  m9e10 = %e 0 afraid4  
,s !n1 betwe5 ! fea!r+ palms & ! bamboo 
leaves t float$  on /ill air1 came ano!r
 man1 also clo!d 9 ! yell[ robe1 b      
walk+ l a ,pr9ce1 & he said s(tly to !  
o!r3    8,/ay h] n1 bro!r ,yasas1 = our 
,ma/] w\ld look ^u h] beauty4  ,desc5d1 
,lady1 & foll[40    ,& a little com=t$  
at 8 say+ %e desc5d$ f b5ea? !  canopy &
 foll[$ ?r\gh ! palms & ! mango trees t 
7 h]  own & n[ seem$ n h]s4 ,& !re 0    
great quiet1 = ! monk  said no ^w & !   
leaves =bore to /ir & n a cricket *irp$ 
& ! sun 0 v e>ly & dewy 9 ! gre5 ways4  
,& %e ?\ght3    8,:at %all ,i see8 ,=   
k+s & pr9ces h fe>$ my beauty & ,i      
mock$ !m4 ,& if he be wise1 yet h ! /]n 
ascetics ( !  =e/s--^? ^: p[] ! v ,gods 
dread$1--be5 s$uc$ f  _! wisdom by !    
nymphs ( ,heav54 ,!y h gone utt]ly      
a/ray1 &  v c]ta9ly ,i am beautiful z   
,m5aka or ,urvasi40    ,&1 n[ !y turn$  
into a gre5 way beside ! /ill pool :]e !
  lotuses bloom$1 & x 0 cool & dim ) a  

deep %ade ( trees1 =  !y let d[n pill>$ 
/ems to root aga9 9 e>? & make a =e/    
temple t sc>cely a ray might pi]ce4 ,&  
)9 ! %ade 0 ,"o  seat$ ) fold$ h&s &    
feet & beh9d 8 head a ray+ light  t %one
 l ! midnight moon1 &1 lo/ 9 calm1 he   
look$ out into  ! worlds4    ,& ! man   
beside h] fell on 8 knees & hid 8 face4 
,n = me1 ,o1 n = me1 lea/ ( all !       
disciples is x meet t ,i  %\ld tell (   
?is or ( ! similitude ( ! ,bless$ ,"o--!
 v  wise1 ! passionless1 ! desireless   
,"l 9 ! eyes ( su* z lov$  him4 ,only   
?is ,i "k1 t ! woman /ood amaz$1 =gett+ 
h]  beauty1 =gett+ h]self1 =gett+ all 9 
! ,?ree ,worlds b only  t ,"o4 ,& ! rock
 cry/al t 0 h] he>t melt$ )9 h] &  fl[$ 
away 9 a riv] ( te>s3 nor c\ld %e /ay h]
 feet1 b  sl[ly1 v sl[ly1 %e approa*$ & 
be=e 8 feet %e fell &  laid h] face on !
 e>?4    ,n[ aft] a:ile ! ,exalt$ ,"o   
comm&$ h] to rise & be seat$1  & he     
incit$ & gladd5$ h] ) high disc\rse s t 
%e c\ld  no long] fe> b only love 9 he>+
 ^! great words ) e>s t  drank !m z !   

p>*$ e>? ye>ns = ! ra9s4 ,& if x be ask$
  h[ a woman ( evil life %\ld ?us be    
hon\r$1 %\ld ?us h>k5  ) love & und]/&+1
 ,i tell ?is ?+4    ,_m lives ago 0 !re 
a deep =e/ :]e bea/s & birds dwelt &    
n\ri%$ _! "y 9 peace1 b "o day a w9d    
blew & br\ght on  its w+s a great fire4 
,& none _h pity on ! bea/s & birds b  "o
 pheasant1 glori\s ( plumage1 & ?is1 c>+
 no?+ = h] own  life1 plung$ into a     
/ream ( pure wat]1 & fly+ upw>d %ook !  
drops f h] fea!rs on ! flames4 ,!re=e   
,indra1 ,k+ ( !  ,gods1 see+ said3      
8,fooli% bird6 & :at c ?is d8 ,y we>y   
y\rself 9 va96 ,?is is  a de$ = ! great 
& n = a little bird60    ,& %e3 8,y are 
,indra1 ,k+ ( ,heav51 & ) a wi% y c\ld  
qu5* ?is fire1 yet d n4 ,b z = me :ile x
 burns ,i h no  "t = words40    ,& aga9 
%e flew aga9/ ! fire1 spr9kl+ wat]4 ,& !
 ,great ,god  blew ) 8 brea?1 ext+ui%+ !
 fire1 b ! pheasant _h  p]i%$4 ,n[ 9 t  
=m] life 0 ! ,lady ,amra t bird1 &      
because ! fruit ( a high de$ c nev] p]i%
 s1 pass+ ?r\gh  _m lives1 %e atta9$ at 

la/ to lie at ! feet ( ! ,bless$ ,"o4   
,j & p]fect is ! ,law4    ,s1 seat$1 at 
8 feet1 %e receiv$ ! ,he>t ( ,wisdom &  
accept$  ! fir/ noble ,tru?1 ! ,tru? (  
suff]+4 ,& :5 ! ,exalt$ ,"o  judg$ t %e 
c\ld receive no m t day1 he dismiss$ h]1
 &  %e b[$ at 8 feet & said ?is3    8,o1
 may ! ,"l 9 deep compassion d me !     
hon\r ( eat+ at my  h\se to-morr[40     
,& all assembl$ ?\ght ?is c\ld n be1 b !
 ,bless$ ,"o gave by  sil5ce 8 cons5t1 &
 circl+ rev]5tly ab\t him ?ree times %e 
dep>t$ glad ( he>t1 & ! p made way = "o 
s hon\r$4    ,n[ ! nobles ( ,vaisali _h 
come out to meet ! ,_w-,hon\r$ &  !y 7  
on ! road1 & ,amra 9 ! danc+ joy ( h]   
he>t drove up  aga9/ !m1 axle to axle1 &
 !y said angrily4    8,h[ is x1 ,amra1 t
 y1 be+ su* a "o1 drive up aga9/ u80    
,& %e cri$ al\d4    8,noble p]sons1 ,i h
 bidd5 ! ,exalt$ ,"o = tomorr['s meal1 &
  he comes--he comes60    ,& !y halt$   
amaz$1 & said3    8,sell u ! hon\r ( 8  
company = great weights ( gold40    ,&  
%e1 gl[+ ) joy4    8,noble p]sons1 7 y  

to give me ,vaisali & all its subject   
t]ritories yet w\ld ,i n give up ?is    
hon\rable meal40    ,& ! angry nobles   
ca/ up _! h&s1 cry+4    8,we are outdone
 by ?is mango-girl6 ,we are out-rea*$ by
 ?is  mango-girl40    ,& 9 ang] !y      
proce$$ to ! g>d5 & w5t 9 be=e ! ,"l    
:]e he sat surr\nd$ ) calm1 & !y said3  
8,may ! ,exalt$ ,"o d u ! hon\r ( tak+ 8
 meal toge!r )  8 disciples at "o h\se  
to-morr[80    ,b he repli$3    8,noble  
p]sons1 ,i h promis$ to eat ) ! ,lady   
,amra40    ,& aga9 !y ?rew up _! h&s    
exclaim+3    8,we are outdone by ?is    
mango-girl4 ,great %ame to u is ?is60   
,& ! ,"l ,buddha rob$ himself e>ly 9 !  
morn+ & took 8  begg+ b[l & 8 disciples 
foll[$1 & he w5t to ! ,/reet (  ,fl[]s1 
& ,amra set sweet milk-rice & cakes be=e
 ! ,"l & 8  foll[]s & %e h]self att5d$  
^u !m 9 great humility & !y  ate ! food 
!y _h n ?\ght to eat1 & :5 x 0 eat51 %e 
sat  l[ly by 8 side & fold+ h] h&s1     
said3    8,holy ,"o1 ,i pres5t ?is h\se 
to ! ,ord]4 ,accept x1 if x be y\r  w40 

,& ! ,bless$ ,"o accept$ ! gift1 see+ ! 
he>t t made x1  & aft] incit+ & gladd5+ 
h] ) high disc\rse1 he rose &  w5t 8    
way4    ,& 9 m]ciful de$s & "r liv+ ?is 
lady grew1 & ! ,he>t (  ,wisdom /r5g!n$ 
9 h]1 & 9 ?is v life %e became a p]fect$
  sa9t--a great ,arhat--& ent]$ !       
,nirvana--! ,peace4 ,=1 z !  lotus fl[]s
 d n gr[ on dry l& b spr+ f black &     
wat]y  mud1 s ev5 by ! /r5g? ( h]       
passion & s9 & ! deeps (  exp]i5ce %e   
rea*$ ! heights4 ,& %e x 0 :o made ,!   
,psalm (  ,old ,age1 & smil$ 9 its mak+4
      8,glossy & black z ! d[n ( ! bee  
my curls once clu/]$4    ,!y1 ) ! wa/e (
 ye>s1 are lik] to hemp or to b>k-clo?1 
,su* & n o!rwise1 runne? ! rune ( !     
,soo?say]4      ,lovely ! l9es ( my e>s 
z ! delicate "w ( ! goldsmi?4    ,!y1 ) 
! wa/e ( ye>s1 are seam$ ) wr9kles &    
p5d5t4    ,su* & n o!rwise runne? ! rune
 ( ! ,soo?say]4      ,full & lovely 9   
r\nd+ rose ( old ! small brea/s ( me4   
,!y1 ) ! wa/e ( ! ye>s1 droop sunk5 z   
sk9s )\t wat]4    ,s & n o!rwise runne? 

! rune ( ! ,soo?say]4      ,su* ha? ?is 
body be54 ,n[ age-we>y1 weak &          
unsightly1    ,home ( manifold ills3 old
 h\se :5ce ! mort> is dropp+    ,s & n  
o!rwise runne? ! rune ( ! ,soo?say]40#d 
-----    #d ,translat$ by ,c4 ,f4 ,rhys 
,davids4    -----    ,& inasmu* z !     
,si/] ?us disc]n$ imp]manance 9 all     
ph5om5a1  kn[+ ! _w we see is b !       
creation ( our s5ses1 %e1 mak+  cle> h] 
insight1 atta9$1 leav+ beh9d h] all fe> 
& grief4 ,=  :o %all measure ! b\nds &  
deeps & height & l5g? ( t  wisdom t is  
"o ) ,love8    ,he> also ! /ory ( ! v   
wise & glad & gay ,lady ,visakha--t     
pill> ( ! ,ord]1 :o abid+ 9 ! _w z a    
great lady ( ri*es  yet gave h] he>t to 
wisdom & ! ,law ( ! ,p]fect ,"o1 = op5  
is  ! way to all4    ,%e 0 daught] to a 
great man1 ,balamitra1 & 0 a "y maid5 9 
h] fa!r's h\se1 :5 a ,brahman           
commission$ by ! ,treasur] ,mig>a  to   
*oose a wife = 8 son came t way1 & :5 he
 arriv$ he saw  ,visakha & o!r girls go+
 into ! wood 9 se>* ( amusem5t1 &  he   

wat*$ !m idly4    ,n[ ! o!r girls 7     
frivol\s1 runn+1 skipp+1 :irl+ ab\t  &  
s++1 b ,visakha walk$ quietly ) !m1     
obs]v+ all &  say+ little4 ,& :5 !y came
 to ! tank ! o!rs c>elessly  /ripp$     
!mselves & began to play 9 ! cle> wat]4 
,b ,visakha  lift$ h] clo!s by degrees z
 %e ent]$ & by degrees l[]$ !m  z %e    
came out1 c>eful & mode/ 9 h] conduct4  
,&1 aft] ?is1  food 0 di/ribut$1 & ! o!r
 girls ate hurri$ly & gre$ily &  !n gave
 ! remnants to _! att5dants4 ,b ,visakha
 gave food fir/  to ^? :o s]v$ h]1 & !n 
ate temp]ately h]self4    ,& ! ,brahman1
 /ill wat*+1 saw t z ! girls return$ !re
  0 wat] across ! pa? & ! o!rs took (f  
_! %oes & wad$1  b ,visakha rema9$ %od1 
& :5 !y came to a wood %e kept h]       
sun%ade up ?\gh ! o!rs _h l[]$ !irs4    
,& !re ! ,brahman came up ) h]1 9 mu*   
a/oni%m5t &  que/ion$ h]1 & see+ him to 
be a holy & dignifi$ p]son %e  repli$ ) 
respectful c\rtesy4 ,& ?us he said3     
8,de> girl1 ^: daught] are y80    8,sir1
 ,i am ! daught] ( ,balamitra40    8,de>

 girl1 be n angry if ,i "q y40    8,:ile
 ^? girls 7 skipp+1 danc+ & twirl+1 )   
o!r  unseemly mann]s1 y walk$ quietly2  
:y1 de> girl80    8,because1 great sir1 
all girls are _! p>5ts' m]*&ise4 ,if 9  
leap+ & twirl+ ,i 7 to injure myself1 ,i
 mu/ be kept by my  p>5ts :ile ,i live1 
= none w\ld woo me40    8,good1 de>     
girl4 ,i und]/&4 ,n[1 9 ent]+ ! wat] y\r
  companions /ripp$ !mselves b y w5t    
clo!d & mode/4 ,&  :y80    8,o uncle1   
maid5s mu/ be %ame-fac$4 ,x is n well = 
!m to be  se5 unclo!d40    8,de> girl1  
!re 0 none to see40    8,uncle1 y saw40 
8,good1 de> girl4 ,& aga91 ! o!rs       
neglect$ _! att5dants1 b  y f$ y\rs     
fir/4 ,& :y80    8,= ?is reason1 uncle2 
we h easy days & fea/ful2 !y1 h>d "w    
always40    8,good1 de> girl4 ,& :y 9   
wad+ ?r\gh ! wat] did y keep y\r  %oes  
on80    8,because 9 wat] "o _c see :]e  
"o plants "o's feet4 ,i w\ld  n cut     
m9e60    8,& 9 ! wood1 de> girl1 y kept 
y\r sun%ade op54 ,:y8 ,= !n  !re 0 %ade 
f ! trees80    8,b also1 uncle1 !       

dropp+s ( birds1 ! malice ( ! monkeys   
lett+ fall unpleasant fragm5ts1 ! fall+ 
( leaves & twigs4 ,9  ! op5 ?is seldom  
happ5s2 9 a wood (t540    ,s full (     
delight at h] good s5se1 ! ,brahman w5t 
to h] p>5ts1  & ask$ h] 9 m>riage = !   
son ( ,mig>a4 ,& he said3    8,?is girl 
w make a noble wife & a great lady1 = %e
 is full (  ?\ght = o!rs & wise ) ! v   
wisdom ( ! ,law4 ,give h] to  ! son (   
,mig>a40    ,& x 0 grant$ & !y s5t h] to
 h] husb& 9 ! city (  ,savat?i4 ,n[     
,visakha 0 "o :o foll[$ ! ,enlight5$ ,"o
 ) all  h] wise he>t1 b x 0 n s )       
,mig>a1 h] husb&'s fa!r1 nor  yet ) 8   
h\sehold4 ,b %e gratifi$ _! eyes = !y   
dem&$  ! ,five ,beauties 9 a daught] ( !
 ,h\se1 & ^! five %e ri*ly  possess$    
namely1 beauty ( hair1 beauty ( fle%1   
beauty ( bone1  beauty ( sk91 & beauty (
 y\?4    ,& beauty ( hair is :5 ! hair  
resembles a peacock's tail1 fall+  to ! 
end ( ! tunic :]e x curls upw>d4 ,beauty
 ( fle%1 :5 !  lips resemble a bright r$
 g\rd4 ,beauty ( bone1 :5 ! tee? gleam  

betwe5 ! rosy lips l cut "m-(-pe>l1 )   
ev5 division4  ,beauty ( sk91 :5 )\t !  
application ( any cosmetic x is  smoo? z
 a lotus-wrea? & :ite z ,kanik>a fl[]s4 
,beauty ( y\?  is ! endurance ( ! gaiety
 & fre%ness ( y\? aft] _m  *ild-bir?s4  
,all ^! _h ,visakha1 & yet ano!r1 = h]  
voice 0  sweet] ?an music1 l ! silv]    
s\nd+ ( a little gong4 ,& on  p>t+ h]   
fa!r pres5t$ h] ) a magnific5t jewel    
adornm5t  kn[n z ! ,great ,creep]       
,p>ure1 & a "p ( x consi/$ ( a  peacock 
) five hundr$ fea!rs ( r$ gold 9 ea* w+1
 ! beak (  coral1 ! eyes ( jewels &     
likewise ! neck & tail-fea!rs4 ,&  on   
,visakha's head x resembl$ a peacock    
p]*$ on a height1 & x  gave =? music &  
appe>$ to be real4    ,b :5 %e 0        
e/abli%$ 9 h] new home %e f\nd t ,mig>a1
 h]  fa!r-9-law1 0 a foll[] ( ! nak$    
ascetics1 & !y & he  ca/ scorn on !     
,p]fect ,"o1 & ?is di/urb$ h] mu*1 & !  
ascetics said to ,mig>a3    8,o         
h\sehold]1 y h introduc$ into y\r family
 an arrant  mis=tune bre$]1 a disciple (

 ! monk ,gotama4 ,expel h] in/antly40   
8,& t is n easy60 ?\ght ,mig>a1 8= %e   
comes ( a great  family1--,b ,i w take  
measures40    ,s he sat d[n & began to  
eat sweet rice-milk f a gold5 b[l1 &    
,visakha /ood be=e him1 dutifully fann+ 
him4 ,& a holy m5dicant  ent]$ ) 8 begg+
 b[l = alms1 b ,mig>a made z ?\gh he did
  n see him1 & ate on1 keep+ 8 head d[n4
    8,pass on1 rev]5d sir60 said        
,visakha ) c\rtesy4 8,my fa!r is  eat+  
/ale food--x w\ld n be agreeable to y40 
,& :5 %e said ?is1 ,mig>a leap$ to 8    
feet & cri$3    8,take away ?is food &  
drive ! girl f ! h\se4 ,to ?9k !  slut  
%\ld accuse ,me ( eat+ /ale food1 & at a
 "t (  fe/ival60    8,fa!r60 said       
,visakha1 ) compos$ s]5ity4 8,i %all n  
easily  leave ! h\se4 ,= ,i am no h>lot 
pick$ up at "s riv] ba?+  place1 b a    
great lady4 ,& my fa!r =esaw su* a case1
 & :5 ,i  left comm&$ eight h\sehold]s (
 ?is t[n to inve/igate any *>ge  br\ght 
aga9/ me4 ,summon !m n[40    ,& ,mig>a  
agre$ joyfully1 kn[+ :at !y mu/ adjudge 

to su*  insol5ce4    ,!n !y came--eight 
grave & wise m51 & ! /ory 0 told4 ,&  :5
 x 0 he>d3    8,de> girl10 said ! elde/ 
h\sehold]1 8is x z he says80    8,t is n
 z ,i say6 ,= :5 my fa!r-9-law ignor$ ! 
monk ,i  said #8,he is eat+ /ale f>e4'  
,& ,i meant ?is--,he is uselessly       
consum+ ! m]it acquir$ 9 a =m] life     
in/ead ( mak+ fre%4  ,n[1 :at fault 0   
t80    8,none1 de> girl4 ,our daught]   
speaks ju/ly4 ,:y are y angry )  h]1    
sir80    8,sirs1 grant$ t 0 no          
fault1--,b :5 %e came to u h] "m  gave  
h] t5 admonitions ( a hidd5 mean+1 & ,i 
dislike !m4 ,fir/3  #8,! indoor fire is 
n to be tak5 out ( doors4' ,n[ y "k x is
  ! fri5dly cu/om to s5d fire to our    
neighb\rs40    8,is x z he says1 de>    
girl80    8,good sirs1 ?is is ! mean+3  
#8,if y notice any fault 9 any ( y\r    
new family1 nev] tell x outside ! h\se4 
,= !re is no worse fire  ?an ?is4' ,0   
?is a fault 9 me80    ,& ,mig>a 0 a%am$ 
& said3    8,sirs1 ,i grant ?is4 ,b %e 0
 also in/ruct$ ?us3 #8,outdoor fire  mu/

 n be br\ght indoors4' ,x is ! cu/om to 
accept fire if ours  %\ld g out1 & !re=e
 ?is 0 an unseemly in/ruction40    ,&   
seat$ 9 a r[ & consult+1 ! h\sehold]s   
appo9t$ _!  elde/ to answ]4    8,is x z 
he says1 de> girl80    8,no1 good sirs4 
,! mean+ is--#8,if any outside ! h\se   
speak ill (  any )91 nev] repeat x )9   
doors4 ,= !re is no fire l !  tongue40  
8,well & good1 de> girl4 ,& ! re/80     
,& %e repeat$4    8,i 0 in/ruct$4       
#8,give to him :o gives & also to him :o
 does n  give1' & ?is means #8,be lib]al
 to ne$y relatives & fri5ds :e!r  !y c  
repay y or no4' ,& aga93 #8,sit         
happily4' ,& ?is  means--#8,:5 y see y\r
 fa!r-9-law or 8 wife or y\r husb&1 y   
mu/ rise & /& be=e !m4' #8,eat happily4'
 ,?is means--#8,!y mu/  be s]v$ by y    
be=e y eat y\rself4' #8,wait ^u ! fire4'
 ,?is  signifies1 #8,^! ?ree mu/ be     
look$ ^u z beautiful z a flame (  fire  
or a royal s]p5t4' #8,rev]5ce ! h\sehold
 div9ities4' ,?is  means t ^! ?ree are  
y\r div9ities inde$4 #8,sleep happily4' 

,?is  means #8,y mu/ n lie d[n to sleep 
till y h done all possible  s]vices =   
!m4' ,all ^! rules1 good sirs1 ,i h     
kept4 ,n[ am ,i 9  fault80    ,& ,mig>a 
sat ) d[nca/ eyes & ! eight said to him3
    8,treasur]1 is !re any o!r s9 9 our 
daught] = %e is cle> (  any wrong 9 all 
?is40    ,& he said3    8,no4 ,none40 ,b
 ,visakha !n arose 9 j ang]4    8,good  
sirs10 %e said1 8,x w\ld n h be5 fitt+ t
 ,i %\ld be  dismiss$1 yet n[ ,i am f\nd
 guiltless ,i w g4 ,x is a good "t40    
,& %e ord]$ h] _m c>riages & slaves to  
be made ready4 ,b  ,mig>a implor$ h] to 
rema9 ) !m1 half 9 fe> & half 9 %ame4   
,& :5 %e refus$ he r$\bl$ 8 entreaties1 
& ask$ h]  =giv5ess e>ne/ly4 ,& %e      
repli$3    8,good sir1 :at !re is to    
p>don ,i p>don *e]fully4 ,b ,i am       
daught] to a family :i* foll[s ! ,law ( 
! ,exalt$ ,"o4 ,if ,i c  be all[$ to    
att5d ^u ! ,assembly1 !n ,i w /ay4 ,n   
o!rwise40    ,& he repli$3    8,de>     
girl1 wait on y\r ,assembly z y please40
    ,& ! end ( ! matt] 0 t ,mig>a w5t ) 

,visakha to he> !  ,_w-,hon\r$1 d\btful 
& unwill+1 & x appe>$ to ,mig>a1 z x    
did always to all1 t ! eyes ( ! ,buddha 
7 fix$ /eadfa/ly on  him & 8            
proclamation ( ! ,law address$ to him1 &
 to him only4  ,& ,mig>a he>d & ! words 
rea*$ 8 inn]mo/ be+ & he became         
e/abli%$ 9 ! tru? & acquir$ an immovable
 fai? 9 ! ,?ree  ,refuges--! ,law1 !    
,"l1 & ! ,assembly4 ,& he said3         
8,truly x 0 = my advantage1 truly x 0 = 
my good t my  daught]-9-law came to my  
h\se10 & :5 he return$1 he t\*$ h]      
brea/ ) 8 h&1 say+3    8,h5ce=? y are z 
my "m10 ?us giv+ h] ! position (  hon\r4
 ,& he caus$ to be made = h] an ornam5t 
kn[n z ! ,highly  ,poli%$ ,p>ure1 & gave
 x to h] "u ! eyes ( ! ,buddha4    ,& %e
 cont9u$ to give alms & to d _m de$s (  
m]it1 & z !  cresc5t moon r\nds 9 ! sky 
%e became great 9 sons & daught]s1  t5 (
 ea*4 ,%e liv$ to be an hundr$ & tw5ty  
ye>s old1 & n  "o grey hair 0 se5 ^u h] 
head1 insomu* t :5 %e walk$ to  !       
mona/]y ) h] *ildr5 & _! *ildr51 p ask$3

    8,:i* is ! great ,visakha80    ,& !y
 said3 8,t great lady :o walks s        
lightly10 & ! o!rs  repli$3    8,may %e 
walk fur!r6 ,our lady looks well :5 %e  
walks40    ,& ^? :o saw h] /&1 sit1 or  
lie1 w\ld say3    8,i hope %e may d ea* 
a little long]4 ,our lady looks well 9  
all %e  does40    ,s t x c\ld n be *>g$ 
aga9/ h] t !re 0 any po/ure  9 :i* %e   
did n look well4    ,& great &          
magnific5t 7 h] *>ities to all :o ne$$4 
,& ev5  ! great ,creep] ,p>ure %e gave =
 ! ne$y1 & r$eem$ x ) a  ,k+'s ransom1 &
 %e att5d$ ^u ! sick1 heal+ !m ) wise   
m$icam5ts1 & %e built a mona/]y & x is  
easy to rehe>se :at  %e did n d t 0     
good1 b impossible to rehe>se all h]    
innum]able nobilities ( de$ & ?\ght4    
,& x 0 ( h] ! ,"o :o is ,awak5$ said3   
8,j1 monks1 z a skilful g>l&-mak] if he 
obta9 a heap ( fl[]s  w g on mak+       
beautiful g>l&s )\t end1 ev5 s does !   
m9d  ( ,visakha incl9e to d all mann] ( 
noble de$s weav+ !m into  lovel9ess40   
,& ?is is ! hi/ory ( t great1 g5]\s &   

happy lady1 !  daught] ( ! ,law4        
,,*apt] ,,xvi      ,,?us h ,i he>d4     
,at ?is "t ! ,que5 ,prajapati1 %e :o _h 
n\ri%$ ! ,bless$ ,"o  ) noble milk :5 8 
"m ,maya 0 receiv$ into ,p>adise1 s5t to
  our ,"l1 ) a message f h]self & f !   
,pr9cess ,ya%od>a  & o!r ladies ( !     
royal family1 & x 0 ?is4    8,full (    
h9drances is ! h\sehold life1 v free !  
life ( !  homeless = su* z w\ld walk 9 !
 way4 ,let ! ,bless$ ,"o1 !  ,happy ,"o1
 p]mit t wom5 also retire to ! peace ( !
 homeless  life "u ! discipl9e taught by
 ! ,exalt$ ,"l40    ,b he 0 sil5t1 & a  
second "t !y made _! petition1 = !y     
?\ght3    8,mu* ne$ h wom5 ( ! ,peace1 &
 is ! way clos$ to !m only80    ,& !    
,que5 ,prajapati came h]self & bes\ght  
him ) te>s1 & he  repli$3    8,en\gh1   
,lady4 ,d n make ?is reque/10 & weep+ & 
salut+ him  ) rev]5ce %e left him4    ,s
 w&]+ f place to place & tea*+ by ! way1
 ! ,bless$  ,"o came to ,vaisali & /ay$ 
a:ile 9 ! ,pagoda ,hall1 & :5 %e  knew  
:]e %e c\ld f9d him ! ,que5 ,prajapati )

 %orn hair &  yell[ robes1 foll[$ by a  
numb] ( ! ,sakya wom5 j\rney$ along  !  
du/y ways to ,vaisali & /ood 9 ! por* ( 
! ,pagoda ,hall  weep+ & v sorr[ful4    
,n[ x s *anc$ t ! disciple ,an&a1 c\s9 (
 ! ,exalt$ ,"o  & mu* lov$ by him 7& he 
0 *os5 to wait always ab\t 8  p]son71   
saw ^? weep+ wom5 /& 9 ! por*1 du/y &   
=eworn  ) ! long j\rney & _! t5d] feet  
swoll5 & cut )  unwont$ travel1 & he    
piti$ !m & inquir$ into ! cause ( _!    
grief4    ,& hav+ he>d all he approa*$ !
 ,bless$ ,"o ) rev]5ce :]e  he sat full 
( peace look+ out into ! gre5 %ade ( !  
nyagrodha  trees1 & aft] salutation     
,an&a ! belov$ sat d[n beside him  wait+
 until ! ,"l turn$ 8 eyes s]5ely ^u him4
 ,& !n said  ,an&a3    8,rev]5d ,sir1 "h
 9 ! entrance /&s ,prajapati ! ,que5 )  
swoll5 feet1 sorr[ful & weep+1 & h] ^w  
is t ! ,bless$  ,"o w n p]mit wom5 to   
retire to ! homeless life4 ,exalt$ ,"o1 
,i  besee* y = ^!4 ,let _! petition be  
he>d40    ,b ! ,bless$ ,"o repli$3      
8,en\gh1 ,an&a4 ,d n ask ?is40    ,&    

aga9 & yet aga9 ! belov$ ,an&a bes\ght &
 /ill ! ,"l  refus$4 ,& !n ! ?\ght      
occurr$ to ,an&a t he might ask 9  ano!r
 mann] ) m success1 = he piti$ ! wom5 = 
?is great  d5ial ( _! hope4 ,& he said3 
8,"l1 if wom5 retire to ! homeless life 
is x possible = !m to  atta9 to ! goal (
 return+ only once m to rebir?8 ,is x   
possible t escap+ f sorr[ !y %\ld atta9 
to sa9t%ip80    ,& ! ,bless$ ,"o 9 :om  
is all tru?1 answ]$3    8,?is is        
possible40    ,& ! face ( ,an&a gladd5$ 
ev5 l 8 "n :i* signifies ,joy1  & he    
said3    8,!n ,i besee* ! ,p]fect$ ,"o  
to consid] h[ great a b5efactress  to ! 
,ord] has be5 ! ,que54 ,%e is si/] to ! 
"m ( !  ,bless$ ,"o & at h] brea/ 0 he  
n\ri%$4 ,i besee* & yet aga9  besee* t  
!y be admitt$1 = if x be possible t !y  
?us make  an end ( sorr[ %all n ?is be  
p]mitt$80    ,!n said ! ,bless$ ,"o3    
8,h>d is x to refuse & ,i _c4 ,if !re=e 
^! wom5 w accept  eight weighty         
regulations 9 addition to ^? accept$ by 
!  ,ord]--eight weighty regulations mak+

 !m subject to ! ,ord]1 x  %all be      
reckon$ to !m = ord9ation40    ,& :5 he 
_h receiv$ ! eight weighty regulations  
h>d to be borne1  = !y set ! olde/ & mo/
 v5]able ( nuns bel[ ! y\nge/  & lea/ ( 
! ,ord]1 ,an&a w5t out to ! ,que5 & told
 h] all z  %e /ood pati5tly ) ! we>i$   
wom54 ,& :5 !y he>d !  regulations sorr[
 pass$ f !m z :5 ! moon escap+ f a  cl\d
 floats 9 pure radiance 9 pure air1 & ! 
,que5 answ]$ =  ,ya%od>a & = all ^? t5d]
 ones3    8,rev]5d ,an&a1 z a woman "y1 
beautiful1 & lov+ to beautify  h]self1  
hav+ obta9$ a wrea? ( blue lotus-fl[]s1 
or ( p]fum$  jasm91 takes x & wrea!s h] 
head ) joy1 s d we4 ,o v5]able  ,an&a1  
we take up ^? eight weighty regulations1
 n to be  transgress$ :ile life la/s40  
,& t 0 _! ord9ation1 z ! ,exalt$ ,"o _h 
said1 & ,an&a  return$ to ! ,"l & told  
him ( _! joy4 ,& he m$itat$ &  said3    
8,if1 ,an&a1 wom5 _h n retir$ to !      
homeless life1 "u my  discipl9e !n w\ld 
religion h endur$ long 9 ?is c\ntry1 ev5
 a  ?\s& ye>s4 ,b n[1 n v long w !      

discipl9e & religion  endure4 ,& j z a  
man prud5tly builds a dike 9 ord] t wat]
  conf9$ may n transgress its b\nds1 h  
,i laid d[n ! eight  weighty            
regulations4 ,yet %all x n endure1 s9ce 
wom5 h accept$  ! rules40    ,& true x  
is t 9 ,india ! fai? has n endur$1 b ov]
 !  re/ ( ,asia has x spread1 /rong &   
mighty4    ,b ! wom5 7 glad at he>t1 = !
 homeless life drew !m )  ! v passion ( 
peace & _m became great sa9ts1 "s dwell+
 9  =e/s & 9 caves1 & great to !m 0 !   
joy ( peace 9 !  solitudes f> f cr[ds1 &
 !y 7 fill$ ) ! life ( trees  & great   
=e/s & ! /r5g? ( ! up-runn+ sap & !     
spee*less communion & gr[? ( trees &    
plants4 ,& 9 _m joy  broke =? 9 words & 
!y made ! ,psalms ( ! ,si/]s1 ev5 z  _! 
bro!rs ! monks also sang = joy & c\ld no
 m be sil5t  ?an birds at dawn1 & ! _w  
!y _h kn[n call$ to e>s t  he>d no      
long]4 ,& ?us x call$3    8,"y art ?\1  
si/]1 & faultless--:at seeke/ ?\ 9 !    
holy    life8  ,ca/ (f t yell[-hu$      
raim5t & come60    ,& ea* repli$ 9 h]   

own mann]4                 8,i :at 0    
well to d h done1 & :at                 
,is to my he>t delectable4 ,!re9        
,is my delight1 & ?us ?r\gh happ9ess    
,has happ9ess be5 s\ght aft] & won40    
,"y & old !y rejoic$1 & ! solitudes 7   
k9d to !m1  admitt+ !m to fell[%ip4 ,&  
"o ag$ si/] spoke ?is3                  
8,?\gh ,i be suff]+ & weak & all        
,my spr+ ( y\? be gone1 yet h ,i come   
,lean+ ^u my /aff & climb$ al(t         
,on m\nta9 peak4 ,my cloak h ,i ?r[n (f 
,my little b[l o'er-turn$2 s sit ,i "h  
,^u ! rock4 ,& o'er my _s sweeps        
,! brea? ( ,lib]ty4 ,i w91 ,i w9        
,! ,triple ,lore6 ,! ,buddha's w be     
done40    ,= n[1 !y :o _h be5 ! prison]s
 ( man & ( op9ion le>nt  ! beauty ( !   
solitudes1 & knew ! sil5ce t is 9 ! />ry
  sky1 ! sleep t is among ! lonely      
hills1 & x became !irs1 &  !y atta9$ to 
! coolness1 purity & lum9ance ( !       
,peace1  ba?+ 9 x z 9 moonlit wat]4 ,=  
!y _h pass$ ?r\gh ! ,?ree  ,grades (    
,tra9+1 ! ,high] habit ( ,conduct1 !    

,high]  ,consci\sness1 & ! ,high]       
,wisdom1 & ?us1 kn[+ ! _w1 n  z x appe>s
 to be b z x is1 kn[+ 8,?is is ,ill2 ?is
 is !  cause ( ,ill2 ?is is ! way lead+ 
to ! cessation ( ,ill10 !y  7 glad1 & "r
 ec/asy 0 !irs & joys t _c be told1  &  
!y 7 free4    ,& ano!r said ?is3        
8,nirvana h ,i realiz$ & gaz$           
,into ! mirror ( ! holy ,norm4          
,i1 ev5 ,i1 am heal$ ( all my hurt4     
,d[n is my burd5 laid1 my task is done1 
,my he>t is :olly set at lib]ty40    ,& 
aga93                 8,"o day ba?+ my  
feet1 ,i sit & wat*               ,!    
wat] z x trickles d[n ! slope4          
,!reby ,i set my he>t 9 /eadfa/ness1    
,z "o %all tra9 a horse ( noble bre$4   
,!n1 go+ to my cell1 ,i take my lamp1   
,& seat$ on my c\* ,i wat* ! flame4     
,tak+ ! p9 ,i pull ! wick "r d[n        
,into ! oil4 ,ext+ui%$ is ! fire4       
,lo1 ! ,nirvana ( ! little lamp4        
,emancipation dawns4 ,my he>t is free40 
,= z ! flame is qu5*$ s are all lu/s1   
desires & crav+s  ext+ui%$ 9 ! cle>     

wat]s ( ,nirvana4 ,!re is no fire s     
burn+  z ! gre$ ( passion1 no luckless  
ca/ ( ! dice s cruel z hate1  no ill s  
mis]able z t ( ! ego t w\ld claim all4  
,nor is  !re any bliss to be comp>$ ) ! 
,nirvana4    ,& ! monks1 also mus+1 made
 psalms t _c die1 = ^u !m  also 0 !     
bliss4         8,:5 9 ! l[]+ sky ?und]s 
! /orm-cl\d's drum1       ,& all !      
pa?ways ( ! birds are ?ick ) ra91       
,! bro!r sits )9 ! holl[ ( ! hills      
,alone1 rapt 9 ?\ght's ec/asy4 ,no high]
 bliss           ,is giv5 to m5 ?an ?is4
                 ,or :]e by riv]s fl[]s 
cr[d ! bank1               ,& fragrant  
ru%es sc5t ! tranquil air               
,) he>t s]5e ! bro!r sits to see1       
,alone1 rapt 9 an ec/asy4 ,no high]     
bliss                   ,is giv5 to m5  
?an ?is40    ,& ano!r3                  
8,:5e'er ,i see ! crane1 h] cle> pale   
w+s            ,out/ret*$ 9 fe> to flee 
! black /orm cl\d1            ,a %elt]  
seek+1 to safe %elt] borne1             
,!n does ! riv] ,ajak>ani               

,give joy to me4              ,:o %all n
 love to see on ei!r bank               
,clu/]$ rose-apple trees 9 bright array 
,beyond ! great cave ( ! h]mitage8      
,or he> ! s(t croak ( ! frogs1 _! foes1 
,! legions ( ! air1 )drawn1 proclaim    
,n[ f ! m\nta9 /reams is't "t to-day    
,to flit4 ,safe is ! ,ajak>ani4         
,%e br+s u luck6 ,"h x is good to be40#e
    -----    #e ,^! ,psalms are all     
translat$ by ,c4 ,f4 ,rhys ,davids4     
-----    ,?us v great joy _h come to be 
by ! ,bless$ ,"o's suff]+s1 &  = ea*    
pang he _h paid came a gold5 h>ve/ ( !  
peace ( o!rs4    ,to ,him :o _h ?us     
,atta9$ came m5 & wom5 f f> & ne> )     
d\bts & que/ions1 & seat$ ) dignity 7= 8
 noble ,aryan bir?  0 ^u him z well z ! 
,peace7 he receiv$ !m all1 answ]+ &     
resolv+ _! d\bts1 nor 0 x difficult =   
him to d ?is = 8  eyes 7 z ! sun 9 8    
/r5g? to divide light f d>kness4    ,yet
 let x be well und]/ood t ( c]ta9 ?+s he
 w\ld n speak1  c\nt+ !m beyond human k 
& kn[+ well t 9 no human  spee* are !re 

words to be> ! burd5 ( ! ,ineffable4    
,!re=e  :5 m5 ask$ him ( ! ,beg9n+1 h[  
division f ! ,et]nal into  ! false      
ego-self came into ! _w & f :at well (  
bitt]ness  evil ?\ght & evil do+ fl[$ to
 become te>s & blood 9 _!  fl[+1 he w\ld
 n answ]1 = none b a ,buddha c compreh5d
 !  deepe/1 & he only 9 ways beyond     
transmission to o!rs4 ,& he w\ld  say3  
8,! arr[ /icks 9 ! w\nd1 w y wait be=e !
 heal] draws x  out to enquire ( :at    
wood is x made & :e!r ! b[/r+ is (  hair
 or vegetable fibre8 ,life is ebb+ :ile 
y !orize cr$ul\sly  ab\t pres5t &       
future1 self or id5tity4 ,( ! orig9s ,i 
d n  tea*40    ,& :5 aga9 !y bes\ght him
 to say :e!r life or no?+ness lay       
beyond dea?1 only 8 own ne>e/ disciples 
c\ld read ! fa?omless  dep?s ( 8 calm1  
look+ r to ?is ?an to 8 spee*4 ,= he    
said1 be+ alone ) !m to :om x 0 giv5 to 
"k3    8,9 ?is _w ( =ms & illusions     
creat$ by our s5ses1 accord+  to our    
illusion a man ei!r is or is n1 ei!r    
lives or dies1 b 9  ! true & =mless _w  

?is is n s = all is o!rwise ?an  accord+
 to our k & x is easi] to answ] 9       
negatives ?an  9 affirmatives4 ,& if y  
ask ,does a man live beyond dea?1 ,i    
answ]  ,no1 n 9 any s5se compreh5sible  
to ! m9d ( man :i* itself dies  at dea?4
 ,& if y ask does a man altoge!r die at 
dea?1 ,i answ]  ,no1 = :at dies is :at  
belongs to ?is _w ( =m & illusion1  t is
 ! false ,i1 b beyond ?is is ano!r _w   
incompreh5sible  z yet to su* z are n   
in/ruct$ & beyond all human categories1 
s  t if ,i w\ld ,i _c tell y ( x1 b ,i  
w\ld n1 = ! ?+s  are di/urb+ & d n aid !
 travell] on ! only pa? :i* c  br+ him  
to _! ?re%old4 ,!re=e ( t & ( ! orig9s  
,i d  n tea*40    ,b ?is ego :i* !      
un5light5$ believes to be himself1 v    
c]ta9ly falls ap>t & dissolves at dea?1 
nor is !re any place (  cont9uance = x1 
& x is :olly ext9ct4    ,& x s happ5$ t 
"o day a w&]+ monk1 by "n ,vac*agotta1  
came to ! ,exalt$ ,"o1 & salut+ him )   
fri5dly greet+s he sat  d[n beside him1 
& he ask$3    8,h[ does ! matt] /&1     

v5]at$ ,gotama8 ,9 a man is !re !       
,ego80    ,& ! ,exalt$ ,"o 0 sil5t1 &   
,vac*agotta ask$ aga9 & yet  aga9 & /ill
 !re 0 sil5ce1 & aft] a:ile he rose &   
w5t  away4    ,b ! belov$ ,an&a came to 
,him :o has ?us ,atta9$1 & said3        
8,:y1 sir1 did y n answ] ! w&]+ monk    
,vac*agotta80 ,&1  smil+1 he look$ 9 !  
face ( ! belov$ ,an&a4    8,if1 ,an&a1  
:5 he ask$ me1 ,i _h answ]$ #8,! ego    
is1' !n t  reply w\ld h confirm$ ! tea*+
 ( ^? :o believe 9 !  p]man5ce ( t false
 ego :i* is a bundle ( t5d5cies &       
consci\sness & pr\dly calls itself ,i & 
! ,s\l2 & if ,i _h said  ! ego is n1 ?is
 w\ld h confirm$ ! tea*+ ( ^? :o say    
!re is annihilation & no?+ beyond dea?4 
,= nei!r ( ^!  s*ools1 nor yet          
,vac*agotta1 "k ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ego
 (  :i* he ask$ me & ! true ,ego1 = ?is 
la/ is et]nal & beyond  compreh5sion1 & 
! false ego passes & is gone l a dream 9
 !  awak5+ ( dawn4 ,!re=e s9ce          
,vac*agotta has n atta9$ to !  ?re%old (
 t k1 be+ prison$ 9 ! _w ( appe>ances1  

:at c\ld ,i d b keep sil5ce80    ,& !   
belov$ ,an&a laid 8 h& ^u 8 m\? &       
retir$1 =  ) all 8 he>t ( love he _h n  
yet atta9$ to ! full insight  ( !       
unreality ( appe>ances1 b :]e he c\ld n 
und]/& he  lov$4 ,& love is also ! ,way1
 z witness ! monk ,purna :o 0 ab\t  to  
c>ry ! light into a l& ( viol5t & p]il\s
 p4 ,s !  ,p]fect$ ,"o s5t = him1 &     
ask$3    8,& if1 monk1 ^! p abuse &     
injure y1 :at w be y\r  ?\ght80    8,t  
^! p are good 9 t !y only abuse me & d n
 beat  me40    8,b if !y beat y80       
8,!n ,i %all ?9k !y are good 9 t !y only
 beat me & d n  /ab me ) swords40    8,b
 if ) swords80    8,!n ,i %all ?9k3 ,!y 
are good4 ,!y leave me my life40    8,b 
if !y take y\r life80    8,!n1--,!y are 
good to me 9 t !y h lift$ a burd5 f me40
    ,& look+ ^u 8 face ! ,_w-,hon\r$    
said3    8,well h y spok51 ,purna4 ,g & 
deliv]1 y :o h deliv]$  y\rself4 ,com=t1
 = y are com=t$4 ,guide to ! ,peace1 = y
  h ent]$ x40    ,s ,purna w5t 9 joy4   
,& !re 0 a monk nam$ ,yamaka :o1        

consid]+ ! tea*+1  believ$ t on !       
dissolution ( ! body ! man :o has lo/   
all  depravity is annihilat$ & exi/s no 
m4 ,& 8 fell[ monks hav+  9 va9 urg$ him
 to ab&on s wick$ a h]esy call$ ^u      
,s>iputta  ! ,great to tea* him bett]1 &
 by 8 sil5ce he cons5t$4    ,s :5 ! ev5+
 0 come1 ,s>iputta ! ,great rose f deep 
m$itation & draw+ ne> to ,yamaka he     
greet$ him ) c\rtesy z  "o monk %\ld    
ano!r & sitt+ d[n respectfully beside   
him he  que/ion$ him ?us3    8,is !     
report true1 bro!r ,yamaka1 t ! wick$   
h]esy (  annihilation has sprung up 9   
y\r m9d80    8,ev5 s1 bro!r1 d ,i und]/&
 ! tea*+ ( ! ,bless$ ,"o40    ,&        
,s>iputta ! ,great mus$ a mom5t &       
resum$3    8,:at ?9k y1 bro!r           
,yamaka2--is 8 bodily =m ! sa9t80       
8,no inde$1 bro!r40    8,are s5sation1  
p]ception1 pr$ispositions1 ! sa9t80     
8,c]ta9ly n1 bro!r40    8,!n c y consid]
 ! sa9t z ap>t & di/9ct f =m1  s5sation1
 p]ception & pr$ispositions80           
8,bro!r1 ,i _c40    8,& if sep>ately !y 

are n1 are !y :5 unit$ ! sa9t80         
8,bro!r1 no40    8,!n :at ?9k y1 bro!r  
,yamaka8 ,if y _c prove ! v  exi/5ce ( !
 sa9t 9 ?is _w ( =ms & appe>ances1 is x 
reasonable = y to say t at dea? ! sa9t  
is annihilat$ &  does n exi/40    ,&    
hold+ d[n 8 head = %ame ,yamaka answ]$3 
8,bro!r ,s>iputta1 x 0 ?r\gh ignorance  
,i held t wick$ h]esy1  b n[ ,i h       
acquir$ ! ,true ,doctr9e40    ,=        
,s>iputta ! ,great taught z did 8 ,ma/] 
t ! true be+ is  deta*$ f ea* ( ^!      
delusive selves ( consci\sness1         
s5sation1  p]ception1 & pr$ispositions1 
& ! sa9t :o has atta9$ has  deta*$      
himself ev5 9 ?is life f belief t ^! are
  himself--8 ego4 ,h[ !n %\ld x be t !  
ess5tial p]i%es :5  ^! dissolve ) ! dy+ 
bra9 9 dea?8 ,yet has ?is wick$ h]esy   
be5 spread1 ?\gh cle> z day mu/ x be    
made to ^? :o tread !  way t x is a lie 
& no tru?4    ,= ?us h ,i he>d4 ,aft] ! 
dea? ( ! ,p]fect$ ,"o1 ! ,k+ (  ,kosala1
 j\rney+ f ,savat?i1 met ) ! le>n$ nun  
,khema1  r5[n$ = wisdom1 & ! ,k+1       

respectfully salut+ h]1 ask$ h]  ( !    
,tea*+4    8,v5]able ,lady1 ! ,p]fect   
,"o is dead4 ,does he exi/ aft] dea?80  
8,great ,k+1 ! ,exalt$ ,"o has n decl>$ 
t he exi/s aft]  dea?40    8,!n1 v5]able
 ,lady1 does ! ,p]fect ,"o n exi/40     
8,! ,p]fect ,"o has n decl>$ t he does n
 exi/ aft] dea?40    8,b1 v5]able       
,lady1--does & does n8 ,h[ is ?is       
possible80    ,&1 smil+ a little1 !     
le>n$ nun repli$3    8,great ,k+1 h y an
 acc\ntant or a m9t-ma/] :o c\ld c\nt ! 
s&s ( ,ganges & lay ! figure be=e y80   
8,v5]able ,lady1 no40    8,or :o c\ld   
measure ! drops 9 ! ocean80    8,aga9   
no1 v5]able ,lady40    8,& :y8 ,because 
! ocean is deep1 immeasurable1          
unfa?omable4 ,s also  is x if ! exi/5ce 
( ! ,p]fect ,"o be measur$ by any human 
category1 = all /atem5ts ( bodily =m are
 aboli%$ 9 ! ,p]fect  ,"o2 _! root is   
sev]$2 !y are done ) & c g]m9ate no  m4 
,! ,p]fect ,"o is releas$ f !           
possibility t 8 be+  c be gaug$ 9 any   
human t]ms4 ,he is n[ deep1 immeasurable

 &  unfa?omable z ! ocean1 & nei!r !    
t]ms ( exi/5ce or (  non-exi/5ce z      
und]/ood by ! _w fit him any m40    ,!n 
!re 0 a long sil5ce & ! ,k+ hav+ he>d ! 
nun ,khema's  words ) approbation1 rose 
& b[$ rev]5tly be=e h] & w5t  8 way4    
,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nor c !    
tongue tell ( su*  matt]s = !y are      
beyond & above u4 ,& x is = ?is reason t
  ! ,bless$ ,"o repli$ ?us to ! v5]able 
,malukya1 :5 he  reproa*$ ! ,p]fect ,"o 
z foll[s3    8,is ! _w et]nal or ! slave
 ( "t8 ,does ! ,_w-,hon\r$ live  on     
beyond dea?8 ,x pleases me n at all t   
all ^! important  matt]s %\ld rema9     
unansw]$4 ,may x please ! ,ma/] to answ]
  !m if he c4 ,& if he does n "k let him
 say s pla9ly40    ,b ! ,ma/] repli$ ) 8
 smile3    8,did ,i say to y1           
,malukya1--#8,come & be my disciple1 &  
,i w tea*  y :e!r ! _w is ev]la/+ or    
f9ite1 :e!r ! vital  faculty is sep>ate 
f ! body or "o ) x1 :e!r ! ,exalt$  ,"o 
lives or does n live aft] dea?8' ,did ,i
 promise all ?is80    8,no1 sir1 y did  

n40    8,&1 ,malukya1 if a man is /ruck 
by a poison$ arr[1 suppose he           
says--#8,i w nev] all[ my w\nd to be    
treat$ until ,i "k :o %ot  ! arr[--0 x a
 man ( high or l[ ca/e4 ,& ,i mu/ "k    
:e!r he  is tall or %ort1 & h[ 8 b[ &   
arr[s are made6'--,w\ld ?is be a        
s5sible proce$+8 ,surely no4 ,he w\ld   
die ( 8 w\nds4    8,:y h ,i n made ^!   
?+s cle>8 ,because ! k ( !m  does n     
conduce to hol9ess nor "r deta*m5t1 nor 
to peace &  enlight5m5t4--,:at is ne$$ =
 ^! ,i tea*1 ! tru? ( suff]+  & its     
orig91 ! tru? ( ! ,way to its cessation4
 ,!re=e let  :at ,i h n reveal$ re/1 &  
foll[ t :i* ,i h reveal$40    ,&        
,malukya 0 cont5t1 kn[+ at la/ t 9 ?is  
life ^!  que/ions are deep1 my/]i\s &   
unansw]able1 & ! sole way to  _! und]/&+
 is to live ! life1 untr\bl$ by         
controv]sy &  dogma on su* ?+s z _c be  
utt]$ 9 t]ms ( human k4    ,= !re is a  
,k veil$ 9 excess ( light :i* dazzles ! 
eyes to bl9dness4 ,let words be few4    
,let good de$s be _m4 ,he  und]/&s x =  

:om x passes ?\ght4 ,:o ?9ks ( x c nev] 
"k x4 ,& if x c\ld be told 9 words x    
w\ld n be ! ,tru?4    ,& !re is yet     
ano!r example ( ?is4 ,= once 9 e>ly days
 !  ,bless$ ,"o sat high among 8 own ^u 
! ,peak ( ,vultures1 & !re  came be=e 8 
quiet feet a ,%9+ ,"o & laid !re a gold5
 fl[]1  pray+ t he w\ld speak & 9 sweet 
spee* in/ruct !m ( !  inn]mo/ ( !       
,peace4 ,! ,bless$ ,"o receiv$ ! gold5  
fl[]  )9 8 h& & sat 9 utt] calm b spoke 
no ^w & all !  ,assembly mus$ :at ?is   
might mean1 &1 mus+1 c\ld n "k4 ,b at   
long la/1 ,kassapa ! ,great smil$1 also 
9 sil5ce1 & ! ,bless$  ,"o said s(tly3  
8,i hold )9 my he>t ! ,treasure ( !     
,law1 ! wondr\s k  t is ! ,peace4 ,?is h
 ,i giv5 to ,kassapa wordless1 &        
wordless  he has se5 & kn[n40    ,s     
passes ! vision f he>t to he>t4 ,b words
 _c tell x to  ! bra94                  
,,*apt] ,,xvii      ,,?us h ,i he>d4    
,a ,brahman1 high & haughty1 hav+ great 
possessions & full ( ?is  _w's p[]1     
rais$ 8 voice rail+ aga9/ ! tea*+ ( !   

,holy  ,"o1 say+3    8,b ?is is aga9/ ! 
tea*+ ( ! ,v$anta6 ,:o %all he> ,gotama 
! ,sakya :5 he tea*es ?us80    ,& he    
came pr\dly f ,rajagriha f> (f1 & /ood  
beside to he>1  t he might sc(f at 8    
ease1 b ! nobl5ess ( ! tea*] drew  him z
 ) ! k9dr$ und]/&+ ( high bir?1 & !     
m>vell\s  deeps ( ! ,law caught him by !
 pride ( 8 intellect = he ?\ght  x 0 too
 high = ! fooli%1 & ! wisdom beyond all 
words t  falls l dew on ! ?ir/y s\l     
subdu$ him into an amaz+ quiet1  & :5 x 
0 done he w5t alone into ! wood & sat   
himself 9 !  %ade by a cle> runn+ /ream 
& consid]$ ^! ?+s 9 8  he>t4    ,b he   
c\ld n /ay away = cords drew him & bonds
 7 =g$  betwe5 him & ,t ,o!r & !y 7     
smi?i$ 9 iron unbreakable4  ,s aft]     
a:ile he rose1 & hang+ 8 head w5t back  
to ! ,jetavana  mona/]y & dem&$ to see !
 ,_w-,hon\r$1 & :5 he came1 ?is         
,brahman ,vaset?a made due salutation & 
seat$ himself respectfully  beside him1 
& he said3    8,x has be5 told to me1   
,gotama1 t ! monk ,gotama kn[s ! way to 

! /ate ( union ) ! ,ultimate40    ,& !  
,p]fect ,"o repli$3    8,:at is to be   
kn[n ,i "k40    8,s has x be5 told to   
me1 ,gotama4 ,x is well4 ,let ! v5]able 
,gotama  be pleas$ to %[ me ! way40     
,!n said ! ,happy ,"o3    8,"k1         
,vaset?a1 t f "t to "t is born into ! _w
 a fully  ,enlight5$ ,"o happy ) k ( !  
,tru?1 a ,bless$ ,buddha1 &  he sees z x
 7 face to face ?is ,univ]se1 fre$ f 8  
s5ses 9  t !y no long] c %ape illusions 
to bl9d & deceive him1 =  ) ord9>y m5 _!
 ?\ght creates %apes ab\t !m1 a false _w
  9 :i* !y believe & are bl9d$4 ,b x is 
n s ) ! ,buddhas  = !y see ?+s z !y are4
 ,!n d !y proclaim ?is tru? ( !         
,univ]se z x is1 lovely 9 orig91 lovely 
9 progress1 lovely 9  consummation1 &   
?is is to be kn[n by ! high] life1 :i*  
is !  ,way to ,wisdom 9 all its purity &
 p]fectness40    ,& ! ,brahman ,vaset?a 
z 9 a dream1 fix$1 unconsci\s ( all     
else1  said3    8,speak1 ,"l1--,i he>40 
,& ! ,"l said3    8,!re are two levels (
 ! ,way4 ,"o = ! monk1 "o = !           

h\sehold]1 & ( ! monk ,i speak fir/4    
8,he takes no?+ t is n 8 own4 ,he is    
cont5t ) :at is giv51  & hone/y & a pure
 he>t are 84    8,8 life is pure1 hav+  
put aside ! habit & ?\ght ( sexual      
int]c\rse4 ,?is is = ! h\sehold] only1 b
 9 all purity4    8,f tru? 9 spee* he _c
 sw]ve1 fai?ful & tru/wor?y1 he  hurts  
no man by deceit4    8,sl&] is n = him1 
& calumny dies ^u 8 tongue4 ,he is a    
b9d] toge!r ( ^? :o are divid$1 a       
peacemak]1 a peace-lov]1  impassion$ =  
peace4    8,f him come no h>% words4    
,:atev] ^w is humane & lovely1  pleas+ &
 com=t+1 t he speaks4    8,fooli% talk &
 idle words are n 84 ,9 season he speaks
 :at  r$\nds to pr(it & wisdom4    8,he 
w n injure any creature4 ,he eats b once
 a day4 ,gay &  trivial %[s are n = him4
 ,he does n adorn himself ri*ly1 =  ?is 
is folly = a gr[n man4    8,= ri*es1 be 
x 9 silv] & gold & jewels1 or flocks &  
h]ds he  has no desire1 & putt+ field to
 field does n tempt him :o kn[s  ! _w z 
x ,is4 ,& z = any de$ ( fraud or viol5ce

 !  possibility ( x is n 9 him4    8,nor
 w he tea* magical spells nor ga9 a liv+
 or influ5ce by any  su* arts or ly+    
practices4 ,& among ! di/urb$ & c>eful1 
he  moves s]5e & pure1 z ! moon1 fre$ f 
cl\ds1 pursues h] way  9 midnight skies1
 %$d+ h] light abroad to guide !        
wayf>]40    ,& ,vaset?a1 mus+1 said3    
8,?is is no l[ tea*+4 ,?is is ! way ( a 
great nobleman1 & su*  are 8 mann]s40   
,& ! ,bless$ ,"o3    8,x is true4 ,& !re
 is m4 ,hav+ atta9$ "r conduct )9 &     
)\t1 he sets 8 m9d free l a bird uncag$ 
f ! self1 to  p]vade ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! _w
 ) love & sympa?y1 & z a  mighty        
trumpet] makes himself he>d ) ease 9 all
 ! f\r  directions1 s !re is no liv+ ?+ 
he passes by1 b surr\nds !m  ) love1    
gr[n great & beyond measure4    8,& :5  
,love is atta9$1 ! way to be "o ) !     
,supreme is kn[n  & is n f> f him40     
,& !re 0 a sil5ce1 & ! ,brahman ,vaset?a
 said sl[ly3    8,v5]able ,gotama1 ,i h 
be5 a lib]al giv]3 ju/ly ,i s\ght ri*es1
  b\ntifully ,i be/[$ !m4 ,0 ?is well80 

,& ! ,bless$ ,"o repli$3    8,well4 ,yet
 h ,i %[n y a m excell5t way1 = love is 
! pa?  ( wisdom to true und]/&+ & union 
) all t is40    ,& ! ,brahman said )    
passion3    8,in/ruct me40    ,s !      
,p]fect ,"o op5$ to him ! ,way &1 seat$ 
beside him1 !  ,brahman ,vaset?a le>n$ !
 ,f\r ,noble ,tru?s ( suff]+1 ! tru?1  !
 cause1 ! cessation1 & ! way t leads to 
its ext9ction4 ,&  imm$iately !re arose 
)9 him =getfulness ( all 8 ri*es &      
wisdom came ^u him--! ,light-be>]1 s t  
he knew illusions =  :at !y are & saw ! 
,univ]se ab\t him :olly fair1 be+ unit$ 
) x z a bridegroom ) a bride4 ,& see+   
be+ sub/itut$ =  bl9dness1 he said3     
8,mo/ excell5t1 ,"l1 are ! words ( y\r  
m\?1 mo/ excell5t6 ,j  z if a man 7 to  
br+ a lamp into ! d>kness s t all is se5
  cle>1 s is ! tru? made kn[n by !      
,bless$ ,"o4 ,& ,i1 ev5 ,i1  betake     
myself to ! ,bless$ ,"o z my refuge1 &  
to ! ,tru? & !  ,bro!rhood4 ,may ,i be  
accept$60    ,& ! ,bless$ ,"o repli$3   
8,come1 monk6 ,well taught is !         

,doctr9e4 ,y h brok5 e fett]4  ,y h made
 an end ( pa940    ,s ,vaset?a 0 made "o
 ( ! ,bro!rhood & glad at he>t he exalt$
  ! ^w ( ! ,bless$ ,"o4    ,& s x 0 t   
ev5 ! ,%9+ ,ones desir$ in/ruction ( !  
,p]fect ,"o4    ,?us h ,i he>d4    ,:5  
,he :o has ?us ,atta9$ dwelt 9 ! mona/]y
 ( ,jetavana1 once  !re came to him a   
,%9+ ,"o 9 ! dead ( night1 & ! place 0  
lit up by ! cle> lum9ance t /ream$ f 8  
body4 ,& ?is  ,%9+ ,"o plac$ himself    
nei!r too f> nor too ne>1 b :]e he  %\ld
 rightly be1 & b[+ l[ ?us he address$ ! 
,buddha3    8,mo/ ,excell5t1 dur+ !     
twelve ye>s ( tea*+ _m ,%9+ ,ones       
desir+ to rea* ! hol9ess ( ! ,peace h   
/riv5 to discov]  :at ?+s are bless$1 & 
/ill are ignorant4 ,in/ruct u !re=e  9  
^? matt]s :i* are mo/ bless$4 ,pron\nce 
! ,beatitudes40    ,& ! ,p]fect$ ,"o    
repli$3    8,son ( ,light1 to %un !     
company ( ! fooli%1 to pay homage to !  
le>n$1 to wor%ip :at is wor%ip-wor?y1 ^!
 are bless$ ?+s4  ,son ( ,light1 m>k !m 
well4    8,son ( ,light1 to dwell among 

good m53 to hold )9 ! consci\sness  (   
good de$s done 9 a =m] /ate ( exi/5ce1  
to gu>d well !  actions2--,son ( ,light1
 ^! are bless$ ?+s4 ,m>k !m well4       
8,son ( ,light1 to he> & see mu* 9 ord] 
to acquire k1 to  /udy all sci5ce t does
 n lead to s91 to use "r language1 to   
/udy "r mann]s1 ^! are bless$ ?+s4 ,son 
( ,light1 m>k !m  well4    8,son (      
,light1 to treat p>5ts ) t5d]ness &     
love1 to gu>d wife  & *ildr51 to d no   
evil :5 tempt$1 ^! are bless$ ?+s4 ,son 
( ,light1 m>k !m well4    8,son (       
,light1 to make (f]+s & give nobly1 to  
foll[ ! precepts  ( law & virtue1 to    
assi/ relations & fri5ds3 ^! are bless$ 
?+s1 ,son ( ,light1 m>k !m well4        
8,son ( ,light1 to avoid s9 /eadfa/ly1  
to ab/a9 f /rong dr9k1  to lay up great 
treasure ( good de$s3 ^! are bless$ ?+s4
 ,son (  ,light1 m>k !m well4    8,son (
 ,light1 to rev]5ce ^? :o are wor?y (   
v5]ation1 to walk  9 humility1 to dwell 
9 cont5t & gratitude1 to he> ! tea*+ (  
! ,law2 ^! are bless$ ?+s4 ,son (       

,light1 m>k !m well4    8,son ( ,light1 
to be pati5t & endure suff]+1 to rejoice
 9 good  words1 to visit sa9tly p]sons  
:5 possible1 to talk on high matt]s2  ^!
 are bless$ ?+s4 ,son ( ,light1 m>k !m  
well4    8,son ( ,light1 to practise    
holy au/]ities1 to walk /eadfa/ 9 !     
,tru? ) eyes fix$ on ! atta9m5t ( !     
,peace3 ^! are bless$  ?+s4 ,son (      
,light1 m>k !m well4    8,son ( ,light1 
to be unmov$1 to be ( s]5e m9d1 exempt f
 passion1  compos$ & fe>less amid all   
e>?ly dang]s3 ^! are bless$  ?+s4 ,son (
 ,light1 m>k !m well4    8,o ,son (     
,light1 :oev] possesses ^! bless+s %all 
nev] be  ov]come2 %all 9 all ?+s f9d    
joy4 ,son ( ,light1 m>k !m well1  ?us   
atta9+ ! peace ( ! ,arhats1 ! ,p]fect$  
,sa9ts40    ,?us repli$ ! ,_w-,hon\r$ & 
! ,%9+ ,"o he>d & w5t away  cont5t4 ,& x
 is told t x 0 ! belov$ ,an&a :o h&$ d[n
  ?is disc\rse to ! ages1 hav+ receiv$ x
 f ! ,bless$ ,"o1 &  m>k x well1 = 9 a  
little compass x conta9s all4    ,praise
 be to ! ,possessor ( ! ,six ,glories1 !

 ,holy1 ! ,all-,wise6    ,n[ ( ! bodily 
pres5ce ( ! ,bless$ ,"o w ,i say ?is4   
,:5 age came ^u him x came ) beauty1 s t
 all he>ts fell at  8 feet & embrac$ !m 
because he 0 z "o to :om all evil ?+s   
mu/ fly = refuge t be+ deliv]$ f ! self 
!y might be  made "o ) him & ! ,tru?4 ,&
 none c\ld see him )\t ?is  desire4 ,nor
 9 8 pres5ce 0 virtue rememb]$ = he 0   
virtue's  self made manife/ 9 love1 & 9 
! ocean ( love 7 all subm]g$  :o saw    
him4    ,8 face 0 worn & calm z 9 an    
image ( royal ivory1 8 nose  prom95t &  
delicate1 bespeak+ 8 ,aryan bir?1 8 eyes
 ( a blue  d>kness1 & he c>ri$ himself z
 "o ( ! pr9ces4 ,b all ?is  might be    
said ( ano!r1 & !re 0 none l him--none6 
,= ,wisdom  walk$ on 8 left h& & ,love  
on 8 "r1 & light z ( ! sun  surr\nd$    
him4 ,wise & pi]c+ 7 8 words1 delight+  
ev5 ^?  :o w\ld h sc(f$4    ,& once !   
,holy ,"o approa*$ ) 8 begg+ b[l !      
pl\gh$  fields ( a ri* man & /ood ap>t1 
wait+1 & ! man saw ?is  say+3    8,hav+ 
pl\gh$ & s[n ,i eat4 ,y also %\ld pl\gh 

& s[1 = !  idle %all n eat40    8,i     
also1 ,brahman1 pl\gh & s[40 ,?us said !
 ,p]fect$ ,"o4    8,yet we d n see !    
pl\gh ( ! ,v5]able ,gotama60 s said !   
o!r1 mock+4 ,& ! ,_w-,hon\r$ answ]$3    
8,fai? is ! se$1 und]/&+ ! yoke & pl\gh1
 t5d]ness !  deliv]ance4 ,s is my pl\gh+
 done4 ,& ! fruit is immortality1 &     
hav+ ?us pl\gh$ a man is fre$ ( all     
ill40    ,& ! ,brahman p\r$ rice-milk   
into a b[l & (f]$ x1 say+3    8,let !   
,bless$ ,"o eat ( ! rice-milk = he also 
is a pl\ghman :o  makes to gr[ ! fruit (
 immortality40    ,& ?is man also ent]$ 
! ,way & became glad at he>t1 hav+ he>d 
! ,tru?4    ,& ! ,holy ,"o talk$ ) m5 & 
wom5 ( all ranks & affairs1 s  t ! m9d (
 none 0 hidd5 f him1 &1 ev5 z !y felt1  
he  knew1 & _! hopes & fe>s 7 n f> f    
him4 ,fa?omless 7  ! wisdom & compassion
 ( ,him :o has ?us ,atta9$4    ,s also )
 wom51 f ! que5s to ! weav]-maid5s !y   
fe>$  n to implore 8 m]cy4 ,v pati5tly &
 accord+ to ! measure (  _! weakness he 
in/ruct$ !m1 & !y grew l bamboos 9 a    

night  %oot+ up to ! light ) glory (    
leaf & /em4 ,& surely 9  ^! t5d] ones ! 
,"l beheld ! lik5ess ( 8 "m1 ( :om x  0 
said1 8,joyful & rev]5c$ ( all1 ev5 z ! 
"y moon1 /rong  & calm ( purpose z !    
e>?1 pure ( he>t z ! lotus1 0 ,maya  !  
,great ,lady40 ,& ( ^! wom5 _m became   
nuns & tea*]s1 &  n a few atta9$ unto ! 
,p]fect ,enlight5m5t pass+ ev5 9 ?is    
life into t ,nirvana :]e9 are no m bir? 
& dea?4 ,& ev5 !  light wom5 s\ght him 9
 hope & he drove !m n away1 & wisdom    
rose )9 !m l a w9d ( fire & burnt away  
all dross & alloy  & !y too ent]$ ! ,way
 & wield$ ! p[]s1 p]ceiv+ ! ,love  9 :i*
 all loves are "o4    ,yet let x n be   
?\ght t because ( ?is compassion ! ,"l  
at  any mom5t relax$ ! wat*fulness ( ^? 
:o foll[$ him1 kn[+  well t ( all sn>es 
wom5 may be ! v wor/4 ,/]n 7 !  rules he
 made = ! m5 :o live on ! au/]e heights 
(  contemplation1 /rait ! f5ces ab\t !  
way4 ,= ! h\sehold]s1  purity 9 m>riage1
 k9dness rev]5ce to "m1 si/]1 wife1     
daught]1 9 _! daily duties4 ,= all1     

wat*fulness & discipl9e  le/ ! foot slip
 9 ! mire4    ,& "o day1 :5 !y re/$ 9 ! 
%ade on a j\rney+1 ,an&a !  well-belov$1
 c\s9 ( ! ,"l1 ask$ an in/ruction4      
8,"l1 h[ %\ld we :o are monks1 conduct  
ourselves ) reg>d to  wom5-k9d1 = ?is is
 a h>d matt]40    ,& ! ,excell+ ,"o     
said3    8,see !m n1 ,an&a40    8,ev5 s1
 ,"l4 ,b if we %\ld see !m1 :at !n80    
8,ab/a9 f spee*1 ,an&a40    8,ev5 s1    
,"l4 ,b if !y %\ld speak to u1 :at !n80 
8,keep wide awake1 ,an&a40    ,& ,o t x 
7 possible to set d[n ! laught] ( ! ,"l 
among  8 own1 & ! sweet conv]se :5 he   
relat$ to !m ! /ories (  8 =m] bir?s1 & 
:e!r p>ables or tru?s1 h[ is x possible 
= ! n :olly enlight5$1 :o "k n _! own   
*a9s ( bir?s1  to say8 ,b wise 7 ^!     
/ories & sweet & full ( tea*+ =  !      
little ones ( ! ,law & babes might run  
to he> & laugh1 &  yet aga9 ! wise/     
pause & pond] ! noble tru?s hidd5 9 !m4 
,he> n[ a ,bir? ,/ory ( ! ,"l4 ,= ?is is
 call$ ! ,holy ,quail1  & ! ,bless$ ,"o 
told x z he & 8 w5t ?r\gh a jungle4 ,=  

!re a v great jungle fire arose & ro>$  
t[>d !m v  t]ribly1 & "s w\ld h made    
c\nt]-fire & burn$ ! gr\nd  be=e x1 b   
o!rs cri$ al\d3    8,monks1 :at is x y  
w\ld d8 ,surely x is madness1 = we      
j\rney  ) ! ,ma/] :o c d ,all4 ,& yet1  
mak+ a c\nt]-fire y w\ld  =get ! p[] ( !
 ,buddhas6 ,come1 let u g to ! ,ma/]40  
,s !y w5t1 & ! flame came ro>+ on to !  
place :]e !y  /ood1 & :5 x came )9      
fifte5 rods ( ! ,bless$ ,"o x 0         
ext+ui%$ l a tor* plung$ 9 wat]1 & !y   
magnifi$ him4 ,b  he said3    8,monks1  
?is 0 n due to my p[] b to ! fai? ( a   
,quail4 ,he>  ?is40    ,& !y said3      
8,ev5 s1 ,"l40    ,& ! belov$ ,an&a     
fold$ a robe & spread x z a seat & he   
sat  & told ?is tale3    8,9 ?is v spot 
long1 long ago1 0 a "y ,quail1 & he lay 
9 !  ne/ & 8 p>5ts f$ him1 = he c\ld    
nei!r fly nor walk4 ,&  ) a mighty ro>  
!re came a jungle fire & all ! birds fl$
  %riek+ away & ev5 8 p>5ts des]t$ him4 
8,s ! "y ,quail lay !re alone1 & he     
?\ght ?is3    8,c\ld ,i fly1 c\ld ,i    

walk1 ,i might be sav$1 b ,i _c4 ,no    
help h  ,i f o!rs & 9 myself is none4   
,:at !n %all ,i d80    ,& he reflect$   
?us4    8,9 ?is _w is ,tru? if x c be   
f\nd4 ,!re are also ! ,buddhas  :o h se5
 ! ,tru? & h %[n x abroad1 & 9 !        
,buddhas is  love = all t lives4 ,9 me  
also is ! ,tru? 7?\gh b a poor  little  
,quail7 & fai? t has p[]4 ,!re=e x      
behoves me1 rely+  on ^! ?+s to make an 
,act ( ,fai? & ?us to drive back ! fire 
& f9d safety = myself & ! o!r birds4    
8,s ! ,quail call$ to m9d ! ,p[]s ( !   
,buddhas1 ! ,tru?-,se]s1  & mak+ a      
solemn assev]ation ( fai? exi/+ 9       
himself he said  ?is3                   
8,w+s h ,i t _c fly1                    
,feet ,i h t _c walk4                   
,my p>5ts h =sak5 me1                   
,o all-dev\r+ fire1 g back60    8,& be=e
 ?is ,act ( ,fai? ! fire dropp$ & di$1  
retreat+4 ,&  ! ,quail liv$ 8 life 9 !  
=e/ & pass$ away accord+ to 8  de$s1 &  
because ( 8 /r5g? ( fai? fire dies = ev]
 :5 x  t\*es ?is spot40    ,s said !    

,excell5t ,"o1 & :5 he _h f9i%$ ?is     
disc\rse he  made ! connection & summ$  
up1 say+3    8,my p>5ts at t "t 7 my    
pres5t p>5ts1 & ! ,quail 0 ,i  myself40 
,& !y m>vell$ & 7 in/ruct$4    ,& "o day
 two monks approa*$ him1 hav+ travell$  
f>1 &  accord+ to 8 mann] he said 9     
welcom+ !m3    8,is x well ) y1 monks8  
,are y able to live8 ,h y pass$ !  ra9s 
9 peace & unity1 & h y exp]i5c$ any lack
 ( support80    ,& !y repli$3    8,x is 
n well ) u1 ,bless$ ,"o1 = !re is great 
ang] betwe5  u1 & we dev\r our he>ts )  
bitt]ness & "k no peace40    ,& !y laid 
_! case be=e him 9 mutual hatr$1 & he   
said3    8,he abus$ me6 ,he beat me6 ,9 
^? :o h>b\r su* ?\ghts h[ c  hatr$ die8 
,by oneself evil is done4 ,by oneself "o
 suff]s4 ,! swans  g on ! pa? ( sun1 !y 
g ?r\gh ! air by means ( _!  miracul\s  
p[]4 ,9 a man's p[] is 8 salvation f    
evil4 ,!re is  no fire l passion3 !re is
 no los+ ?r[ l hatr$4 ,let a man  leave 
ang]1 let him =sake pride4 ,let him     
ov]come ang] by love &  conqu] ! li> by 

tru?4 ,= hatr$ ceases n at any "t by    
hatr$1  b only by love4 ,?is is an old  
rule40    ,an old rule4 ,yet :5 ! ,"l   
spoke x f 8 he>t ( bliss x  became a new
 comm&m5t & wisdom4 ,s ^! two salut$ "o 
ano!r 9  love be=e ! face ( ! ,p]fect   
,"o1 &1 h& clasp$ 9 h&1 !y  left him4   
,& aga9 :5 a "y monk 0 l$ away by !     
transi5t smile ( a  woman to 8 undo+1 ! 
,p]fect$ ,"o said ?is3    8,rise above !
 five s5ses :i* see ?+s z !y are n1 &   
op5  ! sight :i* see ?+s z !y are4 ,ev5 
! ,div9e ,be+s may well  envy him ^:    
desires l horses well brok5 are utt]ly  
subdu$4 ,him  :om no false desires c    
lead captive any m1 by :at temptation c 
he be fell$--he ! ,awak5$1 ! all-see+1 !
 desireless8 ,& make  ?\ght pure1 = all 
t we are is ! result ( :at we h ?\ght4  
,x is f\nd$ on our ?\ghts1 x is made up 
( our ?\ghts4 ,if a man  speaks or acts 
f an evil ?\ght pa9 foll[s him z ! :eel 
foll[s ! ox t draws ! c>riage4 ,e>ne/   
among ! ?\ghtless1  awake among ! dr[sy1
 ! wise man presses /eadily onw>d to    

joy40    ,& !y said1 8,ev5 s1 ,"l10 &   
see+ _! faces glad ab\t him1  he add$3  
8,z on a heap ( refuse ca/ =? by !      
highway a lily may gr[  fill+ ! air )   
sweetness1 ?us ! disciples ( ! true     
,buddha  %9e =? among ! p :o walk 9     
d>kness40    ,& on ano!r day :5 !y talk$
 ( ! lures ( desire1 ! ,"l  said ?is3   
8,z long z ! evil de$ does n be> fruit !
 fool ?9ks x sweet  z honey1 b lat]     
comes ! bitt]ness4    8,& :5 ! evil de$ 
is ?r[n upw>d 9 recklessness1 l a /one  
x falls back on ! fool & breaks 8 head4 
8,= ^? :o w n le>n1 :o _c z yet und]/&1 
h>d to  foll[ is ! pa? ( ! wise man1 l t
 ( birds fly+ home  ?r\gh trackless     
dep?s ( air4 ,b :at is difficult may )  
tak+  ?\ght be done4 ,! arr[-mak] trues 
8 arr[1 ! c>p5t] %apes  8 log1 ! wise   
man %apes himself1 = no o!r h& c d x4   
,tranquil are 8 ?\ghts1 s]5e 8 m$itation
 :5 he has obta9$  fre$om by k4 ,b !    
beg9n+ is ?is--,let no man ?9k  lightly 
( ! beg9n+ ( evil1 say+--#8,x is only a 
little ?+1'  = by ! fall+ ( wat] drops  

"o by "o1 a pit is fill$1 & s is  x ) a 
little evil1--& ) good x is ! same4     
,little by little  d good ?\ghts & de$s 
gr[ into ! ,peace4    8,by a man's self 
is evil done1 by himself he suff]s1 by  
himself comes  good1 by himself         
purification1 & by none o!r4    8,?is is
 ! sole victory t br+s gladness1 = 9 !  
_w (  =ms victory bre$s hatr$ = !       
conqu]$ is unhappy4 ,he :o has  giv5 up 
bo? victory & defeat1 he is ! ta/] (    
bliss40    ,i write & m5 read1 b :o c   
decl>e ! wisdom ( ! ,"l8 ,= z  mi/s     
asc5d at dawn s illusion 0 disp]s$ be=e 
8 radiance &  ! veil 0 lift$ & m5 beheld
 ab\t !m ! true ,univ]se ( !  ,p[]s & ! 
,tru?1--! ,"o1 ! ,alone1 9 :i* we live &
 move &  h our be+4                     
,,*apt] ,,xviii      ,,?us h ,i he>d4   
,yet ano!r ?+1 & he$ x well = x 0 a day 
preci\s z clean  gold4    ,z ! ,"l w5t )
 8 disciples1 !y came to ! riv] by !    
fields ( ,dhaniya ! h]dsman1 a ri* man  
:o tru/$ 9 8 goods1 b  k9dly & simple1  
su* z ! ,bless$ ,"o lov$4 ,& "h he /ay$ 

8  feet1 smil+ a little z at a ?\ght ( 8
 own2 & 8 disciples  /ood ab\t him1 & he
 said ?is3    8,"h we see great ri*es ( 
bea/s & pa/ure2 surely ! man own+  ^!   
good ?+s is well cont5t60    ,& ,dhaniya
 see+ ! ,holy ,"o1 drew ne> 9 8         
peasant's pride &  address$ him3    8,i 
h boil$ my rice1 ,i h milk$ my c[s10 s  
said ! h]dsman  ,dhaniya4 8,i dwell ne> 
! banks ( ! ,mahi1 my h\se is ro($1 my  
fire k9dl$4 ,!re=e1 if ?\ wilt1 ra91 ,o 
sky60    ,= believ+ 8 ri*es a /rong     
%ield he fe>$ no?+4    8,i am free f    
ang]1 free f /ubbornness10 said !       
,bless$ ,"o1  8,= "o night ,i abide by !
 ,mahi riv]4 ,my h\se is unro($1 ! fire 
( passion is ext+ui%$4 ,!re=e1 if ?\    
wilt1 ra91 ,o sky60 ,&  he smil$4       
8,gadflies are n f\nd ) me10 said !     
h]dsman ,dhaniya4 8,9 mead[s  ri* )     
grass my c[s are roam+1 & well c !y     
endure ra9 :5  x falls4 ,!re=e if ?\    
wilt1 ra91 ,o sky60    8,i h made a     
raft1 ,i h pass$ ov] to ! %ore ( !      
,peace10 s  said ! ,bless$ ,"o4 8,!re=e 

if ?\ wilt1 ra91 ,o sky60    8,my wife  
is ob$i5t60 boa/$ ! h]dsman ,dhaniya4   
8,w9n+ %e is1  & ,i he> no ill ( h]4    
,!re=e1 if ?\ wilt1 ra91 ,o sky60       
8,my m9d is ob$i5t1 deliv]$ f all       
worldly matt]s10 s said !  ,bless$ ,"o4 
8,& 9 me !re is no ill4 ,!re=e if ?\    
wilt1 ra91 ,o  sky60    8,i support     
myself by my own ri*es60 s said !       
h]dsman ,dhaniya1 8&  my *ildr5 are     
heal?y ab\t me4 ,i he> no?+ wick$ ( !m4 
,!re=e if ?\ wilt1 ra91 ,o sky60    8,i 
am no "o's s]vant10 s said ! ,p]fect    
,"o1 8) :at ,i h  ga9$ ,i w&] ?r\gh !   
_w4 ,= me !re is no ne$ to s]ve4        
,!re=e1 if ?\ wilt1 ra91 ,o sky60    8,i
 h c[s1 ,i h calves60 s said ! h]dsman  
,dhaniya4 8,i h also  a bull z "l ov] ! 
h]ds4 ,!re=e if ?\ wilt1 ra91 ,o sky60  
8,i h no c[s1 ,i h no calves60 s said ! 
,happy ,"o1 8--,& ,i h  no bull z "l ov]
 ! h]ds4 ,!re=e1 if ?\ wilt1 ra91 ,o    
sky60    8,! /akes are driv5 9 & _c be  
%ak510 s said ! h]dsman  ,dhaniya4 8,!  
ropes are new & well made3 ! c[s _c     

break !m4  ,!re=e if ?\ wilt1 ra91 ,o   
sky60    8,hav+1 l a bull1 r5t ! ropes3 
hav+ l an elephant brok5  ?r\gh !       
tangle10 s said ! ,bless$ ,"o1 8,i %all 
no m be born  to dea?4 ,!re=e if ?\     
wilt1 ra91 ,o sky60    ,& he smil$ z "o 
at re/1 en?ron$ above pa9 or *ange4     
,!n all at once1 f a full-womb$ cl\d1 a 
%[] p\r$ d[n1  fill+ bo? l& & wat]4 ,& !
 eyes ( ,dhaniya 7 enlight5$1  & see+ ! 
true ri*es ( ! empty h& & fre$ s\l1 !   
h]dsman spoke ?us1 b[+ at ! feet ( !    
,p]fect ,"o4    8,no small ga9 has inde$
 accru$ to u s9ce we h se5 ! ,bless$    
,"o4 ,we take refuge 9 !e1 ,o ,wise/4   
,be ?\ our ,ma/]40    8,he :o has c[s   
has c>e ) 8 c[s10 s said ! ,bless$ ,"o1 
conclud+ ! matt]4 8,b he :o is free ( ^!
 ?+s has n  c>e40 ,s ,dhaniya ent]$ !   
,way ( ,peace1 & tak+ ! v[ ( !          
h\sehold] 0 at re/4    ,& n[ 9 ?is (    
,dhaniya is a ?+ mu* to be pond]$4 ,= x 
is  obs]vable t ! ,holy ,"o said ^!     
words to him3    8,i h pass$ ov] to     
,nirvana--to ! ,peace40 ,h[ c\ld ?is be 

& he  yet liv+ 9 ! _w ( =m8 ,:at !n is !
 ,nirvana8 ,=1 s9ce  ! dep>t+ ( ,him :o 
has ?us ,atta9$1 ! ignorant h taught !  
h]esy :i* ,s>iputta ! ,great rebuk$ 9 ! 
monk ,yamaka1--ev5 t  ! true ,nirvana is
 ext9ction1 is disp]sal ( all t once 0 !
  man1 ! ego kn[n to himself & o!rs1 he 
be+ annihilat$ 9 dea?  z a flame bl[n   
out 9 va/ d>kness4 ,yet no1 & aga91 n s1
 ?\gh  n 9 words may ! ,tru? be fully   
told4 ,yet--if a man may attempt to  ?r[
 a /one at a />1 ?is t foll[s may be    
told ( ! ,nirvana4    ,!y :o talk (     
exi/5ce & non-exi/5ce are ignorant1 = ^!
 are  words only4 ,!re is no exi/5ce or 
non-exi/5ce1 b 9 _! /ead  reality &     
unreality1 & 9 ?is _w ( =m is unreality 
& 9  ,t ,_w1 reality4 ,s t ! unreal ego 
:i* we "h believe to be  ! man is no?+ &
 :e!r "h or !re has no reality b is a   
comp\nd ( causes :i* dissolve at dea?1  
:ile ! reality ( ! man  abides :e!r "h  
or ,!re4 ,true x is t aft] dea? no long]
 c  x be p]ceiv$1 no long] c x be guess$
 by ! bodily s5ses--!  li>s1 ! deceiv$1 

! slaves2 yet 9 a pr(undity beyond all  
dep?s  ( all oceans x abides4 ,! re/ is 
sil5ce4    ,?us1 ! ,bless$ ,"o & !y :o )
 him atta9$1 7 9 life  deliv]$ f !      
illusion ( ! _w ( =ms & see+ all z x  is
 7 glad4 ,= ! true ,nirvana is an       
ext9ction--n ( !  et]nal--b ( crav+1 !  
lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( life1 &  ! pride (
 life4 ,& :5 ! inw>d fires ( lu/1 &     
hatr$ &  pride are ext+ui%$1 !n t man   
has ent]$ into ! ,nirvana  :e!r "h or   
!re4 ,& surely ?is 0 ! ,lesson (        
,lessons1 &  _m a p>able1 _m a tea*+ did
 ! ,_w-,hon\r$ utt] 9 all  solemnity t  
we might "k x is ! self--! individual   
self lurk+  9 a man l an ape 9 ! b\ghs1 
clut*+1 gre$y1 f\l1 fooli%1  t is !     
cause ( all evil & sorr[ & ( 8 sep>ation
 f !  univ]se ( life & light t lies ab\t
 him4 ,& he mu/ le>n t  ?is f\l & fooli%
 *att]] is dream & illusion ( ! s5ses & 
consci\sness1 = :5 ?is tea*+ is ma/]$ we
 lift ! true eyes  ( wisdom & look ab\t 
u see+ at la/ t ! _w is :olly  fair4 ,"k
 ?is1 = x is ! v k]nel ( ! nut4 ,?is is 

! ,way  ( ,peace1 ?is is ! ,gate ( ! ,t5
 ,p]fections :]eby we also are  p]fect  
be+ ,"o2 ?is is ! ,nirvana1 absolute 9  
joy & bliss  immortal4    ,be n misl$4  
,if ?is false belief ( annihilation be  
accept$ !  belief 9 ! ,k>ma & its awful 
ju/ice falls to ! gr\nd1 & !  ,bless$   
,"o is made to utt] words unreal &      
deceptive4 ,x is n well  to traduce !   
tea*+ ( ! ,bless$ ,"o1 = :at he taught  
he knew1  & :]e he 0 sil5t x 0 f k too  
great to be utt]$  save to 8 high       
initiates1 & !y too1 kn[+1 7 cont5t4 ,= 
a  man c b receive z he is able1 & !    
,tru? ne$s two s]vants--!  "o to speak &
 ! o!r to he>4    ,true is x t ! ,"l    
be=e he pass$ away f ! _w ( !  s5ses    
said to ! belov$ ,an&a1 ?is3    8,i h   
prea*$ ! tru?1 ,an&a1 & 9 respect ( !   
,tru? ,he :o  has ?us ,atta9$ _h no su* 
?+ z ! clos$ fi/ ( ! ,tea*]  :o holds   
back 8 k40    ,yes1 b a man c b take :at
 he c1 & :]e ! great sa9ts (  ! ,"l knew
 & 7 cont5t1 ! less] m5 guess$ & /umbl$ 
bl9dly by excess ( light & ?is 0        

unavoidable = !y 7 n  prep>$1 & 9 future
 lives !y h le>n$1 w le>n1 & !y  too be 
cont5t 9 wisdom4    ,!re=e :5 m5 ask !  
disciple ( ! ,nirvana1 & say3    8,is x 
annihilation8 ,is x ! end ( all1 = s _m 
tea*80 reply  ?us3    8,x is !          
annihilation ( ignorance & passion & all
 _! brood4 ,x  is ! annihilation (      
condition$ be+ & ( all ! illusion t     
fett]$ u4 ,x is ! r5d+ ( ! pa9t$ veil ( 
life t hides  f u ! light4 ,x is ! end (
 all turn+ ( ! :eel ( ! long  pilgrimage
 ?r\gh self-%ap$ dream-worlds (         
deception4 ,x is ! end  ( grief &       
self-deceit4 ,x is awak5+ f ! dream (   
life1 f  ! crippl+ ( ! ego-self1 into   
fre$om4 ,x is beyond all t we  call     
life1 & dea? is unkn[n to x4 ,x is ,all 
& ,"o & above "r  & wrong & 9 x are all 
?+s reconcil$4    8,& x is u & 9 u & we 
9 x = ev]40    ,op5 ! eyes ( und]/&+ &  
see & "k1 z he ! ,awak5$1 has  taught4  
,& n[ mu/ ! /ory turn to ! ,pr9cess     
,ya%od>a1 releas$ f  grief & gr[n /rong 
9 wisdom4    ,mus+ night & day on ^!    

?\ghts & ?is bless$ness ! ,pr9cess      
excell$ 9 k & 9 h] true eyes ! light    
%one bright] &  m bright 9 ! deep       
contemplation ( h] he>t1 & :5 9 !  pass+
 ( ! ye>s ! weal? ( ! ,mah>aja fell into
 h] h&s %e  valu$ x no?+1 plac+ x :]e   
mo/ good & lea/ h>m c\ld fl[  f x4 ,& ) 
att5dant pr9cesses %e walk$ ne>ly five  
hundr$  miles1 refus+ all (f]s (        
assi/ance1 t %e might be ne> !          
,_w-,hon\r$1 brea?+ ! same air1         
sometimes att5dant ^u 8  tea*+1         
sometimes s5d+ dutifully to enquire aft]
 ! heal? ( !  monk ,rahula1 h] son4     
,s1 hav+ gr[n old1 b /ill em95t 9 !     
nobility ( h] beauty  & its calm1 z %e  
sat alone "o day %e rememb]$ _m ( h]    
fri5ds :o ?r\gh ! ,peace "h to be atta9$
 _h dep>t$ to t  ,o!r4 ,& %e ?\ght ?is3 
8,i 0 born on ! same day z my "l1 !     
,awak5$ ,"o1 & 9 !  regul> ord] ( ?+s ,i
 %\ld on ! same day ent] ! ,great       
,peace4  ,b ?is is an hon\r too great = 
me & f> beyond my des]ts1 nor  c x be4  
,i am n[ sev5ty eight ye>s 9 ?is _w (   

illusion1 &  9 two ye>s f n[1 he1 !     
,bless$ ,"o1 w ent] t :i* _c  be nam$4  
,i w !re=e reque/ p]mission to prec$e   
him1 z !  l[] %\ld prec$e ! great40     
,s1 accompani$ by h] att5dants1 !       
,pr9cess w5t to ! ,vih>a1 !  mona/]y1   
:]e ! ,"l sat at ! "t ) a company (     
disciples1  & pres5t+ h]self be=e him   
humbly ask$ =giv5ess = any  faults %e   
might h committ$4 ,& he repli$3    8,y  
are ! mo/ virtu\s ( wom54 ,b f ! "t y   
receiv$ !  ,light1 y h done no m>vels1 s
 t _m h n kn[n ! p[]  t is 9 y1 d\bt+   
:e!r y 7 inde$ an ,arhat4 ,!re is a     
company assembl$ ab\t u1 :o "k n !      
,p[]s4 ,%[ !m40    ,b ! ,pr9cess1 d\bt+ 
9 h] humility t ?is %\ld be1 d\bt+  :e!r
 a woman %\ld display ! beauty ( h]     
p]son to onlook]s1  0 n assur$ t ?is 0  
well4 ,yet1 ) ! insight to :i* "t  is   
no?+1 %e spoke1 rehe>s+ ! my/]y & m>vel 
( all h]  =m] lives1 = n[ hav+ vanqui%$ 
rebir? %e 0 z ! travell]  :o ne>+ !     
m\nta9 top & ! et]nal purities sees !   
way by  :i* he has come1 rejoic+ 9 p]ils

 escap$ & re/ un5d+4 ,&  all sat        
entranc$1 li/5+ to ! music ( h] voice & 
! m>vels  %e--to :om "t 0 no m ?an a    
*ild's toy ca/ aside--unfold$  be=e !m4 
,& sudd5ly1 z %e end$1 ! air upbore h]  
light feet  & a m>vel 0 done be=e !m1 = 
9 ! air %e pro/rat$ h]self  be=e ,him :o
 has ?us ,atta9$1 attribut+ to him ! k t
  _h guid$ h] into bliss4 ,& ^? :o saw  
hid _! faces4    ,& :5 all 0 conclud$ %e
 retir$ to h] own dwell+ & !re1  t same 
night1 ris+ f contemplation to          
contemplation1 %e beheld  ! ,peace1 be+ 
deliv]$ = ev] f all illusion1 & s pass$ 
into ,t :i* is to come4    ,& ( h]      
son--! monk ,rahula--?is also mu/ be    
told3    ,at "o "t ! ,"l1 ) robe & b[l1 
w5t to ,savat?i 9 se>* (  alms1 & 8 son 
,rahula foll[$ /ep = /ep1 & ! ,bless$   
,"o1  turn+1 said ?is3    8,:atev] =m "o
 be>s1 monk1 is to be view$ ) p]fect    
wisdom &  ! und]/&+--#8,?is is n m9e2 x 
is n ,i4 ,?is is n my true  self4'0     
,& ,rahula answ]$3    8,& only =m1 ,o   
,"l1 & only =m1 ,o ,happy ,"o80    8,=m1

 ,rahula1 & s5sation & p]ception & !    
t5d5cies &  consci\sness4 ,^! also are n
 ! true self40    ,& ,rahula1 be+ ?us   
address$ ) an ,in/ruction1 w\ld n g to  
roam & beg among ! p1 b set aside 8 b[l1
 & sat b5ea? a  tree to m$itate ^u !    
,in/ruction4 ,& 9 ! ev5+1 hav+ end$  8  
calm contemplation1 he s\ght ! ,bless$  
,"o & salut+ him  rev]5tly seat$ himself
 respectfully beside him & bes\ght him  
to  in/ruct him on ! discipl9e (        
m$itation & tra9+1 & !  ,bless$ ,"o     
in/ruct$ him 9 all ! processes1 ev5 to !
 rul+ (  ! brea? 9 inspiration &        
expiration s t ! false s5ses may be     
lull$ & ! true eye ( wisdom op5$1 &     
pleas$ & gladd5$ 0  ! v5]able ,rahula ) 
t high in/ruction4    ,& ?us ,rahula 9  
"t became fir/ a great w>rior = ! ,tru? 
&  !n a great ,arhat3 a p]fect$ sa9t4 ,&
 9 :at way did he become a  w>rior8 ,ev5
 z a monk ask$ ( ! ,awak5$ ,"o3         
8,w>riors1 w>riors1 we call ourselves1  
,o ,happy ,"o1 & 9 :at way are  we      
w>riors801 & _h ?is reply3    8,we make 

w>1 monk4 ,!re=e are we w>riors80    8,&
 = :at d we make w>1 ,o ,lead]80    8,= 
p]fect virtue1 = high endeav\r1 =       
sublime wisdom4 ,to see 9 a  _w (       
bl9dness1 to be free 9 a _w (           
slaves1--!re=e1 d we  make w>40    ,& :5
 is ! victory ga9$8--,:5 ! d>k night (  
,i-ness is  enlight5$1--:5 ! man is no  
long] a swimm] /ruggl+ = life 9  agony  
aga9/ ! waves1 b ! grey gull borne on ! 
w9ds 9 bliss  or float+ at peace on !   
bill[s ( et]nity4    ,?is is ! victory (
 ! monk ,rahula & ( ! wise4             
,,"p ,,iv                               
,,*apt] ,,xix      ,,s cont9u$ our ,"l1 
w&]+ f place to place1 or re/+ 9 !      
season ( ! ra9s 9 ! mona/]ies provid$ by
 ! support]s ( !  ,bro!rhood1 &1 foll[$ 
by 8 own1 he taught ! ,break+ ( !       
,fett]s--& ! fett]s he broke are ^!3    
,! delusion ( self--namely t !          
individual ego is real &  self-exi/5t4  
,= :at c exi/ outside ! ,univ]sal ,self8
 ,& egoism  is ! v root ( dea?4         
,d\bt4 ,= :o c advance boldly1 d\bt+ !  

way & :]e he %all  set ! next /ep8      
,belief 9 good works & c]emonies4 ,= :at
 good "w c op5 a man's  eyes if 8 motive
 is mean1 & :at value h rites &         
c]emonies 9  !mselves8    ,fle%ly lu/4  
,by no means did ! ,"l comm& a cruel    
asceticism1 =  ?is he _h tri$ to !      
utt]mo/ & hav+ laid x aside1 pass$ on4  
,no1 b a joy\s temp]ance1 ! *ild (      
wisdom & duty1 ! fo/]]  ( endeav\r4 ,&  
duty 9 all ?+s1 a /r5g? by "s to be     
atta9$  n[1 by o!rs ) pati5ce 9 lat]    
lives4    ,ill-w4 ,= ?is is a cruel     
fett]1 bit+ to ! v bone ( !  wret* :o   
c>ries x1 & x is =g$ inde$ f ! black    
iron (  egoism & belief 9 ! sep>ate ego4
    ,& ?is be+ all accompli%$ ! la/     
fett]s to be brok5 are3    ,! desire =  
sep>ate & individual life 9 ! _w ( =ms  
we see  ab\t u4    ,! desire = sep>ate  
life 9 ! =mless _w to :i* we %all       
atta94    ,pride--! v sn>] ( ,div9e     
,be+s4    ,self-righte\sness1 !         
womb-si/] ( pride4    ,& la/1 ! mo/     
t]rible ( fett]s--    ,ignorance--"m ( a

 deadly brood4    ,& :]e he w5t ^!      
fett]s fell be=e him1 & prison doors 7  
op5$ & !y :o _h sat 9 d>kness walk$ 9   
light4 ,& !y  aspir$ to p]fection = he  
taught t ,p]fection 0 _! h]itage1  if n 
n[1 !n 9 "s future life :]e ! s[n se$s (
 good  exp&+ %\ld ?r[ out /rong arms &  
glori\s blossom4    ,& !y believ$1 & "s 
set tott]+ /eps 9 ! pa?1 & "s  advanc$ )
 w+s r ?an feet1 b all 7 seek]s & f9d]s4
    ,b he compell$ none1 nor ?reat5$1 = 
by a man's true self comes  8 salvation1
 & seat$ among 8 own he said3    8,!    
,ta?agata--,he :o has ?us ,atta9$1 does 
n ?9k t x is he  :o mu/ lead !          
,bro!rhood or t ! ,ord] is dep5d5t ^u   
him40    ,only1 /eadfa/ly po9t+ ! way1  
he rejoic$ t m5 %\ld foll[  x1 ca/+ =? 8
 light l ! sun1 n compell+ m5 to guide  
_! /eps by x4    ,nor did he tea*       
resignation to sorr[ nor its acceptance 
z a bless+  & discipl9e4 ,f> f x4 ,= 9 !
 cle> p]cipi5ce ( ! ,"l  sorr[ is       
ignorance & %ameful4    8,"o ?+ only1   
monks1 n[ z always ,i decl>e to y--sorr[

 & !  uproot+ ( sorr[40    ,= :at man   
w\ld w&] 9 ! mi/ ( sorr[ :5 he may walk 
glad  & /raight to ! goal 9 ! sunlight (
 wisdom4 ,& sorr[  und]/ood is sorr[    
end$4    ,!re=e ! ,"l taught und]/&+ (  
sorr[1 z ! fir/ ne$ &  !re=e says ! wise
 ,nagas5a3    8,z a boy ,i 0 admitt$ to 
! ,ord]1 & no?+ did ,i "k ( !  goal4 ,b 
,i ?\ght--#8,^! m5 taught by ! ,awak5$  
,"o w tea*  me4' ,& !y taught1 & n[ ,i  
"k ) und]/&+ ! f\ndation  & ! cr[n (    
,r5unciation40    ,& :at ! ,"l taught he
 knew3 t !re is no sorr[ = ! wise4    ,&
 ?us :5 he /ay$ at ,alavi1 by !         
cattle-pa? 9 ! =e/ he  re/$ on a c\* (  
leaves1 & x s *anc$ t a man ( ,alavi z  
he  w5t ?r\gh ! =e/ saw ! ,exalt$ ,"o   
sitt+ absorb$ 9  m$itation1 & greet+ him
 ) respect ?is man sat d[n at 8 side  & 
said3    8,ma/]1 does ! ,_w-,hon\r$ live
 happily80    ,& ! ,p]fect ,"o answ]$3  
8,x is s1 "y man4 ,( ^? :o live happily 
9 ! _w ,i also am  "o40    8,cold1      
,ma/]1 is ! w9t] night1 ! "t ( fro/ is  
com+3 r\gh  is ! gr\nd trodd5 by cattle3

 ?9 is ! c\* ( leaves3 light !  monk's  
yell[ robe3 %>p ! cutt+ w9t] w9d40    ,=
 8 he>t piti$ ! ag+ ( ! ,exalt$ ,"o4 ,b 
he repli$1 aga9  smil+3    8,x is s1 "y 
man4 ,i live happily4 ,( ^? :o live     
happily 9 !  _w ,i also am "o40    ,& s 
x 01 & ) 8 own also4 ,= 8 m5dicants     
rejoic+ said  to "o ano!r3    8,we :o   
call no?+ our own1 dr5*$ ) happ9ess1 we 
9 ?is _w  ca/ out light l ! radiant     
,gods40    ,& _! song 0--               
8,aboli%$ is ! r\nd ( bir?3 ,complet$ ! 
ascetic life2           ,done :at 0 to  
d4       ,?is _w ( =m is no m4 ,?is we  
"k40    ,& sometimes pr\d & le>n$       
,brahmans w\ld come to dispute haughtily
  ) ! ,p]fect ,"o1 & !y1 full ( pride & 
ang]1 w\ld rage &  trip 9 _! disc\rse   
?9k+ to %[ _! mu* le>n+ r ?an  to seek !
 tru?4 ,b l ! waves ( a muddy riv] la%+ 
rock s  7 !y1 & ! ,"l sat !re always1   
answ]+ duly1 tea*+ duly1  clo!d 9       
s]5ity1 8 sk9 ! col\r ( bright gold1 8  
eyes bright  & calm1 = he said3    8,t 9
 disputation ) anyone :atsoev] ,i c\ld  

be ?r[n into any  confusion or          
emb>rassm5t1--!re is no possibility (   
su* a ?+1  & because ,i "k ( no su*     
possibility ,i rema9 quiet & confid5t4  
,& ev5 :5 ,i am c>ri$ "h ^u a b$ %all my
 intellectual  /r5g? rema9 unabat$40    
,& 8 monks said3    8,truly f ! ,exalt$ 
,"o comes all our wisdom40    ,& because
 he 0 s ne> ! ,bless$ ,"o _m monks w\ld 
come to !  v5]able ,an&a & say3    8,x  
is long1 bro!r1 s9ce we he>d a disc\rse 
f ! ,exalt$ ,"o4  ,x 7 v good if we     
might he> "o n[40    8,well1 v5]able    
ones1 betake y\rselves to ! h]mitage ( !
 ,brahman  ,rammako4 ,p]haps y w get to 
he> a disc\rse f ! lips ( !  ,exalt$    
,"o40 ,= ,an&a 0 wise 9 ! ways ( !      
,ma/]4    ,n[ aft] ! ,p]fect$ ,"o _h    
return$ f 8 begg+-r\nd1 he  turn$ &     
said3    8,come1 ,an&a1 let u g to !    
,ea/ ,grove1 to ! t]race ( ! ,"m  (     
,mig>a1 & /ay !re until ! ev5+40    ,s  
!y w5t1 & :5 he _h f9i%$ 8 m$itation he 
turn$ to !  v5]able ,an&a3    8,come1   
,an&a1 let u to ! ,old ,ba? & refre% our

 limbs40    ,s !y w5t4 ,!n ! belov$     
,an&a address$ ! ,p]fect$ ,"o ?us3      
8,! h]mitage ( ! ,brahman ,rammako1     
,ma/]1 is n f> f "h4 ,x  is pleasantly  
situat$ 9 peaceful solitude4 ,good 7 x  
if ! ,ma/]  %\ld betake himself !re40   
,& ! ,bless$ ,"o signifi$ by sil5ce 8   
ass5t4 ,& !re !y  f\nd _m monks 9 edify+
 disc\rse4 ,& he wait$ till !y 7  done1 
& cle>$ 8 ?roat & rapp$ at ! knock]1 &  
!y op5$  ! door1 & ! ,_w-,hon\r$ ent]$ 9
 & seat$ himself &  incit$ & gladd5$ !m 
all ) great & high disc\rse4    ,s !y   
got :at !y ne$$1 = v wise 0 ! belov$    
,an&a 9  deal+ ) ! ,ma/]4    ,amaz+     
inde$ 7 ! exp]i5ces ( ^? :o foll[$ !    
,"l1 &  n to be und]/ood ( ^? :o h n    
/ood face to face ) ,tru?  & ,love      
unveil$ & t]rible 9 beauty1 & t]rible   
also 9 ! loves  !y inspire4 ,:at c words
 avail8    ,& :]e he w5t ! ,awak5$ ,"o  
/rew$ little precepts l fl[]s1  easy = a
 *ild to rememb] yet ea* an upw>d spiral
 on ! ,way4    8,if all knew ! fruits ( 
alms-giv+ z ,i1 monks1 "k !m1 mo/       

surely !y w\ld n eat ! la/ lea/ m\?ful  
)\t divid+ x  ) ano!r40    ,& !y answ]$1
 8,ev5 s1 ,"l10 & gave ( _! food1 liv+ 9
  peace amid/ ! ,transi5t1 until ev5 its
 semblance %\ld pass =  ev] away4 ,&    
no?+ else ?an food _h !y to give1 be+   
monks4    ,& "o ask$ ( ! le>n$ nun      
,dhammadh9a3    8,& h[1 v5]able         
,lady1--h[ & :at has ! ,bless$ ,"o      
taught ab\t  ! aris+ ( ! false ego 9 !  
beg9n+ ( ?+s8 ,h[ came x to  be8 ,:at   
does he tea* ( ?is80    8,x is ! lu/ (  
life t s[s repeat$ be+ 9 successive     
lives40    8,& h[ is ! annihilation ( ! 
false ego to be atta9$1 ,v5]able  ,lady8
 ,h[ has ! ,exalt$ ,"o taught80    8,ev5
 by ! complete annihilation1 rejection1 
& driv+ =? ( !  lu/ ( life--?is is :at 0
 taught by ! ,exalt$ ,"o40 ,s answ]$  ! 
nun ,dhammadh9a4 8,ev5 ?r\gh ! break+ ( 
any atta*m5t to !  ,transi5t40    ,b (  
h[ ,atta*m5t began to be 9 ! beg9n+ (   
?+s ! ,"l  w\ld n answ]4 ,! ,way out1 he
 taught2 ! way 9 conc]ns n at all  ! man
 :o is flee+ = 8 life to peace & safety 

f atta*m5t  to ! ,transi5t & its        
illusion4    ,& aga93    8,b :at foll[s 
aft] dea?8 ,:at foll[s aft] ! ext9ction 
(  illusion80 ! seek] ask$ ( ! le>n$ nun
 ,dhammadh9a4 ,& %e  repli$3    8,ab&on 
! "q1 bro!r4 ,i _c grasp ! mean+ ( !    
"q4 ,if y w1 g to ! ,enlight5$ ,"o & ask
 him40    ,& he w5t1 & ! ,"l answ]$3    
8,wise is ,dhammadh9a & mighty 9        
und]/&+4 ,my answ] is h]s40    ,= !     
,unkn[n _c be kn[n until ! way is built 
to x4 ,build !n  ! way1 & k w come 9 "t4
 ,b1 )\t words1 to !  few1 ! v few1 ?is 
k has come1 z has be5 told4    ,& :5 !  
nun ,gotami ask$ him3    8,w ! ,exalt$  
,"o tea* me ! v qu9tess5ce ( ! ,law10 he
  answ]$ ?us3    8,:atev] tea*+ leads to
 passion & n to peace1 to pride & n  to 
humility1 to desire ( mu* 9 place (     
little1 to love ( society  & n (        
solitude1 to idl5ess & n to /riv+1 to a 
m9d (  unre/ & n to a m9d at peace--t1  
,o ,gotami1--note well6--t is  n !      
way1--t is n ! tea*+ ( ! ,ma/]40    ,& z
 !y sat 9 ! calm ( ! sunset & disc\rs$1 

,s>iputta !  ,great said ?is3    8,i    
desire n life4 ,i desire n dea?4 ,i wait
 until my h\r %all come  l a s]vant t   
waits = 8 wage4 ,i await ! com+ ( ! h\r1
  consci\s & ( ?\ghtful m9d40    ,?us   
/eadfa/ 9 ! way !y cont9u$1 n cruelly   
mortify+ !  body b 9 ! true asceticism (
 ! he>t t _c be tempt$4 ,=  ! ,awak5$   
,"o said ?is3    8,i tea* asceticism    
inasmu* z ,i tea* ! burn+ away ( all    
evil  conditions ( ! he>t4 ,& ! true    
ascetic :o ?us lives may fitly  &       
rightly eat ( ! food t is giv5 him 9    
alms1 ( rice  pleasantly prep>$ & su*-l1
 & x w d him no ill40    ,s quietly & 9 
radiance life w5t on z a summ] day :i* f
 dewy  dawn passes ?r\gh e gradation (  
light until ! night comes1  tak+ ! _w 9 
h] net ( />s & lay+ all to re/4    ,&   
/ill ! ,exalt$ ,"o j\rney$ & taught1 n[ 
be+ v ag$1 &  ! se$s ( 8 doctr9e 7 c>ri$
 z if by f>-fly+ birds into  ! out] l&s 
:i* _h nev] felt 9 ?is life ! tread ( 8 
bless$ feet nor se5 ! calm ( 8 face nor 
! maje/y t att5d$  him4 ,& tak+ root ^! 

se$s %ot up lat] into mighty trees (    
glori\s gr[?4    ,& /ill he j\rney$ to &
 fro1 & ! p said to ! monks3    8,let n 
! ,_w-,hon\r$ ov]we>y himself1 = 9 :at  
are we wor?y  t our well-be+ %\ld co/ ! 
_w its ,light80    ,& !y answ]$3        
8,all he does is well4 ,?is also is well
 & c\ld n be o!rwise40    ,b ! belov$   
,an&a saw ) fe> t ! ,_w-,hon\r$ mov$ m  
sl[ly & ) m pa9ful ef=t on ea* j\rney he
 made4 ,& awe &  grief possess$ ,an&a1  
see+ ?is1 = he _h n z yet atta9$ to     
p]fect enlight5m5t1--& ) _m c>es he     
compass$ ! ,bless$ &  foll[$ him :]ev]  
he w5t4                                 
,,*apt] ,,xx                            
,,! ,,la/ ,,j\rney      ,,& ! ,bless$   
,"o pass$ ?r\gh ,pataligama & w5t on to 
! riv]  & at t "t ,ganges 0 swoll5 &    
brimm+1 & "s ) him  began to seek =     
boats & "s = basket-rafts t !y might    
pass  ov]4 ,b ! ,exalt$ ,"o1 swiftly z a
 p[]ful man c\ld /ret* out  8 arm &     
)draw x1 vani%$ f ! hi!r side ( ! riv] &
  /ood on ! o!r bank ) ! bre?r54 ,& he  

utt]$ ?is v]se3             8,^? :o     
cross ! /ormy sea           ,mak+ a firm
 way = _! feet1           ,:ile ! bl9d$ 
tie _! basket-rafts1           ,^! are !
 wise1 ^! are ! safe & glad40    ,& !y  
pass$ on to ! villages ( ,nadika & at ! 
la/ ! ,happy  ,"o re/$ at ! ,brick      
,hall1 & ! belov$ ,an&a 7:o t5d$ him    
always7 came & sat d[n respectfully     
beside him1 & hav+ pass$  ?r\gh !       
village & he>d ( ! dea?s ( sev]al dev\t 
foll[]s1  m5 & wom51 :o _h foll[$ !m    
=m]ly1 he ask$ ! ,"l (  _! de/9y & ( :at
 _h befall5 !m4    ,& nam+ !m ea* & all 
by "n1 repli$ ! ,exalt$ ,"o3    8,( ^?  
m5 & wom5 !re are "s :o 9 _! fir/ return
 to ?is  _w w make an end ( sorr[ &     
illusion & return no m4 ,&  "s !re are =
 :om hav+ atta9$ ! highe/ k1 x is no    
long] possible t !y %\ld return to      
mortal bir?1 = !y are  n[ assur$ ( f9al 
salvation40    ,& 9 ! ,brick ,hall at   
,nadika he taught ! p1 say+3    8,great 
is ! fruit1 great ! advantage ( e>ne/   
contemplation :5  adorn$ ) "r do+4 ,&   

great ! fruit ( high intellect adorn$  )
 e>ne/ contemplation4 ,= ! m9d set r\nd 
) intellig5ce is  ?us deliv]$ f         
s5suality1 f ! false ego1 f delusion &  
ignorance40    ,& !y w5t on to ,vaisali1
 & f !nce to ,beluva1 & !re !  ,bless$  
,"o re/$ 9 ! village4 ,& he said to !   
bre?r53    8,m5dicants1 d y take up y\r 
abode r\nd ab\t ,vaisali = !  ra9s1 ea* 
accord+ to 8 fri5ds4 ,= ,i %all ent] ^u 
! ra9y  season "h at ,beluva40    8,s be
 x1 ,"l10 said ! bre?r5 9 ass5t1 & s x 0
 done4    ,n[ :5 ! ,bless$ ,"o _h ?us   
ent]$ on ! ra9s at ,beluva !re  fell ^u 
him a sickness1 & %>p pa9s came ^u him  
ev5 to dea?4  ,b m9dful & self-possess$ 
he bore !m )\t compla9t4 ,& ?is  ?\ght  
came into 8 m9d3    8,x w\ld n be "r =  
me to pass away )\t address+ !          
disciples1 )\t tak+ leave ( ! ,ord]4    
,let me n[ by a /rong  ef=t ( ! w b5d   
d[n ?is sickness & keep my hold on life 
until ! allott$ "t be come40    ,& he   
b5t t sickness d[n & x abat$4    ,& :5  
he began to recov] he w5t out ( ! little

 vih>a--!  mona/]y1 & sat d[n beh9d x on
 a seat spread out = him4 ,& !  v5]able 
,an&a w5t :]e ! ,bless$ ,"o 01 & sat    
respectfully  beside him1 & said ?is3   
8,i h se51 ,"l1 h[ ! ,bless$ ,"o suff]$1
 & ?\gh at t  sight my body became weak 
z a creep]1 yet ,i _h "s little com=t 9 
?9k+ t ! ,bless$ ,"o w\ld n pass f      
exi/5ce until at  lea/ he _h left "s    
in/ructions t\*+ ! ,ord]40    8,:at !n1 
,an&a8 ,does ! ,ord] expect t ( me8 ,n[1
 ,he :o has  ?us ,atta9$ ?9ks n t x is  
he :o %all lead ! ,ord] or t  x is      
dep5d5t ^u him4 ,i too1 ,an&a1 am n[    
gr[n old & full (  ye>s4 ,my j\rney is  
draw+ to its close4 ,i h rea*$ my sum ( 
days1 ,i am turn+ eighty ye>s ( age4 ,& 
j z a worn-out c>t c  only ) mu*        
additional c>e be made to move1 s1 ,i   
?9k1 ! body (  ! ,ta?agata c only be    
kept go+ ) mu* additional c>e4 ,x is    
only :5 ceas+ to att5d to any outw>d ?+ 
he becomes plung$ 9  dev\t m$itation    
conc]n$ ) no mat]ial object1--x is only 
!n  t ! body ( ! ,ta?agata is at ease40 

,& !re 0 a long pause1 & ! v5]able ,an&a
 rema9$  /eadfa/ly gaz+ at ! ,p]fect    
,"o1 absorb$ 9 8 words z  =esee+ ! end4 
,& ! ,"l resum$3    8,!re=e1 ,an&a1 be  
lamps unto y\rselves4 ,betake y\rselves 
to no  ext]nal ,refuge4 ,hold fa/ to !  
tru? z a lamp4 ,look n = refuge  to     
anyone beside y\rselves4 ,& :oev] aft]  
,i am dead %all be a lamp  unto !mselves
 & hold+ fa/ to ! tru? look = refuge to 
no "o  outside !mselves1 x is !y1 among 
my m5dicants1 :o %all rea* !  ,height40 
,& aga9 ! ,bless$ ,"o rob$ himself e>ly 
9 ! morn+ & tak+  8 b[l w5t into        
,vaisali = alms & :5 he return$ he sat  
d[n  ^u ! seat prep>$ = him & :5 he _h  
f9i%$ eat+ ! rice  he said3    8,take up
 ! mat1 ,an&a1--,i w g to sp5d ! day at 
! ,kapila  ,ketiya40    8,s be x1 ,"l10 
said ! v5]able ,an&a1 & he foll[$ /ep = 
/ep beh9d ! ,bless$ ,"o4    ,& :5 he _h 
come !re ! ,bless$ ,"o sat d[n ^u ! mat 
spread  out = him1 & ! v5]able ,an&a    
took 8 seat respectfully beside  him4 ,&
 ! ,bless$ ,"o said3    8,:oev]1 ,an&a1 

has develop$ himself & asc5d$ to ! v    
heights  ( ! f\r pa?s to ,p[]1 ?us      
transc5d+ bodily conditions &  us+ ^!   
,p[]s = good may if he desires x1 rema9 
9 ! same  bir? = an age1 or t portion ( 
! age :i* is yet to run4 ,n[ ,he  :o has
 ?us ,atta9$ has develop$ ^! ,p[]s &    
c\ld !re=e  live on yet = an age or t   
portion ( ! age :i* has yet to run40    
,b ev5 ?\gh ?is sugge/ion 0 giv5 by !   
,bless$ ,"o1 !  v5]able ,an&a did n     
compreh5d x1 nor did he say1 8,v\*safe1 
,"l1 to rema96 ,live on = ! good &      
happ9ess ( ! peoples1 out  ( pity = ! _w
 & ! weal ( ,div9e ,be+s & m540    ,& a 
second "t did ! ,bless$ ,"o say ?is1 &  
yet did n !  belov$ ,an&a speak4    ,n[ 
! ,bless$ ,"o address$ him ?us3    8,y  
may leave me1 ,an&a1 = a:ile40    ,&    
ris+ f 8 seat1 ,an&a salut$ ! ,"l1 & sat
 d[n at !  foot ( a tree n f> (f1 & :5  
he 0 gone1 ! ,evil ,"o1 !  ,tempt]1     
approa*$ ! ,"l & /ood beside him1 & he  
said3    8,pass away n[1 ,"l1 f exi/5ce4
 ,let ! ,bless$ ,"o die4 ,= did  he n   

say t :5 ! ,ord] 0 e/abli%$1 & ! lay-p1 
&  ! tru? made kn[n1 t !n ! "t w\ld be  
come8 ,& all ?is is  n[ done1 & ! "t is 
"h4 ,pass away n[1 !re=e1 ,"l4 ,let !   
,bless$ ,"o die40    ,& :5 he _h spok51 
! ,bless$ ,"o said to ! ,evil ,"o3      
8,be happy4 ,at ! end ( ?ree mon?s f ?is
 "t ! ,bless$ ,"o  w die40    ,?us did !
 ,"l delib]ately & consci\sly reject !  
re/ ( 8  possible sum ( life4 ,& !re    
foll[$ an e>?quake & trembl+s  & ?und]s4
    ,& ,an&a return$ 9 ha/e & said3     
8,wond]ful & m>vell\s is ?is e>?quake1  
,"l1 & :at is its  cause80    ,& ! ,"l  
said3    8,( ! eight causes ( e>?quake &
 trembl+s1 ?is is "o--:5 an  ,awak5$    
,"o1--,he :o has ?us ,atta9$1 consci\sly
 & delib]ately  rejects ! rema9d] ( 8   
life1 !n is ! e>? %ak540    ,&1 /ill    
speak+ ( ! ma/]y ( ! ,p[]s1 ! ,"l       
cont9u$3    8,n[ ,i call to m9d1 ,an&a1 
h[ :5 ,i us$ to ent] into an assembly  (
 _m hundr$ nobles ) disc\rse ( religion 
,i w\ld in/ruct &  gladd5 !m1 & !y w\ld 
say1--#8,:o may ?is be :o ?us speaks8 ,a

  man or a ,god8' ,& hav+ taught &      
gladd5$ !m1 sudd5ly ,i w\ld  vani% away4
 ,b !y knew me n ev5 :5 ,i vani%$ away1 
& !y  w\ld say 9 bewild]m5t1 #8,:o may  
?is be :o has ?us vani%$ away8  ,a man1 
or a ,god8'0    ,& he spoke also ( !    
eight /ages ( deliv]ance f errors (     
p]ception1 pass+ beyond ! appreh5sion ( 
=m ?r\gh inf9ite  space & inf9ite reason
 & f9ally beyond s5sation & ideas1 ev5  
into ! eigh? /age ( deliv]ance4    ,&   
hav+ giv5 ?is in/ruction ! ,"l relat$ to
 ! v5]able  ,an&a h[ t 9 ?ree mon?s' "t 
he %\ld he> 8 voice no m1  & ! v5]able  
,an&a cri$ out vehem5tly3    8,v\*safe1 
,o ,bless$ ,"o1 to live4 ,/ay ) u = !   
weal ( ,div9e  ,be+s & m540    ,b ! ,"l 
answ]$3    8,! "t = mak+ su* a reque/ is
 pa/40    ,& a second & a ?ird "t ,an&a 
entreat$ & ! ,"l repli$1  say+3         
8,v]ily1 ! ^w has gone =? f ,him :o has 
?us ,atta9$4 ,t  ! ,ta?agata = ! sake ( 
liv+ %\ld rep5t ( t say+ c 9  no wise   
be4 ,come1 ,an&a1 let u rise & g to !   
,mahavana40    ,& !y w5t to ! ,mahavana1

 to ! ,s]vice ,hall1 & he comm&$  ,an&a 
to assemble !re su* ( ! bre?r5 z dwelt 9
 !  neighb\rhood ( ,vaisali4 ,& :5 !y 7 
assembl$ ! ,bless$ ,"o  sat d[n ^u 8 mat
 & address$ !m4 ,& he said3    8,!      
tru?s1 monks1 :i* ,i h made kn[n to y & 
y h  ma/]$1 ^! practise1 m$itate1 &     
spread abroad1 t x may  cont9ue to be = 
! good & happ9ess ( great multitudes4   
8,behold1 monks1 n[ ,i exhort y4 ,all   
compon5t ?+s mu/ gr[ old &  pass away4  
,"w out y\r salvation ) dilig5ce4 ,at ! 
end ( ?ree  mon?s f ?is "t ,he :o has   
?us ,atta9$ w die4 ,my age is n[  full  
ripe3 my life draws to its close4 ,i    
leave y1 ,i dep>t1 rely+ on  myself     
alone4 ,be e>ne/1 holy1 full ( ?\ght4   
,be /eadfa/ 9  resolve4 ,keep wat* ov]  
y\r own he>ts4 ,:o we>ies n1 b holds    
fa/ to ! ,law1 %all cross ?is sea (     
life1 %all make an end (  grief40    ,s 
he spoke1 & !y disp]s$ sil5tly4    ,& ! 
,bless$ ,"o rob$ himself e>ly 9 ! morn+ 
& took 8 b[l  & w5t into ,vaisali = alms
 & :5 he _h eat5 8 meal & 0  return+1 he

 gaz$ /eadfa/ly at ,vaisali & he said   
?is3    8,?is is ! la/ "t1 ,an&a1 t ,he 
:o has ?us ,atta9$ w  behold ,vaisali4  
,let u n[ g to ,bh&agama40    ,& !y w5t1
 & ! ,"l re/$ 9 ! village itself1 & !re 
he  address$ ! bre?r51 say+3    8,x is  
?r\gh ignorance ( ! ,tru?s t we h _h to 
run s long1  to w&] s f> 9 ?is we>y road
 ( rebir?--y & ,i4 ,b :5 !  noble       
conduct ( life1 noble m$itation1 noble  
wisdom & noble fre$om  are realiz$ &    
kn[n1 !n is ! crav+ = exi/5ce root$ out1
  ! *a9 brok5 & we return to e>? no m40 
,& x 0 !re also t he deliv]$ ! high     
disc\rse on ! nature  ( ! ,f\r ,tru?s2 &
 hav+ done ?is he press$ on ) !  v5]able
 ,an&a & a great company ( 8 own to     
,pava4 ,& !re he  /ay$ 9 ! ,mango ,grove
 ( ,*unda1 & ,*unda 0 a smi? by family4 
,& :5 ,*unda he>d t ! ,p]fect ,"o _h    
come to ,pava & re/$  9 8 ,mango ,grove1
 he w5t to him & salut$ him joyfully1 & 
)  rev]5ce took 8 seat beside him1 & !  
,bless$ ,"o gladd5$ him  ) talk ( high  
?+s4 ,&1 s gladd5$1 he address$ ! ,"l1 &

  said3    8,may ! ,bless$ ,"o d me !   
hon\r ( tak+ 8 meal1 toge!r )  ! bre?r51
 at my h\se to-morr[80    ,& ! ,"l      
signifi$ by sil5ce 8 cons5t1 & see+ he  
_h  cons5t$1 ,*unda ! work] 9 metals1   
b[$ be=e him & keep+ him  on 8 "r h&1   
dep>t$4    ,& at ! end ( ! night ,*unda 
made ready 9 8 h\se excell5t  food1 h>d 
& s(t1 sweet rice & cakes & ! food1 f\nd
 9 !  e>? & lov$ by bo>s1 truffles1 & :5
 all 0 ready he ann\nc$  x to ! ,"l     
say+3    8,exalt$ ,"o1 ! meal is ready40
    ,& ! ,bless$ ,"o rob$ himself & took
 8 b[l & he & 8  foll[]s w5t to !       
dwell+-place ( ,*unda4 ,& :5 ! meal 0   
ov]1 he gladd5$ ! smi? ) disc\rse ( high
 matt]s1 & s rose  & dep>t$4    ,b aft] 
! ,bless$ ,"o _h eat5 ( 8 food !n fell  
^u him a  griev\s disease1 & %>p pa9    
came ^u him ev5 to dea?1 b he  bore x   
)\t compla9t m9dful & self-possess$4 ,& 
to !  v5]able ,an&a he said3    8,come1 
let u g to ,kus9>a40    8,ev5 s1 ,"l10  
said ! v5]able ,an&a4    ,& !y w5t1 b z 
!y w5t ! ,bless$ ,"o grew v we>y & he   

re/$ b5ea? a tree & said3    8,fold !   
robe & spread x = me1 ,i pray y4 ,i am  
we>y1 ,an&a1 &  ,i mu/ re/ a:ile40    ,&
 ! robe 0 spread1 fold$ f\rfold1 & :5 ! 
,_w-,hon\r$  0 seat$ he ask$ = fre% wat]
 to dr9k & ,an&a answ]$3    8,b1 ,"l1   
five hundr$ c>ts h j gone by across !   
/ream &  /irr$ up by ! :eels x has      
become f\l$ & turbid4 ,let u wait  = !  
riv]1 cool & transp>5t1 easy to get     
into4 ,!re ! ,bless$  ,"o may dr9k &    
cool 8 limbs40    ,b 8 ?ir/ w\ld n wait1
 & tak+ a b[l ,an&a w5t d[n to !  /ream1
 & :5 he came to x x fl[$ cle> z light4 
,& he ?\ght3    8,h[ wond]ful1 h[       
m>vell\s is ! p[] ( ,him :o has ?us     
,atta9$4 ,= ?is turbid /ream is fl[+    
brightly n[40    ,& :5 he return$ he    
said3    8,great is ! p[] ( ! ,"l4 ,let 
! ,happy ,"o dr9k60    ,n[ at t "t a "y 
man nam$ ,pukkusa1 a disciple ( !       
,brahman  ,al>a1 pass$ along ! highway1 
& see+ ! ,bless$ ,"o v we>y  b5ea? !    
tree he came & salut$ him tak+ 8 seat   
respectfully  beside him1 & ! ,holy ,"o 

disc\rs$ ) him on ! dep?s ( calm  9 pure
 contemplation & ab/raction ( m9d f !   
va9 %[s ab\t  u1 & ) e p[] ( 8 m9d &    
he>t did ! "y man li/51  & :5 ! great   
tea*+ 0 end$1 he said3    8,mo/         
excell5t1 ,"l1 are ! words ( y\r        
m\?--mo/ excell5t4 ,z  x 7 to br+ a lamp
 into ! d>kness s are y\r words4 ,& ,i1 
ev5  ,i1 betake myself to ! ,bless$ ,"o 
z my refuge1 to ! ,tru? & !  ,bro!rhood4
 ,may ,i be accept$ z a disciple60    ,&
 ! "y ,pukkusa pres5t$ two robes (      
burni%$ clo? ( gold to  ! ,_w-,hon\r$1  
say+3    8,may fav\r be %[n & ^! accept$
 at my h&60    8,9 t case1 ,pukkusa1 (f]
 ! "o to me & ! o!r to ,an&a40    ,& s x
 0 done & ! "y man gladd5$ & /r5g!n$1   
rose  & b[$ d[n & w5t 8 way4            
,,*apt] ,,xxi      ,,n[ n long aft] ! "y
 man 0 gone ! v5]able ,an&a plac$  t    
glori\s robe ^u ! ,bless$ ,"o1 & s plac$
 x appe>$ to  dim & lose its spl5d\r1 & 
,an&a said3    8,"l1 x is m>vell\s t !  
col\r ( ! sk9 ( ! ,bless$ ,"o  %\ld n[  
be s cle>1 s bright1 beyond measure1 =  

?is robe (  burni%$ gold has lo/ its    
spl5d\r 9 ! radiance40    8,x is ev5 s1 
,an&a4 ,= on ! night t ,he :o has ?us   
,atta9$  a*ieves supreme ,enlight5m5t & 
also on ! night 9 :i* he passes  away = 
ev] leav+ no residue beh9d1 ! col\r ( 8 
p]son  becomes exce$+ly bright & cle>4  
,& n[ ?is day at ! ?ird  wat* ( ! night 
at ,kus9>a1 betwe5 ! tw9 sala trees !   
utt]  pass+ away ( ,him :o has ?us      
,atta9$ w take place4 ,come1 let u  g   
=w>d40    ,& :5 he 0 come to ! ,mango   
,grove by ! riv]1 he said3    8,fold a  
robe = me1 ,kundaka1 = ,i am =esp5t &   
w\ld lie d[n40  ,& x 0 done & ! ,bless$ 
,"o laid himself d[n on 8 "r side1  &   
m$itat$1 calm & self-possess$1 & f9ally1
 call+ to ,an&a  ! belov$1 he said3     
8,n[ x may happ5 t someone may grieve   
,*unda ! smi?1 say+1 #8x  is evil to y1 
,*unda1 & loss1 t ! ,bless$ ,"o di$ aft]
 he _h  eat5 8 la/ meal f y\r           
provision4' ,b *eck ?is remorse1  ,an&a1
 by say+--#8,x is good & ga9 to y1      
,*unda1 t ?is %\ld  h be54 ,= ! v m\? ( 

! ,bless$ ,"o has told me ?is--,!re  is 
laid up = ,*unda ! smi? a good ,k>ma (  
long life & good  =tune & good fame & ! 
inh]itance ( ,heav5 & sov]eign  p[]4' ,9
 ?is mann] *eck any remorse 9 ,*unda !  
smi?40    ,!n once m ris+1 ! ,_w-,hon\r$
 began aga9 8 pilgrimage (  pa91 & he   
said3    8,come1 let u g to ! ,sala     
,grove ( ! ,malla p at ,kus9>a40    ,&  
!y w5t on4    ,s ) ! monks ! ,exalt$ ,"o
 rea*$ at la/ ! ,sala ,grove ( !        
,mallas1 & he desir$ t ,an&a ! belov$   
w\ld lay a c\* = him  ) its head to !   
nor? betwe5 ! tw9 sala trees t !y knew4 
,& ?is 0 done1 & ! sala trees %$ _!     
dropp+ blossoms on  ! body ( ! ,bless$  
,"o1 = s x mu/ be ) a dep>t+ ,buddha4   
,& "h1 ,an&a see+ t ! "t drew on1       
rev]5tly bes\ght !  comm&s ( ! ,"l z to 
! disposal ( 8 mortal body4 ,& he       
repli$3    8,h9d] n y\rselves by hon\r+ 
:at rema9s ( ,him :o has ?us  ,atta9$4  
,be zeal\s1 ,i besee* y1 9 y\r own      
behalf3 be int5t on  good4 ,!re are wise
 m5 among ! nobles :o w d due hon\r to !

  body ( ! ,ta?agata40    ,& :5 he he>d 
?is ,an&a c\ld no long] endure 8 grief1 
& t  ! ,"l might n see 8 te>s1 he w5t   
into ! mona/]y & /ood  lean+ aga9/ !    
door & wept1 = he ?\ght3    8,alas6 ,i  
/ill rema9 b a le>n]1 "o :o has n yet   
atta9$  p]fection1 & ! ,ma/] is ab\t to 
pass away f me--he :o is s  k9d40    ,b 
! ,bless$ ,"o call$ ! bre?r5 & ask$3    
8,:]e !n1 monks1 is ,an&a80    ,& !y    
told him1 & he said to a c]ta9 bro!r3   
8,g1 bro!r1 & say #8,bro!r ,an&a1 !     
,ma/] calls y4'0    ,& x 0 done & !     
belov$ ,an&a return$1 & ! ,bless$ ,"o   
said to him4    8,en\gh1 ,an&a4 ,d n let
 y\rself be tr\bl$4 ,d n weep4 ,h ,i  n 
(t5 told y t x is 9 ! v nature ( ?+s mo/
 ne> &  de> to u t we mu/ divide        
ourselves f !m & leave !m8 ,h[  !n c\ld 
x be possible t any?+ conta9+ )9 itself 
!  necessity ( dissolution %\ld n be    
dissolv$8 ,= a long "t1  ,an&a1 h y be5 
v ne> to me by acts ( love1 k9d & good1 
t nev] v>ies & is beyond all measure4 ,&
 n only by acts b by  words & ?\ghts (  

love4 ,y h done well1 ,an&a4 ,be e>ne/ 9
  ef=t & y too %all soon be deliv]$ &   
atta9 ! p]fect  p]cipi5ce40    ,!n !    
,bless$ ,"o said to ! o!rs3    8,he is a
 wise man1 monks1 is ,an&a4 ,kn[+ :at is
 "r he has f\r  m>vell\s qualities1 = ^?
 :o see him1 :o he> him speak or tea*   
are fill$ ) joy on behold+ & he>+ him1 &
 ! company ( !  ,assembly are ill at    
ease :5 ,an&a is sil5t40    ,& lat] he  
said3    8,g n[1 ,an&a1 to ! t[n (      
,kus9>a & in=m ! p ( !  ,mallas t 9 !   
la/ wat* ( ! night ,he :o has ?us       
,atta9$ w  pass away4 ,& say ?is--#8,be 
fav\rable h]e91 ,mallas1 & leave no     
occasion to reproa* y\rselves t y did n 
visit !  ,_w-,hon\r$ 9 8 la/ h\rs4'0    
,& ,an&a ! belov$ w5t1 rob$ & c>ry+ 8   
b[l & att5d$ by  a memb] ( ! ,ord]4     
,&1 z x *anc$1 ! ,mallas 7 assembl$ 9 ! 
,c\ncil ,hall &  :5 !y he>d 8 words1 !y 
wept1 !y & _! wives & *ildr5  say+3     
8,too soon w ! ,bless$ ,"o die6         
,too soon w ! ,happy ,"o pass away4     
,too soon w ! ,light ( ! ,_w be d>k5$60 

,& troop+ out ) _! wives & *ildr51 ^!   
,mallas came to !  ,grove ( ! sala      
trees1 & ,an&a consid]+ _! great numb]  
?\ght3    8,!re is n "t t !y %\ld speak 
s+ly ) ! ,"l4 ,b ,i  w pres5t !m by     
families40    ,& ?is he did1 caus+ !    
,mallas to /& 9 gr\ps & s pres5t$  !m1  
say+3    8,"l1 a ,malla ( su* & su* a   
"n1 ) 8 wives1 8 *ildr5 8  ret9ue & 8   
fri5ds1 humbly b[s d[n at ! feet ( !    
,bless$  ,"o40 ,& t family ) its ret9ue 
!n advanc$1 weep+4    ,& aft] ?is mann] 
7 all pres5t$ dur+ ! fir/ wat* ( !      
night1 & :5 x 0 done !y retir$ 9 heavy  
grief4    ,b !re 0 yet "o "w ( m]cy left
 unto ! ,"l4 ,= at ?is "t  a m5dicant   
nam$ ,subaddha 0 dwell+ at ,kus9>a1 & he
 he>d !  news t ! ,bless$ ,"o 0 ab\t to 
pass away & 8 religi\s  d\bts ru%$ into 
8 m9d & he ?\ght3    8,seldom inde$ 9   
?is _w d ! au!ntic ,buddhas appe>4 ,i h 
fai? 9 ! monk ,gotama t he may be able  
to remove my unc]ta9ty4 ,i  w g to him40
    ,& he w5t & told 8 case to ,an&a &  
he repli$3    8,en\gh1 fri5d ,subaddha4 

,d n tr\ble ,him :o has ?us ,atta9$4 ,! 
,"l is we>y40    ,& ?ree times he       
refus$4 ,b ! ,"l he>d & he said3        
8,let him come to me4 ,he w ask f a true
 desire ( k &  w quickly und]/& my      
replies40    ,s ,an&a said3    8,ent] 91
 fri5d ,subaddha4 ,! ,bless$ ,"o gives y
 leave40    ,& speak+ respectfully t    
m5dicant put 8 que/ions1 await+ !  answ]
 ) anxiety4 ,& x 0 ?is3 8,is ! ,way ( ! 
,law ! only  pa? possible = a sa9t8 ,c t
 way alone produce sa9?ood ( !  fir/    
ord]80    ,& ! ,"l repli$3    8,p]fect  
sa9ts f ! fir/ to ! f\r? degree are f\nd
 only 9  ! ,noble ,eightfold ,pa?40     
,& :5 he _h giv5 ! reason :y only "u su*
 discipl9e is  p]ception p]fect$1       
,subaddha1 hail+ 8 words ) gladness1 e  
d\bt lo/ 9 light1 bes\ght admission z a 
disciple & x 0 grant$  & ! probation (  
f\r mon?s remitt$1 ?\gh ,subaddha       
himself  will+ly und]took t probation4  
,b ! ,"l said3    8,9 ?is case ,i       
ackn[l$ge ! diff]5ce 9 p]sons40    ,&   
?is 0 ! la/ man ! ,"l himself receiv$4  

,& because x  c\ld n be o!rwise         
,subaddha atta9$ light & p]cipi5ce1 &   
became consci\s t = him bir? 0 at an    
end1 & he became a great  ,arhat4 ,& he 
sat beside ! ,bless$ ,"o until ! end4   
,& n[ ! "t drew on swiftly & kn[+ ?is1 !
 ,bless$ ,"o said1  :ile !y all /ood 9  
great grief surr\nd+ him3    8,x may be1
 ,an&a1 t 9 "s ( y ! ?\ght may          
arise--#8,n[ t  ! ^w ( ! ,ma/] is end$  
we h no ,tea*]4' ,b ?is is n s4  ,!     
tru?s & ! rules ( ! ,ord]--let !m be y\r
 ,tea*] :5 ,i  am gone4 ,& :5 ,i am     
gone1 ,an&a1 let ! ,ord] if x w1 aboli% 
! ,less] ,precepts40    ,& aft] a:ile ! 
,bless$ ,"o spoke aga91 & he said3      
8,x may be1 bre?r51 t !re is d\bt or    
misgiv+ 9 ! m9d (  "s bro!r z to !      
,buddha1 ! ,tru?1 ! ,way4 ,enquire      
freely1  monks6 ,d n reproa* y\rself    
aft]w>ds ) ! ?\ght1--#8,we 7  face to   
face ) ! ,bless$ ,"o1 & yet c\ld n br+  
ourselves to  enquire4'0    ,b ! bre?r5 
7 sil5t4 ,& aga9 & a ?ird "t ! ,"l      
repeat$ ?is4 ,& 9 8 c>e = !m he said3   

8,x may be t ! bre?r5 w n "q out (      
rev]5ce = !  ,tea*]4 ,let "o fri5d !n   
communicate ) ano!r40    ,& /ill !y 7   
sil5t1 & ! v5]able ,an&a said3    8,x is
 wond]ful1 ,"l4 ,i h fai? to believe t 9
 ?is :ole  ,assembly ( ! bre?r5 !re is n
 "o :o has any d\bt or misgiv+  z to !  
,buddha1 ! ,tru?1 or ! ,way40    ,& !   
,bless$ ,"o1 s9k+ yet l[] into weakness1
 answ]$3    8,f ! fulness ( fai? d y    
speak1 ,an&a4 ,b ,he :o has ?us  ,atta9$
 kn[s ( c]ta9 k t 9 ?is :ole ,assembly  
!re is  n "o bro!r :o has any d\bt or   
misgiv+4 ,= ev5 ! mo/  backw>d ( all ^! 
bre?r5 kn[s & has se5 & w be born no  m 
9 a /ate ( suff]+ & is assur$ ( f9al    
peace40    ,& by ^! words did !         
,_w-,hon\r$ reassure ,an&a ! belov$ 9   
:om z yet ! t5d]ness ( love crippl$ its 
w+s1 re/ra9+ x  f ! eagle-flight ( !    
p]fect$ ,arhat4    ,& ,an&a knelt1 hid+ 
8 face beside ! sala trees :]e lay !    
,bless$ ,"o1 = he knew t ! p>t+ drew v  
ne>4 ,& !re 0  a deep sil5ce1 & x 0 z   
?\gh all ! spirits ( e>? & air1  & !    

,div9e ,be+s & ! ,?ree ,worlds1 ! e>?1 !
 heav5s1 &  hells wait$ ) !m nor w\ld   
lose a brea? t rema9$4 ,& ,he :o  has   
?us ,atta9$ lay ) clos$ eyes1 subm]g$ 9 
calm z 9 a great  ocean4    ,& aft]     
a:ile 8 eyelids op5$ & = ! la/ "t he    
look$ ^u  !m & = ! la/ "t 8 disciples   
he>d 8 voice1 /rong 9  dea?4    8,behold
 n[1 bre?r51 ,i exhort y1 say+--#8,decay
 is inh]5t 9 all  compon5t ?+s4 ,"w out 
y\r own salvation ) dilig5ce4'0    ,& !y
 trembl$1 kneel+ ab\t him4    ,!n !     
,bless$ ,"o ent]$ into ! fir/ /ate (    
ec/asy1 &1  ris+ f ?is1 into ! second1 &
 s pass$ into ! ?ird & into  ! f\r? &   
ris+ f t realm ( ec/asy he ent]$ ! realm
 (  ! inf9ity ( space1 & f ?is he ent]$ 
! realm ( !  inf9ity ( consci\sness &   
ris+ f ?is he ent]$ ! realm (  no?+ness1
 & beyond ?is ! realm ( nei!r p]ception 
nor  non-p]ception1 & f ?is he arriv$ at
 ! cessation ( s5sation  & idea4    ,&  
,an&a cri$ out to ! great ,anuruddha 9  
an agony3    8,o my ,"l--,o ,anuruddha1 
! ,bless$ ,"o is dead60    ,& he1 lean+ 

above t ,peace1 said ) calm3    8,nay1  
bro!r ,an&a4 ,he has ent]$ t /ate :]e   
s5sation &  ideas h ceas$ to be40       
,& all veil$ _! faces4        ,& ! m9d (
 ,him :o has ?us ,atta9$ retrac$ its way
 d[nw>d  aga9 & pass+ ?r\gh all ! /ages 
ent]$ into ! f\r? /age  ( deep m$itation
 & pass+ out ( ?is he imm$iately ent]$ !
  ,great ,peace4    ,& at ! mom5t ( 8   
expir+ ! ?und]s ( ,heav5 broke =?  ro>+ 
ab\t !m & !re 0 a l\d & t]rible trembl+ 
( !  e>? & ! voice ( ,him :o is ! ,fir/ 
utt]$ ?is3    8,all be+s 9 ! _w mu/ lose
 _! comp\nd selves &  individuality1 &  
ev5 su* a ,ma/] z ?is1 he1 unrivall$ &  
endu$  ) all ! p[]s1 ev5 he has pass$   
into ! ,nirvana40    ,& ! voice (       
,indra1 ,k+ ( ,gods1 took up ! tale4    
8,transi5t are all compon5t ?+s4        
,!y be+ born mu/ die1 & be+             
dead are glad to be at re/40    ,&      
,anuruddha ! ,great said ^! words3      
8,:5 he1 ! ,desireless1 lay 9 peace1 s  
end+ 8 span ( life1  resolute & ) un%ak5
 m9d did he endure ! pa9s ( dea?1       

atta9+ 8 f9al deliv]ance f ! ,fett]s40  
,b ,an&a cri$ al\d3    8,!n !re 0 t]ror1
 !n ! hair rose on ! head1 :5 he :o     
possess$ all grace--! supreme ,buddha   
di$40    ,?us spoke ! ,f\r ,loves1 f !  
highe/ to ! l[e/1--& ^! (  ! bre?r5 :o 7
 n yet enfran*is$ f ! passions wept &   
wail$ 9 angui%1 cry+ al\d3    8,too soon
 has ! ,bless$ ,"o di$4 ,too soon has ! 
,happy ,"o dep>t$4  ,too soon is ! ,_w's
 ,light d>k5$40    ,b ! great ,arhats   
bore _! sorr[ calm & self-possess$1     
say+3    8,transi5t are all e>?'s ?+s4  
,h[ is x possible !y %\ld n be          
dissolv$80    ,& all t night did ! great
 ,s>iputta & ,anuruddha sp5d 9 high     
disc\rse b ,an&a wept nor c\ld be       
com=t$4    ,& 9 ! morn+ ! great         
,anuruddha address$ ! sorr[+ ,assembly4 
8,en\gh1 my bre?r54 ,weep n nor lam5t4  
,has n ! ,bless$ ,"o  decl>$ to u t x is
 9 ! v nature ( ?+s ne> & de> to  u t we
 & !y mu/ "p8 ,h[ !n c x be possible t  
any?+  born & ?us conta9+ )9 itself !   
necessity ( dissolution  %\ld n         

dissolve8 ,weep no m4 ,ev5 ! spirits    
w\ld reproa* u4  ,= !y :o h atta9$      
wisdom say #8,transi5t inde$ are all    
compon5t ?+s4 ,h[ is x possible !y %\ld 
n be disp]s$8 ,?is  _c be4'0    ,& call+
 to ,an&a he s5t him into ! t[n (       
,kus9>a t he  might tell ! fai?ful      
,mallas t _! ,"l 0 dep>t$ & t 9  _! true
 h&s %\ld be ! burn+4    ,& !y came out 
lam5t+1 hav+ made great & co/ly         
prep>ation1  & !y encas$ ! body ( ! ,"l 
9 new clo? & fold$ %eets (  wool & la/ly
 9 a vessel ( iron = ! burn+1 & hav+    
clad  !mselves 9 new g>m5ts eight       
*iefta9s ( ! ,mallas lift$ !  body1 & !y
 bore x ?r\gh _! little t[n to _! own   
%r9e1  & !re 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,ord] )    
devotion & spices &  fl[]s & p]fumes !y 
did :at 0 ne$ful1 & ! body ( ! ,"l      
pass$ into grey a%1 fulfill+ all ev5 to 
! utt]mo/4    8,b[ d[n ) clasp$ h&s4    
8,h>d1 h>d is x to meet ) a ,buddha     
?r\gh hundr$s ( ages40    ,b !y knew 9  
^: pres5ce !y _h /ood4    ,?is also h ,i
 he>d4    ,! great ,an&a1 ca/+ aside !  

fett]s ( love & reta9+ only  its        
radiance1 became a mighty ,arhat & laid 
aside all sorr[4    ,aft] ^! ?+s1 "o day
 x s *anc$ t "o ( ! bro!rs sat  ) ,p+iya
 ! ag$ ,brahman1 ! disciple ( ! ,"l1 &  
,p+iya  f ! fulness ( 8 he>t spoke ( !  
,bless$ ,"o1 say+3    8,z he saw ! ,way1
 s he taught x1 he1 ! v wise1 !         
passionless1  ! desireless ,"l1 & h[    
%\ld he d o!rwise1 = 9 him 0 no  %ad[   
nor turn+ ( untru?4 ,i w praise ! voice 
( him :o 0  )\t folly1 :o _h left       
arrogance f> beh9d4 ,x is he only1 !    
,dispell] ( d>kness1 ! high ,deliv]]1 :o
 give? light40    ,& see+ 8 love1 ! o!r 
said3    8,h[ !n c y /ay away f him ev5 
"o in/ant1 ,o ,p+iya80    ,& ! old man  
repli$3    8,n ev5 = "o in/ant d ,i /ay 
away f him1 my bro!r4 ,vigilant  day &  
night ,i see him 9 my m9d4 ,9 rev]5c+   
him d ,i sp5d !  night1 & v]ily ,i ?9k  
,i am n f> f him40    ,& he mus$ a:ile &
 add$ ?is3    8,i am worn out & feeble1 
b my he>t1 v5]able bro!r1 is jo9$ to    
him = ev]40    ,& lo1 z ,p+iya sat &    

said ?is ^w1 !re %one ab\t !m a  great  
light & ,p+iya beheld ! ,bless$ ,"o /&  
!re 9 maje/y  t _c be utt]$4 ,& he said 
^! words3    8,/rong is ?y fai?1 ,o     
,p+iya1 & x %all be made glad4 ,fe> n4  
,y too %all rea* t fur!r %ore1 ! hav5 ( 
! realm (  dea?40                       
,,*apt] ,,xxii      ,,& :5 ! burn+ 0    
done1 ! fai?ful ,mallas ga!r$ ! bones  &
 !y took !m to _! ,c\ncil ,hall &       
surr\nd$ !m ) a  lattice-"w ( spe>s & a 
ramp>t ( b[s1 & !re = sev5 days  !y did 
!m rev]5ce & homage ) solemn dance &    
music &  g>l&s & p]fumes4    ,& ! ,k+ ( 
,maghada s5t to beg a portion ( !       
relics1 = he  said3 8,! ,bless$ ,"o 0 ( 
! soldi] ca/e & s too am ,i2 ,i am      
wor?y to receive a portion & ,i w set   
ov] x a sacr$ monum5t &  hold a solemn  
fea/40    ,& o!r peoples1 & among !m !  
,sakyas ( ,kapila1--! ,"l's own  p--s5t 
dem&+ ea* a portion4 ,& ! ,sakyas said3 
8,he :o has ?us ,atta9$ 0 ! pride ( our 
race4 ,we are wor?y to  receive a       
portion1 & we w put up a sacr$ monum5t &

 celebrate a  solemn fea/40    ,& s x 0 
) six m peoples all dem&+ _! portion1 & 
!  true ,mallas grew angry1 = !y lov$ ! 
,"l1 & !y repli$3    8,! ,bless$ ,"o di$
 9 our l& & he is ours4 ,we w n give    
away  any ( ! relics40    ,b ! wise     
,brahman ,dona rose among/ !m & said    
?is3    8,he>1 sirs1 "o ^w f me4 ,our   
,"l taught =be>ance1 &  g5tl5ess 0 ! law
 ( 8 lips4 ,w\ld x n be unseemly t /rife
  %\ld arise ov] ! relics ( him :o 0 9  
all ?+s highe/8 ,sirs1  let u all ) "o  
accord unite 9 fri5dly h>mony to divide 
^!  preci\s relics into eight portions40
    ,& !y ask$ him1 ?is be+ s1 to       
und]take ! division1 & he  answ]$ 8,be x
 s10 & ) scrupul\s c>e he divid$ !      
relics1  ask+ = himself ! vessel t he   
might set a monum5t ov] x4    ,& to !   
,moriya p 7:o too late ask$ _! %>e ( !  
preci\s  relics71 see+ _! grief !y gave 
! emb]s ( ! pyre1 & ^!  ) all rev]5ce !y
 took away4    ,?us is ! /ory told (    
,him :o ca/ aside e>?ly love & ri*es &  
p[] t he might op5 ! way to ! myriads ( 

mank9d :o h  trodd5 x aft] him & :o w   
tread x until all ?+s m]ge 9 !  unity & 
reconcilem5t ( ! ,peace4 ,= l a bright  
%9+ w5t  =? ! words ( ! ,"l unto ! ends 
( ! e>?1 & ^?  c\ntries t h n he>d %all 
yet he> & rejoice1 = 9 ,him  7 all      
wisdom & all love4 ,& ,k+s & ,emp]ors h 
he>d &  ador$1 & peasants look$ up 9    
gladness to see ! night ( sorr[  dawn   
into ! sunrise ( joy4    ,& = t man :o  
desires no long] ! illusions ( e>?1     
end$--end$ is ! pass+ f dea? to dea?1 ! 
illusion ( t  false self & ego be+ sla9 
ov] :om alone dea? has dom9ion6 ,=  !   
,all 9 :om we are ,"o is life & n dea?4 
,yet d n ?9k t all ! appe>ances ( ?is _w
 are :olly  illusion = t 0 n ! ,tea*+ ( 
! ,"l4 ,no2 b he taught  t ! five s5ses 
_c see nor he> nor t\* nor ! dissolv+   
bra9 appreh5d ,absolute ,tru?1 & t ?is  
be+ s !re is only  relative tru? = ^?   
un5light5$ :o see b z 9 a glass d>kly1  
:ile ^? :o h atta9$ enlight5m5t1 z did  
,he :o has ?us  ,atta9$1 behold ! ,tru? 
face to face4    ,!re=e "h we see ?+s b 

z !y c appe> to u & n 9  _! true ,be+1 &
 are mo/ mi/ak5 & deceiv$4    ,fur!rmore
 x is a /range ?+ & n to be utt]$ 9     
words h[ by  foll[+ ! n>r[ way ( "r ?9k+
 & "r do+ is !  cleans$ p]ception       
atta9$4 ,b ! ,"l said3 8,d ?us & ?us1 & 
y %all "k40 ,& s x is4    ,& to ! weak &
 poor 9 _s z to ! great ( m9d he did n  
say3    8,believe ?is1 = s x is told y0 
b 8,d ?is1 & little by  little1 z :5 a  
man climbs a m\nta9 ! e>? unfolds b5ea? 
him1  = y\rselves y %all see & "k1 ne$+ 
no te/imony f  ano!r--,no1 n ev5 f !    
anci5t scriptures1 ! ,v$as1 !  ,v$anta  
or any ,brahman nor ano!r4 ,= ! ,k+dom (
 ,heav5 is )9  y4 ,look inw>d & see x & 
be glad40 ,?us ! ,"l taught & s x  04   
,& because ?is is s ,i :o h se5 _m      
tea*+s ( ! old  writ+s & ( ! ,brahmans  
pass away 9 lat] k h nev]  se5 "o jot or
 "o tittle ( ! ,law pass rebuk$ into    
oblivion1  nei!r %all ,i1 nor any o!r4  
,k is a good ?+ & a great1  b all k t   
comes ?r\gh ! bra9 & ! five s5ses %all  
be rebuk$ lat] or soon] by ! maje/y ( ! 

,tru? & %all crumble  & pass4 ,only he  
:o p]ceives beyond k & sees beyond sight
  c appreh5d ^! matt]s & s sit above    
error1 be+ "o ) !  ,"o1 & beyond t is ! 
,nirvana1 & ev5 beyond ! ,nirvana x may 
well be !re are /ates inconceivable 9   
glory4    ,z = ! ignorant1 no?+ is z !y 
?9k x & !y move ?r\gh a  _w ( di/ort$   
=ms mo/ ali5 to ! ,tru?1 j z 9 ! l[]    
consci\sness ( insect1 reptile1 & bea/ !
 =ms p]ceiv$ by !m  are /ill m ali5 f ! 
,tru?1 = consci\sness evolves f  l[ly   
beg9n+s4 ,& ?is mu/ be s s9ce ! ?+ se5  
is %ap$ by  him :o sees x ?r\gh 8 own   
fett]$ consci\sness1 ! limits (  :i* he 
c 9 no way escape until he rea*es t     
p]ception to :i*  ! p]ception ( !       
ignorant is z ! snail's or worm's to !  
man's4    ,yet let u n ?9k t ,reality is
 f> f u4 ,x lies ab\t & 9  u & we walk 9
 x & see x n1 & 9 ! high] p]ception     
bright  ?+s move ab\t u & we ( ! l[]    
p]ception see !m no m  ?an ! bl9d man ! 
sun%9e 9 :i* he sits1 & !y t\* u )      
/range in/9cts & visit+s ?r\gh ! d>k &  

we d n "k1 &  our he>t calls !m to come 
ne>] & !re is sil5ce4    ,s1 = ^? :o h  
eyes to see & e>s to he>1 ! ,bless$ ,"o 
summ$ up all tea*+s ( ! wise m5 ( old & 
^? :o are yet to  come1 & no m c be add$
 to x ?\gh x %all be m cle>ly  und]/ood 
z "t & k jo9 h&s4 ,!re=e walk 9 ! ,way4 
,& :]eas !re are wise m5 ( ! ,we/ :o    
tea* t !re is b  "o life 9 ?is _w ( =m &
 illusion1 "o hope ( developm5t &       
k1--,i say ?is3 ,v wise & ne> ! ,tru?   
mu/ be ^? m5  ( ! ,we/ if "o life (     
tw5ty1 ?irty1 n9ety ye>s suffices to    
free  !m f ! fett]s ( ignorance & r5d]  
!m p]fect z _!  ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 7= s !y  
phrase x7 is p]fect4 ,) u ?is is n  s1  
nor yet d we hold t any ( ! ,buddhas c  
pay ! debt (  ano!r nor lift 8 s9s f 8  
%\ld]s1 hold+ t ! debt  incurr$ mu/ be  
paid by ! debtor1 & ?is = ! sake (      
immortal  ,ju/ice & = 8 own sake also4  
,= ! ,law is evolution 9 !  inn]mo/ z 9 
! mortal body4 ,fir/ ! l[ly beg9n+1 !   
se$ 9  black e>?4 ,!n ! t5d] %oot1 !    
wax+ /r5g? ( trunk &  b\gh till !y c be>

 ! glory ( exp&+ blossom1 & la/1 !      
p]fect fruit4 ,& 9 "o life ?is _c be4 ,&
 s h all !  ,buddhas taught4    ,yet    
ano!r ?+4 ,x 0 said by our ,wise/ t !   
man :o truly  p]ceives sits above good &
 evil & may d :at he w4 ,is ?is a  h>d  
say+8 ,h[ c x be8    ,x is because !    
,tru? is n[ 8 w4 ,x is 8 be+2 he sits 9 
x  & x 9 him1 & ! ,tru? & he are "o4 ,h[
 %\ld su* a man  ?9k2 8,?is is "r4 ,i w 
d x4 ,?is is evil2 ,i w n d x10  any m  
?an he w ?9k2 8,i mu/ brea! or ,i %all  
die10  consid]+ ea* brea? or he>t-beat8 
,h[ c s9 draw him any m  ?an ! wri?+ ( !
 snake tempts to imitation ! man :o     
walks  erect8 ,^! ?+s are ! necess>y    
laws ( ! beg9n] 9 ! ,way4  ,!y are /ages
 ( ! ,noble ,eightfold ,pa?1 b = !      
,enlight5$1  !y :o see ?+s z !y are1    
laws h no mean+1 = !y  !mselves are     
,law4    ,& ?is is ! fai? t mu/ triumph1
 = ,wisdom is its sceptre &  ,k its     
foot/ool1 & ! sci5ce ( ! s*ools its     
slave to  foll[ :]e x has l$ ! way4     
,did n ! ,bless$ ,"o say--8,we "k4 ,he  

:o has ?us ,atta9$ has  no?+ to d )     
!ories40    ,& great is ! pati5ce ( !   
,law1 = ,et]nity is its own & (  "t x   
kn[s no?+4    ,& n[ 9 end+ ,i write d[n 
a few maxims :i* ! wise h made =  ^? :o 
did n see ! ,face nor he> ! ,voice (    
,him :o has ?us  ,atta9$1 t !y also may 
consid] & atta94 ,= ^! are /eps on  !   
,way4 8,let a man le>n to compreh5d !   
,true ,nature ( ! ,_w (  ,law4 ,!n w he 
p]ceive t all ?+s are b ! production (  
,m9d40    8,9 all liv+ creatures !re    
exi/s & has exi/$ f ! beg9n+  ! nature (
 ! ,law4 ,all1 by ?is nature1 conta9 !  
orig9al ess5ce  ( ,enlight5m5t4 ,:]e=e  
bir? & dea? & ev5 ! ,nirvana itself  are
 transc5d$ & become = u a dream ( !     
night t is gone1  be+ lo/ 9 a great]    
,light40    8,to ! eye ( fle%1 plants & 
trees appe> to be gross matt]4 ,b to  ! 
eye ( ! ,buddha !y are compos$ ( m9ute  
spiritual p>ticles40    8,grass1 trees1 
c\ntries1 ! e>? itself1 all ^! %all     
:olly ent]  into ,enlight5m5t40         
8,hail to ! ,buddhas ( ! ,?ree ,worlds1 

:o are all b ,"o 9 ! ,"o  ,m9d40    ,s  
,i end4    ,) lips ( clay h ,i told t   
:i* _c be utt]$ & )  mortal ?\ght h ,i  
set =? ! ,highe/4 ,& well ,i knew ?is   
c\ld  n be1 = x is above ! fle% & !     
tongue _c speak x4    ,glory to !       
,bless$ ,"o1 ! ,holy1 ! ,p]fect 9       
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