,,! ,,light ,,( ,,asia ,by ,sir ,edw9 ,arnold ,?is volume is dutifully inscrib$ to ! ,sov]eign1 ,gr& ,ma/]1 & ,companions ( ,! ,mo/ ,exalt$ ,ord] ( ! ,/> ( ,india by ,! ,au?or4 ,book ,! ,fir/ ,! ,scripture ( ! ,savi\r ( ! ,_w1 ,"l ,buddha--,pr9ce ,sidd>?a /yl$ on e>? ,9 ,e>? & ,heav5s & ,hells ,incomp>able1 ,all-hon\r$1 ,wise/1 ,be/1 mo/ ,pitiful2 ,! ,tea*] ( ,nirvana & ! ,law4 ,!n came he to be born aga9 = m54 ,bel[ ! highe/ sph]e f\r ,reg5ts sit ,:o rule our _w1 & "u !m are zones ,ne>]1 b high1 :]e sa9tlie/ spirits dead ,wait ?rice t5 ?\s& ye>s1 !n live aga92 ,& on ,"l ,buddha1 wait+ 9 t sky1 ,came = our sakes ! five sure signs ( bir? ,s t ! ,devas knew ! signs1 & said ,buddha w g aga9 to help ! ,_w4 ,yea6 spake ,he1 n[ ,i g to help ! ,_w4 ,?is la/ ( _m times2 = bir? & dea? ,end h5ce = me & ^? :o le>n my ,law4 ,i w g d[n among ! ,sakyas1 ,"u ! s\?w>d sn[s ( ,himalay1 ,:]e pi\s p live & a j ,k+4 ,t night ! wife ( ,k+ ,suddhodana1 ,maya ! ,que51 asleep beside h] ,"l1 ,dream$ a /range dream2 dream$ t a /> f heav5-- ,spl5did1 six-ray$1 9 col\r rosy-pe>l1 ,:]e( ! tok5 0 an ,elephant ,six-tusk$ & :it] ?an ,vahuka's milk-- ,%ot ?r\gh ! void &1 %9+ into h]1 ,ent]$ h] womb ^u ! "r4 ,awak$1 ,bliss beyond mortal "m's fill$ h] brea/1 ,& ov] half ! e>? a lovely light ,=ew5t ! morn4 ,! /rong hills %ook2 ! waves ,sank lull$2 all fl[]s t bl[ by day came =? ,z 't 7 high noon2 d[n to ! f>!/ hells ,pass$ ! ,que5's joy1 z :5 w>m sun%9e ?rills ,wood-glooms to gold1 & into all ! deeps ,a t5d] :isp] pi]c$4 ,oh ye1 x said1 ,! dead t are to live1 ! live :o die1 ,uprise1 & he>1 & hope6 ,buddha is come6 ,:]eat 9 ,limbos numb]less mu* peace ,spread1 & ! _w's he>t ?robb$1 & a w9d blew ,) unkn[n fre%ness ov] l&s & seas4 ,& :5 ! morn+ dawn$1 & ?is 0 told1 ,! grey dream-read]s said ,! dream is good6 ,! ,crab is 9 conjunction ) ! ,sun2 ,! ,que5 %all be> a boy1 a holy *ild ,( wondr\s wisdom1 pr(it+ all fle%1 ,:o %all deliv] m5 f ignorance1 ,or rule ! _w1 if he w deign to rule4 ,9 ?is wise 0 ! holy ,buddha born4 ,que5 ,maya /ood at noon1 h] days fulfill$1 ,"u a ,palsa 9 ! ,palace-gr\nds1 ,a /ately trunk1 /raight z a temple-%aft1 ,) cr[n ( glossy leaves & fragrant blooms2 ,&1 kn[+ ! "t "s--= all ?+s knew-- ,! consci\s tree b5t d[n its b\ghs to make ,a b[] above ,que5 ,maya's maje/y1 ,& ,e>? put =? a ?\s& sudd5 fl[]s ,to spread a c\*1 :ile1 ready = ! ba?1 ,! rock h>d by gave out a limpid /ream ,( cry/al fl[4 ,s br\ght %e =? h] *ild ,pangless--he hav+ on 8 p]fect =m ,! m>ks1 ?irty & two1 ( bless$ bir?2 ,( :i* ! great news to ! ,palace came4 ,b :5 !y br\ght ! pa9t$ palanqu9 ,to fet* him home1 ! be>]s ( ! poles ,7 ! f\r ,reg5ts ( ! ,e>?1 come d[n ,f ,m\nt ,sum]u--!y :o write m5's de$s ,on braz5 plates--! ,angel ( ! ,ea/1 ,^: ho/s are clad 9 silv] robes1 & be> ,t>gets ( pe>l3 ! ,angel ( ! ,s\?1 ,^: horsem51 ! ,kumbh&as1 ride blue /e$s1 ,) sapphire %ields3 ! ,angel ( ! ,we/1 ,by ,nagas foll[$1 rid+ /e$s blood-r$1 ,) coral %ields3 ! ,angel ( ! ,nor?1 ,environ$ by 8 ,yak%as1 all 9 gold1 ,on yell[ horses1 be>+ %ields ( gold4 ,^!1 ) _! pomp invisible1 came d[n ,& took ! poles1 9 ca/e & outw>d g>b ,l be>]s1 yet mo/ mighty gods2 & gods ,walk$ free ) m5 t day1 ?\gh m5 knew n ,= ,heav5 0 fill$ ) gladness = ,e>?'s sake1 ,kn[+ ,"l ,buddha ?us 0 come aga94 ,b ,k+ ,suddhodana wi/ n ( ?is2 ,! port5ts tr\bl$1 till 8 dream-read]s ,augur$ a ,pr9ce ( e>?ly dom9ance1 ,a ,*akrav>t91 su* z rise to rule ,once 9 ea* ?\s& ye>s2 sev5 gifts he has ,! ,*akra-ratna1 disc div9e2 ! gem2 ,! horse1 ! ,aswa-ratna1 t pr\d /e$ ,:i* tramps ! cl\ds2 a sn[-:ite elephant1 ,! ,ha/i-ratna1 born to be> 8 ,k+2 ,! crafty ,m9i/]1 ! ,g5]al ,unconqu]$1 & ! wife ( pe]less grace1 ,! ,i/ri-ratna1 loveli] ?an ! ,dawn4 ,= :i* gifts look+ ) ?is wondr\s boy1 ,! ,k+ gave ord] t 8 t[n %\ld keep ,high fe/ival2 !re=e ! ways 7 swept1 ,rose-od\rs spr9kl$ 9 ! /reet1 ! trees ,7 hung ) lamps & flags1 :ile m]ry cr[ds ,gap$ on ! sword-play]s & po/ur]s1 ,! juggl]s1 *>m]s1 sw+]s1 rope-walk]s1 ,! naut*-girls 9 _! spangl$ skirts & bells ,t *ime light laught] r\nd _! re/less feet2 ,! masqu]s wrapp$ 9 sk9s ( be> & de]4 ,! tig]-tam]s1 wre/l]s1 quail-fight]s1 ,beat]s ( drum & twangl]s ( ! wire1 ,:o made ! p happy by comm&4 ,moreov] f af> came m]*ant-m51 ,br++1 on tid+s ( ?is bir?1 ri* gifts ,9 gold5 trays2 goat-%awls1 & n>d & jade1 ,turkises1 ev5+-sky t9t1 wov5 webs-- ,s f9e twelve folds hide n a mode/ face-- ,wai/-clo?s sewn ?ick ) pe>ls1 & s&alwood2 ,homage f tribute cities2 s !y call$ ,_! ,pr9ce ,sv>?asiddh1 ,all-,prosp]+1 ,brief]1 ,sidd>?a4 ',mong/ ! /rang]s came ,a grey-hair$ sa9t1 ,asita1 "o ^: e>s1 ,long clos$ to e>?ly ?+s1 caught heav5ly s\nds1 ,& he>d at pray] b5ea? 8 peepul-tree ,! ,devas s++ songs at ,buddha's bir?4 ,wondr\s 9 lore he 0 by age & fa/s2 ,him1 draw+ nigh1 seem+ s rev]5d1 ,! ,k+ salut$1 & ,que5 ,maya made ,to lay h] babe be=e su* holy feet2 ,b :5 he saw ! ,pr9ce ! old man cri$ ,ah1 ,que51 n s6 & !reupon he t\*$ ,eight times ! du/1 laid 8 wa/e visage !re1 ,say+1 ,o ,babe6 ,i wor%ip6 ,?\ art ,he6 ,i see ! rosy light1 ! foot-sole m>ks1 ,! s(t curl$ t5dril ( ! ,swa/ika1 ,! sacr$ primal signs ?irty & two1 ,! eighty less] tok5s4 ,?\ art ,buddh1 ,& ?\ wilt prea* ! ,law & save all fle% ,:o le>n ! ,law1 ?\gh ,i %all nev] he>1 ,dy+ too soon1 :o lately long$ to die2 ,h[beit ,i h se5 ,!e4 ,"k1 ,o ,k+6 ,?is is t ,blossom on our human tree ,:i* op5s once 9 _m myriad ye>s-- ,b op5$1 fills ! _w ) ,wisdom's sc5t ,& ,love's dropp$ honey2 f ?y royal root ,a ,heav5ly ,lotus spr+s3 ,ah1 happy ,h\se6 ,yet n all-happy1 = a sword mu/ pi]ce ,?y b[els = ?is boy--:il/ ?\1 sweet ,que56 ,de> to all gods & m5 = ?is great bir?1 ,h5ce=? art gr[n too sacr$ = m woe1 ,& life is woe1 !re=e 9 sev5 days ,pa9less ?\ %alt atta9 ! close ( pa94 ,:i* fell3 = on ! sev5? ev5+ ,que5 ,maya smil+ slept1 & wak$ no m1 ,pass+ cont5t to ,traya/r9%as-,heav51 ,:]e c\ntless ,devas wor%ip h] & wait ,att5dant on t radiant ,mo!rhead4 ,b = ! ,babe !y f\nd a fo/]-nurse1 ,pr9cess ,mahaprajapati--h] brea/ ,n\ri%$ ) noble milk ! lips ( ,him ,^: lips com=t ! ,worlds4 ,:5 ?' eigh? ye> pass$ ,! c>eful ,k+ be?\ght to tea* 8 son ,all t a ,pr9ce %\ld le>n1 = /ill he %unn$ ,! too va/ presage ( ^? miracles1 ,! glories & ! suff]+s ( a ,buddh4 ,s1 9 full c\ncil ( 8 ,m9i/]s1 ,:o is ! wise/ man1 great sirs1 he ask$1 ,to tea* my ,pr9ce t :i* a ,pr9ce %\ld "k8 ,:]eto gave answ] ea* ) in/ant voice ,k+6 ,viswamitra is ! wise/ "o1 ,! f>!/-se5 9 ,scriptures1 & ! be/ ,9 le>n+1 & ! manual arts1 & all4 ,?us ,viswamitra came & he>d comm&s2 ,&1 on a day f\nd =tunate1 ! ,pr9ce ,took up 8 slate ( ox-r$ s&al-wood1 ,all-beautifi$ by gems ar\nd ! rim1 ,& spr9kl$ smoo? ) du/ ( em]y1 ,^! took he1 & 8 writ+-/ick1 & /ood ,) eyes b5t d[n be=e ! ,sage1 :o said1 ,*ild1 write ?is ,scripture1 speak+ sl[ ! v]se ',gayatri' nam$1 :i* only ,high-born he>3-- ,om1 tatsaviturv>5yam ,bh>go devasya dhimahi ,dhiyo yo na pra*odayat4 ,a*>ya1 ,i write1 meekly repli$ ,! ,pr9ce1 & quickly on ! du/ he drew-- ,n 9 "o script1 b _m *>act]s ,! sacr$ v]se2 ,nagri & ,dak%91 ,ni1 ,mangal1 ,p>u%a1 ,yava1 ,tir?i1 ,uk1 ,d>ad1 ,sikhyani1 ,mana1 ,madhya*>1 ,! pictur$ writ+s & ! spee* ( signs1 ,tok5s ( cave-m5 & ! sea-peoples1 ,( ^? :o wor%ip snakes b5ea? ! e>?1 ,& ^? :o flame adore & ! sun's orb1 ,! ,magians & ! dwell]s on ! m\nds2 ,( all ! nations all /range scripts he trac$ ,"o aft] o!r ) 8 writ+-/ick4 ,read+ ! ma/]'s v]se 9 e tongue2 ,& ,viswamitra said1 ,x is en\gh1 ,let u to numb]s4 ,aft] me repeat ,y\r num]ation till we rea* ! ,lakh1 ,"o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 to t51 & !n by t5s ,to hundr$s1 ?\s&s4 ,aft] him ! *ild ,nam$ digits1 decads1 c5turies2 nor paus$1 ,! r\nd ,lakh rea*$1 b s(tly murmur$ on ,!n comes ! koti1 nahut1 n9nahut1 ,khamba1 viskhamba1 abab1 attata1 ,to kumuds1 gundhikas1 & utpalas1 ,by pund>ikas unto padumas1 ,:i* la/ is h[ y c\nt ! utmo/ gra9s ,( ,ha/agiri gr\nd to f9e/ du/2 ,b beyond t a num]ation is1 ,! ,ka?a1 us$ to c\nt ! />s ( night2 ,! ,koti-,ka?a1 = ! ocean drops2 ,+ga1 ! calculus ( circul>s2 ,s>vanik*epa1 by ! :i* y deal ,) all ! s&s ( ,gunga1 till we come ,to ,antah-,kalpas1 :]e ! unit is ,! s&s ( t5 crore ,gungas4 ,if "o seeks ,m compreh5sive scale1 ?' ari?mic m\nts ,by ! ,asankya1 :i* is ! tale ,( all ! drops t 9 t5 ?\s& ye>s ,w\ld fall on all ! worlds by daily ra92 ,!nce unto ,maha ,kalpas1 by ! :i* ,! ,gods compute _! future & _! pa/4 ',tis good1 ! ,sage rejo9$1 ,mo/ noble ,pr9ce1 ,if ^! ?\ "k'/1 ne$s x t ,i %\ld tea* ,! m5suration ( ! l9eal8 ,humbly ! boy repli$1 ,a*>ya6 ,be pleas$ to he> me4 ,p>amanus t5 ,a p>asuk%ma make2 t5 ( ^? build ,! tras>5e1 & sev5 tras>5es ,"o mote's-l5g? float+ 9 ! beam1 sev5 motes ,! :isk]-po9t ( m\se1 & t5 ( ^! ,"o likhya2 likhyas t5 a yuka1 t5 ,yukas a he>t ( b>ley1 :i* is held ,sev5 times a wasp-wai/2 s unto ! gra9 ,( mung & mu/>d & ! b>ley-corn1 ,:]e( t5 give ! f+] jo9t1 twelve jo9ts ,! span1 :]efrom we rea* ! cubit1 /aff1 ,b[-l5g?1 lance-l5g?2 :ile tw5ty l5g?s ( lance ,mete :at is nam$ a 'brea?1' :i* is to say ,su* space z man may /ride ) lungs once fill$1 ,:]e( a g[ is =ty1 f\r times t ,a yojana2 &1 ,ma/]6 if x please1 ,i %all recite h[ _m sun-motes lie ,f end to end )9 a yojana4 ,!reat1 ) in/ant skill1 ! little ,pr9ce ,pron\nc$ ! total ( ! atoms true4 ,b ,viswamitra he>d x on 8 face ,pro/rate be=e ! boy2 ,= ?\1 he cri$1 ,art ,tea*] ( ?y tea*]s--?\1 n ,i1 ,art ,guru4 ,oh1 ,i wor%ip !e1 sweet ,pr9ce6 ,t come/ to my s*ool only to %[ ,?\ kn[e/ all )\t ! books1 & "k'/ ,fair rev]5ce besides4 ,:i* rev]5ce ,"l ,buddha kept to all 8 s*oolma/]s1 ,albeit beyond _! le>n+ taught2 9 spee* ,"r g5tle1 yet s wise2 pr9cely ( mi51 ,yet s(tly-mann]$2 mode/1 def]5t1 ,& t5d]-he>t$1 ?\gh ( fe>less blood2 ,no bold] horseman 9 ! y\?ful b& ,e'er rode 9 gay *ase ( ! %y gazelles2 ,no ke5] driv] ( ! *>iot ,9 mimic conte/ sc\r$ ! ,palace-c\rts2 ,yet 9 mid-play ! boy w\ld (ttimes pause1 ,lett+ ! de] pass free2 w\ld (ttimes yield ,8 half-won race because ! lab\r+ /e$s ,fet*$ pa9ful brea?2 or if 8 pr9cely mates ,sadd5$ to lose1 or if "s wi/ful dream ,swept o'er 8 ?\ghts4 ,& ev] ) ! ye>s ,wax$ ?is compassionat5ess ( our ,"l1 ,ev5 z a great tree gr[s f two s(t leaves ,to spread its %ade af>2 b h>dly yet ,knew ! "y *ild ( sorr[1 pa91 or te>s1 ,save z /range names = ?+s n felt by k+s1 ,nor ev] to be felt4 ,b x befell ,9 ! ,royal g>d5 on a day ( spr+1 ,a flock ( wild swans pass$1 voyag+ nor? ,to _! ne/-places on ,himala's brea/4 ,call+ 9 love-notes d[n _! sn[y l9e ,! bright birds flew1 by fond love pilot$2 ,& ,devadatta1 c\s9 ( ! ,pr9ce1 ,po9t$ 8 b[1 & loos$ a wilful %aft ,:i* f\nd ! wide w+ ( ! =emo/ swan ,broad-spread to glide ^u ! free blue road1 ,s t x fell1 ! bitt] arr[ fix$1 ,bright sc>let blood-g\ts /a9+ ! pure plumes4 ,:i* see+1 ,pr9ce ,sidd>?a took ! bird ,t5d]ly up1 re/$ x 9 8 lap ,sitt+ ) knees cross$1 z ,"l ,buddha sits ,&1 soo?+ ) a t\* ! wild ?+'s fright1 ,compos$ its ruffl$ vans1 calm$ its quick he>t1 ,c>ess$ x into peace ) light k9d palms ,z s(t z planta9-leaves an h\r unroll$2 ,& :ile ! left h& held1 ! "r h& drew ,! cruel /eel =? f ! w\nd & laid ,cool leaves & heal+ honey on ! sm>t4 ,yet all s little knew ! boy ( pa9 ,t curi\sly into 8 wri/ he press$ ,! arr['s b>b1 & w9c$ to feel x /+1 ,& turn$ ) te>s to soo! 8 bird aga94 ,!n "s "o came :o said1 ,my ,pr9ce ha? %ot ,a swan1 :i* fell among ! roses "h1 ,he bids me pray y s5d x4 ,w y s5d8 ,nay1 quo? ,sidd>?a1 if ! bird 7 dead ,to s5d x to ! slay] might be well1 ,b ! swan lives2 my c\s9 ha? b kill$ ,! god-l spe$ :i* ?robb$ 9 ?is :ite w+4 ,& ,devadatta answ]$1 ,! wild ?+1 ,liv+ or dead1 is 8 :o fet*$ x d[n2 ',t 0 no man's 9 ! cl\ds1 b fall'n 't is m9e1 ,give me my prize1 fair ,c\s94 ,!n our ,"l ,laid ! swan's neck beside 8 own smoo? *eek ,& gravely spake1 ,say no6 ! bird is m9e1 ,! fir/ ( myriad ?+s :i* %all be m9e ,by "r ( m]cy & love's lordl9ess4 ,= n[ ,i "k1 by :at )9 me /irs1 ,t ,i %all tea* compassion unto m5 ,& be a spee*less _w's int]pret]1 ,abat+ ?is accurs$ flood ( woe1 ,n man's alone2 b1 if ! ,pr9ce disputes1 ,let him submit ?is matt] to ! wise ,& we w wait _! ^w4 ,s 0 x done2 ,9 full divan ! bus9ess _h debate1 ,& _m ?\ght ?is ?+ & _m t1 ,till !re arose an unkn[n prie/ :o said1 ,if life be aught1 ! savi\r ( a life ,owns m ! liv+ ?+ ?an he c own ,:o s\ght to slay--! slay] spoils & wa/es1 ,! *]i%] su/a9s1 give him ! bird3 ,:i* judgm5t all f\nd j2 b :5 ! ,k+ ,s\ght out ! sage = hon\r1 he 0 gone2 ,& "s "o saw a hood$ snake glide =?1-- ,! gods come (ttimes ?us6 ,s our ,"l ,buddh ,began 8 works ( m]cy4 ,yet n m ,knew he z yet ( grief ?an t "o bird's1 ,:i*1 be+ heal$1 w5t joy\s to its k9d4 ,b on ano!r day ! ,k+ said1 ,come1 ,sweet son6 & see ! pleasaunce ( ! spr+1 ,& h[ ! fruitful e>? is woo$ to yield ,its ri*es to ! reap]2 h[ my realm-- ,:i* %all be ?9e :5 ! pile flames = me-- ,fe$s all its m\?s & keeps ! ,k+'s *e/ fill$4 ,fair is ! season ) new leaves1 bright blooms1 ,gre5 grass1 & cries ( pl\gh-"t4 ,s !y rode ,into a lane ( wells & g>d5s1 :]e1 ,all up & d[n ! ri* r$ loam1 ! /e]s ,/ra9$ _! /rong %\ld]s 9 ! creak+ yoke ,dragg+ ! pl\ghs2 ! fat soil rose & roll$ ,9 smoo? d>k waves back f ! pl\gh2 :o drove ,plant$ bo? feet ^u ! leap+ %>e ,to make ! furr[ deep2 among ! palms ,! t9kle ( ! rippl+ wat] rang1 ,& :]e x ran ! glad e>? 'broid]$ x ,) balsams & ! spe>s ( lemon-grass4 ,else:]e 7 s[]s :o w5t =? to s[2 ,& all ! jungle laugh$ ) ne/+-songs1 ,& all ! ?ickets ru/l$ ) small life ,( liz>d1 bee1 beetle1 & creep+ ?+s ,pleas$ at ! spr+-"t4 ,9 ! mango-sprays ,! sun-birds fla%$2 alone at 8 gre5 =ge ,toil$ ! l\d copp]smi?2 bee-eat]s hawk$ ,*as+ ! purple butt]flies2 b5ea?1 ,/rip$ squirrels rac$1 ! mynas p]k$ & pick$1 ,! n9e br[n si/]s *att]$ 9 ! ?orn1 ,! pi$ fi%-tig] hung above ! pool1 ,! egrets /alk$ among ! buffaloes1 ,! kites sail$ circles 9 ! gold5 air2 ,ab\t ! pa9t$ temple peacocks flew1 ,! blue doves coo$ f e well1 f> (f ,! village drums beat = "s m>riage-fea/2 ,all ?+s spoke peace & pl5ty1 & ! ,pr9ce ,saw & rejoic$4 ,b1 look+ deep1 he saw ,! ?orns :i* gr[ ^u ?is rose ( life ,h[ ! sweat peasant sweat$ = 8 wage1 ,toil+ = leave to live2 & h[ he urg$ ,! great-ey$ ox5 ?r\gh ! flam+ h\rs1 ,goad+ _! velvet flanks3 !n m>k$ he1 too1 ,h[ liz>d f$ on ant1 & snake on him1 ,& kite on bo?2 & h[ ! fi%-hawk robb$ ,! fi%-tig] ( t :i* x _h seiz$2 ,! %rike *as+ ! bulbul1 :i* did *ase ,! jewell$ butt]flies2 till ev]y:]e ,ea* slew a slay] & 9 turn 0 sla91 ,life liv+ ^u dea?4 ,s ! fair %[ ,veil$ "o va/1 savage1 grim conspiracy ,( mutual murd]1 f ! worm to man1 ,:o himself kills 8 fell[2 see+ :i*-- ,! hungry pl\ghman & 8 lab\r+ k9e1 ,_! dewlaps bli/]$ ) ! bitt] yoke1 ,! rage to live :i* makes all liv+ /rife-- ,! ,pr9ce ,sidd>?a sigh$4 ,9 ?is1 he said1 ,t happy e>? !y br\ght me =? to see8 ,h[ salt ) sweat ! peasant's bread6 h[ h>d ,! ox5's s]vice6 9 ! brake h[ fi]ce ,! w> ( weak & /rong6 i' ?' air :at plots6 ,no refuge e'en 9 wat]4 ,g aside ,a space1 & let me muse on :at ye %[4 ,s say+1 ! good ,"l ,buddha seat$ him ,"u a jambu-tree1 ) ankles cross$-- ,z holy /atues sit--& fir/ began ,to m$itate ?is deep disease ( life1 ,:at its f> s\rce & :5ce its rem$y4 ,s va/ a pity fill$ him1 su* wide love ,= liv+ ?+s1 su* passion to heal pa91 ,t by _! /ress 8 pr9cely _s pass$ ,to ec/asy1 &1 purg$ f mortal ta9t ,( s5se & self1 ! boy atta9$ !reat ,dhyana1 fir/ /ep ( ! pa?4 ,!re flew ,high ov]head t h\r five holy ones1 ,^: free w+s falt]$ z !y pass$ ! tree4 ,:at p[] sup]ior draws u f our flight8 ,!y ask$1 = spirits feel all =ce div9e1 ,& "k ! sacr$ pres5ce ( ! pure4 ,!n1 look+ d[nw>d1 !y beheld ! ,buddh ,cr[n$ ) a rose-hu$ aureole1 int5t ,on ?\ghts to save2 :ile f ! grove a voice ,cri$1 ,ri%is6 ?is is ,he %all help ! _w1 ,desc5d & wor%ip4 ,s ! ,bright ,ones came ,& sang a song ( praise1 fold+ _! w+s1 ,!n j\rney$ on1 tak+ good news to ,gods4 ,b c]ta9 f ! ,k+ seek+ ! ,pr9ce ,f\nd him /ill mus+1 ?\gh ! noon 0 pa/1 ,& ! sun ha/5$ to ! we/]n hills ,yet1 :ile all %ad[s mov$1 ! jambu-tree's ,/ay$ 9 "o qu>t]1 ov]spread+ him1 ,le/ ! slop$ rays %\ld /rike t sacr$ head2 ,& he :o saw ?is sight he>d a voice say1 ,amid ! blossoms ( ! rose-apple1 ,let be ! ,k+'s son6 till ! %ad[ goes ,=? f 8 he>t my %ad[ w n %ift4 ,book ,! ,second ,n[1 :5 our ,"l 0 come to eighte5 ye>s1 ,! ,k+ comm&$ t !re %\ld be built ,?ree /ately h\ses1 "o ( hewn squ>e beams ,) c$> l9+1 w>m = w9t] days2 ,"o ( ve9$ m>bles1 cool = summ] heat2 ,& "o ( burn$ bricks1 ) blue tiles b$eck$1 ,pleasant at se$-"t1 :5 ! *ampaks bud-- ,subha1 ,suramma1 ,ramma1 7 _! names4 ,delici\s g>d5s r\nd ab\t !m bloom$1 ,/reams w&]$ wild & musky ?ickets /ret*$1 ,) _m a bright pavilion & fair lawn ,9 mid/ ( :i* ,sidd>?a /ray$ at w1 ,"s new delight provid$ e h\r2 ,& happy h\rs he knew1 = life 0 ri*1 ,) y\?ful blood at quicke/2 yet /ill came ,! %ad[s ( 8 m$itation back1 ,z ! lake's silv] dulls ) driv+ cl\ds4 ,:i* ! ,k+ m>k+1 call$ 8 ,m9i/]s3 ,be?9k ye1 sirs ,i h[ ! old ,ri%i spake1 ,he said1 & :at my dream-read]s =etold4 ,?is boy1 m de> to me ?an m9e he>t's blood1 ,%all be ( univ]sal dom9ance1 ,trampl+ ! neck ( all 8 enemies1 ,a ,k+ ( k+s--& ?is is 9 my he>t2-- ,or he %all tread ! sad & l[ly pa? ,( self-d5ial & ( pi\s pa9s1 ,ga9+ :o kn[s :at good1 :5 all is lo/ ,wor? keep+2 & to ?is 8 wi/ful eyes ,d /ill incl9e amid my palaces4 ,b ye are sage1 & ye w c\nsel me2 ,h[ may 8 feet be turn$ to t pr\d road ,:]e !y %\ld walk1 & all fair signs come true ,:i* gave him ,e>? to rule1 if he w\ld rule8 ,! elde/ answ]$1 ,mah>aja6 love ,w cure ^! ?9 di/emp]s2 weave ! spell ,( woman's wiles ab\t 8 idle he>t4 ,:at kn[s ?is noble boy ( beauty yet1 ,eyes t make heav5 =got1 & lips ( balm8 ,f9d him s(t wives & pretty playfell[s2 ,! ?\ghts ye _c /ay ) braz5 *a9s ,a girl's hair lightly b9ds4 ,& all ?\ght good1 ,b ! ,k+ answ]$1 if we seek him wives1 ,love *oose? (ttimes ) ano!r eye2 ,& if we bid range ,beauty's g>d5 r\nd1 ,to pluck :at blossom pleases1 he w smile ,& sweetly %un ! joy he kn[s n (4 ,!n said ano!r1 ,roams ! b>as+h ,until ! fat$ arr[ flies2 = him1 ,z = less lordly spirits1 "s "o *>ms1 ,"s face w seem a ,p>adise1 "s =m ,fair] ?an pale ,dawn :5 %e wakes ! _w4 ,?is d1 my ,k+6 ,comm& a fe/ival ,:]e ! realm's maids %all be competitors ,9 y\? & grace1 & sports t ,sakyas use4 ,let ! ,pr9ce give ! prizes to ! fair1 ,&1 :5 ! lovely victors pass 8 seat1 ,!re %all be ^? :o m>k if "o or two ,*ange ! fix$ sadness ( 8 t5d] *eek2 ,s we may *oose = ,love ) ,love's own eyes1 ,& *eat 8 ,highness into happ9ess4 ,?is ?+ seem$ good2 :]e=e ^u a day ,! cri]s bade ! "y & beautiful ,pass to ! palace1 = 't 0 9 comm& ,to hold a c\rt ( pleasure1 & ! ,pr9ce ,w\ld give ! prizes1 some?+ ri* = all1 ,! ri*e/ = ! faire/ judg$4 ,s flock$ ,kapilava/u's maid5s to ! gate1 ,ea* ) h] d>k hair newly smoo!d & b\nd1 ,eyela%es lu/r$ ) ! soorma-/ick1 ,fre%-ba!d & sc5t$2 all 9 %awls & clo?s ,( gaye/2 sl5d] h&s & feet new-/a9$ ,) crimson1 & ! tilka-spots /amp$ bright4 ,fair %[ x 0 ( all ^? ,indian girls ,sl[-pac+ pa/ ! ?rone ) l>ge black eyes ,fix$ on ! gr\nd1 = :5 !y saw ! ,pr9ce ,m ?an ! awe ( ,maje/y made beat ,_! flutt]+ he>ts1 he sate s passionless1 ,g5tle1 b s beyond !m4 ,ea* maid took ,) d[n-dropp$ lids h] gift1 afraid to gaze2 ,& if ! p hail$ "s loveli] "o ,beyond h] rivals wor?y royal smiles1 ,%e /ood l a sc>$ antelope to t\* ,! graci\s h&1 !n fl$ to jo9 h] mates ,trembl+ at fav\r1 s div9e he seem$1 ,s high & sa9t-l & above h] _w4 ,?us fil$ !y1 "o bright maid aft] ano!r1 ,! city's fl[]s1 & all ?is beaute\s m>* ,0 end+ & ! prizes sp5t1 :5 la/ ,came "y ,yasodh>a1 & !y t /ood ,ne>e/ ,sidd>?a saw ! pr9cely boy ,/>t1 z ! radiant girl approa*$4 ,a =m ,( heav5ly m\ld2 a gait l ,p>vati's2 ! ,eyes l a h9d's 9 love-"t1 face s fair ,words _c pa9t its spell2 & %e alone ,gaz$ full-fold+ h] palms across h] brea/s ,on ! boy's gaze1 h] /ately neck unb5t4 ,is !re a gift = me8 %e ask$1 & smil$4 ,! gifts are gone1 ! ,pr9ce repli$1 yet take ,?is = am5ds1 de> si/]1 ( ^: grace ,our happy city boa/s2 !re) he loos$ ,! em]ald necklet f 8 ?roat1 & clasp$ ,its gre5 beads r\nd h] d>k & silk-s(t wai/2 ,& _! eyes mix$1 & f ! look sprang love4 ,long aft]--:5 enlight5m5t 0 full-- ,"l ,buddha--be+ pray$ :y ?us 8 he>t ,took fire at fir/ glance ( ! ,sakya girl1 ,answ]$1 ,we 7 n /rang]s1 z to u ,& all x seem$2 9 ages long gone by ,a hunt]'s son1 play+ ) =e/ girls ,by ,yamun's spr+1 :]e ,n&adevi /&s1 ,sate umpire :ile !y rac$ b5ea? ! firs ,l h>es at eve t run _! playful r+s2 ,"o ) fl[]-/>s cr[n$ he1 "o ) long plumes ,pluck$ f ey$ pheasant & ! junglecock1 ,"o ) fir-apples2 b :o ran ! la/ ,came fir/ = him1 & unto h] ! boy ,gave a tame fawn & 8 he>t's love beside4 ,& 9 ! wood !y liv$ _m glad ye>s1 ,& 9 ! wood !y undivid$ di$4 ,lo6 z hid se$ %oots aft] ra9less ye>s1 ,s good & evil1 pa9s & pleasures1 hates ,& loves1 & all dead de$s1 come =? aga9 ,be>+ bright leaves or d>k1 sweet fruit or s\r4 ,?us ,i 0 he & %e ,yasodh>a2 ,& :ile ! :eel ( bir? & dea? turns r\nd1 ,t :i* ha? be5 mu/ be betwe5 u two4 ,b !y :o wat*$ ! ,pr9ce at prize-giv+ ,saw & he>d all1 & told ! c>eful ,k+ ,h[ sate ,sidddr?a he$less till !re pass$ ,great ,suprabuddha's *ild1 ,yasodh>a2 ,& h[--at sudd5 sight ( h]--he *ang$1 ,& h[ %e gaz$ on him & he on h]1 ,& ( ! jewel-gift1 & :at beside ,pass$ 9 _! speak+ glance4 ,! fond ,k+ smil$3 ,look6 we h f\nd a lure2 take c\nsel n[ ,to fet* !re) our falcon f ! cl\ds4 ,let mess5g]s be s5t to ask ! maid ,9 m>riage = my son4 ,b x 0 law ,) ,sakyas1 :5 any ask$ a maid ,( noble h\se1 fair & desirable1 ,he mu/ make good 8 skill 9 m>tial arts ,aga9/ all suitors :o %\ld *all5ge x2 ,nor might ?is cu/om break itself = k+s4 ,!re=e h] fa!r spake3 ,say to ! ,k+1 ,! *ild is s\ght by pr9ces f> & ne>2 ,if ?y mo/ g5tle son c b5d ! b[1 ,sway sword1 & back a horse bett] ?an !y1 ,be/ w\ld he be 9 all & be/ to u ,b h[ %all ?is be1 ) 8 cloi/]$ ways8 ,!n ! ,k+'s he>t 0 sore1 = n[ ! ,pr9ce ,begg$ sweet ,yasodh>a = wife--9 va91 ,) ,devadatta =emo/ at ! b[1 ,ardjuna ma/] ( all fi]y /e$s1 ,& ,n&a *ief 9 sword-play2 b ! ,pr9ce ,laugh$ l[ & said1 ,^! ?+s1 too1 ,i h le>n$2 ,make proclamation t ?y son w meet ,all com]s at _! *os5 games4 ,i ?9k ,i %all n lose my love = su* z ^!4 ,s 't 0 giv5 =? t on ! sev5? day ,! ,pr9ce ,sidd>?a summon$ :oso w\ld ,to mat* ) him 9 feats ( manl9ess1 ,! victor's cr[n to be ,yasodh>a4 ,!re=e1 ^u ! sev5? day1 !re w5t ,! ,sakya lords & t[n & c\ntry r\nd ,unto ! maidan2 & ! maid w5t too ,amid h] k9sfolk1 c>ri$ z a bride1 ,) music1 & ) litt]s gaily dight1 ,& gold-horn$ ox51 fl[]-cap>ison$4 ,:om ,devadatta claim$1 ( royal l9e1 ,& ,n&a & ,ardjuna1 noble bo?1 ,! fl[] ( all y\?s !re1 till ! ,pr9ce came ,rid+ 8 :ite horse ,kantaka1 :i* neigh$1 ,a/oni%$ at ?is great /range _w )\t ,also ,sidd>?a gaz$ ) wond]+ eyes ,on all ^? p born b5ea? ! ?rone1 ,o!rwise h\s$ ?an k+s1 o!rwise f$1 ,& yet s l--p]*ance--9 joys & griefs4 ,b :5 ! ,pr9ce saw sweet ,yasodh>a1 ,brightly he smil$1 & drew 8 silk5 re91 ,leap$ to ! e>? f ,kantaka's broad back1 ,& cri$1 ,he is n wor?y ( ?is pe>l ,:o is n wor?ie/2 let my rivals prove ,if ,i h d>$ too mu* 9 seek+ h]4 ,!n ,n&a *all5g$ = ! arr[-te/ ,& set a braz5 drum six g[s away1 ,ardjuna six & ,devadatta eight2 ,b ,pr9ce ,sidd>?a bade !m set 8 drum ,t5 g[s f (f ! l9e1 until x seem$ ,a c[ry-%ell = t>get4 ,!n !y loos$1 ,& ,n&a pi]c$ 8 drum1 ,ardjuna 81 ,& ,devadatta drove a well-aim$ %aft ,?r\gh bo? sides ( 8 m>k1 s t ! cr[d ,m>vell$ & cri$2 & sweet ,yasodh>a ,dropp$ ! gold s>i o'er h] fe>ful eyes1 ,le/ %e %\ld see h] ,pr9ce's arr[ fail4 ,b he1 tak+ _! b[ ( lacqu]$ cane1 ,) s9ews b\nd1 & /rung ) silv] wire1 ,:i* none b /alw>t arms c\ld draw a span1 ,?rumm$ x--l[ laugh+--drew ! twi/$ /r+ ,till ! horns kiss$1 & ! ?ick belly snapp$ ,t is = play1 n love1 he said2 ha? none ,a b[ m fit = ,sakya lords to use8 ,& "o said1 ,!re is ,s9hahanu's b[1 ,kept 9 ! temple s9ce we "k n :51 ,:i* none c /r+1 nor draw if x be /rung4 ,fet* me1 he cri$1 t weapon ( a man6 ,!y br\ght ! anci5t b[1 wr\ght ( black /eel1 ,laid ) gold t5drils on its bran*+ curves ,l bison-horns2 & twice ,sidd>?a tri$ ,its /r5g? across 8 knee1 !n spake ,%oot n[ ,) ?is1 my c\s9s6 b !y c\ld n br+ ,! /ubborn arms a h&'s-bread? nigh] use2 ,!n ! ,pr9ce1 lightly lean+1 b5t ! b[1 ,slipp$ home ! eye ^u ! not*1 & twang$ ,%>ply ! cord1 :i*1 l an eagle's w+ ,?rill+ ! air1 sang =? s cle> & l\d ,t feeble folk at home t day inquir$ ,:at is ?is s\nd8 & p answ]$ !m1 ,x is ! s\nd ( ,s9hahanu's b[1 ,:i* ! ,k+'s son has /rung & goes to %oot2 ,!n fitt+ fair a %aft1 he drew & loos$1 ,& ! ke5 arr[ clove ! sky1 & drave ,"r ?r\gh t f>!/ drum1 nor /ay$ its flight1 ,b skimm$ ! pla9 beyond1 pa/ rea* ( eye4 ,!n ,devadatta *all5g$ ) ! sword1 ,& clove a ,talas-tree six f+]s ?ick2 ,ardjuna sev52 & ,n&a cut ?r\gh n9e2 ,b two su* /ems toge!r grew1 & bo? ,sidd>?a's blade %r$ at "o fla%+ /roke1 ,ke51 b s smoo? t ! /raight trunks up/ood1 ,& ,n&a cri$1 ,8 edge turn$6 & ! maid ,trembl$ anew see+ ! trees erect1 ,until ! ,devas ( ! air1 :o wat*$1 ,blew light brea?s f ! s\?1 & bo? gre5 cr[ns ,cra%$ 9 ! s&1 clean-fell$4 ,!n br\ght !y /e$s1 ,high-mettl$1 nobly-br$1 & ?ree times sc\r$ ,ar\nd ! maidan1 b :ite ,kantaka ,left ev5 ! fleete/ f> beh9d--s swift1 ,t ere ! foam fell f 8 m\? to e>? ,tw5ty spe>-l5g?s he flew2 b ,n&a said1 ,we too might w9 ) su* z ,kantaka2 ,br+ an unbrok5 horse1 & let m5 see ,:o be/ c back him4 ,s ! syces br\ght ,a /allion d>k z night1 l$ by ?ree *a9s1 ,fi]ce-ey$1 ) no/rils wide & toss+ mane1 ,un%od1 unsaddl$1 = no rid] yet ,_h cross$ him4 ,?ree times ea* "y ,sakya ,sprang to 8 mighty back1 b ! hot /e$ ,furi\sly re>$1 & flung !m to ! pla9 ,9 du/ & %ame2 only ,ardjuna held ,8 seat a:ile1 &1 bidd+ loose ! *a9s1 ,la%$ ! black flank1 & %ook ! bit1 & held ,! pr\d jaws fa/ ) grasp ( ma/]-h&1 ,s t 9 /orms ( wra? & rage & fe> ,! savage /allion circl$ once ! pla9 ,half-tam$2 b sudd5 turn$ ) nak$ tee?1 ,gripp$ by ! foot ,ardjuna1 tore him d[n1 ,& w\ld h sla9 him1 b ! grooms ran 91 ,fett]+ ! madd5$ bea/4 ,!n all m5 cri$1 ,let n ,sidd>?a m$dle ) ?is ,bhut1 ,^: liv] is a tempe/1 & 8 blood ,r$ flame2 b ! ,pr9ce said1 ,let g ! *a9s1 ,give me 8 =elock only1 :i* he held ,) quiet grasp1 &1 speak+ "s l[ ^w1 ,laid 8 "r palm across ! /allion's eyes1 ,& drew x g5tly d[n ! angry face1 ,& all along ! neck & pant+ flanks1 ,till m5 a/oni%$ saw ! night-black horse ,s9k 8 fi]ce cre/ & /& subdu$ & meek1 ,z ?\gh he knew our ,"l & wor%ipp$ him4 ,nor /irr$ he :ile ,sidd>?a m\nt$1 !n ,w5t sob]ly to t\* ( knee & re9 ,be=e all eyes1 s t ! p said1 ,/rive no m1 = ,sidd>?a is ! be/4 ,& all ! suitors answ]$ ,he is be/6 ,& ,suprabuddha1 fa!r ( ! maid1 ,said1 ,x 0 9 our he>ts to f9d !e be/1 ,be+ de>e/1 yet :at magic taught !e m ,( manhood 'mid ?y rose-b[]s & ?y dreams ,?an w> & *ase & _w's "w br+ to ^!8 ,b we>1 fair ,pr9ce1 ! treasure ?\ halt won4 ,!n at a ^w ! lovely ,indian girl ,rose f h] place above ! ?rong1 & took ,a cr[n ( mogra-fl[]s & lightly drew ,! veil ( black & gold across h] br[1 ,pr\d pac+ pa/ ! y\?s1 until %e came ,to :]e ,sidd>?a /ood 9 grace div9e1 ,new light$ f ! night-d>k /e$1 :i* b5t ,its /rong neck meekly und]nea? 8 arm4 ,be=e ! ,pr9ce l[ly %e b[$1 & b>$ ,h] face cele/ial beam+ ) glad love2 ,!n on 8 neck %e hung ! fragrant wrea?1 ,& on 8 brea/ %e laid h] p]fect head1 ,& /oop$ to t\* 8 feet ) pr\d glad eyes1 ,say+1 ,de> ,pr9ce1 behold me1 :o am ?9e6 ,& all ! ?rong rejoic$1 see+ !m pass ,h& fa/ 9 h&1 & he>t beat+ ) he>t1 ,! veil ( black & gold drawn close aga94 ,long aft]--:5 enlight5m5t 0 come-- ,!y pray$ ,"l ,buddha t\*+ all1 & :y ,%e wore ?is black & gold1 & /epp$ s pr\d4 ,& ! ,_w-hon\r$ answ]$1 ,unto me ,?is 0 unkn[n1 albeit x seem$ half kn[n2 ,= :ile ! :eel ( bir? & dea? turns r\nd1 ,pa/ ?+s & ?\ghts1 & buri$ lives come back4 ,i n[ rememb]1 myriad ra9s ago1 ,:at "t ,i roam$ ,himala's hang+ woods1 ,a tig]1 ) my /rip$ & hungry k9d2 ,i1 :o am ,buddh1 c\*$ 9 ! kusa grass ,gaz+ ) gre5 bl9k$ eyes ^u ! h]ds ,:i* pa/ur$ ne> & ne>] to _! dea? ,r\nd my day-lair2 or und]nea? ! />s ,i roam$ = prey1 savage1 insatiable1 ,sniff+ ! pa?s = track ( man & de]4 ,amid ! bea/s t 7 my fell[s !n1 ,met 9 deep jungle or by re$y jheel1 ,a tigress1 comelie/ ( ! =e/1 set ,! males at w>2 h] hide 0 lit ) gold1 ,black-broid]$ l ! veil ,yasodh>a ,wore = me2 hot ! /rife wag$ 9 t wood ,) too? & claw1 :ile und]nea? a neem ,! fair bea/ wat*$ u ble$1 ?us fi]cely woo$4 ,& ,i rememb]1 at ! end %e came ,sn>l+ pa/ ?is & t torn =e/-"l ,:i* ,i _h conqu]$1 & ) fawn+ jaws ,lick$ my quick-heav+ flank1 & ) me w5t ,into ! wild ) pr\d /eps1 amor\sly4 ,! :eel ( bir? & dea? turns l[ & high4 ,!re=e ! maid 0 giv5 unto ! ,pr9ce ,a will+ spoil2 & :5 ! />s 7 good-- ,me%a1 ! ,r$ ,ram1 be+ ,"l ( heav5-- ,! m>riage fea/ 0 kept1 z ,sakyas use1 ,! gold5 gadi set1 ! c>pet spread1 ,! w$d+ g>l&s hung1 ! arm-?reads ti$1 ,! sweet cake broke1 ! rice & att> ?r[n1 ,! two /raws float$ on ! r$d5$ milk1 ,:i*1 com+ close1 betok5$ love till dea?2 ,! sev5 /eps tak5 ?rice ar\nd ! fire1 ,! gifts be/[$ on holy m51 ! alms ,& temple (f]+s made1 ! mantras sung1 ,! g>m5ts ( ! bride & bridegroom ti$4 ,!n ! grey fa!r spake3 ,wor%ipful ,pr9ce1 ,%e t 0 ours h5ce=? is only ?9e2 ,be good to h]1 :o ha? h] life 9 !e4 ,:]e) !y br\ght home sweet ,yasodh>a1 ,) songs & trumpets1 to ! ,pr9ce's arms1 ,& love 0 all 9 all4 ,yet n to love ,alone tru/$ ! ,k+2 love's prison-h\se ,/ately & beautiful he bade !m build1 ,s t 9 all ! e>? no m>vel 0 ,l ,vi%ramvan1 ! ,pr9ce's pleasure-place4 ,midway 9 ^? wide palace-gr\nds !re rose ,a v]dant hill ^: base ,roh9i ba!d1 ,murmur+ ad[n f ,himalay's broad feet1 ,to be> its tribute into ,gunga's waves4 ,s\?w>d a gr[? ( tam>9d trees & sal1 ,?ick set ) pale sky-col\r$ gan?i fl[]s1 ,%ut out ! _w1 save if ! city's hum ,came on ! w9d no h>%] ?an :5 bees ,hum out ( sight 9 ?ickets4 ,nor?w>d so>$ ,! /a9less ramps ( huge ,hamala's wall1 ,rang$ 9 :ite ranks aga9/ ! blue-untrod ,inf9ite1 wond]ful--^: upl&s va/1 ,& lift$ univ]se ( cre/ & crag1 ,%\ld] & %elf1 gre5 slope & icy horn1 ,riv5 rav9e1 & spl9t]$ precipice ,l$ climb+ ?\ght high] & high]1 until ,x seem$ to /& 9 heav5 & speak ) gods4 ,b5ea? ! sn[s d>k =e/s spread1 %>p lac$ ,) leap+ cat>acts & veil$ ) cl\ds ,l[] grew rose-oaks & ! great fir groves ,:]e e*o$ pheasant's call & pan!r's cry ,clatt] ( wild %eep on ! /ones1 & scream ,( circl+ eagles3 "u ^! ! pla9 ,gleam$ l a pray+-c>pet at ! foot ,( ^? div9e/ alt>s4 ',front+ ?is ,! build]s set ! bright pavilion up1 ',fair-plant$ on ! t]rac$ hill1 ) t[]s ,on ei!r flank & pill>$ cloi/]s r\nd4 ,its beams 7 c>v$ ) /ories ( old "t-- ,radha & ,kri%na & ! sylvan girls-- ,sita & ,hanuman & ,draupadi2 ,& on ! middle por* ,god ,gane%a1 ,) disc & hook--to br+ wisdom & weal?-- ,propiti\s sate1 wrea?+ 8 sidelong trunk4 ,by w9d+ ways ( g>d5 & ( c\rt ,! inn] gate 0 rea*$1 ( m>ble wr\ght1 ,:ite ) p9k ve9s2 ! l9tel lazuli1 ,! ?re%old alaba/]1 & ! doors ,s&alwood1 cut 9 pictur$ panell+2 ,:]eby to l(ty halls & %ad[y b[]s ,pass$ ! delight$ foot1 on /ately /airs1 ,?r\gh lattic$ gall]ies1 'nea? pa9t$ ro(s ,& clu/]+ columns1 :]e cool f\nta9s--fr+$ ,) lotus & nelumbo--danc$1 & fi% ,gleam$ ?r\gh _! cry/al1 sc>let1 gold1 & blue4 ,great-ey$ gazelles 9 sunny alcoves br[s$ ,! bl[n r$ roses2 birds ( ra9b[ w+ ,flutt]$ among ! palms2 doves1 gre5 & grey1 ,built _! safe ne/s on gild$ cornices2 ,ov] ! %9+ pavem5ts peacocks drew ,! spl5d\rs ( _! tra9s1 s$ately wat*$ ,by milk-:ite h]ons & ! small h\se-owls4 ,! plum-neck$ p>rots swung f fruit to fruit2 ,! yell[ sunbirds :irr$ f bloom to bloom1 ,! timid liz>ds on ! lattice bask$ ,fe>less1 ! squirrels ran to fe$ f h&1 ,= all 0 peace3 ! %y black snake1 t gives ,=tune to h\seholds1 sunn$ 8 sleepy coils ,"u ! moon-fl[]s1 :]e ! musk-de] play$1 ,& br[n-ey$ monkeys *att]$ to ! cr[s4 ,& all ?is h\se ( love 0 peopl$ fair ,) sweet att5dance1 s t 9 ea* "p ,) lovely sights 7 g5tle faces f\nd1 ,s(t spee* & will+ s]vice1 ea* "o glad ,to gladd51 pleas$ at pleasure1 pr\d to obey2 ,till life glid$ beguil$1 l a smoo? /ream ,bank$ by p]petual fl[]s1 ,yasodh>a ,que5 ( ! en*ant+ ,c\rt4 ,b inn]mo/1 ,beyond ! ri*ness ( ^? hundr$ halls1 ,a secret *amb] lurk$1 :]e skill _h sp5t ,all lovely fantasies to lull ! m9d4 ,! entrance ( x 0 a cloi/]$ squ>e-- ,ro($ by ! sky1 & 9 ! mid/ a tank-- ,( milky m>ble built1 & laid ) slabs ,( milk-:ite m>ble2 bord]$ r\nd ! tank ,& on ! /eps1 & all along ! frieze ,) t5d] inlaid "w ( agate-/ones4 ,cool z to tread 9 summ]-"t on sn[s ,x 0 to loit] !re2 ! sunbeams dropp$ ,_! gold1 &1 pass+ into por* & ni*e1 ,s(t5$ to %ad[s1 silv]y1 pale1 & dim1 ,z if ! v ,day paus$ & grew ,eve4 ,9 love & sil5ce at t b[]'s gate2 ,= !re beyond ! gate ! *amb] 01 ,beautiful1 sweet2 a wond] ( ! _w6 ,s(t light f p]fum$ lamps ?r\gh w9d[s fell ,( nakre & /a9$ />s ( luc5t film ,on gold5 clo?s outspread1 & silk5 b$s1 ,& heavy spl5d\r ( ! purdah's fr+e1 ,lift$ to take only ! lovelie/ 94 ,"h1 :e!r x 0 night or day none knew1 ,= always /ream$ t s(t5$ light1 m bright ,?an sunrise1 b z t5d] z ! eve's2 ,& always brea!d sweet airs1 m joy-giv+ ,?an morn+'s1 b z cool z midnight's brea?2 ,& night & day lutes sigh$1 & night & day ,delici\s foods 7 spread1 & dewy fruits1 ,%]bets new *ill$ ) sn[s ( ,himalay1 ,& sweetmeats made ( subtle da9t9ess1 ,) sweet tree-milk 9 its own ivory cup4 ,& night & day s]v$ !re a *os5 b& ,( naut* girls1 cup-be>]s1 & cymball]s1 ,delicate1 d>k-br[$ m9i/]s ( love1 ,:o fann$ ! sleep+ eyes ( ! happy ,pr9ce1 ,& :5 he wak$1 l$ back 8 ?\ghts to bliss ,) music :isp]+ ?r\gh ! blooms1 & *>m ,( amor\s songs & dreamy dances1 l9k$ ,by *ime ( ankle-bells & wave ( arms ,& silv] v9a-/r+s2 :ile ess5ces ,( musk & *ampak & ! blue haze spread ,f burn+ spices soo!d 8 s\l aga9 ,to dr[se by sweet ,yasodh>a2 & ?us ,sidd>?a liv$ =gett+4 ,fur!rmore1 ,! ,k+ comm&$ t )9 ^? walls ,no m5tion %\ld be made ( dea? or age1 ,sorr[1 or pa91 or sickness4 ,if "o droop$ ,9 ! lovely ,c\rt--h] d>k glance dim1 h] feet ,fa9t 9 ! dance--! guiltless crim9al ,pass$ =? an exile f t ,p>adise1 ,le/ he %\ld see & suff] at h] woe4 ,bright-ey$ int5dants wat*$ to execute ,s5t5ce on su* z spake ( ! h>% _w ,)\t1 :]e a*es & plagues 71 te>s & fe>s1 ,& wail ( m\rn]s1 & grim fume ( pyres4 ,t 0 treason if a ?read ( silv] /ray$ ,9 tress ( s++-girl or naut*-danc]2 ,& e dawn ! dy+ rose 0 pluck$1 ,! dead leaves hid1 all evil sights remov$ ,= said ! ,k+1 ,if he %all pass 8 y\? ,f> f su* ?+s z move to wi/fulness1 ,& brood+ on ! empty eggs ( ?\ght1 ,! %ad[ ( ?is fate1 too va/ = man1 ,may fade1 belike1 & ,i %all see him gr[ ,to t great /ature ( fair sov]eignty ,:5 he %all rule all l&s--if he w rule-- ,! ,k+ ( k+s & glory ( 8 "t4 ,:]e=e1 ar\nd t pleasant prison h\se ,:]e love 0 gaol] & delights its b>s1 ,b f> remov$ f sight--! ,k+ bade build ,a massive wall1 & 9 ! wall a gate ,) braz5 fold+-doors1 :i* b to roll ,back on _! h+es ask$ a hundr$ arms2 ,also ! noise ( t prodigi\s gate ,op5+ 0 he>d full half a yojana4 ,& inside ?is ano!r gate he made1 ,& yet )9 ano!r--?r\gh ! ?ree ,mu/ "o pass if he quit t pleasure-h\se4 ,?ree mighty gates !re 71 bolt$ & b>r$1 ,& ov] ea* 0 set a fai?ful wat*2 ,& ! ,k+'s ord] said1 ,suff] no man ,to pass ! gates1 ?\gh he %\ld be ! ,pr9ce ,?is on y\r lives--ev5 ?\gh x be my son4 ,book ,! ,?ird ,9 :i* calm home ( happy life & love ,ligg$ our ,"l ,buddha1 kn[+ n ( woe1 ,nor want1 nor pa91 nor plague1 nor age1 nor dea?1 ,save z :5 sleep]s roam dim seas 9 dreams1 ,& l& awe>i$ on ! %ores ( day1 ,br++ /range m]*&ise f t black voyage4 ,?us (ttimes :5 he lay ) g5tle head ,lull$ on ! d>k brea/s ( ,yasodh>a1 ,h] fond h&s fann+ sl[ 8 sleep+ lids1 ,he w\ld />t up & cry1 ,my _w6 ,oh1 _w6 ,i he>6 ,i "k6 ,i come6 ,& %e w\ld ask1 ,:at ails my ,"l8 ) l>ge eyes t]ror/ruck2 ,= at su* times ! pity 9 8 look ,0 awful1 & 8 visage l a god's4 ,!n w\ld he smile aga9 to /ay h] te>s1 ,& bid ! v9as s\nd2 b once !y set ,a /r+$ g\rd on ! sill1 !re :]e ! w9d ,c\ld l+] o'er its notes & play at w-- ,wild music makes ! w9d on silv] /r+s-- ,& ^? :o lay ar\nd he>d only t2 ,b ,pr9ce ,sidd>?a he>d ! ,devas play1 ,& to 8 e>s !y sang su* words z ^!3-- ,we are ! voices ( ! w&]+ w9d1 ,:i* moan = re/ & re/ c nev] f9d2 ,lo6 z ! w9d is s is mortal life1 ,a moan1 a sigh1 a sob1 a /orm1 a /rife4 ,:]e=e & :5ce we are ye _c "k1 ,nor :]e life spr+s nor :i!r life do? g2 ,we are z ye are1 gho/s f ! inane1 ,:at pleasure h we ( our *angeful pa98 ,:at pleasure ha/ ?\ ( ?y *angeless bliss8 ,nay1 if love la/$1 !re 7 joy 9 ?is2 ,b life's way is ! w9d's way1 all ^! ?+s ,are b brief voices brea!d on %ift+ /r+s4 ,o ,maya's son6 because we roam ! e>? ,moan we ^u ^! /r+s2 we make no mir?1 ,s _m woes we see 9 _m l&s1 ,s _m /ream+ eyes & wr++ h&s4 ,yet mock we :ile we wail1 =1 c\ld !y "k1 ,?is life !y cl+ to is b empty %[2 ',tw]e all z well to bid a cl\d to /&1 ,or hold a runn+ riv] ) ! h&4 ,b ?\ t art to save1 ?9e h\r is nigh6 ,! sad _w waile? 9 its mis]y1 ,! bl9d _w /umble? on its r\nd ( pa92 ,rise1 ,maya's *ild6 wake6 slumb] n aga96 ,we are ! voices ( ! w&]+ w9d ,w&] ?\1 too1 ,o ,pr9ce1 ?y re/ to f9d2 ,leave love = love ( lov]s1 = woe's sake ,quit /ate = sorr[1 & deliv]ance make4 ,s sigh we1 pass+ o'er ! silv] /r+s1 ,to !e :o "k'/ n yet ( e>?ly ?+s2 ,s say we2 mock+1 z we pass away1 ,^! lovely %ad[s :]e) ?\ do/ play4 ,!reaft] x befell he sate at eve ,amid 8 beaute\s ,c\rt1 hold+ ! h& ,( sweet ,yasodh>a1 & "s maid told-- ,) breaks ( music :5 h] ri* voice dropp$-- ,an anci5t tale to spe$ ! h\r ( dusk1 ,( love1 & ( a magic horse1 & l&s ,wond]ful1 di/ant1 :]e pale peoples dwell$ ,& :]e ! sun at night sank into seas4 ,!n spake he1 sigh+1 ,*itra br+s me back4 ,! w9d's song 9 ! /r+s ) t fair tale4 ,give h]1 ,yasodh>a1 ?y pe>l = ?anks4 ,b ?\1 my pe>l6 is !re s wide a _w8 ,is !re a l& :i* sees ! great sun roll ,into ! waves1 & are !re he>ts l ours1 ,c\ntless1 unkn[n1 n happy--x may be-- ,:om we might succ\r if we knew ( !m8 ,(ttimes ,i m>vel1 z ! ,"l ( day ,treads f ! ea/ 8 k+ly road ( gold1 ,:o fir/ on ! _w's edge ha? hail$ 8 beam1 ,! *ildr5 ( ! morn+2 (t5times1 ,ev5 9 ?9e arms & on ?y brea/s1 bright wife1 ,sore h ,i pant$1 at ! sun's decl9e1 ,to pass ) him into t crimson we/ ,& see ! peoples ( ! ev5+4 ,!re mu/ be _m we %\ld love--h[ else8 ,n[ h ,i 9 ?is h\r an a*e1 at la/1 ,?y s(t lips _c kiss away3 oh1 girl6 ,o ,*itra6 y t "k ( fairyl&6 ,:]e te!r !y t swift /e$ ( ! tale8 ,my palace = "o day ^u 8 back1 ,to ride & ride & see ! spread ( ! e>?6 ,nay1 if ,i _h yon call[ vulture's plumes-- ,! c>rion heir ( wid] realms ?an m9e-- ,h[ w\ld ,i /ret* = topmo/ ,himalay1 ,light :]e ! rose-gleam l+]s on ^? sn[s1 ,& /ra9 my gaze ) se>*+ :at is r\nd6 ,:y h ,i nev] se5 & nev] s\ght8 ,tell me :at lies beyond our braz5 gates4 ,!n "o repli$1 ,! city fir/1 fair ,pr9ce6 ,! temples1 & ! g>d5s1 & ! groves1 ,& !n ! fields1 & aft]w>ds fre% fields1 ,) nullahs1 maidans1 jungle1 koss on koss2 ,& next ,k+ ,bimbas>a's realm1 & !n ,! va/ flat _w1 ) crores on crores ( folk4 ,good1 said ,sidd>?a1 let ! ^w be s5t ,t ,*anna yoke my *>iot--at noon ,tomorr[ ,i %all ride & see beyond4 ,:]e( !y told ! ,k+3 ,our ,"l1 ?y son1 ,wills t 8 *>iot be yok$ at noon1 ,t he may ride abroad & see mank9d4 ,yea6 spake ! c>eful ,k+1 'tis "t he see6 ,b let ! cri]s g ab\t & bid ,my city deck itself1 s !re be met ,no noisome sight2 & let none bl9d or maim$1 ,none t is sick or /rick5 deep 9 ye>s1 ,no lep]1 & no feeble folk come =?4 ,!re=e ! /ones 7 swept1 & up & d[n ,! wat]-c>ri]s spr9kl$ all ! /reets ,f spirt+ sk9s1 ! h\sewives scatt]$ fre% ,r$ p[d] on _! ?re%olds1 /rung new wrea?s1 ,& trimm$ ! tulsi-bu% be=e _! doors4 ,! pa9t+s on ! walls 7 height5$ up ,) lib]al bru%1 ! trees set ?ick ) flags1 ,! idols gild$2 9 ! f\r-w5t ways ,suryadeva & ! great gods %one ',mid %r9es ( leaves2 s t ! city seem$ ,a capital ( "s en*ant$ l&4 ,also ! cri]s pass$1 ) drum & gong1 ,proclaim+ l\dly1 ,ho6 all citiz5s1 ,! ,k+ comm&s t !re be se5 today ,no evil sight3 let no "o bl9d or maim$1 ,none t is sick or /rick5 deep 9 ye>s1 ,no lep]1 & no feeble folk g =?4 ,let none1 too1 burn 8 dead nor br+ !m out ,till nightfall4 ,?us ,suddhodana comm&s4 ,s all 0 comely & ! h\ses trim ,?r\gh\t ,kapilava/u1 :ile ! ,pr9ce ,came =? 9 pa9t$ c>1 :i* two /e]s drew1 ,sn[-:ite1 ) sw++ dewlaps & huge humps ,wr9kl$ aga9/ ! c>v$ & lacqu]$ yoke4 ,goodly x 0 to m>k ! p's joy ,greet+ _! ,pr9ce2 & glad4 ,sidd>?a wax$ ,at sight ( all ^? liege & fri5dly folk ,bright-clad & laugh+ z if life 7 good4 ,fair is ! _w1 he said1 x likes me well6 ,& light & k9d ^! m5 t are n k+s1 ,& sweet my si/]s "h1 :o toil & t5d2 ,:at h ,i done = ^! to make !m ?us8 ,:y1 if ,i love !m1 %\ld ^? *ildr5 "k8 ,i pray take up yon pretty ,sakya boy ,:o flung u fl[]s1 & let him ride ) me4 ,h[ good x is to reign 9 realms l ?is6 ,h[ simple pleasure is1 if ^! be pleas$ ,because ,i come abroad6 ,h[ _m ?+s ,i ne$ n if su* little h\seholds hold ,en\gh to make our city full ( smiles6 ,drive1 ,*anna6 ?r\gh ! gates1 & let me see ,m ( ?is graci\s _w ,i h n kn[n4 ,s pass$ !y ?r\gh ! gates1 a joy\s cr[d ,?rong+ ab\t ! :eels1 :]e( "s ran ,be=e ! ox51 ?r[+ wrea?s1 "s /rok$ ,_! silk5 flanks1 "s br\ght !m rice & cakes1 ,all cry+1 ,jai6 jai6 = our noble ,pr9ce6 ,?us all ! pa? 0 kept ) gladsome looks ,& fill$ ) fair sights--= ! ,k+'s ^w 0 ,t su* %\ld be--:5 midway 9 ! road1 ,sl[ tott]+ f ! hovel :]e he hid1 ,crept =? a wret* 9 rags1 hagg>d & f\l1 ,an old1 old man1 ^: %rivell$ sk91 suntann$1 ,clung l a bea/'s hide to 8 fle%less bones4 ,b5t 0 8 back ) load ( _m days1 ,8 eyepits r$ ) ru/ ( anci5t te>s1 ,8 dim orbs ble> ) rheum1 8 too?less jaws ,wagg+ ) palsy & ! fright to see ,s _m & su* joy4 ,"o sk9ny h& ,clut*$ a worn /aff to prop 8 quav]+ limbs1 ,& "o 0 press$ ^u ! ridge ( ribs ,:5ce came 9 gasps ! heavy pa9ful brea?4 ,alms6 moan$ he1 give1 good p6 = ,i die ,tomorr[ or ! next day6 !n ! c\gh ,*ok$ him1 b /ill he /ret*$ 8 palm1 & /ood ,bl9k+1 & groan+ 'mid 8 spasms1 ,alms6 ,!n ^? ar\nd _h wr5*$ 8 feeble feet ,aside1 & ?ru/ him f ! road aga91 ,say+1 ,! ,pr9ce6 do/ see8 get to ?y lair6 ,b t ,sidd>?a cri$1 ,let be6 let be6 ,*anna6 :at ?+ is ?is :o seems a man1 ,yet surely only seems1 be+ s b[$1 ,s mis]able1 s horrible1 s sad8 ,are m5 born sometimes ?us8 ,:at meane? he ,moan+ 'tomorr[ or next day ,i die8' ,f9ds he no food t s 8 bones jut =?8 ,:at woe ha? happ5$ to ?is pite\s "o8 ,!n answ] made ! *>iote]1 ,sweet ,pr9ce6 ,?is is no o!r ?an an ag$ man4 ,"s f\rscore ye>s ago 8 back 0 /raight1 ,8 eye bright1 & 8 body goodly3 n[ ,! ?ievi% ye>s h suck$ 8 sap away1 ,pillag$ 8 /r5g? & fil*$ 8 w & wit2 ,8 lamp has lo/ its oil1 ! wick burns black2 ,:at life he keeps is "o poor l+]+ sp>k ,:i* flick]s = ! f9i%3 su* is age2 ,:y %\ld y\r ,highness he$8 ,!n spake ! ,pr9ce ,b %all ?is come to o!rs1 or to all1 ,or is x r>e t "o %\ld be z he8 ,mo/ noble1 answ]$ ,*anna1 ev5 z he1 ,w all ^! gr[ if !y %all live s long4 ,b1 quo? ! ,pr9ce1 if ,i %all live z long ,%all ,i be ?us2 & if ,yasodh>a ,live f\rscore ye>s1 is ?is old age = h]1 ,jal9i1 little ,ha/a1 ,gautami1 ,& ,gunga1 & ! o!rs8 ,yea1 great ,sir6 ,! *>iote] repli$4 ,!n spake ! ,pr9ce ,turn back1 & drive me to my h\se aga96 ,i h se5 t ,i did n ?9k to see4 ,:i* pond]+1 to 8 beaute\s ,c\rt return$ ,wi/ful ,sidd>?a1 sad ( mi5 & mood2 ,nor ta/$ he ! :ite cakes nor ! fruits ,spread = ! ev5+ fea/1 nor once look$ up ,:ile ! be/ palace-danc]s /rove to *>m ,nor spake--save "o sad ?+--:5 w(ully ,yasodh>a sank to 8 feet & wept1 ,sigh+1 ,ha? n my ,"l com=t 9 me8 ,ah1 ,sweet6 he said1 su* com=t t my s\l ,a*es1 ?9k+ x mu/ end1 = x w end1 ,& we %all bo? gr[ old1 ,yasodh>a6 ,loveless1 unlovely1 weak1 & old1 & b[$4 ,nay1 ?\gh we lock$ up love & life ) lips ,s close t night & day our brea?s grew "o ,"t w\ld ?ru/ 9 betwe5 to fil* away ,my passion & ?y grace1 z black ,night /eals ,! rose-gleams f y peak1 :i* fade to grey ,& are n se5 to fade4 ,?is h ,i f\nd1 ,& all my he>t is d>k5$ ) its dread1 ,& all my he>t is fix$ to ?9k h[ ,love ,might save its sweetness f ! slay]1 ,"t1 ,:o makes m5 old4 ,s ?r\gh t night he sate ,sleepless1 uncom=t$4 ,& all t night ,! ,k+ ,suddhodana dream$ tr\bl\s dreams4 ,! fir/ fe> ( 8 vision 0 a flag ,broad1 glori\s1 gli/5+ ) a gold5 sun1 ,! m>k ( ,indra2 b a /rong w9d blew1 ,r5d+ its folds div9e1 & da%+ x ,into ! du/2 :]eat a conc\rse came ,( %ad[y ,ones1 :o took ! spoil$ silk up ,& bore x ea/w>d f ! city gates4 ,! second fe> 0 t5 huge elephants1 ,) silv] tusks & feet t %ook ! e>?1 ,trampl+ ! s\!rn road 9 mighty m>*2 ,& he :o sate ^u ! =emo/ bea/ ,0 ! ,k+'s son--! o!rs foll[$ him4 ,! ?ird fe> ( ! vision 0 a c>1 ,%9+ ) bl9d+ light1 :i* f\r /e$s drew1 ,snort+ :ite smoke & *amp+ fi]y foam2 ,& 9 ! c> ! ,pr9ce ,siddh>?a sate4 ,! f\r? fe> 0 a :eel :i* turn$ & turn$1 ,) nave ( burn+ gold & jewell$ spokes1 ,& /range ?+s writt5 on ! b9d+ tire1 ,:i* seem$ bo? fire & music z x :irl$4 ,! fif? fe> 0 a mighty drum1 set d[n ,midway betwe5 ! city & ! hills1 ,on :i* ! ,pr9ce beat ) an iron mace1 ,s t ! s\nd peal$ l a ?und]/orm1 ,roll+ ar\nd ! sky & f> away4 ,! six? fe> 0 a t[]1 :i* rose & rose ,high o'er ! city till its /ately head ,%one cr[n$ ) cl\ds1 & on ! top ! ,pr9ce ,/ood1 scatt]+ f bo? h&s1 ?is way & t1 ,gems ( mo/ lovely light1 z if x ra9$ ,jacyn?s & rubies2 & ! :ole _w came1 ,/riv+ to seize ^? treasures z !y fell ,t[>ds ! f\r qu>t]s4 ,b ! sev5? fe> 0 ,a noise ( wail+1 & behold six m5 ,:o wept & gna%$ _! tee?1 & laid _! palms ,^u _! m\?s1 walk+ disconsolate4 ,^! sev5 fe>s made ! vision ( 8 sleep1 ,b none ( all 8 wise/ dream-read]s ,c\ld tell _! mean+4 ,!n ! ,k+ 0 wro?1 ,say+1 ,!re come? evil to my h\se1 ,& none ( ye h wit to help me "k ,:at ! great gods port5d s5d+ me ?is4 ,s 9 ! city m5 w5t sorr[ful ,because ! ,k+ _h dream$ sev5 signs ( fe> ,:i* none c\ld read2 b to ! gate !re came ,an ag$ man1 9 robe ( de]-sk9 clad1 ,by guise a h]mit1 kn[n to none2 he cri$1 ,br+ me be=e ! ,k+1 = ,i c read ,! vision ( 8 sleep2 :o1 :5 he he>d ,! sev5fold my/]ies ( ! midnight dream1 ,b[$ rev]5t & said3 ,o ,mah>aj6 ,i hail ?is fav\r$ ,h\se1 :5ce %all arise ,a wid]-rea*+ spl5d\r ?an ! sun's6 ,lo6 all ^! sev5 fe>s are sev5 joys1 ,:]e( ! fir/1 :]e ?\ did/ see a flag-- ,broad1 glori\s1 gilt ) ,indra's badge--ca/ d[n ,& c>ri$ out1 did signify ! end ,( old fai?s & beg9n+ ( ! new1 ,= !re is *ange ) gods n less ?an m51 ,& z ! days pass kalpas pass at l5g?4 ,! t5 great elephants t %ook ! e>? ,! t5 great gifts ( wisdom signify1 ,9 /r5g? :]e( ! ,pr9ce %all quit 8 /ate ,& %ake ! _w ) passage ( ! ,tru?4 ,! f\r flame-brea?+ horses ( ! c> ,are ^? f\r fe>less virtues :i* %all br+ ,?y son f d\bt & gloom to gladsome light2 ,! :eel t turn$ ) nave ( burn+ gold ,0 t mo/ preci\s ,:eel ( p]fect ,law ,:i* he %all turn 9 sight ( all ! _w4 ,! mighty drum :]eon ! ,pr9ce did beat1 ,till ! s\nd fill$ all l&s1 do? signify ,! ?und] ( ! prea*+ ( ! ,^w ,:i* he %all prea*2 ! t[] t grew to heav5 ,! gr[+ ( ! ,gospel ( ?is ,buddh ,sets =?2 & ^? r>e jewels scatt]$ !nce ,! untold treasures are ( t good ,law ,to gods & m5 de> & desirable4 ,su* is ! int]pretation ( ! t[]2 ,b = ^? six m5 weep+ ) %ut m\?s1 ,!y are ! six *ief tea*]s :om ?y son ,%all1 ) bright tru? & spee* unansw]able1 ,conv9ce ( fooli%ness4 ,o ,k+6 rejoice2 ,! =tune ( my ,"l ! ,pr9ce is m ,?an k+doms1 & 8 h]mit-rags w be ,beyond f9e clo?s ( gold4 ,?is 0 ?y dream6 ,& 9 sev5 nights & days ^! ?+s %all fall4 ,s spake ! holy man1 & l[ly made ,! eight pro/rations1 t\*+ ?rice ! gr\nd2 ,!n turn$ & pass$2 b :5 ! ,k+ bade s5d ,a ri* gift aft] him1 ! mess5g]s ,br\ght ^w1 ,we came to :]e he ent]$ 9 ,at ,*&ra's temple1 b )9 0 none ,save a grey owl :i* flutt]$ f ! %r9e4 ,! gods come sometimes ?us4 ,b ! sad ,k+ ,m>vell$1 & gave comm& t new delights ,be compass$ to en?rall ,sidd>?a's he>t ,amid ^? danc]s ( 8 pleasure-h\se1 ,also he set at all ! braz5 doors ,a d\bl$ gu>d4 ,yet :o %all %ut out ,fate8 ,= once aga9 ! _s ( ! ,pr9ce ,0 mov$ to see ?is _w beyond 8 gates1 ,?is life ( man1 s pleasant if its waves ,ran n to wa/e & w(ul f9i%+ ,9 ,"t's dry s&s4 ,i pray y let me view ,our city z x is1 su* 0 8 pray] ,to ,k+ ,suddhodana4 ,y\r ,maje/y ,9 t5d] he$ ha? w>n$ ! folk be=e ,to put away ill ?+s & common sights1 ,& make _! faces glad to gladd5 me1 ,& all ! causeways gay2 yet h ,i le>n$ ,?is is n daily life1 & if ,i /& ,ne>e/1 my fa!r1 to ! realm & !e1 ,fa9 w\ld ,i "k ! p & ! /reets1 ,_! simple usual ways1 & workday de$s1 ,& lives :i* ^? m5 live :o are n k+s4 ,give me good leave1 de> ,"l1 to pass unkn[n ,beyond my happy g>d5s2 ,i %all come ,! m cont5t$ to _! peace aga91 ,or wis]1 fa!r1 if n well cont5t4 ,!re=e1 ,i pray !e1 let me g at w ,tomorr[1 ) my s]vants1 ?r\gh ! /reets4 ,& ! ,k+ said1 among 8 ,m9i/]s ,belike ?is second flight may m5d ! fir/4 ,note h[ ! falcon />ts at e sight ,new f 8 hood1 b :at a quiet eye ,come? ( fre$om2 let my son see all1 ,& bid !m br+ me tid+s ( 8 m9d4 ,?us on ! morr[1 :5 ! noon 0 come1 ,! ,pr9ce & ,*anna pass$ beyond ! gates1 ,:i* op5$ to ! signet ( ! ,k+1 ,yet knew n !y :o roll$ ! great doors back ,x 0 ! ,k+'s son 9 t m]*ant's robe1 ,& 9 ! cl]kly dress 8 *>iote]4 ,=? f>$ !y by ! common way afoot1 ,m+l+ ) all ! ,sakya citiz5s1 ,see+ ! glad & sad ?+s ( ! t[n3 ,! pa9t$ /reets alive ) hum ( noon1 ,! trad]s cross-legg$ 'mid _! spice & gra91 ,! buy]s ) _! money 9 ! clo?1 ,! w> ( words to *eap5 ?is or t1 ,! %\t to cle> ! road1 ! huge /one :eels1 ,! /rong sl[ ox5 & _! ru/l+ loads1 ,! s++ be>]s ) ! palanqu9s1 ,! broad-neck$ hamals sweat+ 9 ! sun1 ,! h\sewives be>+ wat] f ! well ,) balanc$ *atties1 & a?w>t _! hips ,! black-ey$ babes2 ! fly-sw>m$ sweetmeat %ops1 ,! weav] at 8 loom1 ! cotton-b[ ,twangl+1 ! mill/ones gr9d+ meal1 ! dogs ,pr[l+ = orts1 ! skilful arm\r] ,) tong & hamm] l9k+ %irts ( mail1 ,! blacksmi? ) a mattock & a spe> ,r$d5+ toge!r 9 8 coals1 ! s*ool ,:]e r\nd _! ,guru1 9 a grave half-moon1 ,! ,sakya *ildr5 sang ! mantra ?r\gh1 ,& le>n$ ! great] & ! less] gods2 ,! dy]s /ret*+ wai/clo?s 9 ! sun ,wet f ! vats--orange1 & rose1 & gre52 ,! soldi]s clank+ pa/ ) swords & %ields1 ,! camel-driv]s rock+ on ! humps1 ,! ,brahman pr\d1 ! m>tial ,k%atriya1 ,! humble toil+ ,sudra2 "h a ?rong ,ga!r$ to wat* "s *att]+ snake-tam] ,w9d r\nd 8 wri/ ! liv+ jewell]y ,( asp & nag1 or *>m ! hood$ dea? ,to angry dance ) drone ( bead$ g\rd2 ,!re a long l9e ( drums & horns1 :i* w5t1 ,) /e$s gay pa9t$ & silk canopies1 ,to br+ ! "y bride home2 & "h a wife ,/eal+ ) cakes & g>l&s to ! god ,to pray h] husb&'s safe return f trade1 ,or beg a boy next bir?2 h>d by ! boo?s ,:]e ! sweat pott]s beat ! noisy brass ,= lamps & lotas2 !nce1 by temple walls ,& gateways1 to ! riv] & ! bridge ,"u ! city walls4 ,^! _h !y pass$ ,:5 f ! roadside moan$ a m\rnful voice1 ,help1 ma/]s6 lift me to my feet2 oh1 help6 ,or ,i %all die be=e ,i rea* my h\se6 ,a /rick5 wret* x 01 ^: quiv]+ frame1 ,caught by "s deadly plague1 lay 9 ! du/ ,wri?+1 ) fi]y purple blot*es speck$2 ,! *ill sweat bead$ on 8 br[1 8 m\? ,0 dragg$ awry ) twi*+s ( sore pa91 ,! wild eyes swam ) inw>d agony4 ,gasp+1 he clut*$ ! grass to rise1 & rose ,half-way1 !n sank1 ) quak+ feeble limbs ,& scream ( t]ror1 cry+1 ,ah1 ! pa96 ,good p1 help6 :]eon ,sidd>?a ran1 ,lift$ ! w(ul man ) t5d] h&s1 ,) sweet looks laid ! sick head on 8 knee1 ,& :ile 8 s(t t\* com=t$ ! wret*1 ,ask$3 ,bro!r1 :at is ill ) !e8 :at h>m ,ha? fall58 :]e=e can/ ?\ n arise8 ,:y is x1 ,*anna1 t he pants & moans1 ,& gasps to speak & sighs s pitiful8 ,!n spake ! *>iote]3 ,great ,pr9ce6 ?is man ,is smitt5 ) "s pe/2 8 elem5ts ,are all conf\nd$2 9 8 ve9s ! blood1 ,:i* ran a :olesome riv]1 leaps & boils ,a fi]y flood2 8 he>t1 :i* kept good "t1 ,beats l an ill-play$ drum-sk91 quick & sl[2 ,8 s9ews slack5 l a b[-/r+ slipp$2 ,! /r5g? is gone f ham1 & lo91 & neck1 ,& all ! grace & joy ( manhood fl$2 ,?is is a sick man ) ! fit ^u him4 ,see h[ be plucks & plucks to seize 8 grief1 ,& rolls 8 blood%ot orbs & gr9ds 8 tee?1 ,& draws 8 brea? z if 'tw]e *ok+ smoke4 ,lo6 n[ he w\ld be dead1 b %all n die ,until ! plague ha? _h its "w 9 him1 ,kill+ ! n]ves :i* die be=e ! life2 ,!n1 :5 8 /r+s h crack$ ) agony ,& all 8 bones are empty ( ! s5se ,to a*e1 ! plague w quit & light else:]e4 ,oh1 sir6 x is n good to hold him s6 ,! h>m may pass1 & /rike !e1 ev5 !e4 ,b spake ! ,pr9ce1 /ill com=t+ ! man1 ,& are !re o!rs1 are !re _m ?us8 ,or might x be to me z n[ ) him8 ,great ,"l6 answ]$ ! *>iote]1 ?is comes ,9 _m =ms to all m52 griefs & w\nds1 ,sickness & tett]s1 palsies1 leprosies1 ,hot fev]s1 wat]y wa/+s1 issues1 bla9s ,befall all fle% & ent] ev]y:]e4 ,come su* ills unobs]v$8 ! ,pr9ce inquir$4 ,& ,*anna said3 ,l ! sly snake !y come ,t /+s unse52 l ! /rip$ murd]]1 ,:o waits to spr+ f ! ,k>unda bu%1 ,hid+ beside ! jungle pa?2 or l ,! lightn+1 /rik+ ^! & sp>+ ^?1 ,z *ance may s5d4 ,!n all m5 live 9 fe>8 ,s live !y1 ,pr9ce6 ,& none c say1 ,i sleep ,happy & :ole tonight1 & s %all wake'8 ,none say x4 ,& ! end ( _m a*es1 ,:i* come unse51 & w come :5 !y come1 ,is ?is1 a brok5 body & sad m9d1 ,& s old age8 ,yea1 if m5 la/ z long4 ,b if !y _c be> _! agonies1 ,or if !y w n be>1 & seek a t]m2 ,or if !y be>1 & be1 z ?is man is1 ,too weak except = groans1 & s /ill live1 ,& gr[+ old1 gr[ old]1 !n :at end8 ,!y die1 ,pr9ce4 ,die8 ,yea1 at ! la/ comes dea?1 ,9 :atsoev] way1 :atev] h\r4 ,"s few gr[ old1 mo/ suff] & fall sick1 ,b all mu/ die--behold1 :]e comes ! ,dead6 ,!n did ,sidd>?a raise 8 eyes1 & see ,fa/ pac+ t[>ds ! riv] br9k a b& ,( wail+ p1 =emo/ "o :o swung ,an e>!n b[l ) light$ coals1 beh9d ,! k9sm5 %orn1 ) m\rn+ m>ks1 ungirt1 ,cry+ al\d1 ,o ,rama1 ,rama1 he>6 ,call ^u ,rama1 bro!rs2 next ! bi]1 ,knit ( f\r poles ) bamboos int]lac$1 ,:]eon lay1 />k & /iff1 feet =emo/1 lean1 ,*apfall51 sightless1 holl[-flank$1 a-gr91 ,spr9kl$ ) r$ & yell[ du/--! ,dead1 ,:om at ! f\r-w5t ways !y turn$ head fir/1 ,& cry+ ,rama1 ,rama6 c>ri$ on ,to :]e a pile 0 re>$ beside ! /ream2 ,!reon !y laid him1 build+ fuel up-- ,good sleep ha? "o t slumb]s on t b$6 ,he %all n wake = cold albeit he lies ,nak$ to all ! airs--= soon !y set ,! r$ flame to ! corn]s f\r1 :i* crept1 ,& lick$1 & flick]$1 f9d+ out 8 fle% ,& fe$+ on x ) swift hiss+ tongues1 ,& crackle ( p>*$ sk91 & snap ( jo9t2 ,till ! fat smoke ?9n$ & ! a%es sank ,sc>let & grey1 ) "h & !re a bone ,:ite mid/ ! grey--! total ( ! man4 ,!n spake ! ,pr9ce1 ,is ?is ! end :i* comes ,to all :o live8 ,?is is ! end t comes ,to all1 quo? ,*anna2 he ^u ! pyre-- ,^: remnants are s petty t ! cr[s ,caw hungrily1 !n quit ! fruitless fea/-- ,ate1 drank1 laugh$1 lov$1 & liv$1 & lik$ life well4 ,!n came--:o kn[s8--"s gu/ ( junglew9d1 ,a /umble on ! pa?1 a ta9t 9 ! tank1 ,a snake's nip1 half a span ( angry /eel1 ,a *ill1 a fi%bone1 or a fall+ tile1 ,& life 0 ov] & ! man is dead4 ,no appetites1 no pleasures1 & no pa9s ,ha? su*2 ! kiss ^u 8 lips is n\ght1 ,! fire-scor* n\ght2 he smelle? n 8 fle% ,a-roa/1 nor yet ! s&al & ! spice ,!y burn2 ! ta/e is empti$ f 8 m\?1 ,! he>+ ( 8 e>s is clogg$1 ! sight ,is bl9d$ 9 8 eyes2 ^? :om he lov$ ,wail desolate1 = ev5 t mu/ g1 ,! body1 :i* 0 lamp unto ! life1 ,or worms w h a horrid fea/ ( x4 ,"h is ! common de/9y ( fle%4 ,! high & l[1 ! good & bad1 mu/ die1 ,& !n1 't is taught1 beg9 anew & live ,some:]e1 someh[1--:o kn[s8--& s aga9 ,! pangs1 ! p>t+1 & ! light$ pile-- ,su* is man's r\nd4 ,b lo6 ,sidd>?a turn$ ,eyes gleam+ ) div9e te>s to ! sky1 ,eyes lit ) heav5ly pity to ! e>?2 ,f sky to e>? he look$1 f e>? to sky1 ,z if 8 _s s\ght 9 lonely flight ,"s f>-(f vision1 l9k+ ?is & t1 ,lo/1 pa/1 b se>*able1 b se51 b kn[n4 ,!n cri$ he1 :ile 8 lift$ c\nt5ance ,gl[$ ) ! burn+ passion ( a love ,unspeakable1 ! ard\r ( a hope ,b\ndless1 insatiate3 ,oh6 suff]+ _w1 ,oh6 kn[n & unkn[n ( my common fle%1 ,caught 9 ?is common net ( dea? & woe1 ,& life :i* b9ds to bo?6 ,i see1 ,i feel ,! va/ness ( ! agony ( e>?1 ,! va9ness ( its joys1 ! mock]y ,( all its be/1 ! angui% ( its wor/2 ,s9ce pleasures end 9 pa91 & y\? 9 age1 ,& love 9 loss1 & life 9 hateful dea?1 ,& dea? 9 unkn[n lives1 :i* w b yoke ,m5 to _! :eel aga9 to :irl ! r\nd ,( false delights & woes t are n false4 ,me too ?is lure ha? *eat$1 s x seem$ ,lovely to live1 & life a sunlit /ream ,= ev] fl[+ 9 a *angeless peace2 ,:]eas ! fooli% ripple ( ! flood ,dances s lightly d[n by bloom & lawn ,only to p\r its cry/al quickli] ,into ! f\l salt sea4 ,! veil is r5t ,:i* bl9d$ me6 ,i am z all ^! m5 ,:o cry ^u _! gods & are n he>d ,or are n he$$--yet !re mu/ be aid6 ,= !m & me & all !re mu/ be help6 ,p]*ance ! gods h ne$ ( help !mselves ,be+ s feeble t :5 sad lips cry ,!y _c save6 ,i w\ld n let "o cry ,:om ,i c\ld save6 ,h[ c x be t ,brahm ,w\ld make a _w & keep x mis]able1 ,s9ce1 if all-p[]ful1 he leaves x s1 ,he is n good1 & if n p[]ful1 ,he is n ,god8--,*anna6 lead home aga96 ,x is en\gh ,i m9e eyes h se5 en\gh6 ,:i* :5 ! ,k+ he>d1 at ! gates he set ,a triple gu>d1 & bade no man %\ld pass ,by day or night1 issu+ or ent]+ 91 ,until ! days 7 numb]$ ( t dream4 ,book ,! ,f\r? ,b :5 ! days 7 numb]$1 !n befell ,! p>t+ ( our ,"l--:i* 0 to be-- ,:]eby came wail+ 9 ! ,gold5 ,home1 ,woe to ! ,k+ & sorr[ o'er ! l&1 ,b = all fle% deliv]ance1 & t ,law ,:i* :oso he>s1 ! same %all make him free4 ,s(tly ! ,indian night s9ks on ! pla9s ,at full moon 9 ! mon? ( ,*aitra ,%ud1 ,:5 mangoes r$d5 & ! asoka buds ,sweet5 ! breeze1 & ,rama's bir?day comes1 ,& all ! fields are glad & all ! t[ns4 ,s(tly t night fell ov] ,vi%ramvan1 ,fragrant ) blooms & jewell$ ?ick ) />s1 ,& cool ) m\nta9 airs sigh+ ad[n ,f sn[-flats on ,himala high-outspread2 ,= ! moon swung above ! ea/]n peaks1 ,climb+ ! spangl$ vault1 & light+ cle> ,rob9i's ripples & ! hills & pla9s1 ,& all ! sleep+ l&1 & ne> at h& ,silv]+ ^? ro(-tops ( ! pleasure-h\se1 ,:]e no?+ /irr$ nor sign ( wat*+ 01 ,save at ! out] gates1 ^: w>d]s cri$ ,mudra1 ! wat*word1 & ! c\nt]sign ,angana1 & ! wat*-drums beat a r\nd2 ,:]eat ! e>? lay /ill1 except = call ,( pr[l+ jackals1 & ! ceaseless trill ,( crickets on ! g>d5 gr\nds4 ,)9-- ,:]e ! moon glitt]$ ?r\gh ! lacework$ /one1 ,light+ ! walls ( pe>l-%ell & ! floors ,pav$ ) ve9$ m>ble--s(tly fell h] beams ,on su* r>e company ( ,indian girls1 ,x seem$ "s *amb] sweet 9 ,p>adise ,:]e ,devis re/$4 ,all ! *os5 ones ,( ,pr9ce ,sidd>?a's pleasure-home 7 !re1 ,! brighte/ & mo/ fai?ful ( ! ,c\rt1 ,ea* =m s lovely 9 ! peace ( sleep1 ,t y _h said ,?is is ! pe>l ( all6 ,save t beside h] or beyond h] lay ,fair] & fair]1 till ! pleasur$ gaze ,roam$ o'er t fea/ ( beauty z x roams ,f gem to gem 9 "s great goldsmi?-"w1 ,caught by ea* col\r till ! next is se54 ,) c>eless grace !y lay1 _! s(t br[n limbs ,"p hidd51 "p reveal$2 _! glossy hair ,b\nd back ) gold or fl[]s1 or fl[+ loose ,9 black waves d[n ! %apely nape & neck4 ,lull$ into pleasant dreams by happy toils1 ,!y slept1 no we>i] ?an jewell$ birds ,:i* s+ & love all day1 !n "u w+ ,fold head till morn bids s+ & love aga94 ,lamps ( *as$ silv] sw++ f ! ro( ,9 silv] *a9s1 & f$ ) p]fum$ oils1 ,made ) ! moonbeams t5d] lights & %ades1 ,:]eby 7 se5 ! p]fect l9es ( grace1 ,! bosom's placid heave1 ! s(t /a9$ palms ,droop+ or clasp$1 ! faces fair & d>k1 ,! great ar*$ br[s1 ! p>t$ lips1 ! tee? ,l pe>ls a m]*ant picks to make a /r+1 ,! sat9-lidd$ eyes1 ) la%es dropp$ ,sweep+ ! delicate *eeks1 ! r\nd$ wri/s ,! smoo? small feet ) bells & bangles deck$1 ,t9kl+ l[ music :]e "s sleep] mov$1 ,break+ h] smil+ dream ( "s new dance ,prais$ by ! ,pr9ce1 "s magic r+ to f9d1 ,"s fairy love-gift4 ,"h "o lay full-l5g?1 ,h] v9a by h] *eek1 & 9 its /r+s ,! little f+]s /ill all int]lac$ ,z :5 ! la/ notes ( h] light song play$ ,^? radiant eyes to sleep & seal$ h] own4 ,ano!r slumb]$ fold+ 9 h] arms ,a des]t-antelope1 its sl5d] head ,buri$ ) back-slop$ horns betwe5 h] brea/s ,s(t ne/l+2 x 0 eat+--:5 bo? dr[s$-- ,r$ roses1 & h] loos5+ h& /ill held ,a rose half-mumbl$1 :ile a rose-leaf curl$ ,betwe5 ! de]'s lips4 ,"h two fri5ds _h doz$ ,toge!r1 we>+ mogra-buds1 :i* b\nd ,_! si/]-sweetness 9 a />ry *a91 ,l9k+ !m limb to limb & he>t to he>t1 ,"o pill[$ on ! blossoms1 "o on h]4 ,ano!r1 ere %e slept1 0 /r++ /ones ,to make a necklet--agate1 onyx1 s>d1 ,coral1 & moon/one--r\nd h] wri/ x gleam$ ,a coil ( spl5did col\r1 :ile %e held1 ,un?read$ yet1 ! bead to close x up ,gre5 turkis1 c>v$ ) gold5 gods & scripts4 ,lull$ by ! cad5ce ( ! g>d5 /ream1 ,?us lay !y on ! clu/]$ c>pets1 ea* ,a girli% rose ) %ut leaves1 wait+ dawn ,to op5 & make daylight beautiful4 ,?is 0 ! ante*amb] ( ! ,pr9ce2 ,b at ! purdah's fr+e ! sweete/ slept-- ,gunga & ,gotami--*ief m9i/]s ,9 t /ill h\se ( love4 ,! purdah hung1 ,crimson & blue1 ) broid]$ ?reads ( gold1 ,across a portal c>v$ 9 s&al-wood1 ,:5ce by ?ree /eps ! way 0 to ! b[] ,( inmo/ spl5d\r1 & ! m>riage-c\* ,set on a dais s(t ) silv] clo?s1 ,:]e ! foot fell z ?\gh x trod on piles ,( neem-blooms4 ,all ! walls1 7 plates ( pe>l1 ,cut %apely f ! %ells ( ,lanka's wave2 ,& o'er ! alaba/] ro( !re ran ,ri* inlay+s ( lotus & ( bird1 ,wr\ght 9 skill$ "w ( lazulite & jade1 ,jacyn? & jasp]2 wov5 r\nd ! dome1 ,& d[n ! sides1 & all ab\t ! frames ,:]e9 7 set ! frett$ lattices1 ,?r\gh :i* !re brea!d1 ) moonlight & cool airs1 ,sc5ts f ! %ell-fl[]s & ! jasm9e sprays2 ,n br++ ?i!r grace or t5d]ness ,sweet] ?an %$ f ^? fair pres5ces ,)9 ! place--! beaute\s ,sakya ,pr9ce1 ,& h]s1 ! /ately1 bright ,yasodh>a4 ,half ris5 f h] s(t ne/ at 8 side1 ,! *uddah fall5 to h] wai/1 h] br[ ,laid 9 bo? palms1 ! lovely ,pr9cess lean$ ,) heav+ bosom & fa/ fall+ te>s4 ,?rice ) h] lips %e t\*$ ,sidd>?a's h&1 ,& at ! ?ird kiss moan$3 ,awake1 my ,"l6 ,give me ! com=t ( ?y spee*6 ,!n he-- ,:at is ) !e1 ,o my life8 b /ill ,%e moan$ anew be=e ! words w\ld come2 ,!n spake3 ',alas1 my ,pr9ce6 ,i sank to sleep ,mo/ happy1 = ! babe ,i be> ( !e ,quick5$ ?is eve1 & at my he>t !re beat ,t d\ble pulse ( life & joy & love ,^: happy music lull$ me1 b--aho6-- ,9 slumb] ,i beheld ?ree sights ( dread1 ,) ?\ght :]e( my he>t is ?robb+ yet4 ,i saw a :ite bull ) wide bran*+ horns1 ,a "l ( pa/ures1 pac+ ?r\gh ! /reets1 ,be>+ ^u 8 front a gem :i* %one ,z if "s /> _h dropp$ to glitt] !re1 ,or l ! kan?a-/one ! great ,snake keeps ,to make bright daylight und]nea? ! e>?4 ,sl[ ?r\gh ! /reets t[>d ! gates he pac$1 ,& none c\ld /ay him1 ?\gh !re came a voice ,f ,indra's temple1 ',if ye /ay him n1 ,! glory ( ! city goe? =?4 ,yet none c\ld /ay him4 ,!n ,i wept al\d1 ,& lock$ my arms ab\t 8 neck1 & /rove1 ,& bade !m b> ! gates2 b t ox-k+ ,bell[$1 &1 lightly toss+ free 8 cre/1 ,broke f my clasp1 & bur/+ ?r\gh ! b>s1 ,trampl$ ! w>d]s d[n & pass$ away4 ,! next /range dream 0 ?is3 ,f\r ,pres5ces ,spl5did ) %9+ eyes1 s beautiful ,!y seem$ ! ,reg5ts ( ! ,e>? :o dwell ,on ,m\nt ,sum]u1 light+ f ! sky ,) ret9ue ( c\ntless heav5ly ones1 ,swift swept unto our city1 :]e ,i saw ,! gold5 flag ( ,indra on ! gate ,flutt] & fall2 & lo6 !re rose in/ead ,a glori\s bann]1 all ! folds :]e( ,rippl$ ) fla%+ fire ( rubies sewn ,?ick on ! silv] ?reads1 ! rays :]efrom ,set =? new words & weighty s5t5ces ,^: message made all liv+ creatures glad2 ,& f ! ea/ ! w9d ( sunrise blew ,) t5d] waft1 op5+ ^? jewell$ scrolls ,s t all fle% might read2 & wondr\s blooms ,pluck$ 9 :at clime ,i "k n-fell 9 %[]s1 ,col\r$ z none are col\r$ 9 our groves4 ,!n spake ! ,pr9ce3 ,all ?is1 my ,lotus-fl[]6 ,0 good to see4 ,ay1 ,"l1 ! ,pr9cess said1 ,save t x end$ ) a voice ( fe> ,cry+1 ,! "t is nigh6 ! "t is nigh6' ,!reat ! ?ird dream came2 = :5 ,i s\ght ,?y side1 sweet ,"l6 ah1 on our b$ !re lay ,an unpress$ pill[ & an empty robe-- ,no?+ ( !e b ^?6---no?+ ( !e1 ,:o art my life & light1 my k+1 my _w6 ,& sleep+ /ill ,i rose1 & sleep+ saw ,?y belt ( pe>ls1 ti$ "h bel[ my brea/s1 ,*ange to a /++ snake2 my ankle-r+s ,fall (f1 my gold5 bangles "p & fall2 ,! jasm9es 9 my hair )] to du/2 ,:ile ?is our bridal-c\* sank to ! gr\nd1 ,& some?+ r5t ! crimson purdah d[n2 ,!n f> away ,i he>d ! :ite bull l[1 ,& f> away ! embroid]$ bann] flap1 ,& once aga9 t cry1 ',! "t is come6' ,b ) t cry--:i* %akes my _s /ill-- ,i woke6 ,o ,pr9ce6 :at may su* visions mean ,except ,i die1 or--worse ?an any dea?-- ,?\ %\ld/ =sake me or be tak58 ,sweet ,z ! la/ smile ( sunset 0 ! look ,sidd>?a b5t ^u 8 weep+ wife4 ,com=t !e1 de>6 he said1 if com=t lives ,9 *angeless love2 = ?\gh ?y dreams may be ,%ad[s ( ?+s to come1 & ?\gh ! gods ,are %ak5 9 _! seats1 & ?\gh ! _w ,/&s nigh1 p]*ance1 to "k "s way ( help1 ,yet1 :atsoev] fall to !e & me1 ,be sure ,i lov$ & love ,yasodh>a4 ,?\ kn[e/ h[ ,i muse ^! _m moons1 ,seek+ to save ! sad e>? ,i h se52 ,& :5 ! "t comes1 t :i* w be w4 ,b if my s\l ye>ns sore = s\ls unkn[n1 ,& if ,i grieve = griefs :i* are n m9e1 ,judge h[ my high-w+$ ?\ghts mu/ hov] "h ,o'er all ^! lives t %>e & sweet5 m9e ,s de>6 & ?9e ! de>e/1 g5tle/1 be/1 ,& ne>e/4 ,ah1 ?\ "m ( my babe6 ,^: body mix$ ) m9e = ?is fair hope1 ,:5 mo/ my _s w&]s1 rang+ r\nd ,! l&s & seas--z full ( ru? = m5 ,z ! f>-fly+ dove is full ( ru? ,= h] tw9 ne/l+s--ev] x has come ,home ) glad w+ & passionate plumes to !e1 ,:o art ! sweetness ( my k9d be/ se51 ,! utmo/ ( _! good1 ! t5d]e/ ,( all _! t5d]ness1 m9e mo/ ( all4 ,!re=e1 :atev] aft] ?is betide1 ,be?9k !e ( t lordly bull :i* l[$1 ,t jewell$ bann] 9 ?y dreams :i* wav$ ,its folds dep>t+1 & ( ?is be sure1 ,always ,i lov$ & always love !e well1 ,& :at ,i s\ght = all s\ght mo/ = !e4 ,b ?\1 take com=t2 &1 if sorr[ falls1 ,take com=t /ill 9 deem+ !re may be ,a way ( peace on e>? by woes ( ours2 ,& h ) ?is embrace :at fai?ful love ,c ?9k ( ?anks or frame = b5ison-- ,too little1 see+ love's /rong self is weak-- ,yet kiss me on ! m\?1 & dr9k ^! words ,f he>t to he>t !re)1 t ?\ may/ "k-- ,:at o!rs w n--t ,i lov$ !e mo/ ,because ,i lov$ s well all liv+ s\ls4 ,n[1 ,pr9cess6 re/1 = ,i w rise & wat*4 ,!n 9 h] te>s %e slept1 b sleep+ sigh$-- ,z if t vision pass$ aga9--,! 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"t is come6 ,:]eat ,sidd>?a turn$1 ,&1 lo6 ! moon %one by ! ,crab6 ! />s ,9 t same silv] ord] long =etold ,/ood rang$ to say3 ,?is is ! night6--*oose ?\ ,! way ( greatness or ! way ( good ,to reign a ,k+ ( k+s1 or w&] lone1 ,cr[nless & homeless1 t ! _w be help$4 ,moreov]1 ) ! :isp]s ( ! gloom ,came to 8 e>s aga9 t w>n+ song1 ,z :5 ! ,devas spoke ^u ! w9d3 ,& surely gods 7 r\nd ab\t ! place ,wat*+ our ,"l1 :o wat*$ ! %9+ />s4 ,i w dep>t1 he spake2 ! h\r is come6 ,?y t5d] lips1 de> sleep]1 summon me ,to t :i* saves ! e>? b sund]s u2 ,& 9 ! sil5ce ( yon sky ,i read ,my fat$ message fla%+4 ,unto ?is ,came ,i1 & unto ?is all nights & days ,h l$ me2 = ,i w n h t cr[n ,:i* may be m9e3 ,i lay aside ^? realms ,:i* wait ! gleam+ ( my nak$ sword ,my *>iot %all n roll ) bloody :eels ,f victory to victory1 till e>? ,we>s ! r$ record ( my "n4 ,i *oose ,to tread its pa?s ) pati5t1 /a9less feet1 ,mak+ its du/ my b$1 its lonelie/ wa/es ,my dwell+1 & its meane/ ?+s my mates3 ,clad 9 no pr\d] g>b ?an outca/s we>1 ,f$ ) no meats save :at ! *>itable ,give ( _! w1 %elt]$ by no m pomp ,?an ! dim cave l5ds or ! jungle-bu%1 ,?is w ,i d because ! w(ul cry ,( life & all fle% liv+ come? up ,into my e>s1 & all my s\l is full ,( pity = ! sickness ( ?is _w2 ,:i* ,i w heal1 if heal+ may be f\nd ,by utt]mo/ r5\nc+ & /rong /rife4 ,= :i* ( all ! great & less] gods ,h p[] or pity8 ,:o ha? se5 !m--:o8 ,:at h !y wr\ght to help _! wor%ipp]s8 ,h[ ha? x /ead$ man to pray1 & pay ,ti!s ( ! corn & oil1 to *ant ! *>ms1 ,to slay ! %riek+ sacrifice1 to re> ,! /ately fane1 to fe$ ! prie/s1 & call ,on ,vi%nu1 ,%iva1 ,surya1 :o save ,none--n ! wor?ie/--f ! griefs t tea* ,^? litanies ( flatt]y & fe> ,asc5d+ day by day1 l wa/$ smoke8 ,ha? any ( my bro!rs 'scap$ !reby ,! a*es ( life1 ! /+s ( love & loss1 ,! fi]y fev] & ! ague-%ake1 ,! sl[1 dull s9k+ into )]$ age1 ,! horrible d>k dea?--& :at beyond ,waits--till ! :irl+ :eel comes up aga91 ,& new lives br+ new sorr[s to be borne1 ,new g5]ations = ! new desires ,:i* h _! end 9 ! old mock]ies8 ,ha? any ( my t5d] si/]s f\nd ,fruit ( ! fa/ or h>ve/ ( ! hymn1 ,or b\ght "o pang ! less at be>+-"t ,= :ite curds (f]$ & trim tulsi-leaves8 ,nay2 x may be "s ( ! gods are good ,& evil "s1 b all 9 action weak2 ,bo? pitiful & pitiless1 & bo? ,z m5 are--b\nd ^u ?is :eel ( *ange1 ,kn[+ ! =m] & ! aft] lives4 ,= s our scriptures truly seem to tea*1 ,t--once1 & :]esoe'er1 & :5ce begun-- ,life runs its r\nds ( liv+1 climb+ up ,f mote1 & gnat1 & worm1 reptile1 & fi%1 ,bird & %agg$ bea/1 man1 demon1 ,deva1 ,god1 ,to clod & mote aga92 s are we k9 ,to all t is2 & ?us1 if "o might save ,man f 8 curse1 ! :ole wide _w %\ld %>e ,! light5$ horror ( ?is ignorance ,^: %ad[ is *ill fe>1 & cruelty ,its bitt] pa/ime4 ,yea1 if "o might save6 ,& means mu/ be6 ,!re mu/ be refuge6 ,m5 ,p]i%$ 9 w9t]-w9ds till "o smote fire ,f fl9t-/ones coldly hid+ :at !y held1 ,! r$ sp>k treasur$ f ! k9dl+ sun4 ,!y gorg$ on fle% l wolves1 till "o s[$ corn1 ,:i* grew a we$1 yet makes ! life ( man2 ,!y m[$ & babbl$ till "s tongue /ruck spee*1 ,& pati5t f+]s fram$ ! lett]$ s\nd4 ,:at good gift h my bro!rs b x came ,f se>* & /rife & lov+ sacrifice8 ,if "o1 !n1 be+ great & =tunate1 ,ri*1 d[]$ ) heal? & ease1 f bir? design$ ,to rule--if he w\ld rule--a ,k+ ( k+s2 ,if "o1 n tir$ ) life's long day1 b glad ,i' ! fre%ness ( its morn+1 "o n cloy$ ,) love's delici\s fea/s1 b hungry /ill2 ,if "o n worn & wr9kl$1 sadly sage1 ,b joy\s 9 ! glory & ! grace ,t mix ) evils "h1 & free to *oose ,e>?'s lovelie/ at 8 w3 "o ev5 z ,i1 ,:o a*e n1 lack n1 grieve n1 save ) griefs ,:i* are n m9e1 except z ,i am man2-- ,if su* a "o1 hav+ s mu* to give1 ,gave all1 lay+ x d[n = love ( m54 ,& !nce=? sp5t himself to se>* = tru?1 ,wr++ ! secret ( deliv]ance =?1 ,:e!r x lurk 9 hells or hide 9 heav5s1 ,or hov]1 unreveal$1 nigh unto all3 ,surely at la/1 f> (f1 sometime1 some:]e1 ,! veil w\ld lift = 8 deep-se>*+ eyes1 ,! road w\ld op5 = 8 pa9ful feet1 ,t %\ld be won = :i* he lo/ ! _w1 ,& ,dea? might f9d him conqu]or ( dea?4 ,?is w ,i d1 :o h a realm to lose1 ,because ,i love my realm1 because my he>t ,beats ) ea* ?rob ( all ! he>ts t a*e1 ,kn[n & unkn[n1 ^! t are m9e & ^? ,:i* %all be m9e1 a ?\s& million m ,sav$ by ?is sacrifice ,i (f] n[4 ,oh1 summon+ />s6 ,oh1 m\rnful e>? ,= !e & ?9e ,i lay aside my y\?1 ,my ?rone1 my joys1 my gold5 days1 my nights1 ,my happy palace--& ?9e arms1 sweet ,que56 ,h>d] to put aside ?an all ! re/6 ,yet !e1 too1 ,i %all save1 sav+ ?is e>?2 ,& t :i* /irs )9 ?y t5d] womb1 ,my *ild1 ! hidd5 blossom ( our loves1 ,:om if ,i wait to bless my m9d w fail4 ,wife6 *ild6 fa!r6 & p6 ye mu/ %>e ,a little :ile ! angui% ( ?is h\r ,t light may break & all fle% le>n ! ,law4 ,n[ am ,i fix$1 & n[ ,i w dep>t1 ,nev] to come aga9 till :at ,i seek ,be f\nd--if f]v5t se>* & /rife avail4 ,s ) 8 br[ he t\*$ h] feet1 & b5t ,! f>ewell ( fond eyes1 unutt]able1 ,^u h] sleep+ face1 /ill wet ) te>s2 ,& ?rice ar\nd ! b$ 9 rev]5ce1 ,z ?\gh x 7 an alt>1 s(tly /epp$ ,) clasp$ h&s laid ^u 8 beat+ he>t1 ,= nev]1 spake he1 lie ,i !re aga96 ,& ?rice he made to g1 b ?rice came back1 ,s /rong h] beauty 01 s l>ge 8 love ,!n1 o'er 8 head draw+ 8 clo?1 he turn$ ,& rais$ ! purdah's edge4 ,!re droop$1 close-hu%$1 ,9 su* seal$ sleep z wat]-lilies "k1 ,! lovely g>d5 ( 8 ,indian girls2 ,^? tw9 d>k-petall$ lotus-buds ( all-- ,gunga & ,gotami--on ei!r side1 ,& ^?1 _! silk-leav$ si/]hood1 beyond4 ,pleasant ye are to me1 sweet fri5ds6 he said1 ,& de> to leave2 yet if ,i leave ye n ,:at else w come to all ( u save eld ,)\t assuage & dea? )\t avail8 ,lo6 z ye lie asleep s mu/ ye lie ,a-dead2 & :5 ! rose dies :]e are gone ,its sc5t & spl5d\r8 :5 ! lamp is dra9$ ,:i!r is fl$ ! flame8 ,press heavy1 ,night6 ,^u _! d[n-dropp$ lids & seal _! lips1 ,t no te> /ay me & no fai?ful voice4 ,= all ! bright] t ^! made my life1 ,! bitt]] x is t !y & ,i1 ,& all1 %\ld live z trees d--s mu* spr+1 ,su* & su* ra9s & fro/s1 su* w9t]times1 ,& !n dead leaves1 ) maybe spr+ aga91 ,or axe-/roke at ! root4 ,?is w n ,i1 ,^: life "h 0 a god's6--?is w\ld n ,i1 ,?\gh all my days 7 godlike1 :ile m5 moan ,"u _! d>kness4 ,!re=e f>ewell1 fri5ds6 ,:ile life is good to give1 ,i give1 & g ,to seek deliv]ance & t unkn[n ,light6 ,!n1 lightly tread+ :]e ^? sleep]s lay1 ,into ! night ,sidd>?a pass$3 its eyes1 ,! wat*ful />s1 look$ love on him3 its brea?1 ,! w&]+ w9d1 kiss$ 8 robe's flutt]$ fr+e2 ,! g>d5-blossoms1 fold$ = ! dawn1 ,op5$ _! velvet he>ts to waft him sc5ts ,f p9k & purple c5s]s3 o'er ! l&1 ,f ,himalay unto ! ,indian ,sea1 ,a tremor spread1 z if e>?'s s\l b5ea? ,/irr$ ) an unkn[n hope2 & holy books-- ,:i* tell ! /ory ( our ,"l--say1 too1 ,t ri* cele/ial musics ?rill$ ! air ,f ho/s on ho/s ( %9+ ones1 :o ?rong$ ,ea/w>d & we/w>d1 mak+ bright ! night ,nor?w>d & s\?w>d1 mak+ glad ! gr\nd4 ,also ^? f\r dread ,reg5ts ( ! ,e>?1 ,desc5d+ at ! doorway1 two by two1-- ,) _! bright legions ( ,invisibles ,9 arms ( sapphire1 silv]1 gold1 & pe>l-- ,wat*$ ) jo9$ h&s ! ,indian ,pr9ce1 :o /ood1 ,8 te>ful eyes rais$ to ! />s1 & lips ,close-set ) purpose ( prodigi\s love4 ,!n /rode he =? into ! gloom & cri$1 ,*anna1 awake6 & br+ out ,kantaka6 ,:at w\ld my ,"l8 ! *>iote] repli$-- ,sl[-ris+ f 8 place beside ! gate ,to ride at night :5 all ! ways are d>k8 ,speak l[1 ,sidd>?a said1 & br+ my horse1 ,= n[ ! h\r is come :5 ,i %\ld quit ,?is gold5 prison :]e my he>t lives cag$ ,to f9d ! tru?2 :i* h5ce=? ,i w seek1 ,= all m5's sake1 until ! tru? be f\nd4 ,alas6 de> ,pr9ce1 answ]$ ! *>iote]1 ,spake !n = n\ght ^? wise & holy m5 ,:o ca/ ! />s & bade u wait ! "t ,:5 ,k+ ,suddhodana's great son %\ld rule ,realms ^u realms1 & be a ,"l ( lords8 ,wilt ?\ ride h5ce & let ! ri* _w slip ,out ( ?y grasp1 to hold a begg>'s b[l8 ,wilt ?\ g =? into ! fri5dless wa/e ,t ha/ ?is ,p>adise ( pleasures "h8 ,! ,pr9ce made answ]3 ,unto ?is ,i came1 ,& n = ?rones3 ! k+dom t ,i crave ,is m ?an _m realms1 & all ?+s pass ,to *ange & dea?4 ,br+ me =? ,kantaka6 ,mo/ honor$1 spake aga9 ! *>iote]1 ,be?9k !e ( _! woe ^: bliss ?\ art-- ,h[ %alt ?\ help !m1 fir/ undo+ !m8 ,sidd>?a answ]$3 ,fri5d1 t love is false ,:i* cl+s to love = selfi% sweets ( love2 ,b ,i1 :o love ^! m ?an joys ( m9e-- ,yea1 m ?an joy ( !irs--dep>t to save ,!m & all fle%1 if utmo/ love avail4 ,g1 br+ me ,kantaka6 ,!n ,*anna said1 ,ma/]1 ,i g6 & =?)1 m\rnfully1 ,unto ! /all he pass$1 & f ! rack ,took d[n ! silv] bit & bridle-*a9s1 ,brea/-cord & curb1 & knitt$ fa/ ! /raps1 ,& l9k$ ! hooks1 & l$ out ,kantaka ,:om te!r+ to ! r+1 he comb$ & dress$1 ,/rok+ ! sn[y coat to silk5 gloss2 ,next on ! /e$ he laid ! numdah squ>e1 ,fitt$ ! saddle-clo? across1 & set ,! saddle fair1 drew tight ! jewell$ gir?s1 ,buckl$ ! bree*-b&s & ! m>t+ale1 ,& made fall bo? ! /irrups ( work$ gold4 ,!n ov] all he ca/ a gold5 net1 ,) tassels ( se$-pe>l & silk5 /r+s1 ,& l$ ! great horse to ! palace door1 ,:]e /ood ! ,pr9ce2 b :5 he saw 8 ,"l1 ,"r glad he wax$ & joy\sly he neigh$1 ,spread+ 8 sc>let no/rils2 & ! books ,write1 ,surely all _h he>d ,kantaka's neigh1 ,& t /rong trampl+ ( 8 iron heels1 ,save t ! ,devas laid _! unse5 w+s ,ov] _! e>s & kept ! sleep]s deaf4 ,fondly ,sidd>?a drew ! pr\d head d[n1 ,patt$ ! %9+ neck1 & said1 ,be /ill1 ,:ite ,kantaka6 be /ill1 & be> me n[ ,! f>!/ j\rney ev] rid] rode2 ,= ?is night take ,i horse to f9d ! tru?1 ,& :]e my que/ w end yet "k ,i n1 ,save t x %all n end until ,i f9d4 ,!re=e tonight1 good /e$1 be fi]ce & bold6 ,let no?+ /ay !e1 ?\gh a ?\s& blades ,d5y ! road6 let nei!r wall nor moat ,=bid our flight6 ,look6 if ,i t\* ?y flank ,& cry1 ,on1 ,kantaka6 ,i let :irlw9ds lag ,beh9d ?y c\rse6 ,be fire & air1 my horse6 ,to /ead ?y ,"l1 s %alt ?\ %>e ) him ,! greatness ( ?is de$ :i* helps ! _w2 ,= !re=e ride ,i1 n = m5 alone1 ,b = all ?+s :i*1 spee*less1 %>e our pa9 ,& h no hope1 nor wit to ask = hope4 ,n[1 !re=e1 be> ?y ma/] valor\sly6 ,!n to ! saddle lightly leap+1 he ,t\*$ ! ar*$ cre/1 & ,kantaka sprang =? ,) arm$ ho(s sp>kl+ on ! /ones & r+ ,( *amp+ bit2 b none did he> t s\nd1 ,= t ! ,suddha ,devas1 ga!r+ ne>1 ,pluck$ ! r$ mohra-fl[]s & /rew$ !m ?ick ,"u 8 tread1 :ile h&s invisible ,muffl$ ! r++ bit & bridle *a9s4 ,moreov]1 x is writt5 :5 !y came ,^u ! pavem5t ne> ! inn] gates1 ,! ,yak%as ( ! air laid magic clo?s ,"u ! /allion's feet1 s t he w5t ,s(tly & /ill4 ,b :5 !y rea*$ ! gate ,( tripl$ brass--:i* h>dly fivescore m5 ,s]v$ to unb> & op5--lo6 ! doors ,roll$ back all sil5tly1 ?\gh "o might he> ,9 daytime two koss (f ! ?und]\s ro> ,( ^? grim h+es & unwieldy plates4 ,also ! middle & ! out] gates ,unfold$ ea* _! mon/r\s portals ?us ,9 sil5ce z ,sidd>?a & 8 /e$ ,drew ne>2 :ile und]nea? _! %ad[ lay4 ,sil5t z dead m51 all ^? *os5 gu>ds-- ,! lance & sword let fall1 ! %ields unbrac$1 ,capta9s & soldi]s--= !re came a w9d1 ,dr[si] ?an bl[s o'er ,malwa's fields ( sleep ,be=e ! ,pr9ce's pa?1 :i*1 be+ brea!d1 ,lull$ e s5se aswoon3 & s he pass$ ,free f ! palace4 ,:5 ! morn+ /> ,/ood half a spe>'s l5g? f ! ea/]n rim1 ,& o'er ! e>? ! brea? ( morn+ sigh$ ,rippl+ ,anoma's wave1 ! bord]-/ream1 ,!n drew he re91 & leap$ to e>? & kiss$ ,:ite ,kantaka betwixt ! e>s1 & spake ,full sweet to ,*anna3 ,?is :i* ?\ ha/ done ,%all br+ !e good & br+ all creatures good4 ,be sure ,i love !e always = ?y love4 ,lead back my horse & take my cre/-pe>l "h1 ,my pr9cely robes1 :i* h5ce=? /ead me n1 ,my jewell$ sword-belt & my sword1 & ^! ,! long locks by its bright edge sev]$ ?us ,f (f my br[s4 ,give ! ,k+ all1 & say ,sidd>?a prays =get him till he come ,t5 times a pr9ce1 ) royal wisdom won ,f lonely se>*+s & ! /rife = light2 ,:]e1 if ,i conqu]1 lo6 all e>? is m9e-- ,m9e by *ief s]vice6--tell him--m9e by love6 ,s9ce !re is hope = man only 9 man1 ,& none ha? s\ght = ?is z ,i w seek1 ,:o ca/ away my _w to save my _w4 ,book ! ,fif? ,r\nd ,rajagriha five fair hills arose1 ,gu>d+ ,k+ ,bimbas>a's sylvan t[n2 ,baibh>a1 gre5 ) lemon-grass & palms2 ,bipulla1 at ^: foot ?9 ,s>suti ,/eals ) w>m ripple2 %ad[y ,tapovan1 ,^: /eam+ pools mirror black rocks1 :i* ooze ,sov]eign e>?-butt] f _! rugg$ ro(s2 ,s\?-ea/ ! vulture-peak ,sailagiri2 ,& ea/w>d ,ratnagiri1 hill ( gems4 ,a w9d+ track1 pav5 ) footworn slabs1 ,leads !e by saffl[] fields & bamboo tufts ,"u d>k mangoes & ! jujube-trees1 ,pa/ milk-:ite ve9s ( rock & jasp] crags1 ,l[ cliff & flats ( jungle-fl[]s1 to :]e ,! %\ld] ( t m\nta91 slop+ we/1 ,o'erhangs a cave ) wild figs canopi$4 ,lo6 ?\ :o come/ ?i!r1 b>e ?y feet ,& b[ ?y head6 = all ?is spaci\s e>? ,ha? n a spot m de> & hall[$4 ,"h ,"l ,buddha sate ! scor*+ summ]s ?r\gh1 ,! driv+ ra9s1 ! *illy dawns & eves2 ,we>+ = all m5's sakes ! yell[ robe1 ,eat+ 9 begg>'s guise ! scanty meal ,*ance-ga!r$ f ! *>itable2 at night ,cr\*$ on ! grass1 homeless1 alone2 :ile yelp$ ,! sleepless jackals r\nd 8 cave1 or c\ghs ,( fami%$ tig] f ! ?icket broke4 ,by day & night "h dwelt ! ,_w-hon\r$1 ,subdu+ t fair body born = bliss ,) fa/ & frequ5t wat* & se>* int5se ,( sil5t m$itation1 s prolong$ ,t (ttimes :ile he mus$--z motionless ,z ! fix$ rock 8 seat--! squirrel leap$ ,^u 8 knee1 ! timid quail l$ =? ,h] brood betwe5 8 feet1 & blue doves peck$ ,! rice-gra9s f ! b[l beside 8 h&4 ,?us w\ld he muse f noontide--:5 ! l& ,%imm]$ ) heat1 & walls & temples danc$ ,9 ! reek+ air--till sunset1 not+ n ,! blaz+ globe roll d[n1 nor ev5+ glide1 ,purple & swift1 across ! s(t5$ fields2 ,nor ! /ill com+ ( ! />s1 nor ?rob ,( drum-sk9s 9 ! busy t[n1 nor scree* ,( owl & night j>2 :olly wrapt f self ,9 ke5 unravel+ ( ! ?reads ( ?\ght ,& /eadfa/ pac+ ( life's labyr9?s4 ,?us w\ld he sit till midnight hu%$ ! _w1 ,save :]e ! bea/s ( d>kness 9 ! brake ,crept & cri$ out1 z fe> & hatr$ cry1 ,z lu/ & av>ice & ang] creep ,9 ! black jungles ( man's ignorance4 ,!n slept he = :at space ! fleet moon asks ,to swim a t5? "p ( h] cl\dy sea2 ,b rose ere ! false-dawn1 & /ood aga9 ,wi/ful on "s d>k plat=m ( 8 hill1 ,wat*+ ! sleep+ e>? ) ard5t eyes ,& ?\ghts embrac+ all its liv+ ?+s1 ,:ile o'er ! wav+ fields t murmur mov$ ,:i* is ! kiss ( ,morn wak+ ! l&s1 ,& 9 ! ea/ t miracle ( ,day ,ga!r$ & grew3 at fir/ a dusk s dim ,night seems /ill unaw>e ( :isp]$ dawn1 ,b soon--be=e ! jungle-cock cr[s twice-- ,a :ite v]ge cle>1 a wid5+1 bright5+ :ite1 ,high z ! h]ald-/>1 :i* fades 9 floods ,( silv]1 w>m+ into pale gold1 caught ,by topmo/ cl\ds1 & flam+ on _! rims ,to f]v5t gold5 gl[1 flu%$ f ! br9k ,) saffron1 sc>let1 crimson1 ame?y/2 ,:]eat ! sky burns spl5did to ! blue1 ,&1 rob$ 9 raim5t ( glad light1 ! ,song ,( ,life & ,glory come?6 ,!n our ,"l1 ,aft] ! mann] ( a ,ri%i1 hail$ ,! ris+ orb1 & w5t--ablutions made-- ,d[n by ! w9d+ pa? unto ! t[n2 ,& 9 ! fa%ion ( a ,ri%i pass$ ,f /reet to /reet1 ) begg+-b[l 9 h&1 ,ga!r+ ! little pittance ( 8 ne$s4 ,soon 0 x fill$1 = all ! t[nsm5 cri$1 ,take ( our /ore1 great sir6 & ,take ( ours6 ,m>k+ 8 godlike face & eyes enwrapt2 ,& mo!rs1 :5 !y saw our ,"l g by1 ,w\ld bid _! *ildr5 fall to kiss 8 feet1 ,& lift 8 robe's hem to _! br[s1 or run ,to fill 8 j>1 & fet* him milk & cakes4 ,& (ttimes z he pac$1 g5tle & sl[1 ,radiant ) heav5ly pity1 lo/ 9 c>e ,= ^? he knew n1 save z fell[ lives1 ,! d>k surpris$ eyes ( "s ,indian maid ,w\ld dwell 9 sudd5 love & wor%ip deep ,on t maje/ic =m1 z if %e saw ,h] dreams ( t5d]e/ ?\ght made true1 & grace ,fair] ?an mortal fire h] brea/4 ,b he ,pass$ onw>d ) ! b[l & yell[ robe1 ,by mild spee* pay+ all ^? gifts ( he>ts1 ,w5d+ 8 way back to ! solitudes ,to sit ^u 8 hill ) holy m51 ,& he> & ask ( wisdom & its roads4 ,midway on ,ratnagiri's groves ( calm1 ,beyond ! city1 b bel[ ! caves1 ,lodg$ su* z hold ! body foe to s\l1 ,& fle% a bea/ :i* m5 mu/ *a9 & tame ,) bitt] pa9s1 till s5se ( pa9 is kill$1 ,& tortur$ n]ves vex tortur] no m-- ,yogis & ,brahma*>is1 ,bhik%us1 all-- ,a gaunt & m\rnful b&1 dwell+ ap>t4 ,"s day & night _h /ood ) lift$ arms1 ,till--dra9$ ( blood & )]$ by disease ,_! sl[ly-wa/+ jo9ts & /iff5$ limbs ,jutt$ f sapless %\ld]s l dead =ks f =e/ trunks4 ,o!rs _h cl5*$ _! h&s ,s long & ) s fi]ce a =titude1 ,! claw-l nails grew ?r\gh ! fe/]$ palm4 ,"s walk$ on s&als spik$2 "s ) %>p fl9ts ,ga%$ brea/ & br[ & ?igh1 sc>r$ ^! ) fire1 ,?read$ _! fle% ) jungle ?orns & spits1 ,besme>$ ) mud & a%es1 cr\*+ f\l ,9 rags ( dead m5 wrapp$ ab\t _! lo9s4 ,c]ta9 !re 7 inhabit$ ! spots ,:]e dea? pyres sm\ld]$1 c[]+ defil$ ,) corpses = _! company1 & kites ,scream+ ar\nd !m o'er ! fun]al-spoils2 ,c]ta9 :o cri$ five hundr$ times a day ,! names ( ,%iva1 w\nd ) d>t+ snakes ,ab\t _! sun-tann$ necks & holl[ flanks1 ,"o palsi$ foot drawn up aga9/ ! ham4 ,s ga!r$ !y1 a griev\s company2 ,cr[ns bli/]$ by ! blaz+ heat1 eyes ble>$1 ,s9ews & muscles %rivell$1 visages ,hagg>d & wan z sla9 m5's1 five days dead2 ,"h cr\*$ "o 9 ! du/ :o noon by noon ,met$ a ?\s& gra9s ( millet out1 ,ate x ) fami%$ pati5ce1 se$ by se$1 ,& s />v$ on2 !re "o :o bruis$ 8 pulse ,) bitt] leaves le/ palate %\ld be pleas$2 ,& next1 a mis]able sa9t self-maim$1 ,eyeless & tongueless1 sexless1 crippl$1 deaf2 ,! body by ! m9d be+ ?us /ripp$ ,= glory ( mu* suff]+1 & ! bliss ,:i* !y %all w9--say holy books--^: woe ,%ames gods t s5d u woe1 & makes m5 gods ,/rong] to suff] ?an hell is to h>m4 ,:om sadly eye+ spake our ,"l to "o1 ,*ief ( ! woe-begones3 ,mu*-suff]+ sir ,^! _m moons ,i dwell ^u ! hill-- ,:o am a seek] ( ! ,tru?--& see ,my bro!rs "h1 & !e1 s pite\sly ,self-angui%$2 :]e=e add ye ills to life ,:i* is s evil8 ,answ] made ! sage ',t is writt5 if a man %all mortify ,8 fle%1 till pa9 be gr[n ! life he lives ,& dea? voluptu\s re/1 su* woes %all purge ,s9's dross away1 & ! s\l1 purifi$1 ,so> f ! furnace ( its sorr[1 w+$ ,= glori\s sph]es & spl5d\r pa/ all ?\ght4 ,yon cl\d :i* floats 9 heav51 ! ,pr9ce repli$1 ,wrea!d l gold clo? ar\nd y\r ,indra's ?rone1 ,rose ?i!r f ! tempe/-driv5 sea2 ,b x mu/ fall aga9 9 te>ful drops1 ,trickl+ ?r\gh r\gh & pa9ful wat]-ways ,by cleft & nullah & ! muddy flood1 ,to ,gunga & ! sea1 :]efrom x sprang4 ,"k'/ ?\1 my bro!r1 if x be n ?us1 ,aft] _! _m pa9s1 ) sa9ts 9 bliss8 ,s9ce t :i* rises falls1 & t :i* buys ,is sp5t2 & if ye buy heav5 ) y\r blood ,9 hell's h>d m>ket1 :5 ! b>ga9's ?r\gh ,! toil beg9s aga96 ,x may beg91 ,! h]mit moan$4 ,alas6 we "k n ?is1 ,nor surely any?+2 yet aft] night ,day comes1 & aft] turmoil peace1 & we ,hate ?is accurs$ fle% :i* clogs ! s\l ,t fa9 w\ld rise2 s1 = ! sake ( s\l1 ,we /ake brief agonies 9 game ) ,gods ,to ga9 ! l>g] joys4 ,yet if !y la/ ,a myriad ye>s1 he said1 !y fade at l5g?1 ,^? joys2 or if n1 is !re !n "s life ,bel[1 above1 beyond1 s unlike life x w n *ange8 ,speak6 d y\r ,gods endure ,= ev]1 bro!rs8 ,nay1 ! ,yogis said1 ,only great ,brahm endures3 ! ,gods b live4 ,!n spake ,"l ,buddha3 ,w ye1 be+ wise1 ,z ye seem holy & /rong-he>t$ ones1 ,?r[ ^! sore dice1 :i* are y\r groans & moans1 ,= ga9s :i* may be dreams1 & mu/ h end8 ,w ye1 = love ( s\l1 s loa! y\r fle%1 ,s sc\rge & maim x1 t x %all n s]ve ,to be> ! _s on1 se>*+ = home1 ,b f\nd] on ! track be=e nightfall1 ,l will+ /e$ o'er-spurr$8 ,w ye1 sad sirs1 ,dismantle & dismemb] ?is fair h\se1 ,:]e we h come to dwell by pa9ful pa/s2 ,^: w9d[s give u light--! little light ,:]eby we gaze abroad to "k if dawn ,w break1 & :i!r w9ds ! bett] road8 ,!n cri$ !y1 ,we h *os5 ?is = road ,& tread x1 ,rajaputra1 till ! close-- ,?\gh all its /ones 7 fire--9 tru/ ( dea?4 ,speak1 if ?\ "k'/ a way m excell5t2 ,if n1 peace g ) !e6 ,onw>d he pass$1 ,exce$+ sorr[ful1 see+ h[ m5 ,fe> s to die !y are afraid to fe>1 ,lu/ s to live !y d>e n love _! life1 ,b plague x ) fi]ce p5ances1 belike ,to please ! ,gods :o grudge pleasure to man2 ,belike to balk hell by self-k9dl$ hells2 ,belike 9 holy madness1 hop+ s\l ,may break ! bett] ?r\gh _! wa/$ fle%4 ,oh1 fl[]ets ( ! field6 ,sidd>?a said1 ,:o turn y\r t5d] faces to ! sun-- ,glad ( ! light1 & grateful ) sweet brea? ,( fragrance & ^! robes ( rev]5ce donn$ ,silv] & gold & purple--none ( ye ,miss p]fect liv+1 none ( ye despoil ,y\r happy beauty4 ,o1 ye palms1 :i* rise ,eag] to pi]ce ! sky & dr9k ! w9d ,bl[n f ,malaya & ! cool blue seas1 ,:at secret "k ye t ye gr[ cont5t1 ,f "t ( t5d] %oot to "t ( fruit1 ,murmur+ su* sun-songs f y\r fea!r$ cr[ns8 ,ye1 too1 :o dwell s m]ry 9 ! trees-- ,quick-d>t+ p>rots1 bee-birds1 bulbuls1 doves-- ,none ( ye hate y\r life1 none ( ye deem ,to /ra9 to bett] by =ego+ ne$s6 ,b man1 :o slays ye--be+ "l--is wise1 ,& wisdom1 nurs$ on blood1 come? ?us =? ,9 self-torm5t+s6 ,:ile ! ,ma/] spake ,blew d[n ! m\nt ! du/ ( patt]+ feet1 ,:ite goats & black %eep w9d+ sl[ _! way1 ,) _m a l+]+ nibble at ! tufts1 ,& w&]+s f ! pa?1 :]e wat] gleam$ ,or wild figs hung4 ,b always z !y /ray$ ,! h]dsman cri$1 or slung 8 sl+1 & kept ,! silly cr[d /ill mov+ to ! pla94 ,a ewe ) c\plets 9 ! flock !re 04 ,"s hurt _h lam$ "o lamb1 :i* toil$ beh9d ,ble$+1 :ile 9 ! front its fell[ skipp$1 ,& ! vex$ dam hi!r & ?i!r ran1 ,fe>ful to lose ?is little "o or t2 ,:i* :5 our ,"l did m>k1 full t5d]ly ,he took ! limp+ lamb ^u 8 neck1 ,say+3 ,poor woolly "m1 be at peace6 ,:i!r ?\ goe/ ,i w be> ?y c>e2 ',t 7 all z good to ease "o bea/ ( grief ,z sit & wat* ! sorr[s ( ! _w ,9 yond] cav]ns ) ! prie/s :o pray4 ,b1 spake he to ! h]dsm51 :]e=e1 fri5ds1 ,drive ye ! flocks ad[n "u high noon1 ,s9ce 't is at ev5+ t m5 fold _! %eep8 ,& answ] gave ! peasants3 ,we are s5t ,to fet* a sacrifice ( goats five score1 ,& five score %eep1 ! :i* our ,"l ! ,k+ ,slaye? ?is night 9 wor%ip ( 8 gods4 ,!n said ! ,ma/]1 ,i w also g4 ,s pac$ he pati5tly1 be>+ ! lamb ,beside ! h]dsm5 9 ! du/ & sun1 ,! wi/ful ewe l[-bleat+ at 8 feet4 ,:om1 :5 !y came unto ! riv]-side1 ,a woman--dove-ey$1 "y1 ) te>ful face ,& lift$ h&s--salut$1 b5d+ l[ ,"l6 ?\ art he1 %e said1 :o ye/]day ,_h pity on me 9 ! fig-grove "h1 ,:]e ,i live lone & re>$ my *ild2 b he ,/ray+ amid ! blossoms f\nd a snake1 ,:i* tw9$ ab\t 8 wri/1 :ile he did laugh ,& tease ! quick =k$ tongue & op5$ m\? ,( t cold playmate4 ,b1 alas6 ere long ,he turn$ s pale & /ill1 ,i c\ld n ?9k ,:y he %\ld cease to play1 & let my brea/ ,fall f 8 lips4 ,& "o said1 ',he is sick ,( poison'2 & ano!r1 ',he w die4' ,b ,i1 :o c\ld n lose my preci\s boy1 ,pray$ ( !m physic1 :i* might br+ ! light ,back to 8 eyes2 x 0 s v small ,t kiss-m>k ( ! s]p5t1 & ,i ?9k ,x c\ld n hate him1 graci\s z he 01 ,nor hurt him 9 8 sport4 ,& "s "o said1 ',!re is a holy man ^u ! hill ,lo6 n[ he passe? 9 ! yell[ robe ,ask ( ! ,ri%i if !re be a cure ,= t :i* ails ?y son4' ,:]eon ,i came ,trembl+ to !e1 ^: br[ is l a god's1 ,& wept & drew ! face clo? f my babe1 ,pray+ !e tell :at simples might be good4 ,& ?\1 great sir1 did'/ spurn me n1 b gaze ,) g5tle eyes & t\* ) pati5t h&2 ,!n draw ! face clo? back1 say+ to me1 ',yea1 little si/]1 !re is t might heal ,!e fir/1 & him1 if ?\ c\ld/ fet* ! ?+2 ,= !y :o seek physicians br+ to !m ,:at is orda9$4 ,!re=e1 ,i pray !e1 f9d ,black mu/>d-se$1 a tola2 only m>k ,?\ take x n f any h& or h\se ,:]e fa!r1 "m1 *ild1 or slave ha? di$2 ,x %all be well if ?\ can/ f9d su* se$4' ,?us did/ ?\ speak1 my ,"l6 ,! ,ma/] smil$ ,exce$+ t5d]ly4 ,yea1 ,i spake ?us1 ,de> ,kisagotami6 ,b did/ ?\ f9d ,! se$8 ,i w5t1 ,"l1 clasp+ to my brea/ ,! babe1 gr[n cold]1 ask+ at ea* hut-- ,"h 9 ! jungle & t[>ds ! t[n-- ',i pray y1 give me mu/>d1 ( y\r grace1 ,a tola-black'2 & ea* :o _h x gave1 ,= all ! poor are pite\s to ! poor2 ,b :5 ,i ask$1 ',9 my fri5d's h\sehold "h ,ha? any p]adv5ture ev] di$ ,husb& or wife1 or *ild1 or slave8' !y said3 ',o si/]6 :at is ?is y ask8 ! dead ,are v _m1 & ! liv+ few6' ,s ) sad ?anks ,i gave ! mu/>d back1 ,& pray$ ( o!rs2 b ! o!rs said1 ,"h is ! se$1 b we h lo/ our slave4' ',"h is ! se$1 b our good man is dead6' ',"h is "s se$1 b he t s[$ x di$ ,betwe5 ! ra9-"t & ! h>ve/+6' ,ah1 sir6 ,i c\ld n f9d a s+le h\se ,:]e !re 0 mu/>d-se$ & none _h di$6 ,!re=e ,i left my *ild--:o w\ld n suck ,nor smile--b5ea? ! wild v9es by ! /ream1 ,to seek ?y face & kiss ?y feet1 & pray ,:]e ,i might f9d ?is se$ & f9d no dea?1 ,if n[1 inde$1 my baby be n dead1 ,z ,i d fe>1 & z !y said to me4 ,my si/]6 ?\ ha/ f\nd1 ! ,ma/] said1 ,se>*+ = :at none f9ds--t bitt] balm ,i _h to give !e4 ,he ?\ love/ slept ,dead on ?y bosom ye/]day3 today ,?\ "k'/ ! :ole wide _w weeps ) ?y woe ,! grief :i* all he>ts %>e gr[s less = "o4 ,lo6 ,i w\ld p\r my blood if x c\ld /ay ,?y te>s & w9 ! secret ( t curse ,:i* makes sweet love our angui%1 & :i* drives ,o'er fl[]s & pa/ures to ! sacrifice ,z ^! dumb bea/s are driv5--m5 _! lords4 ,i seek t secret3 bury ?\ ?y *ild6 ,s ent]$ !y ! city side by side1 ,! h]dsm5 & ! ,pr9ce1 :at "t ! sun ,gild$ sl[ ,sona's di/ant /ream1 & ?rew ,long %ad[s d[n ! /reet & ?r\gh ! gate ,:]e ! ,k+'s m5 kept wat*4 ,b :5 !y saw ,our ,"l be>+ ! lamb1 ! gu>ds /ood back1 ,! m>ket-p drew _! wa9s aside1 ,9 ! baza> buy]s & sell]s /ay$ ,! w> ( tongues to gaze on t mild face2 ,! smi?1 ) lift$ hamm] 9 8 h&1 ,=got to /rike2 ! weav] left 8 web1 ,! scribe 8 scroll1 ! money-*ang] lo/ ,8 c\nt ( c[ries2 f ! unwat*$ rice ,%iva's :ite bull f$ free2 ! wa/$ milk ,ran o'er ! lota :ile ! milk]s wat*$ ,! passage ( our ,"l mov+ s meek1 ,) yet s beautiful a maje/y4 ,b mo/ ! wom5 ga!r+ 9 ! doors ,ask$3 ,:o is ?is t br+s ! sacrifice1 ,s graceful & peace-giv+ z he goes8 ,:at is 8 ca/e8 :5ce ha? he eyes s sweet8 ,c he be ,sakra or ! ,dev>aj8 ,& o!rs said1 ,x is ! holy man ,:o dwelle? ) ! ,ri%is on ! hill4 ,b ! ,"l pac$1 9 m$itation lo/1 ,?9k+1 ,alas6 = all my %eep :i* h ,no %eph]d2 w&]+ 9 ! night ) none ,to guide !m2 bleat+ bl9dly t[>ds ! knife ,( ,dea?1 z ^! dumb bea/s :i* are _! k94 ,!n "s "o told ! ,k+1 ,!re come? "h ,a holy h]mit1 br++ d[n ! flock ,:i* ?\ did/ bid to cr[n ! sacrifice4 ,! ,k+ /ood 9 8 hall ( (f]+4 ,on ei!r h&1 ! :ite-rob$ ,brahmans rang$ ,mutt]$ _! mantras1 fe$+ /ill ! fire ,:i* ro>$ ^u ! midmo/ alt>4 ,!re ,f sc5t$ woods flick]$ bright tongues ( flame1 ,hiss+ & curl+ z !y lick$ ! gifts ,( ghee & spices & ! soma juice1 ,! joy ( ,iudra4 ,r\nd ab\t ! pile ,a sl[1 ?ick1 sc>let /reamlet smok$ & ran1 ,suck$ by ! s&1 b ev] roll+ d[n1 ,! blood ( bleat+ victims4 ,"o su* lay1 ,a spott$ goat1 long-horn$1 its head b\nd back ,) munja grass2 at its /ret*$ ?roat ! knife ,press$ by a prie/1 :o murmur$3 ,?is1 dread gods1 ,( _m yajnas come? z ! cr[n ,f ,bimbas>a3 take ye joy to see ,! spirt$ blood1 & pleasure 9 ! sc5t ,( ri* fle% roa/+ 'mid ! fragrant flames2 ,let ! ,k+'s s9s be laid ^u ?is goat1 ,& let ! fire consume !m burn+ x1 ,= n[ ,i /rike4 ,b ,buddha s(tly said1 ,let him n /rike1 great ,k+6 & !re) loos$ ,! victim's bonds1 none /ay+ him1 s great ,8 pres5ce 04 ,!n1 crav+ leave1 he spake ,( life1 :i* all c take b none c give1 ,life1 :i* all creatures love & /rive to keep1 ,wond]ful1 de> & pleasant unto ea*1 ,ev5 to ! meane/2 yea1 a boon to all ,:]e pity is1 = pity makes ! _w ,s(t to ! weak & noble = ! /rong4 ,unto ! dumb lips ( 8 flock he l5t ,sad plead+ words1 %[+ h[ man1 :o prays ,= m]cy to ! gods1 is m]ciless1 ,be+ z god to ^?2 albeit all life ,is l9k$ & k91 & :at we slay h giv5 ,meek tribute ( ! milk & wool1 & set ,fa/ tru/ ^u ! h&s :i* murd] !m4 ,also he spake ( :at ! holy books ,d surely tea*1 h[ t at dea? "s s9k ,to bird & bea/1 & ^! rise up to man ,9 w&]+s ( ! sp>k :i* gr[s purg$ flame4 ,s 7 ! sacrifice new s91 if s ,! fat$ passage ( a s\l be /ay$4 ,nor1 spake he1 %all "o wa% 8 _s clean ,by blood2 nor gladd5 gods1 be+ good1 ) blood2 ,nor bribe !m1 be+ evil2 nay1 nor lay ,^u ! br[ ( innoc5t b\nd bea/s ,"o hair's weight ( t answ] all mu/ give ,= all ?+s done amiss or wrongfully1 ,alone1 ea* = himself1 reckon+ ) t ,! fix$ ari?mic ( ! univ]se1 ,:i* mete? good = good & ill = ill1 ,measure = measure1 unto de$s1 words1 ?\ghts2 ,wat*ful1 aw>e1 implacable1 unmov$2 ,mak+ all futures fruits ( all ! pa/s4 ,?us spake he1 brea?+ words s pite\s ,) su* high lordl9ess ( ru? & "r1 ,! prie/s drew back _! g>m5ts o'er ! h&s ,crimson$ ) slaught]1 & ! ,k+ came ne>1 ,/&+ ) clasp$ palms rev]5c+ ,buddh2 ,:ile /ill our ,"l w5t on1 tea*+ h[ fair ,?is e>? 7 if all liv+ ?+s be l9k$ ,9 fri5dl9ess1 & common use ( foods ,bloodless & pure2 ! gold5 gra91 bright fruits1 ,sweet h]bs :i* gr[ = all1 ! wat]s wan1 ,suffici5t dr9ks & meats4 ,:i* :5 ^! he>d1 ,! might ( g5tl5ess s conqu]$ !m1 ,! prie/s !mselves scatt]$ _! alt>-flames ,& flung away ! /eel ( sacrifice2 ,& ?r\gh ! l& next day pass$ a decree ,proclaim$ by cri]s1 & 9 ?is wise grav$ ,on rock & column3 ,?us ! ,k+'s w is3 ,!re ha? be5 slaught] = ! sacrifice1 ,& slay+ = ! meat1 b h5ce=? none ,%all spill ! blood ( life nor ta/e ( fle%1 ,see+ t k gr[s1 & life is "o1 ,& m]cy come? to ! m]ciful4 ,s ran ! edict1 & f ^? days =? ,sweet peace ha? spread betwe5 all liv+ k9d1 ,man & ! bea/s :i* s]ve him1 & ! birds1 ,on all ^? banks ( ,gunga :]e our ,"l ,taught ) 8 sa9tly pity & s(t spee*4 ,= aye s pite\s 0 ! ,ma/]'s he>t ,to all t brea! ?is brea? ( fleet+ life1 ,yok$ 9 "o fell[%ip ( joys & pa9s1 ,t x is writt5 9 ! holy books ,h[1 9 an anci5t age--:5 ,buddha wore ,a ,brahman's =m1 dwell+ ^u ! rock ,nam$ ,munda1 by ! village ( ,dalidd-- ,dr\ght )]$ all ! l&3 ! "y rice di$ ,ere x c\ld hide a quail2 9 =e/ glades ,a fi]ce sun suck$ ! pools2 grasses & h]bs ,sick5$1 & all ! woodl& creatures fl$ ,scatt]+ = su/5ance4 ,at su* a "t1 ,betwe5 ! hot walls ( a nullah1 /ret*$ ,on nak$ /ones1 our ,"l spi$1 z he pass$1 ,a />v+ tigress4 ,hung] 9 h] orbs ,gl>$ ) gre5 flame2 h] dry tongue loll$ a span ,beyond ! gasp+ jaws & %rivell$ j[l2 ,h] pa9t$ hide hung wr9kl$ on h] ribs1 ,z :5 betwe5 ! raft]s s9ks a ?at* ,rott5 ) ra9s2 & at ! poor lean dugs ,two cubs1 :9+ ) fam9e1 tugg$ & suck$1 ,mumbl+ ^? milkless teats :i* r5d]$ n\ght1 ,:ile %e1 _! gaunt dam1 lick$ full mo!rly ,! clamor\s tw9s1 yield+ h] flank to !m ,) moan+ ?roat1 & love /rong] ?an want1 ,s(t5+ ! fir/ ( t wild cry :]e) ,%e laid h] fami%$ muzzle to ! s& ,& ro>$ a savage ?und]-peal ( woe4 ,see+ :i* bitt] /rait1 & he$+ n\ght ,save ! imm5se compassion ( a ,buddh1 ,our ,"l be?\ght1 ,!re is no o!r way ,to help ?is murdress ( ! woods b "o4 ,by sunset ^! w die1 hav+ no meat3 ,!re is no liv+ he>t w pity h]1 ,bloody ) rav91 lean = lack ( blood4 ,lo6 if ,i fe$ h]1 :o %all lose b ,i1 ,& h[ c love lose do+ ( its k9d ,ev5 to ! utt]mo/8 ,s say+1 ,buddh ,sil5tly laid aside s&als & /aff1 ,8 sacr$ ?read1 turban1 & clo?1 & came ,=? f beh9d ! milk-bu% on ! s&1 ,say+1 ,ho6 "m1 "h is meat = !e6 ,:]eat ! p]i%+ bea/ yelp$ ho>se & %rill1 ,sprang f h] cubs1 &1 hurl+ to ! e>? ,t will+ victim1 _h h] fea/ ( him ,) all ! crook$ dagg]s ( h] claws ,r5d+ 8 fle%1 & all h] yell[ fangs ,ba!d 9 8 blood3 ! great cat's burn+ brea? ,mix$ ) ! la/ sigh ( su* fe>less love4 ,?us l>ge ! ,ma/]'s he>t 0 long ago1 ,n only n[1 :5 ) 8 graci\s ru? ,he bade cease cruel wor%ip ( ! gods4 ,& mu* ,k+ ,bimbas>a pray$ our ,"l-- ,le>n+ 8 royal bir? & holy se>*-- ,to t>ry 9 t city1 say+ (t ,?y pr9cely /ate may n abide su* fa/s2 ,?y h&s 7 made = sceptres1 n = alms4 ,soj\rn ) me1 :o h no son to rule1 ,& tea* my k+dom wisdom1 till ,i die1 ,lodg$ 9 my palace ) a beaute\s bride4 ,b ev] spake ,sidd>?a1 ( set m9d ,^! ?+s ,i _h1 mo/ noble ,k+1 & left1 ,seek+ ! ,tru?2 :i* /ill ,i seek1 & %all2 ,n to be /ay$ ?\gh ,sakra's palace ope'd ,its doors ( pe>l & ,devis woo$ me 94 ,i g to build ! ,k+dom ( ! ,law1 j\rney+ to ,gaya & ! =e/ %ades1 ,:]e1 z ,i ?9k1 ! light w come to me2 ,= n[ise "h among ! ,ri%is comes ,t light1 nor f ! ,%a/]s1 nor f fa/s ,borne till ! body fa9ts1 />v$ by ! s\l4 ,yet !re is light to rea* & tru? to w92 ,& surely1 ,o true ,fri5d1 if ,i atta9 ,i w return & quit ?y love4 ,!reat ,?rice r\nd ! ,pr9ce ,k+ ,bimbas>a pac$1 ,rev]5tly b5d+ to ! ,ma/]'s feet1 ,& bade him spe$4 ,s pass$ our ,"l away ,t[>ds ,uravilva1 n yet com=t$1 ,& wan ( face1 & weak ) six ye>s' que/4 ,b !y ^u ! hill & 9 ! grove-- ,al>a1 ,udra1 & ! ascetics five-- ,_h /ay$ him1 say+ all 0 writt5 cle> ,9 holy ,%a/]s1 & t none might w9 ,high] ?an ,sruti & ?an ,smriti--nay1 ,n ! *ief sa9ts6--= h[ %\ld mortal man ,be wis] ?an ! ,jnana-,k&1 :i* tells ,h[ ,brahm is bodiless & actionless1 ,passionless1 calm1 unqualifi$1 un*ang$1 ,pure life1 pure ?\ght1 pure joy8 ,or h[ %\ld man ,its bett] ?an ! ,k>mma-,k&1 :i* %[s ,h[ he may /rip passion & action (f1 ,break f ! bond ( self1 & s1 unsph]$1 ,be ,god1 & melt into ! va/ div9e1 ,fly+ f false to true1 f w>s ( s5se ,to peace et]nal1 :]e ! sil5ce lives8 ,b ! pr9ce he>d !m1 n yet com=t$4 ,book ,! ,six? ,?\ :o w\ld/ see :]e dawn$ ! light at la/1 ,nor?-we/w>ds f ! ,?\s& ,g>d5s g ,by ,gunga's valley till ?y /eps be set ,on ! gre5 hills :]e ^? tw9 /reamlets spr+ ,nilajan & ,mohana2 foll[ !m1 ,w9d+ b5ea? broad-leav$ mahua-trees1 ',mid ?ickets ( ! sans> & ! bir1 ,till on ! pla9 ! %9+ si/]s meet ,9 ,phalgu's b$1 fl[+ by rocky banks ,to ,gaya & ! r$ ,b>ab> hills4 ,h>d by t riv] spreads a ?orny wa/e1 ,uruwelaya nam$ 9 anci5t days1 ,) s&hills brok52 on its v]ge a wood ,waves sea-gre5 plumes & tassels '?w>t ! sky1 ,) und]gr[? :]e?r\gh a /ill flood /eals1 ,dappl$ ) lotus-blossoms1 blue & :ite1 ,& peopl$ ) quick fi% & tortoises4 ,ne> x ! village ( ,s5ani re>$ ,its ro(s ( grass1 ne/l$ amid ! palms1 ,peaceful ) simple folk & pa/oral toils4 ,!re 9 ! sylvan solitudes once m ,"l ,buddha liv$1 mus+ ! woes ( m51 ,! ways ( fate1 ! doctr9es ( ! books1 ,! lessons ( ! creatures ( ! brake1 ,! secrets ( ! sil5ce :5ce all come1 ,! secrets ( ! gloom :]eto all g1 ,! life :i* lies betwe51 l t ar* flung ,f cl\d to cl\d across ! sky1 :i* ha? ,mi/s = its masonry & vap\ry pi]s1 ,melt+ to void aga9 :i* 0 s fair ,) sapphire hues1 g>net1 & *rysoprase4 ,moon aft] moon our ,"l sate 9 ! wood1 ,s m$itat+ ^! t he =got ,(ttimes ! h\r ( food1 ris+ f ?\ghts ,prolong$ beyond ! sunrise & ! noon ,to see 8 b[l unfill$1 & eat p]=ce ,( wild fruit fall5 f ! b\ghs o'erhead1 ,%ak5 to e>? by *att]+ ape or pluck$ ,by purple p>okeet4 ,!re=e 8 grace ,fad$2 8 body1 worn by /ress ( s\l1 ,lo/ day by day ! m>ks1 ?irty & two1 ,:i* te/ify ! ,buddha4 ,sc>ce t leaf1 ,flutt]+ s dry & )]$ to 8 feet ,f (f ! sal-bran*1 bore less likel9ess ,( spr+'s s(t gre5]y ?an he ( him ,:o 0 ! pr9cely fl[] ( all 8 l&4 ,& once at su* a "t ! o'erwr\ght ,pr9ce ,fell to ! e>? 9 deadly swoon1 all sp5t1 ,ev5 z "o sla91 :o ha? no long] brea? ,nor any /ir ( blood2 s wan he 01 ,s motionless4 ,b !re came by t way ,a %eph]d-boy1 :o saw ,sidd>?a lie ,) lids fa/-clos$1 & l9es ( nameless pa9 ,fix$ on 8 lips--! fi]y noonday sun ,beat+ ^u 8 head--:o1 pluck+ b\ghs ,f wild rose-apple trees1 knitt$ !m ?ick ,into a b[] to %ade ! sacr$ face4 ,also he p\r$ ^u ! ,ma/]'s lips ,drops ( w>m milk1 press$ f 8 %e-goat's bag1 ,le/1 be+ ( l[ ca/e1 he d wrong to "o ,s high & holy seem+4 ,b ! books ,tell h[ ! jambu-bran*es1 plant$ ?us1 ,%ot ) quick life 9 weal? ( leaf & fl[] ,& gl[+ fruitage int]lac$ & close1 ,s t ! b[] grew l a t5t ( silk ,pit*$ = a k+ at hunt+1 deck$ ) /uds ,( silv]-"w & bosses ( r$ gold4 ,& ! boy wor%ipp$1 deem+ him "s ,god2 ,b our ,"l1 ga9+ brea?1 arose & ask$ ,milk 9 ! %eph]d's lots4 ,ah1 my ,"l1 ,i _c give !e1 quo? ! lad2 ?\ see/ ,i am a ,sudra1 & my t\* defiles6 ,!n ! ,_w-hon\r$ spake3 ,pity & ne$ ,make all fle% k94 ,!re is no ca/e 9 blood1 ,:i* runne? ( "o hue1 nor ca/e 9 te>s1 ,:i* trickle salt ) all2 nei!r comes man ,to bir? ) tilka-m>k /amp$ on ! br[1 ,nor sacr$ ?read on neck4 ,:o do? "r de$s ,is twice-born1 & :o doe? ill de$s vile4 ,give me to dr9k1 my bro!r2 :5 ,i come ,unto my que/ x %all be good = !e4 ,!reat ! peasant's he>t 0 glad1 & gave4 ,& on ano!r day !re pass$ t road ,a b& ( t9sell$1 girls1 ! naut*-danc]s ,( ,indra's temple 9 ! t[n1 ) ^? ,:o made _! music--"o t beat a drum ,set r\nd ) peacock-fea!rs1 "o t blew ,! pip+ bansuli1 & "o t twit*$ ,a ?ree-/r+ sit>4 ,lightly tripp$ !y d[n ,f l$ge to l$ge & ?r\gh ! *equ]$ pa?s ,to "s gay fe/ival1 ! silv] bells ,*im+ s(t peals ab\t ! small br[n feet1 ,armlets & wri/-r+s tattl+ answ] %rill2 ,:ile he t bore ! sit> ?rumm$ & twang$ ,8 ?reads ( brass1 & %e beside him sang-- ,fair goes ! danc+ :5 ! sit>'s tun$2 ,tune u ! sit> nei!r l[ nor high1 ,& we w dance away ! he>ts ( m54 ,! /r+ o'er/ret*$ breaks1 & ! music flies1 ,! /r+ o'erslack is dumb1 & music dies2 ,tune u ! sit> nei!r l[ nor high4 ,s sang ! naut*-girl to ! pipe & wires1 ,flutt]+ l "s va91 pa9t$ butt]fly ,f glade to glade along ! =e/ pa?1 ,nor dream$ h] light words e*o$ on ! e> ,( him1 t holy man1 :o sate s rapt ,"u ! fig-tree by ! pa?4 ,b ,buddh ,lift$ 8 great br[ z ! wantons pass$1 ,& spake3 ',! fooli% (ttimes tea* ! wise2 ,i /ra9 too mu* ?is /r+ ( life1 belike1 ,mean+ to make su* music z %all save4 ,m9e eyes are dim n[ t !y see ! tru?1 ,my /r5g? is wan$ n[ t my ne$ is mo/2 ,w\ld t ,i _h su* help z man mu/ h1 ,= ,i %all die1 ^: life 0 all m5's hope4' ,n[1 by t riv] dwelt a l&hold] ,pi\s & ri*1 ma/] ( _m h]ds1 ,a goodly *ief1 ! fri5d ( all ! poor2 ,& f 8 h\se ! village drew its "n-- ,s5ani4 ,pleasant & 9 peace he liv$1 ,hav+ = wife ,sujata1 lovelie/ ,( all ! d>k-ey$ daught]s ( ! pla92 ,g5tle & true1 simple & k9d 0 %e1 ,noble ( mi51 ) graci\s spee* to all ,& gladsome looks--a pe>l ( womanhood-- ,pass+ calm ye>s ( h\sehold happ9ess ,beside h] "l 9 t /ill ,indian home1 ,save t no male *ild bless$ _! w$d$ love4 ,:]e=e ) _m pray]s %e _h bes\ght ,luk%mi1 & _m nights at full-moon gone ,r\nd ! great ,l+am1 n9e times n9e1 ) gifts ,( rice & jasm9e wrea?s & s&al oil1 ,pray+ a boy2 also ,sujata v[$-- ,if ?is %\ld be--an (f]+ ( food ,unto ! ,wood-,god1 pl5te\s1 delicate1 ,set 9 a b[l ( gold "u 8 tree1 ,su* z ! lips ( ,devs may ta/e & take4 ,& ?is _h be53 = !re 0 born to h] ,a beaute\s boy1 n[ ?ree mon?s old1 :o lay ,betwe5 ,sujata's brea/s1 :ile %e did pace ,) grateful foot/eps to ! ,wood-,god's %r9e1 ,"o arm clasp+ h] crimson s>i close ,to wrap ! babe1 t jewel ( h] joys1 ,! o!r lift$ high 9 comely curve ,to /eady on h] head ! b[l & di% ,:i* held ! da9ty victuals = ! ,god4 ,b ,radha1 s5t be=e to sweep ! gr\nd ,& tie ! sc>let ?reads ar\nd ! tree1 ,came eag]1 cry+1 ,ah1 de> ,mi/ress6 look6 ,!re is ! ,wood-,god sitt+ 9 8 place1 ,reveal$1 ) fold$ h&s ^u 8 knees4 ,see h[ ! light %9es r\nd ab\t 8 br[6 ,h[ mild & great he seems1 ) heav5ly eyes6 ,good =tune is x ?us to meet ! gods4 ,s1--?9k+ him div9e1--,sujata drew ,trembl+ly nigh1 & kiss$ ! e>? & said1 ,) sweet face b5t3 ,w\ld t ! ,holy ,"o ,inhabit+ 8 grove1 ,giv] ( good1 ,m]ciful unto me 8 h&maid51 ,v\*saf+ n[ 8 pres5ce1 might accept ,^! our poor gifts ( sn[y curds1 fre% made1 ,) milk z :ite z new-c>v$ ivory6 ,!re) into ! gold5 b[l %e p\r$ ,! curds & milk1 & on ! h&s ( ,buddh ,dropp$ att> f a cry/al flask-di/ill$ ,out ( ! he>ts ( roses2 & he ate1 ,speak+ no ^w1 :ile ! glad "m /ood ,9 rev]5ce ap>t4 ,b ( t meal ,s wondr\s 0 ! virtue t our ,"l ,felt /r5g? & life return z ?\gh ! nights ,( wat*+ & ! days ( fa/ _h pass$ ,9 dream1 z ?\gh ! _s ) ! fle% ,%>$ t f9e meat & plum$ its w+s anew1 ,l "s delight$ bird at sudd5 /reams ,we>y ) flight o'er endless wa/es ( s&1 ,:i* laves ! des]t du/ f neck & cre/-- ,& m ,sujata wor%ipp$1 see+ our ,"l ,gr[ fair] & 8 c\nt5ance m bright3 ,art ?\ inde$ ! ,god8 %e l[ly ask$1 ,& ha? my gift f\nd fav\r8 ,b ,buddh said1 ,:at is x ?\ do/ br+ me8 ,holy "o6 ,answ]$ ,sujata1 f our droves ,i took ,milk ( a hundr$ mo!rs newly-calv$1 ,& ) t milk ,i f$ fifty :ite c[s1 ,& ) _! milk tw5ty-&-five1 & !n ,) !irs twelve m1 & yet aga9 ) !irs ,! six noble/ & be/ ( all our h]ds1 ,t yield ,i boil$ ) s&al & f9e spice ,9 silv] lotas1 add+ rice1 well gr[n ,f *os5 se$1 set 9 new-brok5 gr\nd1 ,s pick$ t e gra9 0 l a pe>l4 ,?is did ,i ( true he>t1 because ,i v[$1 ,"u ?y tree1 if ,i %\ld be> a boy ,i w\ld make (f]+ = my joy1 & n[ ,i h my son & all my life is bliss6 ,s(tly our ,"l drew d[n ! crimson fold1 ,&1 lay+ on ! little head ^? h&s ,:i* help ! _w1 he said3 ,long be ?y bliss6 ,& lightly fall on him ! load ( life6 ,= ?\ ha/ holp5 me :o am no ,god1 ,b "o ?y ,bro!r2 h]et(ore a ,pr9ce ,& n[ a w&]]1 seek+ night & day ,^! six h>d ye>s t light :i* some:]e %9es ,to light5 all m5's d>kness1 if !y knew6 ,& ,i %all f9d ! light2 yea1 n[ x dawn$ ,glori\s & helpful1 :5 my weak fle% fail$ ,:i* ?is pure food1 fair ,si/]1 ha? re/or$1 ,drawn manifold ?r\gh lives to quick5 life ,z life itself passes by _m bir?s ,to happi] heights & purg+ (f ( s9s4 ,yet do/ ?\ truly f9d x sweet en\gh ,only to live8 ,c life & love suffice8 ,answ]$ ,sujata3 ,wor%ipful6 my he>t ,is little1 & a little ra9 w fill ,! lily's cup :i* h>dly moi/s ! field4 ,x is en\gh = me to feel life's sun ,%9e 9 my "l's grace & my baby's smile1 ,mak+ ! lov+ summ] ( our home4 ,pleasant my days pass fill$ ) h\sehold c>es ,f sunrise :5 ,i wake to praise ! gods1 ,& give =? gra91 & trim ! tulsi-plant1 ,& set my h&maids to _! tasks1 till noon ,:5 my "l lays 8 head ^u my lap ,lull$ by s(t songs & wav+s ( ! fan2 ,& s to supp]-"t at quiet eve1 ,:5 by 8 side ,i /& & s]ve ! cakes4 ,!n ! />s light _! silv] lamps = sleep1 ,aft] ! temple & ! talk ) fri5ds4 ,h[ %\ld ,i n be happy1 ble/ s mu*1 ,& be>+ him ?is boy ^: t9y h& ,%all lead 8 s\l to ,sw]ga1 if x ne$8 ,= holy books tea* :5 a man %all plant ,trees = ! travel]s' %ade1 & dig a well ,= ! folks' com=t1 & beget a son1 ,x %all be good = su* aft] _! dea?2 ,& :at ! books say1 t ,i humbly take1 ,be+ n wis] ?an ^? great ( old ,:o spake ) gods1 & knew ! hymns & *>ms1 ,& all ! ways ( virtue & ( peace4 ,also ,i ?9k t good mu/ come ( good ,& ill ( evil--surely--unto all-- ,9 e place & "t--see+ sweet fruit ,gr[e? f :olesome roots1 & bitt] ?+s ,f poison-/ocks2 yea1 see+1 too1 h[ spite ,bre$s hate1 & k9dness fri5ds1 & pati5ce peace ,ev5 :ile we live2 & :5 't is will$ we die ,%all !re n be z good a ,!n' z ,n['8 ,haply mu* bett]6 s9ce "o gra9 ( rice ,%oots a gre5 fea!r gemm$ ) fifty pe>ls1 ,& all ! />ry *ampak's :ite & gold ,lurks 9 ^? little1 nak$1 grey spr+-buds4 ,ah1 ,sir6 ,i "k !re might be woes to be> ,w\ld lay fond ,pati5ce ) h] face 9 du/2 ,if ?is my babe pass fir/ ,i ?9k my he>t ,w\ld break--almo/ ,i hope my he>t w\ld break6 ,t ,i might clasp him dead & wait my "l ,9 :atsoev] _w holds fai?ful wives-- ,dute\s1 att5d+ till 8 h\r %\ld come4 ,b if ,dea? call$ ,s5ani1 ,i %\ld m\nt ,! pile & lay t de> head 9 my lap1 ,my daily way1 rejoic+ :5 ! tor* ,lit ! quick flame & roll$ ! *ok+ smoke4 ,= x is writt5 if an ,indian wife ,die s1 h] love %all give h] husb&'s s\l ,= e hair ^u h] head a crore ,( ye>s 9 ,sw]ga4 ,!re=e fe> ,i n4 ,& !re=e1 ,holy ,sir6 my life is glad1 ,n[ise =gett+ yet ^? o!r lives ,pa9ful & poor1 wick$ & mis]able1 ,:]eon ! gods grant pity6 b = me1 ,:at good ,i see humbly ,i seek to d1 ,& live ob$i5t to ! law1 9 tru/ ,t :at w come1 & mu/ come1 %all come well4 ,!n spake our ,"l3 ,?\ tea*e/ !m :o tea*1 ,wis] ?an wisdom 9 ?y simple lore4 ,be ?\ cont5t to "k n1 kn[+ ?us ,?y way ( "r & duty3 gr[1 ?\ fl[] ,) ?y sweet k9d 9 peaceful %ade--! light ,( ,tru?'s high noon is n = t5d] leaves ,:i* mu/ spread broad 9 o!r suns & lift ,9 lat] lives a cr[n$ head to ! sky4 ,?\ :o ha/ wor%ipp$ me1 ,i wor%ip !e6 ,excell5t he>t6 le>n$ unkn[+ly1 ,z ! dove is :i* flie? home by love4 ,9 !e is se5 :y !re is hope = man ,& :]e we hold ! :eel ( life at w4 ,peace g ) !e1 & com=t all ?y days6 ,z ?\ accompli%e/1 may ,i a*ieve6 ,he :om ?\ ?\ghte/ ,god bids !e wi% ?is4 ,may'/ ?\ a*ieve1 %e said1 ) e>ne/ eyes ,b5t on h] babe1 :o rea*$ its t5d] h&s ,to ,buddh--kn[+1 belike1 z *ildr5 "k1 ,m ?an we deem1 & rev]5c+ our ,"l2 ,b he arose--made /rong ) t pure meat-- ,& b5t 8 foot/eps :]e a great ,tree grew1 ,! ,bodhi-tree 7!nce=w>d 9 all ye>s ,nev] to fade1 & ev] to be kept ,9 homage ( ! _w71 b5ea? ^: leaves ,x 0 orda9$ t ,tru? %\ld come to ,buddh ,:i* n[ ! ,ma/] knew2 :]e=e he w5t ,) measur$ pace1 /eadfa/1 maje/ical1 ,unto ! ,tree ( ,wisdom4 ,oh1 ye ,worlds6 ,rejoice6 our ,"l w5d$ unto ! ,tree6 ,:om--z he pass$ into its ample %ade1 ,cloi/]$ ) column$ dropp+ /ems1 & ro($ ,) vaults ( gli/5+ gre5--! consci\s e>? ,wor%ipp$ ) wav+ grass & sudd5 flu% ,( fl[]s ab\t 8 feet4 ,! =e/-b\ghs ,b5t d[n to %ade him2 f ! riv] sigh$ ,cool wafts ( w9d lad5 ) lotus-sc5ts ,brea!d by ! wat]-gods4 ,l>ge wond]+ eyes ,( woodl& creatures--pan!r1 bo>1 & de]-- ,at peace t eve1 gaz$ on 8 face b5ign ,f cave & ?icket4 ,f its cold cleft w\nd ,! mottl$ deadly snake1 danc+ its hood ,9 hon\r ( our ,"l2 bright butt]flies ,flutt]$ _! vans1 azure & gre5 & gold1 ,to be 8 fan-be>]s2 ! fi]ce kite dropp$ ,its prey & scream$2 ! /rip$ palm-squirrel rac$ ,f /em to /em to see2 ! weav]-bird ,*irp$ f h] sw++ ne/2 ! liz>d ran2 ,! koil sang h] hymn2 ! doves flock$ r\nd2 ,ev5 ! creep+ ?+s 7 'w>e & glad4 ,voices ( e>? & air jo9$ 9 "o song1 ,:i* unto e>s t he> said3 ,"l & ,fri5d6 ,lov] & ,savi\r6 ,?\ :o ha/ subdu$ ,ang]s & prides1 desires & fe>s & d\bts1 ,?\ t = ea* & all ha/ giv5 ?yself1 ,pass to ! ,tree6 ,! sad _w blesse? !e ,:o art ! ,buddh t %all assuage h] woes4 ,pass1 ,hail$ & ,hon\r$6 /rive ?y la/ = u1 ,k+ & high ,conqu]or6 ?9e h\r is come2 ,?is is ! ,night ! ages wait$ =6 ,!n fell ! night ev5 z our ,ma/] sate ,"u t ,tree4 ,b he :o is ! ,pr9ce ,( ,d>kness1 ,m>a--kn[+ ?is 0 ,buddh ,:o %\ld deliv] m51 & n[ ! h\r ,:5 he %\ld f9d ! ,tru? & save ! worlds-- ,gave unto all 8 evil p[]s comm&4 ,:]e=e !re troop$ f e deepe/ pit ,! fi5ds :o w> ) ,wisdom & ! ,light1 ,arati1 ,tri%na1 ,raga1 & _! crew ,( passions1 horrors1 ignorances1 lu/s4 ,! brood ( gloom & dread2 all hat+ ,buddh1 ,seek+ to %ake 8 m9d2 nor kn[e? "o1 ,n ev5 ! wise/1 h[ ^? fi5ds ( ,hell ,battl$ t night to keep ! ,tru? f ,buddh3 ,sometimes ) t]rors ( ! tempe/1 bla/s ,( demon-armies cl\d+ all ! w9d1 ,) ?und]1 & ) bl9d+ lightn+ flung ,9 jagg$ javel9s ( purple wra? ,f splitt+ skies2 sometimes ) wiles & words ,fair-s\nd+1 'mid hu%$ leaves & s(t5$ airs ,f %apes ( wit*+ beauty2 wanton songs1 ,:isp]s ( love2 sometimes ) royal allures ,( pr(f]$ rule2 sometimes ) mock+ d\bts1 ,mak+ tru? va94 ,b :e!r ^! befell ,)\t & visible1 or :e!r ,buddh ,/rove ) fell spirits 9 8 inmo/ he>t1 ,judge ye3--,i write :at anci5t books h writ4 ,! t5 *ief ,s9s came--,m>a's mighty ones1 ,angels ( evil--,attavada fir/1 ,! ,s9 ( ,self1 :o 9 ! ,univ]se ,z 9 a mirror sees h] fond face %[n1 ,& cry+ ,i w\ld h ! _w say ,i1 ,& all ?+s p]i% s if %e endure4 ,if ?\ be'/ ,buddh1 %e said1 let o!rs grope ,lightless2 x is en\gh t ?\ art ,?\ ,*angelessly2 rise & take ! bliss ( gods ,:o *ange n1 he$ n1 /rive n4 ,b ,buddh spake1 ,! "r 9 !e is base1 ! wrong a curse2 ,*eat su* z love !mselves4 ,!n came wan ,d\bt1 ,he t d5ies--! mock+ ,s9--& ?is ,hiss$ 9 ! ,ma/]'s e>3 ,all ?+s are %[s1 ,& va9 ! k ( _! vanity2 ,?\ do/ b *ase ! %ad[ ( ?yself2 ,rise & g h5ce1 !re is no bett] way ,?an pati5t scorn1 nor any help = man1 ,nor any /ay+ ( 8 :irl+ :eel4 ,b quo? our ,"l1 ,?\ ha/ no "p ) me1 ,false ,visikit*a1 subtle/ ( man's foes4 ,& ?ird came %e :o gives d>k cre$s _! p[]1 ,silabbat-p>amasa1 sorc]ess1 ,drap$ fair 9 _m l&s z l[ly ,fai?1 ,b ev] juggl+ s\ls ) rites & pray]s2 ,! keep] ( ^? keys :i* lock up ,hells ,& op5 ,heav5s4 ,wilt ?\ d>e1 %e said1 ,put by our sacr$ books1 de?rone our gods1 ,unpeople all ! temples1 %ak+ d[n ,t law :i* fe$s ! prie/s & props ! realms8 ,b ,buddha answ]$1 ,:at ?\ bidd'/ me keep ,is =m :i* passes1 b ! free ,tru? /&s2 ,get !e unto ?y d>kness4 ,next !re drew ,gallantly nigh a brav] ,tempt]1 he1 ,kama1 ! ,k+ ( passions1 :o ha? sway ,ov] ! gods !mselves1 "l ( all loves1 ,rul] ( ,pleasure's realm4 ,laugh+ he came ,unto ! ,tree1 be>+ 8 b[ ( gold ,wrea!d ) r$ blooms1 & arr[s ( desire ,po9t$ ) five-tongu$ delicate flame :i* /+s ,! he>t x smites %>p] ?an poison$ b>b4 ,& r\nd him came into t lonely place ,b&s ( bright %apes ) heav5ly eyes & lips ,s++ 9 lovely words ! praise ( ,love ,to music ( invisible sweet *ords1 ,s wit*+1 t x seem$ ! night /ood /ill ,to he> !m1 & ! li/5+ />s & moon1 ,paus$ 9 _! orbits :ile ^! hymn$ to ,buddh ,( lo/ delights1 & h[ a mortal man ,f9de? n\ght de>] 9 ! ?ree wide worlds ,?an are ! yield$ lov+ fragrant brea/s ,( ,beauty & ! rosy brea/-blossoms1 ,love's rubies2 nay1 & t\*e? n\ght m high ,?an is t dulcet h>mony ( =m ,se5 9 ! l9es & *>ms ( lovel9ess ,unspeakable1 yet speak+1 s\l to s\l1 ,own$ by ! b\nd+ blood1 wor%ipp$ by w ,:i* leaps to seize x1 kn[+ ?is is be/1 ,?is ! true heav5 :]e mortals are l gods1 ,mak]s & ,ma/]s1 ?is ! gift ( gifts ,ev] r5ew$ & wor? a ?\s& woes4 ,= :o ha? griev$ :5 s(t arms %ut him safe1 ,& all life melt$ to a happy sigh1 ,& all ! _w 0 giv5 9 "o w>m kiss8 ,s sang1 !y ) s(t float ( beckon+ h&s1 ,eyes light$ ) love-flames1 allur+ smiles2 ,9 da9ty dance _! supple sides & limbs ,reveal+ & conceal+ l bur/ buds ,:i* tell _! col\r1 b hide yet _! he>ts4 ,nev] s mat*less grace delight$ eye ,z troop by troop ^! midnight-danc]s swept ,ne>] ! ,tree1 ea* da9ti] ?an ! la/1 ,murmur+1 ,o great ,sidd>?a6 ,i am ?9e1 ,ta/e ( my m\? & see if y\? is sweet6 ,also1 :5 no?+ mov$ our ,ma/]'s m9d1 ,lo6 ,kama wav$ 8 magic b[1 & lo6 ,! b& ( danc]s op5$1 & a %ape ,faire/ & /atelie/ ( ! ?rong came =? ,we>+ ! guise ( sweet ,yasodh>a4 ,t5d] ! passion ( ^? d>k eyes seem$ ,brimm+ ) te>s2 ye>n+ ^? outspread arms ,op5$ t[>ds him2 musical t moan ,:]e) ! beaute\s %ad[ nam$ 8 "n1 ,sigh+3 ,my ,pr9ce6 ,i die = lack ( !e6 ,:at heav5 ha/ ?\ f\nd l t we knew ,by bright ,roh9i 9 ! ,pleasure-h\se1 ,:]e all ^! we>y ye>s ,i weep = !e8 ,return1 ,sidd>?a6 ah1 return6 ,b t\* ,my lips aga91 b let me to ?y brea/ ,once1 & ^! fruitless dreams w end6 ,ah1 look6 ,am ,i n %e ?\ lov$/8 ,b ,buddh said3 ,= t sweet sake ( h] ?\ playe/ ?us ,fair & false ,%ad[1 is ?y play+ va92 ,i curse !e n :o we>'/ a =m s de>1 ,yet z ?\ art1 s are all e>?ly %[s4 ,melt to ?y void aga96 ,!reat a cry ,?rill$ ?r\gh ! grove1 & all t comely r\t ,fad$ ) flick]+ wafts ( flame1 & trail ,( vapor\s ropes4 ,next "u d>k5+ skies ,& noise ( ris+ /orm came fi]c] ,s9s ,! re>mo/ ( ! ,t51 ,patigha--,hate-- ,) s]p5ts coil$ ab\t h] wai/1 :i* suck ,poison\s milk f bo? h] hang+ dugs1 ,& ) h] curses mix _! angry hiss4 ,little wr\ght %e ^u t ,holy ,"o ,:o ) 8 calm eyes dumb$ h] bitt] lips ,& made h] black snakes wri! to hide _! fangs4 ,!n foll[$ ,rup>aga--,lu/ ( days-- ,t s5sual ,s9 :i* out ( gre$ = life ,=gets to live2 & next him ,lu/ ( ,fame1 ,nobl] ,arup>aga1 %e ^: spell ,beguiles ! wise1 "m ( d>+ de$s1 ,battles & toils4 ,& haughty ,mano came1 ,! ,fi5d ( ,pride2 & smoo? ,self-,righte\sness4 ,uddha**a2 &--) _m a hide\s b& ,( vile & =mless ?+s1 :i* crept & flapp$ ,toad-l & bat-l--,ignorance1 ! ,dam ,( ,fe> & ,wrong1 ,avidya1 hide\s hag1 ,^: foot/eps left ! midnight d>k]1 :ile ,! root$ m\nta9s %ook1 ! wild w9ds h[l$1 ,! brok5 cl\ds %$ f _! cav]ns /reams ,( lev9-light$ ra92 />s %ot f heav51 ,! solid e>? %udd]$ z if "o laid ,flame to h] gap+ w\nds2 ! torn black air ,0 full ( :i/l+ w+s1 ( screams & yells1 ,( evil faces pe]+1 ( va/ fronts ,t]rible & maje/ic1 ,lords ( ,hell ,:o f a ?\s& ,limbos l$ _! troops ,to tempt ! ,ma/]4 ,b ,buddh he$$ n1 ,sitt+ s]5e1 ) p]fect virtue wall$ ,z is a /ronghold by its gates & ramps2 ,also ! ,sacr$ ,tree--! ,bodhi-tree-- ,amid t tumult /irr$ n1 b ea* leaf ,gli/5$ z /ill z :5 on moonlit eves ,no zephyr spills ! glitt]+ gems ( dew2 ,= all ?is clam\r rag$ outside ! %ade ,spread by ^? cloi/]$ /ems4 ,9 ! ?ird wat*1 ,! e>? be+ /ill1 ! helli% legions fl$1 ,a s(t air brea?+ f ! s9k+ moon1 ,our ,"l atta9$ samma-sambuddh2 he saw ,by light :i* %9es beyond our mortal k5 ,! l9e ( all 8 lives 9 all ! worlds1 ,f> back & f>!r back & f>!/ yet1 ,five hundr$ lives & fifty4 ,ev5 z "o1 ,at re/ ^u a m\nta9-summit1 m>ks ,8 pa? w9d up by precipice & crag ,pa/ ?ick-set woods %runk to a pat*2 ?r\gh bogs ,glitt]+ false-gre52 d[n holl[s :]e he toil$ ,brea?less2 on dizzy ridges :]e 8 feet ,_h well-nigh slipp$2 beyond ! sunny lawns1 ,! cat>act & ! cav]n & ! pool1 ,backw>d to ^? dim flats :]efrom he sprang ,to rea* ! blue--?us ,buddha did behold ,life's upw>d /eps long-l9k$1 f levels l[ ,:]e brea? is base1 to high] slopes & high] ,:]eon ! t5 great ,virtues wait to lead ,! climb] skyw>d4 ,also1 ,buddha saw ,h[ new life reaps :at ! old life did s[2 ,h[ :]e its m>* breaks (f its m>* beg9s2 ,hold+ ! ga9 & answ]+ = ! loss2 ,& h[ 9 ea* life good begets m good1 ,evil fre% evil2 ,dea? b ca/+ up ,debit or cr$it1 :]eupon ?' acc\nt ,9 m]its or dem]its /amps itself ,by sure ari?mic--:]e no tittle drops-- ,c]ta9 & j1 on "s new-spr++ life2 ,:]e9 are pack$ & scor$ pa/ ?\ghts & de$s1 ,/riv+s & triumphs1 memories & m>ks ,( lives =egone3 ,& 9 ! middle wat*1 ,our ,"l atta9$ ,abhidjna--insight va/ ,rang+ beyond ?is sph]e to sph]es unnam$1 ,sy/em on sy/em1 c\ntless worlds & suns ,mov+ 9 spl5did measures1 b& by b& ,l9k$ 9 division1 "o yet sep>ate1 ,! silv] isl&s ( a sapphire sea ,%oreless1 unfa?om$1 undim9i%$1 /irr$ ,) waves :i* roll 9 re/less tides ( *ange4 ,he saw ^? ,lords ( ,light :o hold _! worlds ,by bonds invisible1 h[ !y !mselves ,circle ob$i5t r\nd mighti] orbs ,:i* s]ve pr(\nd] spl5d\rs1 /> to /> ,fla%+ ! ceaseless radiance ( life ,f c5tres ev] %ift+ unto cirques ,kn[+ no utt]mo/4 ,^! he beheld ,) unseal$ vision1 & ( all ^? worlds1 ,cycle on epicycle1 all _! tale ,( ,kalpas1 ,mahakalpas--t]ms ( "t ,:i* no man grasps1 yea1 ?\gh he knew to c\nt ,! drops 9 ,gunga f h] spr+s to ! sea1 ,measureless unto spee*--:]eby ^! wax ,& wane2 :]eby ea* ( ?is heav5ly ho/ ,fulfils its %9+ life & d>kl+ dies4 ,sakwal by ,sakwal1 dep?s & heights be pass$ ,transport$ ?r\gh ! blue inf9itudes1 ,m>k+--beh9d all modes1 above all sph]es1 ,beyond ! burn+ impulse ( ea* orb-- ,t fix$ decree at sil5t "w :i* wills ,evolve ! d>k to light1 ! dead to life1 ,to fulness void1 to =m ! yet un=m$1 ,good unto bett]1 bett] unto be/1 ,by wordless edict2 hav+ none to bid1 ,none to =bid2 = ?is is pa/ all gods ,immutable1 unspeakable1 supreme1 ,a ,p[] :i* builds1 unbuilds1 & builds aga91 ,rul+ all ?+s accordant to ! rule ,( virtue1 :i* is beauty1 tru?1 & use4 ,s t all ?+s d well :i* s]ve ! ,p[]1 ,& ill :i* h9d]2 nay1 ! worm does well ,ob$i5t to its k9d2 ! hawk does well ,:i* c>ries ble$+ qu>ries to its "y2 ,! dewdrop & ! /> %9e si/]ly1 ,glob+ toge!r 9 ! common "w2 ,& man1 :o lives to die1 dies to live well ,s if he guide 8 ways by blamelessness ,& e>ne/ w to h9d] n b help ,all ?+s bo? great & small :i* suff] life4 ,^! did our ,"l see 9 ! middle wat*4 ,b :5 ! f\r? wat* came ! secret came ,( ,sorr[1 :i* ) evil m>s ! law1 ,z damp & dross hold back ! goldsmi?'s fire4 ,!n 0 ! ,dukha-satya op5$ him ,fir/ ( ! ,noble ,tru?s2 h[ ,sorr[ is ,%ad[ to life1 mov+ :]e life do? move2 ,n to be laid aside until "o lays ,liv+ aside1 ) all its *ang+ /ates1 ,bir?1 gr[?1 decay1 love1 hatr$1 pleasure1 pa91 ,be+ & do+4 ,h[ t none /rips (f ,^! sad delights & pleasant griefs :o lacks ,k to "k !m sn>es2 b he :o kn[s ,avidya--,delusion--sets ^? sn>es1 ,loves life no long] b ensues escape4 ,! eyes ( su* a "o are wide2 he sees ,delusion bre$s ,sankh>a1 ,t5d5cy ,p]v]se3 ,t5d5cy ,en]gy--,vidnnan-- ,:]eby comes ,nam>upa1 local =m ,& "n & bodim5t1 br++ ! man ,) s5ses nak$ to ! s5sible1 ,a helpless mirror ( all %[s :i* pass ,across 8 he>t2 & s ,v5dana gr[s-- ,s5se-life --false 9 its gladness1 fell 9 sadness1 ,b sad or glad1 ! ,"m ( ,desire1 ,tri%na1 t ?ir/ :i* makes ! liv+ dr9k ,deep] & deep] ( ! false salt waves ,:]eon !y float--pleasures1 ambitions1 weal?1 ,praise1 fame1 or dom9ation1 conque/1 love2 ,ri* meats & robes1 & fair abodes1 & pride ,( anci5t l9es1 & lu/ ( days1 & /rife ,to live1 & s9s t fl[ f /rife1 "s sweet1 ,"s bitt]4 ,?us ,life's ?ir/ qu5*es itself ,) draughts :i* d\ble ?ir/2 b :o is wise ,te>s f 8 s\l ?is ,tri%na1 fe$s 8 s5se ,no long] on false %[s1 fills 8 firm m9d ,to seek n1 /rive n1 wrong n2 be>+ meek ,all ills :i* fl[ f =egone wrongfulness1 ,& s con/ra9+ passions t !y die ,fami%$2 till all ! sum ( end$ life-- ,! ,k>ma--all t total ( a s\l ,:i* is ! ?+s x did1 ! ?\ghts x _h1 ,! ,self x wove--) wo( ( viewless "t1 ,cross$ on ! w>p invisible ( acts-- ,! outcome ( him on ! ,univ]se1 ,gr[s pure & s9less2 ei!r nev] m ,ne$+ to f9d a body & a place1 ,or s in=m+ :at fre% frame x takes ,9 new exi/5ce t ! new toils prove ,light] & light] n to be at all1 ,?us f9i%+ ! ,pa?2 free f ,e>?'s *eats2 ,releas$ f all ! sk&has ( ! fle%2 ,brok5 f ties--f ,up&anas--sav$ ,f :irl+ on ! :eel2 ar\s$ & sane ,z is a man wak5$ f hateful dreams2 ,until--great] ?an ,k+s1 ?an ,gods m glad6-- ,! a*+ craze to live ends1 & life glides-- ,lifeless--to nameless quiet1 nameless joy1 ,bless$ ,,nirvana--s9less1 /irless re/ ,t *ange :i* nev] *anges6 ,lo6 ! ,dawn ,sprang ) ,buddh's ,victory6 lo6 9 ! ,ea/ ,flam$ ! fir/ fires ( beaute\s day1 p\r$ =? ,?r\gh fleet+ folds ( ,night's black drap]y4 ,high 9 ! wid5+ blue ! h]ald-/> ,fad$ to pal] silv] z !re %ot ,bright] & bright] b>s ( rosy gleam ,across ! grey4 ,f> (f ! %ad[y hills ,saw ! great ,sun1 be=e ! _w 0 'w>e1 ,& donn$ _! cr[ns ( crimson2 fl[] by fl[] ,felt ! w>m brea? ( ,morn & 'gan unfold ,_! t5d] lids4 ,ov] ! spangl$ grass ,swept ! swift foot/eps ( ! lovely ,light1 ,turn+ ! te>s ( ,night to joy\s gems1 ,deck+ ! e>? ) radiance1 'broid]+ ,! s9k+ /orm-cl\ds ) a gold5 fr+e2 ,gild+ ! fea!rs ( ! palms1 :i* wav$ ,glad salutation2 d>t+ beams ( gold ,into ! glades2 t\*+ ) magic w& ,! /ream to rippl$ ruby2 9 ! brake ,f9d+ ! mild eyes ( ! antelopes ,& say+1 ,x is day2 9 ne/$ sleep ,t\*+ ! small heads "u _m a w+ ,& :isp]+1 ,*ildr51 praise ! light ( day6 ,:]eat !re pip$ an!ms ( all ! birds6 ,! koil's flut$ song1 ! bulbul's hymn1 ,! morn+1 morn+ ( ! pa9t$ ?ru%1 ,! twitt] ( ! sunbirds />t+ =? ,to f9d ! honey ere ! bees be out1 ,! grey cr['s caw1 ! p>rot's scream1 ! /rokes ,( ! gre5 hamm]smi?1 ! myna's *irp1 ,! nev] f9i%$ love-talk ( ! doves ,yea6 & s holy 0 ! influ5ce ,( t high ,dawn :i* came ) victory ,t1 f> & ne>1 9 homes ( m5 !re spread ,an unkn[n peace4 ,! slay] hid 8 knife2 ,! robb] laid 8 plund] back2 ! %r(f ,c\nt$ full tale ( co9s2 all evil he>ts ,grew g5tle1 k9d he>ts g5tl]1 z ! balm ,( t div9e/ ,daybreak light5$ ,e>?4 ,k+s at fi]ce w> call$ truce2 ! sick m5 leap$ ,laugh+ f b$s ( pa92 ! dy+ smil$ ,z ?\gh !y knew t happy ,morn 0 sprung ,f f\nta9s f>!r ?an ! utmo/ ,ea/2 ,& o'er ! he>t ( sad ,yasodh>a1 ,sitt+ =lorn at ,pr9ce ,sidd>?a's b$1 ,came sudd5 bliss1 z if love %\ld n fail ,nor su* va/ sorr[ miss to end 9 joy4 ,s glad ! ,_w 0--?\gh x wi/ n :y-- ,t ov] desolate wa/es w5t swoon+ songs ,( mir?1 ! voice ( bodiless ,prets & ,bhuts ,=esee+ ,buddh2 & ,devas 9 ! air ,cri$1 ,x is f9i%$1 f9i%$6 & ! prie/s ,/ood ) ! wond]+ p 9 ! /reets ,wat*+ ^? gold5 spl5d\rs flood ! sky ,& say+1 ,!re ha? happ$ "s mighty ?+4 ,also 9 ,ran & jungle grew t day ,fri5d%ip among/ ! creatures3 spott$ de] ,br[s$ fe>less :]e ! tigress f$ h] cubs1 ,& *eetahs lapp$ ! pool beside ! bucks2 ,"u ! eagle's rock ! br[n h>es sc\r$ ,:ile 8 fi]ce beak b pre5$ an idle w+2 ,! snake sunn$ all 8 jewels 9 ! beam ,) deadly fangs 9 %ea?2 ! %rike let pass ,! ne/l+ f9*2 ! em]ald halcyons ,sate dream+ :ile ! fi%es play$ b5ea?1 ,nor hawk$ ! m]ops1 ?\gh ! butt]flies-- ,crimson & blue & amb]-flitt$ ?ick ,ar\nd 8 p]*2 ! ,_s ( our ,"l ,lay pot5t ^u man & bird & bea/1 ,ev5 :ile he mus$ "u t ,bodhi-tree1 ,glorifi$ ) ! ,conque/ ga9$ = all ,& light5$ by a ,light great] ?an ,day's4 ,!n he arose--radiant1 rejoic+1 /rong-- ,b5ea? ! ,tree1 & lift+ high 8 voice ,spake ?is1 9 he>+ ( all ,times & ,worlds3 ,anekajatisangs>ang ,s&hawissang anibhisang ,gahak>akangawesanto ,dukkhajatipunappunang4 ,gahak>akadi?osi2 ,punagehang nakahasi2 ,sabhatephasukhabhagga1 ,gahakutangwisang ,khitang2 ,wisangkh>agatang *ittang1 ,janhanangknayamajhaga4 ,_m a ,h\se ( ,life ,held me--,seek+ ,ev] ,him ,wr\ght ,^! ,prisons ( ! ,s5ses1 ,sorr[-,fraught2 ,sore 0 ,my ,ceaseless ,/rife6 ,b ,n[1 ,?\ ,build] ( ?is ,tab]nacle--,?\6 ,i ,"k ,!e6 ,nev] ,%alt ,?\ ,build ,aga9 ,^! ,walls ( ,pa91 ,nor ,raise ! ,ro(-,tree ( ,deceits1 ,nor ,lay ,fre% ,raft]s on ! ,clay3 ,brok5 ,?y ,h\se is1 & ! ,ridge-,pole ,split6 ,delusion ,fa%ion$ x6 ,safe ,pass ,i ,!nce--,deliv]ance to ,obta94 ,book ,! ,sev5? ,sorr[ful dwelt ! ,k+ ,suddhodana ,all ^? long ye>s among ! ,sakya ,lords ,lack+ ! spee* & pres5ce ( 8 ,son2 ,sorr[ful sate ! sweet ,yasodh>a ,all ^? long ye>s1 kn[+ no joy ( life1 ,wid[$ ( him h] liv+ ,liege & ,pr9ce4 ,& ev]1 on ! news ( "s recluse ,se5 f> away by pa/ur+ camel-m5 ,or trad]s ?read+ devi\s pa?s = ga91 ,mess5g]s f ! ,k+ _h gone & come ,br++ acc\nt ( _m a holy sage ,lonely & lo/ to home2 b n\ght ( him ,! cr[n ( :ite ,kapilava/u's l9e1 ,! glory ( h] mon>* & 8 hope1 ,! he>t's cont5t ( sweet ,yasodh>a1 ,f>-w&]$ n[1 =getful1 *ang$1 or dead4 ,b on a day 9 ! ,wasanta-"t1 ,:5 silv] sprays sw+ on ! mango-trees ,& all ! e>? is clad ) g>b ( spr+1 ,! ,pr9cess sate by t bright g>d5-/ream ,^: glid+ glass1 bord]$ ) lotus-cups1 ,mirror$ s (t5 9 ! bliss gone by ,_! cl++ h&s & meet+ lips4 ,h] lids ,7 wan ) te>s1 h] t5d] *eeks _h ?9n$2 ,h] lips' delici\s curves 7 drawn ) grief ,! lu/r\s glory ( h] hair 0 hid-- ,close-b\nd z wid[s use2 no ornam5t ,%e wore1 nor any jewel clasp$ ! clo?-- ,co>se1 & ( m\rn+-:ite--cross$ on h] brea/4 ,sl[ mov$ & pa9fully ^? small f9e feet ,:i* _h ! roe's gait & ! rose-leaf's fall ,9 old ye>s at ! lov+ voice ( him4 ,h] eyes1 ^? lamps ( love1--:i* 7 z if ,sunlight %\ld %9e f out ! deepe/ d>k1 ,illum9+ ,night's peace ) ,daytime's gl[-- ,unlight$ n[1 & rov+ aimlessly1 ,sc>ce m>k$ ! clu/]+ signs ( com+ ,spr+ ,s ! silk la%es droop$ ov] _! orbs4 ,9 "o h& 0 a girdle ?ick ) pe>ls1 ,sidd>?a's--treasur$ s9ce t night he fl$4 7,ah1 bitt] ,night6 "m ( weep+ days6 ,:5 0 fond ,love s pitiless to love ,save t ?is scorn$ to limit love by life87 ,! o!r l$ h] little son1 a boy ,div9ely fair1 ! pl$ge ,sidd>?a left-- ,nam$ ,rahula--n[ sev5 ye>s old1 :o tripp$ ,gladsome beside 8 "m1 light ( he>t ,to see ! spr+-blooms burgeon o'er ! _w4 ,s :ile !y l+]$ by ! lotus-pools ,&1 lightly laugh+1 ,rahula flung rice ,to fe$ ! blue & purple fi%1 & %e ,) sad eyes wat*$ ! swiftly-fly+ cranes1 ,sigh+1 ,o creatures ( ! w&]+ w+1 ,if ye %all light :]e my de> ,"l is hid1 ,say t ,yasodh>a lives nigh to dea? ,= "o ^w ( 8 m\?1 "o t\* ( him4-- ,s1 z !y play$ & sigh$1 "m & *ild1 ,came "s among ! damsels ( ! ,c\rt ,say+3 ,great ,pr9cess6 !re h ent]$ 9 ,at ! s\? gate m]*ants ( ,ha/9pur ,tripu%a call$ & ,bhalluk1 m5 ( wor?1 ,long travel$ f ! l\d sea's edge1 :o br+ ,m>vell\s lovely webs pictur$ ) gold1 ,wav$ blades ( gild$ /eel1 wr\ght b[ls 9 brass1 ,cut ivories1 spice1 simples1 & unkn[n birds ,treasures ( f>-(f peoples2 b !y br+ ,t :i* do? begg> ^!1 = ,he is se56 ,?y ,"l1--our ,"l1--! hope ( all ! l& ,sidd>?a6 !y h se5 him face to face ,yea1 & h wor%ipp$ him ) knees & br[s1 ,& (f]$ (f]+s2 = he is become ,all :i* 0 %[n1 a tea*] ( ! wise1 ,_w-hon\r$1 holy1 wond]ful2 a ,buddh ,:o do? deliv] m5 & save all fle% ,by sweete/ spee* & pity va/ z ,heav5 ,&1 lo6 he j\rneye? hi!r1 ^! d say4 ,!n--:ile ! glad blood b\nd$ 9 h] ve9s ,z ,gunga leaps :5 fir/ ! m\nta9 sn[s ,melt at h] spr+s--uprose ,yasodh>a ,& clapp$ h] palms1 & laugh$1 ) brimm+ te>s ,bead+ h] la%es4 ,oh6 call quick1 %e cri$1 ,^! m]*ants to my purdah1 = m9e e>s ,?ir/ l p>*$ ?roats to dr9k _! bless$ news4 ,g br+ !m 91--b if _! tale be true1 ,say ,i w fill _! girdles ) mu* gold1 ,) gems t k+s %all envy2 come ye too1 ,my girls1 = ye %all h gu]don ( ?is ,if !re be gifts to speak my grateful he>t4 ,s w5t ^? m]*ants to ! ,pleasure ,h\se1 ,full s(tly pac+ ?r\gh its gold5 ways ,) nak$ feet1 amid ! pe]+ maids1 ,mu* wond]+ at ! glories ( ! ,c\rt4 ,:om1 :5 !y came )\t ! purdah's folds1 ,a voice1 t5d] & eag]1 fill$ & *>m$ ,) trembl+ music1 say+3 ,ye are come ,f f>1 fair ,sirs6 & ye h se5 my ,"l-- ,yea1 wor%ipp$--= he is become a ,buddh1 ,_w-hon\r$1 holy1 & deliv]s m51 ,& j\rneye? hi!r4 ,speak6 =1 if ?is be1 ,fri5ds are ye ( my ,h\se1 welcome & de>4 ,!n answ] made ,tripu%a3 ,we h se5 ,t sacr$ ,ma/]1 ,pr9cess6 we h b[$ ,be=e 8 feet2 = :o 0 lo/ a ,pr9ce ,is f\nd a great] ?an ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,"u ! ,bodhi-tree by ,phalgu's bank ,t :i* %all save ! _w ha? late be5 wr\ght ,by him--! ,fri5d ( all1 ! ,pr9ce ( all-- ,?9e mo/1 ,high ,lady6 f ^: te>s m5 w9 ,! com=t ( ?is ,^w ! ,ma/] speaks4 ,lo6 he is well1 z "o beyond all ills1 ,uplift$ z a god f e>?ly woes1 ,%9+ ) ris5 ,tru?1 gold5 & cle>4 ,moreov] z he ent]e? t[n by t[n1 ,prea*+ ^? noble ways :i* lead to peace1 ,! he>ts ( m5 foll[ 8 pa? z leaves ,troop to w9d or %eep draw aft] "o ,:o kn[s ! pa/ures4 ,we ourselves h he>d ,by ,gaya 9 ! gre5 ,t*irnika grove ,^? wondr\s lips & done !m rev]5ce4 ,he come? hi!r ere ! fir/ ra9s fall4 ,?us spake he1 & ,yasodh>a1 = joy1 ,sc>ce ma/]$ brea? to answ]3 ,be x well ,n[ & at all times ) ye1 wor?y fri5ds1 ,:o br+ good tid+s2 b ( ?is great ?+ ,wi/ ye h[ x befell8 ,!n ,bhalluk told ,su* z ! p ( ! valleys knew ,( t dread night ( conflict1 :5 ! air ,d>k5$ ) fi5di% %ad[s1 & ! e>? ,quak$1 & ! wat]s swell$ ) ,m>a's wra?4 ,also h[ glori\sly t morn+ broke ,radiant ) ris+ hopes = man1 & h[ ,! ,"l 0 f\nd rejoic+ 'nea? 8 ,tree4 ,b _m days ! burd5 ( release-- ,to be escap$ beyond all /orms ( d\bt1 ,safe on ,tru?'s %ore--lay1 spake he1 on t he>t ,a gold5 load2 = h[ %all m5--,buddh mus$-- ,:o love _! s9s & cleave to *eats ( s5se1 ,& dr9k ( error f a ?\s& spr+s-- ,hav+ no m9d to see1 nor /r5g? to break ,! fle%ly sn>e :i* b9ds !m--h[ %\ld su* ,receive ! ,twelve ,nidanas & ! ,law ,r$eem+ all1 yet /range to pr(it by1 ,z ! cag$ bird (t %uns its op5 door8 ,s _h we miss$ ! helpful victory ,if1 9 ?is e>? )\t a refuge1 ,buddh ,w9n+ ! way _h deem$ x all too h>d ,= mortal feet1 & pass$1 none foll[+ him4 ,yet pond]$ ! compassion ( our ,"l1 ,b 9 t h\r !re rang a voice z %>p ,z cry ( travail1 s z if ! e>? ,moan$ 9 bir?-?roe ,nasyami aham bhu ,nasyati loka6 ,surely ,i ,am ,lo/1 ,i ,& ,my ,creatures3 !n a pause1 & next ,a plead+ sigh borne on ! we/]n w9d1 ,sruyatam dh>ma1 ,bhagwat6 ,oh1 ,supreme ,let ,?y ,great ,law ,be ,utt]$6 ,:]eupon ,! ,ma/] ca/ 8 vision =? on fle%1 ,saw :o %\ld he> & :o mu/ wait to he>1 ,z ! ke5 ,sun gild+ ! lotus-lakes ,see? :i* buds w op5 to 8 beams ,& :i* are n yet ris5 f _! roots2 ,!n spake1 div9ely smil+1 ,yea1 ,i prea*6 ,:oso w li/5 let him le>n ! ,law4 ,aft]w>ds pass$ he1 said !y1 by ! hills ,unto ,b5>es1 :]e he taught ! ,five1 ,%[+ h[ bir? & dea? %\ld be de/roy$1 ,& h[ man ha? no fate except pa/ de$s1 ,no ,hell b :at he makes1 no ,heav5 too high ,= ^? to rea* ^: passions sleep subdu$4 ,?is 0 ! fifte5? day ( ,vai%ya ,mid-aft]noon & t night 0 full moon4 ,b1 ( ! ,ri%is1 fir/ ,kaund9ya ,own$ ! ,f\r ,tru?s & ent]$ on ! ,pa?s2 ,& aft] him ,bhadraka1 ,asvajit1 ,bassav1 ,mahanama2 also !re ,)9 ! ,de]-p>k1 at ! feet ( ,buddh1 ,yasad ! ,pr9ce ) nobles fifty-f\r ,he>+ ! bless$ ^w our ,ma/] spake ,wor%ipp$ & foll[$2 = !re sprang up peace ,& k ( a new "t come = m5 ,9 all :o he>d1 z spr+ ! fl[]s & grass ,:5 wat] sp>kles ?r\gh a s&y pla94 ,^! sixty--said !y--did our ,"l s5d =?1 ,made p]fect 9 re/ra9t & passion-free1 ,to tea* ! ,way2 b ! ,_w-hon\r$ turn$ ,s\? f ! ,de]-p>k & ,isipatan ,to ,ya%ti & ,k+ ,bimbas>a's realm1 ,:]e _m days he taught2 & aft] ^! ,k+ ,bimbas>a & 8 folk believ$1 ,le>n+ ! law ( love & ord]$ life4 ,also he gave ! ,ma/]1 ( free gift-- ,p\r+ =? wat] on ! h&s ( ,buddh-- ,! ,bamboo-,g>d51 nam$ ,weluvana1 ,:]e9 are /reams & caves & lovely glades2 ,& ! ,k+ set a /one !re1 c>v$ ) ?is3 ,ye dh>ma hetuppabhawa ,yesan hetun ,ta?agato2 ,aha yesan *a yo nirodho ,ewan wadi ,maha samano4 ,:at life's c\rse & cause su/a9 ,^! ,ta?agato made pla92 ,:at deliv]s f life's woe ,t our ,"l ha? made u "k4 ,&1 9 t ,g>d5--said !y--!re 0 held ,a high ,assembly1 :]e ! ,tea*] spake ,wisdom & p[]1 w9n+ all s\ls :i* he>d1 ,s t n9e hundr$ took ! yell[ robe-- ,su* z ! ,ma/] we>s1--& spread 8 ,law2 ,& ?is ! ga?a 0 :]e) he clos$3 ,sabba papassa ak>anan2 ,kusalassa upasampada2 ,sa *itta p>iyodapanan2 ,etan ,budhanusasanan4 ,evil swells ! debts to pay1 ,good deliv]s & acquits2 ,%un evil1 foll[ good2 hold sway ,ov] ?yself4 ,?is is ! ,way4 ,:om1 :5 !y end$1 speak+ s ( him1 ,) gifts1 & ?anks :i* made ! jewels dull1 ,! ,pr9cess recomp5s$4 ,b by :at road ,w5de? my ,"l8 %e ask$3 ! m]*ants said1 ,yojans ?reescore /ret* f ! city-walls ,to ,rajagriha1 :5ce ! easy pa? ,passe? by ,sona hi!r & ! hills4 ,our ox51 tread+ eight sl[ koss a day1 ,came 9 "o moon4 ,!n ! ,k+ he>+ ^w1 ,s5t nobles ( ! ,c\rt--well-m\nt$ lords-- ,n9e sep>ate mess5g]s1 ea* embassy ,bidd5 to say3 ,! ,k+ ,suddhodana-- ,ne>] ! pyre by sev5 long ye>s ( lack1 ,:]e?r\gh he ha? n ceas$ to seek = !e-- ,prays ( 8 son to come unto 8 own1 ,! ,?rone & p ( ?is long+ ,realm1 ,le/ he %all die & see ?y face no m4 ,also n9e horsem5 s5t ,yasodh>a ,bidd5 to say1 ,! ,pr9cess ( ?y ,h\se-- ,rahula's "m--craves to see ?y face ,z ! night-bl[+ moon-fl[]'s swell+ he>t ,p9es = ! moon1 z pale asoka-buds ,wait = a woman's foot3 if ?\ ha/ f\nd ,m ?an 0 lo/1 %e prays h] "p 9 ?is1 ,rahula's "p1 b mo/ ( all ?yself4 ,s sp$ ! ,sakya ,lords1 b x befell ,t ea* "o1 ) ! message 9 8 m\?1 ,ent]$ ! ,bamboo-,g>d5 9 t h\r ,:5 ,buddha taught 8 ,law2 &--he>+--ea* ,=got to speak1 lo/ ?\ght ( ,k+ & que/1 ,( ! sad ,pr9cess ev52 only gaz$ ,eye-rapt ^u ! ,ma/]2 only hung ,he>t-caught ^u ! spee*1 compassionate1 ,comm&+1 p]fect1 pure1 enlight5+ all1 ,p\r$ f ^? sacr$ lips4 ,look6 l a bee ,w+$ = ! hive1 :o sees ! mogras spread ,& sc5ts _! utt] sweetness on ! air1 ,if he be honey-fill$1 x matt]s n2 ,if night be nigh1 or ra91 he w n he$2 ,ne$s mu/ he light on ^? delici\s blooms ,& dra9 _! nect>2 s ^! mess5g]s ,"o ) ano!r1 he>+ ,buddha's words1 ,let g ! purpose ( _! spe$1 & mix$1 ,he$less ( all1 amid ! ,ma/]'s tra94 ,:]e=e ! ,k+ bade t ,udayi g-- ,*iefe/ 9 all ! ,c\rt1 & fai?fulle/1 ,sidd>?a's playmate 9 ! happi] days-- ,:o1 z he drew ane> ! g>d51 pluck$ ,bl[n tufts ( tree-wool f ! grove & seal$ ,! entrance ( 8 he>+2 ?us he came ,safe ?r\gh ! l(ty p]il ( ! place ,& told ! message ( ! ,k+1 & h]s4 ,!n meekly b[$ 8 head & spake our ,"l ,be=e ! p3 ,surely ,i %all g6 ,x is my duty z x 0 my w2 ,let no man miss to r5d] rev]5ce ,to ^? :o l5d him life1 :]eby come means ,to live & die no m1 b safe atta9 ,blissful ,nirvana1 if ye keep ! ,law1 ,purg+ pa/ wrongs & add+ n\ght !reto1 ,complete 9 love & lovely *>ities4 ,let ! ,k+ "k & let ! ,pr9cess he> ,i take ! way =?)4 ,?is told1 ! folk ,( :ite ,kapilava/u & its fields ,made ready = ! entrance ( _! ,pr9ce4 ,at ! s\? gate a bright pavilion rose ,) fl[]-wrea!d pill>s & ! walls ( silk ,wr\ght on _! r$ & gre5 ) wov5 gold4 ,also ! roads 7 laid ) sc5t$ b\ghs ,( neem & mango1 & full mussuks %$ ,s&al & jasm9e on ! du/1 & flags ,flutt]$2 & on ! day :5 he %\ld come ,x 0 orda9$ h[ _m elephants-- ,) silv] h[dahs & _! tusks gold-tipp$-- ,%\ld wait beyond ! =d1 & :]e ! drums ,%\ld boom ,sidd>?a come?6 :]e ! lords ,%\ld light & wor%ip1 & ! danc+-girls ,:]e !y %\ld /rew _! fl[]s ) dance & song ,s t ! /e$ he rode might tramp knee-deep ,9 rose & balsam1 & ! ways be fair2 ,:ile ! t[n rang ) music & high joy4 ,?is 0 orda9$ & all m5's e>s 7 prick$ ,dawn aft] dawn to cat* ! fir/ drum's beat ,ann\nc+1 ,n[ he come?6 ,b x fell ,eag] to be be=e--,yasodh>a ,rode 9 h] litt] to ! city-walls ,:]e so>$ ! bright pavilion4 ,all ar\nd ,a beaute\s g>d5 smil$--,nigrodha nam$-- ,%ad$ ) bel-trees & ! gre5-plum$ dates1 ,new-trimm$ & gay ) w9d+ walks & banks ,( fruits & fl[]s2 = ! s\!rn road ,skirt$ its lawns1 on ?is h& leaf & bloom1 ,on t ! suburb-huts :]e base-borns dwelt ,outside ! gates1 a pati5t folk & poor1 ,^: t\* = ,k%atriya & prie/ ( ,brahm ,7 sore defilem5t4 ,yet ^?1 too1 7 quick ,) expectation1 ris+ ere ! dawn ,to pe] along ! road1 to climb ! trees ,at f>-(f trumpet ( "s elephant1 ,or /ir ( temple-drum2 & :5 none came1 ,busi$ ) l[ly *ores to please ! ,pr9ce2 ,sweep+ _! door-/ones1 sett+ =? _! flags1 ,/r++ ! fruit$ fig-leaves into *a9s1 ,new furbi%+ ! ,l+am1 deck+ new ,ye/]day's fad$ arc ( b\ghs1 b aye ,que/ion+ wayf>]s if any noise ,be on ! road ( great ,sidd>?a4 ,^! ,! ,pr9cess m>k$ ) lovely languid eyes1 ,wat*+1 z !y1 ! s\?w>d pla9 & b5t ,l !m to li/5 if ! pass]s gave ,news ( ! pa?4 ,s fell x %e beheld ,"o sl[ approa*+ ) 8 head close %orn1 ,a yell[ clo? ov] 8 %\ld] ca/1 ,girt z ! h]mits are1 & 9 8 h& ,an e>!n b[l1 %ap$ melonwise1 ! :i* ,meekly at ea* hut-door he held a space1 ,tak+ ! grant$ dole ) g5tle ?anks ,& all z g5tly pass+ :]e none gave4 ,two foll[$ him we>+ ! yell[ robe1 ,b he :o bore ! b[l s lordly seem$1 ,s rev]5d1 & ) su* a passage mov$1 ,) s comm&+ pres5ce fill$ ! air1 ,) su* sweet eyes ( hol9ess smote all1 ,t z !y rea*$ him alms ! giv]s gaz$ ,awe/ruck ^u 8 face1 & "s b5t d[n ,9 wor%ip1 & "s ran to fet* fre% gifts1 ,griev$ to be poor2 till sl[ly1 gr\p by gr\p1 ,*ildr5 & m5 & wom5 drew beh9d ,into 8 /eps1 :isp]+ ) cov]$ lips1 ,:o is he8 :o8 :5 look$ a ,ri%i ?us8 ,b z he came ) quiet footfall on ,nigh ! pavilion1 lo6 ! silk5 door ,lift$1 &1 all unveil$1 ,yasodh>a ,/ood 9 8 pa? cry+1 ,sidd>?a6 ,"l6 ,) wide eyes /ream+ & ) close-clasp$ h&s1 ,!n sobb+ fell ^u 8 feet1 & lay4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 ?is weep+ lady pass$ ,into ! ,noble ,pa?s1 & "o _h pray$ ,answ] f ,buddha :]e=e-be+ v[$ ,quit ( all mortal passion & ! t\*1 ,fl[]-s(t & conqu]+1 ( a woman's h&s-- ,he suff]$ su* embrace1 ! ,ma/] said ,! great] be>e? ) ! less] love ,s x may raise x unto easi] heights4 ,take he$ t no man1 be+ 'soap$ f bonds1 ,vexe? b\nd s\ls ) boa/s ( lib]ty4 ,free are ye r t y\r fre$om spread ,by pati5t w9n+ & sweet wisdom's skill4 ,?ree eras ( long toil br+ ,bodhisats-- ,:o w be guides & help ?is d>kl+ _w-- ,unto deliv]ance1 & ! fir/ is nam$ ,( deep ',resolve1' ! second ( ',attempt1' ,! ?ird ( ',nom9ation4' ,lo6 ,i liv$ ,9 era ( ,resolve1 desir+ good1 ,se>*+ = wisdom1 b m9e eyes 7 seal$4 ,c\nt ! grey se$s on yond] ca/or-clump-- ,s _m ra9s x is s9ce ,i 0 ,ram1 ,a m]*ant ( ! coa/ :i* looke? s\? ,to ,lanka & ! hid+-place ( pe>ls4 ,also 9 t f> "t ,yasodh>a ,dwelt ) me 9 our village by ! sea1 ,t5d] z n[1 & ,luk%mi 0 h] "n4 ,& ,i rememb] h[ ,i j\rney$ !nce ,seek+ our ga91 = poor ! h\sehold 0 ,& l[ly4 ,n ! less ) wi/ful te>s ,%e pray$ me t ,i %\ld n "p1 nor tempt ,p]ils by l& & wat]4 ',h[ c\ld love ,leave :at x lov$8' %e wail$2 yet1 v5tur+1 ,i ,pass$ to ! ,/raits1 & aft] /orm & toil ,& deadly /rife ) creatures ( ! deep1 ,& woes b5ea? ! midnight & ! noon1 ,se>*+ ! wave ,i won !refrom a pe>l ,moonlike & glori\s1 su* z k+s might buy ,empty+ _! treasury4 ,!n came ,i glad ,unto m9e hills1 b ov] all t l& ,fam9e spread sore2 ill 0 ,i /ead to live ,9 j\rney home1 & h>dly rea*$ my door-- ,a*+ = food--) t :ite weal? ( ! sea ,ti$ 9 my girdle4 ,yet no food 0 !re2 ,& on ! ?re%old %e = :om ,i toil$-- ,m ?an myself--lay ) h] spee*less lips ,nigh unto dea? = "o small gift ( gra94 ,!n cri$ ,i1 ',if !re be :o ha? ( gra91 ,"h is a k+dom's ransom = "o life ,give ,luk%mi bread & take my moonlight pe>l4' ,:]eat "o br\ght ! la/ ( all 8 ho>d1 ,millet--?ree se]s--& clut*$ ! beaute\s ?+4 ,b ,luk%mi liv$ & sigh$ ) ga!r$ life1 ',lo6 ?\ did/ love inde$6' ,i sp5t my pe>l ,well 9 t life to com=t he>t & m9d ,else q uncom=t$2 b ^! pure pe>ls1 ,my la/ l>ge ga91 won f a deep] wave-- ,! ,twelve ,nidanas & ! ,law ( ,good-- ,_c be sp5t1 nor dimm$1 & mo/ fulfil ,_! p]fect beauty be+ freelie/ giv54 ,= l z is to ,m]u yond] hill ,heap$ by ! little ants1 & l z dew ,dropp$ 9 ! footm>k ( a b\nd+ roe ,unto ! %oreless seas1 s 0 t gift ,unto my pres5t giv+2 & s love-- ,va/] 9 be+ free f toils ( s5se-- ,0 wise/ /oop+ to ! weak] he>t2 ,& s ! feet ( sweet ,yasodh>a ,pass$ into peace & bliss1 be+ s(tly l$4 ,b :5 ! ,k+ he>d h[ ,sidd>?a came ,%orn1 ) ! m5dicant's sad-col\r$ clo?1 ,& /ret*+ out a b[l to ga!r orts ,f base-borns' leav+s1 wra?ful sorr[ drove ,love f 8 he>t4 ,?rice on ! gr\nd he spat1 ,pluck$ at 8 silv]$ be>d1 & /rode /raight =? ,lackey$ by trembl+ lords4 ,fr[n+ he clomb ,^u 8 w>-horse1 drove ! spurs1 & da%$1 ,ang]$1 ?r\gh wond]+ /reets & lanes ( folk4 ,sc>ce f9d+ brea? to say1 ,! ,k+6 b[ d[n6 ,ere ! l\d cavalcade _h clatt]$ by3 ,:i*--at ! turn+ by ! ,temple-wall ,:]e ! s\? gate 0 se5--enc\nt]$ full ,a mighty cr[d2 to e edge ( x ,p\r$ fa/ m p1 till ! roads 7 lo/1 ,blott$ by t huge company :i* ?rong$ ,& grew1 close foll[+ him ^: look s]5e ,met ! old ,k+'s4 ,nor liv$ ! fa!r's wra? ,long] ?an :ile ! g5tle eyes ( ,buddh ,l+]$ 9 wor%ip on 8 tr\bl$ br[s1 ,!n d[nca/ sank1 ) 8 true knee1 to e>? ,9 pr\d humility4 ,s de> x seem$ ,to see ! ,pr9ce1 to "k him :ole1 to m>k ,t glory great] ?an ( e>?ly /ate ,cr[n+ 8 head1 t maje/y :i* br\ght ,all m51 s aw$ & sil5t1 9 8 /eps4 ,na?less ! ,k+ broke =?3 ,ends x 9 ?is1 ,t great ,sidd>?a /eals into 8 realm1 ,wrapp$ 9 a cl\t1 %orn1 s&all$1 crav+ food ,( l[-borns1 he ^: life 0 z a god's1 ,my son6 heir ( ?is spaci\s p[]1 & heir ,( ,k+s :o did b clap _! palms to h ,:at e>? c\ld give or eag] s]vice br+8 ,?\ %\ld'/ h come app>ell$ 9 ?y rank1 ,) %9+ spe>s & tramp ( horse & foot4 ,lo6 all my soldi]s camp$ ^u ! road1 ,& all my city wait$ at ! gates2 ,:]e ha/ ?\ soj\rn$ ?r\gh ^! evil ye>s ,:il/ ?y cr[n$ fa!r m\rn$8 & %e1 too1 !re ,liv$ z ! wid[s use1 =ego+ joys2 ,nev] once he>+ s\nd ( song or /r+1 ,nor we>+ once ! fe/al robe1 till n[ ,:5 9 h] clo? ( gold %e welcomes home ,a begg> sp\se 9 yell[ remnants clad4 ,son6 :y is ?is8 ,my fa!r6 came reply1 ,x is ! cu/om ( my race4 ,?y race1 ,answ]$ ! ,k+ c\nte? a hundr$ ?rones ,f ,maha ,sammat1 b no de$ l ?is4 ,n ( a mortal l9e1 ! ,ma/] said1 ,i spake1 b ( desc5t invisible1 ,! ,buddhas :o h be5 & :o %all be3 ,( ^! am ,i1 & :at !y did ,i d1 ,& ?is :i* n[ befalls s fell be=e1 ,t at 8 gate a ,k+ 9 w>rior-mail ,%\ld meet 8 son1 a ,pr9ce 9 h]mit-we$s2 ,& t1 by love & self-control1 be+ m ,?an mightie/ ,k+s 9 all _! puissance1 ,! appo9t$ ,help] ( ! ,worlds %\ld b[-- ,z n[ d ,i--& ) all l[ly love ,pr(f]1 :]e x is ow$ = t5d] debts1 ,! fir/-fruits ( ! treasure he ha? br\ght2 ,:i* n[ ,i pr(f]4 ,!n ! ,k+ amaz$ ,inquir$ ,:at treasure8 & ! ,tea*] took ,meekly ! royal palm1 & :ile !y pac$ ,?r\gh wor%ipp+ /reets--! ,pr9cess & ! ,k+ ,on ei!r side--he told ! ?+s :i* make ,= peace & pur5ess1 ^? ,f\r noble ,tru?s ,:i* hold all wisdom z %ores %ut ! seas1 ,^? ,eight "r ,rules :]eby :o w may walk-- ,mon>* or slave--^u ! p]fect ,pa? ,t ha? its ,/ages ,f\r & ,precepts ,eight1 ,:]eby :oso w live--mighty or mean ,wise or unle>n$1 man1 woman1 "y or old ,%all soon or late break f ! :eels ( life1 ,atta9+ ble/ ,nirvana4 ,s !y came ,into ! ,palace-por*1 ,suddhodana ,) br[s unknit dr9k+ ! mighty words1 ,& 9 8 own h& c>ry+ ,buddha's b[l1 ,:il/ a new light bright5$ ! lovely eyes ,( sweet ,yasodh>a & sunn$ h] te>s2 ,& t night ent]$ !y ! ,way ( ,peace4 ,book ,! ,eigh? ,a broad mead spreads by swift ,kohana's bank ,at ,nag>a2 five days %all br+ a man ,9 ox-wa9 ?i!r f ,b5>es' %r9es ,ea/w>d & nor?w>d j\rney+4 ,! horns ,( :ite ,himala look ^u ! place1 ,:i* all ! ye> is glad ) blooms & girt ,by groves made gre5 f t bright /reamlet's wave4 ,s(t are its slopes & cool its fragrant %ades1 ,& holy all ! _s ( ! spot ,unto ?is "t3 ! brea? ( eve comes hu%$ ,ov] ! tangl$ ?ickets1 & high heaps ,( c>v$ r$ /ones clov5 by root & /em ,( creep+ fig1 & clad ) wav+ veil ,( leaf & grass4 ,! /ill snake gli/5s =? ,f crumbl$ "w ( lac & c$>-beams ,to coil 8 folds !re on deep-grav5 slabs2 ,! liz>d dwells & d>ts o'er pa9t$ floors ,:]e k+s h pac$2 ! grey fox litt]s safe ,"u ! brok5 ?rones2 only ! peaks1 ,& /ream1 & slop+ lawns1 & g5tle air ,abide un*ang$4 ,all else1 l all fair %[s ,( life1 are fl$--= ?is is :]e x /ood1 ,! city ( ,suddhodana1 ! hill ,:]eon1 ^u an eve ( gold & blue ,at s9k+ sun ,"l ,buddha set himself ,to tea* ! ,law 9 he>+ ( 8 own4 ,lo6 ye %all read x 9 ! ,sacr$ ,books ,h[1 be+ met 9 t glad pleasaunce-place-- ,a g>d5 9 old days ) hang+ walks1 ,f\nta9s1 & tanks1 & rose-bank$ t]races ,girdl$ by gay pavilions & ! sweep ,( /ately palace-fronts--! ,ma/] sate ,em95t1 wor%ipp$1 all ! e>ne/ ?rong ,cat*+ ! op5+ ( 8 lips to le>n ,t wisdom :i* ha? made our ,asia mild2 ,:]eto f\r hundr$ crores ( liv+ s\ls ,witness ?is day4 ,^u ! ,k+'s "r h& ,he sate1 & r\nd 7 rang$ ! ,sakya ,lords ,an&a1 ,devadatta--all ! ,c\rt4 ,beh9d /ood ,s]iyut & ,mugallan1 *iefs ,( ! calm bre?r5 9 ! yell[ g>b1 ,a goodly company4 ,betwe5 8 knees ,rahula smil$ ) wond]+ *ildi% eyes ,b5t on ! awful face1 :ile at 8 feet ,sate sweet ,yasodh>a1 h] he>ta*es gone1 ,=esee+ t fair love :i* do? n fe$ ,on fleet+ s5se1 t life :i* kn[s no age1 ,t bless$ la/ ( dea?s :5 ,dea? is dead1 ,8 victory & h]s4 ,:]e=e %e laid ,h] h& ^u 8 h&s1 fold+ ar\nd ,h] silv] %\ld]-clo? 8 yell[ robe1 ,ne>e/ 9 all ! _w to him ^: words ,! ,?ree ,worlds wait$ =4 ,i _c tell ,a small "p ( ! spl5did lore :i* broke ,f ,buddha's lips3 ,i am a late-come scribe ,:o love ! ,ma/] & 8 love ( m51 ,& tell ?is leg5d1 kn[+ he 0 wise1 ,b h n wit to speak beyond ! books2 ,& "t ha? blurr$ _! script & anci5t s5se1 ,:i* once 0 new & mighty1 mov+ all4 ,a little ( t l>ge disc\rse ,i "k ,:i* ,buddha spake on ! s(t ,indian eve4 ,also ,i "k x writ t !y :o he>d ,7 m--lakhs m--crores m--?an c\ld be se51 ,= all ! ,devas & ! ,dead ?rong$ !re1 ,till ,heav5 0 empti$ to ! sev5? zone ,& utt]mo/ d>k ,hells op5$ _! b>s2 ,also ! daylight l+]$ pa/ its "t ,9 rose-leaf radiance on ! wat*+ peaks1 ,s t x seem$ night li/5$ 9 ! gl5s1 ,& noon ^u ! m\nta9s2 yea6 !y write1 ,! ev5+ /ood betwe5 !m l "s maid ,cele/ial1 love-/ruck1 rapt2 ! smoo?-roll$ cl\ds ,h] braid$ hair2 ! /udd$ />s ! pe>ls ,& diamonds ( h] coronal2 ! moon ,h] =ehead jewel1 & ! deep5+ d>k ,h] wov5 g>m5ts4 ',t 0 h] close-held brea? ,:i* came 9 sc5t$ sighs across ! lawns ,:ile our ,"l taught1 &1 :ile he taught1 :o he>d-- ,?\gh he 7 /rang] 9 ! l&1 or slave1 ,high ca/e or l[1 come ( ! ,aryan blood1 ,or ,mle* or ,jungle-dwell]--seem$ to he> ,:at tongue 8 fell[s talk$4 ,nay1 outside ^? ,:o cr[d$ by ! riv]1 great & small1 ,! birds & bea/s & creep+ ?+s--'t is writ-- ,_h s5se ( ,buddha's va/ embrac+ love ,& took ! promise ( 8 pite\s spee*2 ,s t _! lives--prison$ 9 %ape ( ape1 ,tig]1 or de]1 %agg$ be>1 jackal1 or wolf1 ,f\l-fe$+ kite1 pe>l$ dove1 or peacock gemm$1 ,squat toad1 or speckl$ s]p5t1 liz>d1 bat1 ,yea1 or ( fi% fann+ ! riv] waves-- ,t\*$ meekly at ! skirts ( bro!rhood ,) man :o ha? less innoc5ce ?an ^!2 ,& 9 mute gladness knew _! bondage broke ,:il/ ,buddha spake ^! ?+s be=e ! ,k+3 ,om1 ,amitaya6 measure n ) words ,?' ,immeasurable2 nor s9k ! /r+ ( ?\ght ,into ! ,fa?omless4 ,:o asks do? err1 ,:o answ]s1 errs4 ,say n\ght6 ,! ,books tea* ,d>kness 01 at fir/ ( all1 ,& ,brahm1 sole m$itat+ 9 t ,night2 ,look n = ,brahm & ! ,beg9n+ !re6 ,nor him1 nor any light ,%all any gaz] see ) mortal eyes1 ,or any se>*] "k by mortal m9d1 ,veil aft] veil w lift--b !re mu/ be ,veil ^u veil beh9d4 ,/>s sweep & "q n4 ,?is is en\gh ,t life & dea? & joy & woe abide2 ,& cause & sequ5ce1 & ! c\rse ( "t1 ,& ,be+'s ceaseless tide1 ,:i*1 ev]-*ang+1 runs1 l9k$ l a riv] ,by ripples foll[+ ripples1 fa/ or sl[-- ,! same yet n ! same--f f>-(f f\nta9 ,to :]e its wat]s fl[ ,into ! seas4 ,^!1 /eam+ to ! ,sun1 ,give ! lo/ wavelets back 9 cl\dy fleece ,to trickle d[n ! hills1 & glide aga92 ,hav+ no pause or peace4 ,?is is en\gh to "k1 ! phantasms are2 ,! ,heav5s1 ,e>?s1 ,worlds1 & *anges *ang+ !m ,a mighty :irl+ :eel ( /rife & /ress ,:i* none c /ay or /em4 ,pray n6 ! ,d>kness w n bright56 ,ask ,n\ght f ! ,sil5ce1 = x _c speak6 ,vex n y\r m\rnful m9ds ) pi\s pa9s6 ,ah6 ,bro!rs1 ,si/]s6 seek ,n\ght f ! helpless gods by gift & hymn1 ,nor bribe ) blood1 nor fe$ ) fruit & cakes2 ,)9 y\rselves deliv]ance mu/ be s\ght2 ,ea* man 8 prison makes4 ,ea* ha? su* lord%ip z ! l(tie/ ones2 ,nay1 = ) ,p[]s above1 ar\nd1 bel[1 ,z ) all fle% & :atsoev] lives1 ,act make? joy & woe4 ,:at ha? be5 br+e? :at %all be1 & is1 ,worse--bett]--la/ = fir/ & fir/ = la/2 ,! ,angels 9 ! ,heav5s ( ,gladness reap ,fruits ( a holy pa/4 ,! devils 9 ! und]worlds we> out ,de$s t 7 wick$ 9 an age gone by4 ,no?+ endures3 fair virtues wa/e ) "t1 ,f\l s9s gr[ purg$ !reby4 ,:o toil$ a slave may come anew a ,pr9ce ,= g5tle wor?9ess & m]it won2 ,:o rul$ a ,k+ may w&] e>? 9 rags ,= ?+s done & undone4 ,high] ?an ,indra's ye may lift y\r lot1 ,& s9k x l[] ?an ! worm or gnat2 ,! end ( _m myriad lives is ?is1 ,! end ( myriads t4 ,only1 :ile turns ?is :eel invisible1 ,no pause1 no peace1 no /ay+-place c be2 ,:o m\nts w fall1 :o falls may m\nt2 ! spokes ,g r\nd unceas+ly6 ,if ye lay b\nd ^u ! :eel ( *ange1 ,& no way 7 ( break+ f ! *a91 ,! ,he>t ( b\ndless ,be+ is a curse1 ,! ,s\l ( ,?+s fell ,pa94 ,ye are n b\nd6 ! ,s\l ( ,?+s is sweet1 ,! ,he>t ( ,be+ is cele/ial re/2 ,/rong] ?an woe is w3 t :i* 0 ,good ,do? pass to ,bett]--,be/4 ,i1 ,buddh1 :o wept ) all my bro!rs' te>s1 ,^: he>t 0 brok5 by a :ole _w's woe1 ,laugh & am glad1 = !re is ,lib]ty ,ho6 ye :o suff]6 "k ,ye suff] f y\rselves4 ,none else compels ,none o!r holds y t ye live & die1 ,& :irl ^u ! :eel1 & hug & kiss ,its spokes ( agony1 ,its tire ( te>s1 its nave ( no?+ness4 ,behold1 ,i %[ y ,tru?6 ,l[] ?an hell1 ,high] ?an heav51 outside ! utmo/ />s1 ,f>!r ?an ,brahm do? dwell1 ,be=e beg9n+1 & )\t an end1 ,z space et]nal & z surety sure1 ,is fix$ a ,p[] div9e :i* moves to good1 ,only its laws endure4 ,?is is its t\* ^u ! blossom$ rose1 ,! fa%ion ( its h& %ap$ lotus-leaves2 ,9 d>k soil & ! sil5ce ( ! se$s ,! robe ( ,spr+ x weaves2 ,t is its pa9t+ on ! glori\s cl\ds1 ,& ^! its em]alds on ! peacock's tra92 ,x ha? its /ations 9 ! />s2 ,its slaves 9 lightn+1 w9d1 & ra94 ,out ( ! d>k x wr\ght ! he>t ( man1 ,out ( dull %ells ! pheasant's p5cill$ neck2 ,ev] at toil1 x br+s to lovel9ess ,all anci5t wra? & wreck4 ,! grey eggs 9 ! gold5 sun-bird's ne/ ,its treasures are1 ! bees' six-sid$ cell ,its honey-pot2 ! ant wots ( its ways1 ,! :ite doves "k !m well4 ,x spreade? =? = flight ! eagle's w+s ,:at "t %e be>e? home h] prey2 x s5ds ,! %e-wolf to h] cubs2 = unlov$ ?+s ,x f9de? food & fri5ds4 ,x is n m>r$ nor /ay$ 9 any use1 ,all like? x2 ! sweet :ite milk x br+s ,to mo!rs' brea/s2 x br+s ! :ite drops1 too1 ,:]e) ! "y snake /+s4 ,! ord]$ music ( ! m>*+ orbs ,x makes 9 viewless canopy ( sky2 ,9 deep abyss ( e>? x hides up gold1 ,s>ds1 sapphires1 lazuli4 ,ev] & ev] br++ secrets =?1 ,x sitte? 9 ! gre5 ( =e/-glades ,nurs+ /range se$l+s at ! c$>'s root1 ,devis+ leaves1 blooms1 blades4 ,x slaye? & x save?1 n[ise mov$ ,except unto ! work+ out ( doom2 ,its ?reads are ,love & ,life2 & ,dea? & ,pa9 ,! %uttles ( its loom4 ,x make? & unmake?1 m5d+ all2 ,:at x ha? wr\ght is bett] ?an ha? be52 ,sl[ gr[s ! spl5did patt]n t x plans ,its wi/ful h&s betwe54 ,?is is its "w ^u ! ?+s ye see1 ,! unse5 ?+s are m2 m5's he>ts & m9ds1 ,! ?\ghts ( peoples & _! ways & wills1 ,^?1 too1 ! great ,law b9ds4 ,unse5 x helpe? ye ) fai?ful h&s1 ,unhe>d x speake? /rong] ?an ! /orm4 ,pity & ,love are man's because long /ress ,m\ld$ bl9d mass to =m4 ,x w n be contemn$ ( any "o2 ,:o ?w>ts x loses1 & :o s]ves x ga9s2 ,! hidd5 good x pays ) peace & bliss1 ,! hidd5 ill ) pa9s4 ,x see? ev]y:]e & m>ke? all ,d "r--x recomp5se?6 d "o wrong-- ,! equal retribution mu/ be made1 ,?\gh ,,dh>ma t>ry long4 ,x kn[s n wra? nor p>don2 utt]-true ,its measures mete1 its faultless balance weighs2 ,times are z n\ght1 tomorr[ x w judge1 ,or aft] _m days4 ,by ?is ! slay]'s knife did /ab himself2 ,! unju/ judge ha? lo/ 8 own def5d]2 ,! false tongue dooms its lie2 ! creep+ ?ief ,& spoil] rob1 to r5d]4 ,su* is ! ,law :i* moves to righte\sness1 ,:i* none at la/ c turn aside or /ay2 ,! he>t ( x is ,love1 ! end ( x ,is ,peace & ,consummation sweet4 ,obey6 ,! ,books say well1 my ,bro!rs6 ea* man's life ,! outcome ( 8 =m] liv+ is2 ,! bygone wrongs br+ =? sorr[s & woes ,! bygone "r bre$s bliss4 ,t :i* ye s[ ye reap4 ,see yond] fields ,! sesamum 0 sesamum1 ! corn ,0 corn4 ,! ,sil5ce & ! ,d>kness knew6 ,s is a man's fate born4 ,he come?1 reap] ( ! ?+s he s[$1 ,sesamum1 corn1 s mu* ca/ 9 pa/ bir?2 ,& s mu* we$ & poison-/uff1 :i* m> ,him & ! a*+ e>?4 ,if he %all lab\r rightly1 root+ ^!1 ,& plant+ :olesome se$l+s :]e !y grew1 ,fruitful & fair & clean ! gr\nd %all be1 ,& ri* ! h>ve/ due4 ,if he :o live?1 le>n+ :5ce woe spr+s1 ,endure? pati5tly1 /riv+ to pay ,8 utmo/ debt = anci5t evils done ,9 ,love & ,tru? alway2 ,if mak+ none to lack1 he ?r\ghly purge ,! lie & lu/ ( self =? f 8 blood2 ,suff]+ all meekly1 r5d]+ = (f5ce ,no?+ b grace & good2 ,if he %all day by day dwell m]ciful1 ,holy & j & k9d & true2 & r5d ,desire f :]e x cl+s ) ble$+ roots1 ,till love ( life h end3 ,he--dy+--leave? z ! sum ( him ,a life-c\nt clos$1 ^: ills are dead & quit1 ,^: good is quick & mighty1 f> & ne>1 ,s t fruits foll[ x4 ,no ne$ ha? su* to live z ye "n life2 ,t :i* began 9 him :5 he began ,is f9i%$3 he ha? wr\ght ! purpose ?r\gh ,( :at did make him ,man4 ,nev] %all ye>n+s torture him1 nor s9s ,/a9 him1 nor a*e ( e>?ly joys & woes ,invade 8 safe et]nal peace2 nor dea?s ,& lives recur4 ,he goes ,unto ,,nirvana6 ,he is "o ) life ,yet lives n4 ,he is ble/1 ceas+ to be4 ,,om1 ,,mani ,,padme1 ,,om6 ! ,dewdrop slips ,into ! %9+ sea6 ,?is is ! doctr9e ( ! ,,k>ma4 ,le>n6 ,only :5 all ! dross ( s9 is quit1 ,only :5 life dies l a :ite flame sp5t ,dea? dies along ) x4 ,say n ,i am1 ,i 01 or ,i %all be1 ,?9k n ye pass f h\se to h\se ( fle% ,l travel]s :o rememb] & =get1 ,ill-lodg$ or well-lodg$4 ,fre% ,issues ^u ! ,univ]se t sum ,:i* is ! latt]mo/ ( lives4 ,x makes ,its habitation z ! worm sp9s silk ,& dwells !re94 ,x takes ,function & sub/ance z ! snake's egg hat*$ ,takes scale & fang2 z fea!r$ re$se$s fly ,o'er rock & loam & s&1 until !y f9d ,_! m>% & multiply4 ,also x issues =? to help or hurt4 ,:5 ,dea? ! bitt] murd]] do? smite1 ,r$ roams ! unpurg$ fragm5t ( him1 driv5 ,on w+s ( plague & blight4 ,b :5 ! mild & j die1 sweet airs brea!2 ,! _w gr[s ri*]1 z if des]t-/ream ,%\ld s9k away to sp>kle up aga9 ,pur]1 ) broad] gleam4 ,s m]it won w9ne? ! happi] age ,:i* by dem]it halte? %ort ( end2 ,yet mu/ ?is ,law ( ,love reign ,k+ ( all ,be=e ! ,kalpas end4 ,:at lets8--,bro!rs8 ! ,d>kness lets6 :i* bre$s ,ignorance1 maz$ :]eby ye take ^! %[s ,= true1 & ?ir/ to h1 &1 hav+1 cl+ ,to lu/s :i* "w y woes4 ,ye t w tread ! ,middle ,road1 ^: c\rse ,bright ,reason traces & s(t ,quiet smoo!s2 ,ye :o w take ! high ,nirvana-way1 ,li/ ! ,f\r ,noble ,tru?s4 ,! ,fir/ ,tru? is ( ,sorr[4 ,be n mock$6 ,life :i* ye prize is long-drawn agony3 ,only its pa9s abide2 its pleasures are ,z birds :i* light & fly1 ,a*e ( ! bir?1 a*e ( ! helpless days1 ,a*e ( hot y\? & a*e ( manhood's prime2 ,a*e ( ! *ill grey ye>s & *ok+ dea?1 ,^! fill y\r pite\s "t4 ,sweet is fond ,love1 b fun]al-flames mu/ kiss ,! brea/s :i* pill[ & ! lips :i* cl+2 ,gallant is w>like ,might1 b vultures pick ,! jo9ts ( *ief & ,k+4 ,beaute\s is ,e>?1 b all its =e/-broods ,plot mutual slaught]1 hung]+ to live2 ,( sapphire are ! skies1 b :5 m5 cry ,fami%$1 no drops !y give4 ,ask ( ! sick1 ! m\rn]s1 ask ( him ,:o tott]e? on 8 /aff1 lone & =lorn1 ,like? !e life8--^! say ! babe is wise ,t weepe?1 be+ born4 ,! ,second ,tru? is ,sorr['s ,cause4 ,:at grief ,spr+s ( itself & spr+s n ( ,desire8 ,s5ses & ?+s p]ceiv$ m+le & light ,passion's quick sp>k ( fire3 ,s flame? ,tri%na1 lu/ & ?ir/ ( ?+s4 ,eag] ye cleave to %ad[s1 dote on dreams4 ,a false ,self 9 ! mid/ ye plant1 & make ,a _w ar\nd :i* seems2 ,bl9d to ! height beyond1 deaf to ! s\nd ,( sweet airs brea!d f f> pa/ ,indra's sky2 ,dumb to ! summons ( ! true life kept ,= him :o false puts by4 ,s gr[ ! /rifes & lu/s :i* make e>?'s w>1 ,s grieve poor *eat$ he>ts & fl[ salt te>s2 ,s wag ! passions1 envies1 ang]s1 hates2 ,s ye>s *ase blood-/a9$ ye>s ,) wild r$ feet4 ,s1 :]e ! gra9 %\ld gr[1 ,spreads ! biran-we$ ) its evil root ,& poison\s blossoms2 h>dly good se$s f9d ,soil :]e to fall & %oot2 ,& drugg$ ) poison\s dr9k ! s\l dep>ts1 ,& fi]ce ) ?ir/ to dr9k ,k>ma returns2 ,s5se-/ruck aga9 ! sodd5 self beg9s1 ,& new deceits x e>ns ,! ,?ird is ,sorr['s ,ceas+4 ,?is is peace-- ,to conqu] love ( self & lu/ ( life1 ,to te> deep-root$ passion f ! brea/1 ,to /ill ! inw>d /rife2 ,= love1 to clasp ,et]nal ,beauty close2 ,= glory1 to be "l ( self2 = pleasure1 ,to live beyond ! gods2 = c\ntless weal?1 ,to lay up la/+ treasure ,( p]fect s]vice r5d]$1 duties done ,9 *>ity1 s(t spee*1 & /a9less days ,^! ri*es %all n fade away 9 life1 ,nor any dea? dispraise4 ,!n ,sorr[ ends1 = ,life & ,dea? h ceas$2 ,h[ %\ld lamps flick] :5 _! oil is sp5t8 ,! old sad c\nt is cle>1 ! new is clean2 ,?us ha? a man cont5t4 ,! ,f\r? ,tru? is ,! ,way4 ,x op5e? wide1 ,pla9 = all feet to tread1 easy & ne>1 ,! ,noble ,eightfold ,pa?2 x goe? /raight ,to peace & refuge4 ,he>6 ,manifold tracks lead to yon si/]-peaks ,ar\nd ^: sn[s ! gild$ cl\ds are curl$ ,by /eep or g5tle slopes ! climb] comes ,:]e breaks t o!r _w4 ,/rong limbs may d>e ! rugg$ road :i* /orms1 ,so>+ & p]il\s1 ! m\nta9's brea/2 ,! weak mu/ w9d f sl[] l$ge to l$ge ,) _m a place ( re/4 ,s is ! ,eightfold ,pa? :i* br+s to peace2 ,by l[] or by upp] heights x goes4 ,! firm s\l ha/es1 ! feeble t>ries4 ,all ,w rea* ! sunlit sn[s4 ,! ,fir/ good ,level is ,"r ,doctr9e4 ,walk ,9 fe> ( ,dh>ma1 %unn+ all (f5ce2 ,9 he$ ( ,k>ma1 :i* do? make man's fate2 ,9 lord%ip ov] s5se4 ,! ,second is ,"r ,purpose4 ,h good-w ,to all t lives1 lett+ unk9dness die ,& gre$ & wra?2 s t y\r lives be made ,l s(t airs pass+ by4 ,! ,?ird is ,"r ,disc\rse4 ,gov]n ! lips ,z !y 7 palace-doors1 ! ,k+ )92 ,tranquil & fair & c\rte\s be all words ,:i* f t pres5ce w94 ,! ,f\r? is ,"r ,behavior4 ,let ea* act ,assoil a fault or help a m]it gr[2 ,l ?reads ( silv] se5 ?r\gh cry/al beads ,let love ?r\gh good de$s %[4 ,f\r high] roadways be4 ,only ^? feet ,may tread !m :i* h done ) e>?ly ?+s-- ,"r ,purity1 ,"r ,?\ght1 ,"r ,lonel9ess1 ,"r ,rapture4 ,spread no w+s ,= sunw>d flight1 ?\ s\l ) unplum$ vans ,sweet is ! l[] air & safe1 & kn[n ,! homely levels3 only /rong ones leave ,! ne/ ea* makes 8 own4 ,de> is ! love1 ,i "k1 ( ,wife & ,*ild2 ,pleasant ! fri5ds & pa/imes ( y\r ye>s2 ,fruitful ( good ,life's g5tle *>ities2 ,false1 ?\gh firm-set1 its fe>s4 ,live--ye :o mu/--su* lives z live on ^!2 ,make gold5 /air-ways ( y\r weakness2 rise ,by daily soj\rn ) ^? phantasies ,to loveli] v]ities4 ,s %all ye pass to cle>] heights & f9d ,easi] asc5ts & light] loads ( s9s1 ,& l>g] w to bur/ ! bonds ( s5se1 ,ent]+ ! ,pa?4 ,:o w9s ,to su* comm5cem5t ha? ! ,fir/ ,/age t\*$2 ,he kn[s ! ,noble ,tru?s1 ! ,eightfold ,road2 ,by few or _m /eps su* %all atta9 ,,nirvana's ble/ abode4 ,:o /&e? at ! ,second ,/age1 made free ,f d\bts1 delusions1 & ! inw>d /rife1 ,"l ( all lu/s1 quit ( ! prie/s & books1 ,%all live b "o m life4 ,yet onw>d lies ! ,?ird ,/age3 purg$ & pure ,ha? gr[n ! /ately _s "h1 ha? ris5 ,to love all liv+ ?+s 9 p]fect peace4 ,8 life at end1 life's prison ,is brok54 ,nay1 !re are :o surely pass ,liv+ & visible to utmo/ goal ,by ,f\r? ,/age ( ! ,holy ones--! ,buddhs-- ,& !y ( /a9less s\l4 ,lo6 l fi]ce foes sla9 by "s w>rior1 ,t5 s9s along ^! ,/ages lie 9 du/1 ,! ,love ( ,self1 ,false ,fai?1 & ,d\bt are ?ree1 ,two m1 ,hatr$ & ,lu/4 ,:o ( ^! ,five is conqu]or ha? trod ,?ree /ages out ( ,f\r3 yet !re abide ,! ,love ( ,life on e>?1 ,desire = ,heav51 ,self-,praise1 ,error1 & ,pride4 ,z "o :o /&s on yond] sn[y horn ,hav+ n\ght o'er him b ! b\ndless blue1 ,s1 ^! s9s be+ sla91 ! man is come ,,nirvana's v]ge unto4 ,him ! ,gods envy f _! l[] seats2 ,him ! ,?ree ,worlds 9 ru9 %\ld n %ake2 ,all life is liv$ = him1 all dea?s are dead2 ,k>ma w no m make ,new h\ses4 ,seek+ no?+1 he ga9s all2 ,=ego+ self1 ! ,univ]se gr[s ,i3 ,if any tea* ,,nirvana is to cease1 ,say unto su* !y lie4 ,if any tea* ,,nirvana is to live1 ,say unto su* !y err2 n kn[+ ?is1 ,nor :at light %9es beyond _! brok5 lamps1 ,nor lifeless1 timeless bliss4 ,ent] ! ,pa?6 ,!re is no grief l ,hate6 ,no pa9s l passions1 no deceit l s5se6 ,ent] ! ,pa?6 f> ha? he gone ^: foot ,treads d[n "o fond (f5ce4 ,ent] ! ,pa?6 ,!re spr+ ! heal+ /reams ,qu5*+ all ?ir/6 !re bloom ?' immortal fl[]s ,c>pet+ all ! way ) joy6 !re ?rong1 ,swifte/ & sweete/ h\rs6 ,m is ! treasure ( ! ,law ?an gems2 ,sweet] ?an comb its sweetness2 its delights ,delightful pa/ comp>e4 ,!reby to live ,he> ! ,five ,rules aright3-- ,kill n--= ,pity's sake--& le/ ye slay ,! meane/ ?+ ^u its upw>d way4 ,give freely & receive1 b take f none ,by gre$1 or =ce1 or fraud1 :at is 8 own4 ,be> n false witness1 sl&] n1 nor lie2 ,tru? is ! spee* ( inw>d purity4 ,%un drugs & dr9ks :i* "w ! wit abuse2 ,cle> m9ds1 clean bodies1 ne$ no soma juice4 ,t\* n ?y neighb\r's wife1 nei!r commit ,s9s ( ! fle% unlawful & unfit4 ,^! words ! ,ma/] spake ( duties due ,to fa!r1 "m1 *ildr51 fell[s1 fri5ds2 ,tea*+ h[ su* z may n swiftly break ,! cl++ *a9s ( s5se--^: feet are weak ,to tread ! high] road--%\ld ord] s ,?is life ( fle% t all _! hi!r days ,pass blameless 9 dis*>ge ( *>ities ,& fir/ true footfalls 9 ! ,eightfold ,pa?2 ,liv+ pure1 rev]5t1 pati5t1 pitiful1 ,lov+ all ?+s :i* live ev5 z !mselves2 ,because :at falls = ill is fruit ( ill ,wr\ght 9 ! pa/1 & :at falls well ( good2 ,& t by h[somu* ! h\sehold] ,purge? himself ( self & helps ! _w1 ,by s mu* happi] comes he to next /age1 ,9 s mu* bett]$ be+4 ,?is he spake1 ,z also long be=e1 :5 our ,"l walk$ ,by ,rajagriha 9 ! ,bamboo-,grove ,= on a dawn he walk$ !re & beheld ,! h\sehold] ,s+ala1 newly ba!d1 ,b[+ himself ) b>e head to ! e>?1 ,to ,heav51 & all f\r qu>t]s2 :ile he ?rew ,rice1 r$ & :ite1 f bo? h&s4 ,:]e=e ?us ,b[e/ ?\1 ,bro!r8 said ! ,"l2 & he1 ,x is ! way1 ,great ,sir6 our fa!rs taught ,at e dawn1 be=e ! toil beg9s1 ,to hold (f evil f ! sky above ,& e>? b5ea?1 & all ! w9ds :i* bl[4 ,!n ! ,_w-hon\r$ spake3 ,scatt] n rice1 ,b (f] lov+ ?\ghts & acts to all4 ,to p>5ts z ! ,ea/ :]e rises light2 ,to tea*]s z ! ,s\? :5ce ri* gifts come2 ,to wife & *ildr5 z ! ,we/ :]e gleam ,col\rs ( love & calm1 & all days end2 ,to fri5ds & k9sm5 & all m5 z ,nor?2 ,to humble/ liv+ ?+s b5ea?1 to ,sa9ts ,& ,angels & ! bless$ ,dead above ,s %all all evil be %ut (f1 & s ,! six ma9 qu>t]s w be safely kept4 ,b to 8 own1 !m ( ! yell[ robe ,!y :o1 z wak5$ eagles1 so> ) scorn ,f life's l[ vale1 & w+ t[>ds ! ,sun ,to ^! he taught ! ,t5 ,obs]vances ,! ,dasa-,sil1 & h[ a m5dicant ,mu/ "k ! ,?ree ,doors & ! ,triple ,?\ghts2 ,! ,sixfold ,/ates ( ,m9d2 ! ,fivefold ,p[]s2 ,! ,eight ,high ,gates ( ,purity2 ! ,modes ,( ,und]/&+2 ,iddhi2 ,upek%a2 ,! ,five ,great ,m$itations1 :i* are food ,sweet] ?an ,amrit = ! holy s\l2 ,! ,jhana's & ! ,?ree ,*ief ,refuges4 ,also he taught 8 own h[ !y %\ld dwell2 ,h[ live1 free f ! sn>es ( love & weal?2 ,:at eat & dr9k & c>ry--?ree pla9 clo?s1 ,yell[1 ( /it*$ /uff1 worn ) %\ld] b>e ,a girdle1 almsb[l1 /ra9]4 ,?us he laid ,! great f\ndations ( our ,sangha well1 ,t noble ,ord] ( ! ,yell[ ,robe ,:i* to ?is day /&e? 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