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25. 



Or below the earth 'tis buried, giving forth a stench most 

 loathsome. 



Countless worms and hateful insects suck, and creep and crawl 



about it, 



In the skin and flesh delighting, on the carcase richly feasting. 



Then descend, etc., etc. 



26. 



Seized is all the wealth and riches by the person gone up- 



gathered . 



But with Karmic fruit down-weighted of his ways that were of 



evil, 



He is to the awful presence of the Lord of Death conducted. 



Ihen descend, etc., etc. 



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regions, 



wretched 



Aimless cheerless, all uncertain, like a poor storm-driven 



Karmic winds do drive the spirit whither dangers wait in 



ambush. 



Then descend, etc., etc. 



28. 



Wherefore now, though youth, the better part of life, has 

 passed all vainly, r 



Henceforth do I firm determine, well to spend my life's re- 



master 



be 



Then descend O Lord, and grant me refuge, thou my 



precious Guru ! 



Save me from Samsara's whirlpool, highest, noblest 

 Lord. Chen TMi i & 



