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1. — Man clad in scented garments walks forthwith conceited strides, but while 

 all in his outward appearance is fair, his inside is corrupt. He views his features 

 in the glass, and is puffed up with pride ; but is ignorant, that his body will suffer 

 dissolution at last, and that not even the fair skin (which now) covers the filthi- 

 ness within him, will remain. 



2. — Womau and the objects (met with in this world) persuade the heart to 

 terrestrial enjoyments, and often level the most exalted mind ; such is their 

 nature, therefore abandon them, Oh Ra'mcharan I You can obtain nothing, Oh 

 Ra'mcharan, in this world without money, but to an ascetic money is nothing. 

 To an ascetic money is as worthless as a kowri shell ; it destroys devotion, 

 knowledge, and ascetism ; it ruins devotion, knowledge, and ascetism ; for it 

 increases the appetites and eats up (i. e. destroys) the integrity of those three 

 qualities. Like achavan*, it absorbs every virtue ; wherefore an ascetic sets no 

 value upon money. 



3. — The body is the shrine of which the all-perfect Ra'ma is the god ; the 

 anxiety (to see him) is the artif, and to remember him is true devotion. No 

 worship is better than the constant remembrance of him, and no offering is more 

 proper than resignation. Leave your heart's individuality (or pride), and God 

 will listen to your adoration. He is quite content, Oh Ra'mcharan, who has 

 understood this secret truth, that the body is the shrine of which the all-perfect 

 Ra'ma is the god. Destroying your works (i. e. abandoning the merit of them 

 hereafter), enjoy the sweets of humility, contentment, charity, and peace. Speak 

 the truth, curb your inclination and your tongue, repeat the name (Ra'ma) inward- 

 ly, and acquire divine knowledge. Give up your desires, sit down contented, 

 retire to the woods, and immerse yourself in the pleasant ocean (of contempla- 

 tion). The faqir who has drunk of the love (of God) constantly meditates 

 on him, his aspirations and respirations are not in vain ; for whether awake or 

 asleep, he never forgets his God. He is merciful, subdues his anger, and neither 

 indulges in avarice or delusion : he worships none but Ra'ma, and cares 

 not if the remaining three hundred and thirty millions of gods are displeased 

 with hiaa. 



4. — The ascetic is always awake, and meditates himself, and makes others 

 meditate (on God). Whenever slumber comes upon him, he sings a hymn 

 — whenever he lights a lamp, he thinks of the safety of animals, and covers it 

 either with abhra or cloth ; by this means, the followers (of this doctrine) never 

 incur guilt, but attain virtue. ChItan says, that many have obtained salvation 

 by-avoiding desire, and disclaiming all merit in their works. 



5. — What will you achieve in lying, oh KABiR ?-— lying will bring on sleep while 

 death is near the pillow, like the bridegroom at the turan. What will you 

 achieve in sleeping, oh Kabir ? — awake and meditate upon Mar^niJ, for you must 

 sleep one day with your long legs outstretched. What will you accomplish in 

 sleeping, ob Kabir ; strive to keep yourself awake, for this life is as valuable as 

 a diamond or ruby, and should be given up to (meditation on) the Lord. What 



* The ceremony of sipping water before eating. 

 t The ceremony of turning a light about the face of an idol. 

 X A name of Krishna. 

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