1850,] Translation of the " Vichilra Mtak." 527 



conceivable enjoyment, until humbled by the decree of Time, they 

 walked bare-footed. 



There was one* who had subdued the universe, and forced the Sun 

 and Moon to stand as sentinel at his gate ! There are who have con- 

 q iered Indra and loosed him again, but their power is nothing com- 

 p, red with the Power of Time. 



There have been many Rams ; they are dead, 

 And many Krishns who have passed away ; 

 There have been mighty gods, who have perished ; 

 Noble intellects too, which have faded ; 

 Deities, who no longer are immortal ;— 

 All, all subdued by Time's o'er whelming pow'r. 



Time overcame the potent Nrisinh ; 

 Who punish' d others, have been punish' d too ; 

 Even the pious Brahman bends to Time 

 Who the first Av'tar did annihilate. 

 Relentless Time, all grandeur hath absorbed, 

 Yet doth he pardon all who worship him. 



There is indeed no avoiding the angry effects of Time, but by serv- 

 ing him. Be you gods, or kings, or nobles, or rich, or poor, there is 

 no hope, but in Him. All creation is subject to the will of all powerful 

 Time. You may perform a thousand ceremonies, and make as many 

 sacrifices, but unless you dedicate yourselves to Time, you have no 

 chance of escaping from his power. 



Time is all-powerful, destroying equally the rich and poor. The 

 dwellers in heaven do not escape from Him. Those prosper who 

 believe in the power of Time, they thrive who worship Him. The 

 gambols of Time are innocent, his countenance is without parallel. 

 Sin sees it and departs. 



He hath large red eyes. He forgives sinners. His face is like the 

 full moon. He is merciful to the wicked. 



All the dwellers upon earth are subject to Time, who rules Indra, 

 the Sun, and the Moon. 



* Raja Ravan is said to have made the Sun and Moon stand still. The Hindus 

 never do any thing by halves, and Joshua's miracle is simple when compared with 

 Ravan's ! 



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