64 RELIGIOUS SECTS 



2. My word is of the word; hear it, go not astray ; if man wishes to know the truth, let 

 him investigate the word. 



3. My word is from the first ; the word has been deposited in Ufe ; a basket has been 

 provided for the flowers ; the horse has eaten up the Ghee. 



4. My word is from the first ; meditate on it every moment ; you will flourish in the 

 end like the Joar plant, which shews externally but beards and leaves. 



5. Without hearing the word, it is utter darkness ; say, whither shall any one go ; 

 without finding the gate way of the word, man will ever be astray. 



6. There are many words, but take tlie pith of them ; he who takes not the essence, 

 saith Kabib, will live a profitless life. 



7. For the sake of the word, some have died, and some have resigned dominion : he 

 who has investigated the word, has done his work. 



8. Lay in your provender, and provide your carriage, for if your food fail, and feet be 

 weary, your life is in the hands of another. 



9. Lay in provender sufficient for the road, whilst time yet serves : evening comes on ; 

 the day is flown, and nothing will be provided. 



10. Now is the time to prepare, henceforth the path is difficult : the travellers all 

 hasten to purchase where there is neither trade nor market. 



IL He who knows what life is, will take the essence of his own ; such as it is now, he 

 will not possess it a second time. 



12, If you know how mankind pass their lives, you will live according to your 

 knowledge ; fetch water for your own drinking, nor demand it from others and 

 drink. 



"13. Why go about to offer water ; there is abundance in every house : when man is 

 really thirsty, he needs no solicitation, but will drink by force. 



14. The goose (the world or life) sells pearls ; a gold vessel is full of them ; but 

 with him who knows not their value, what can be done. 



15. The goose abandons the lake, the body is withei'ed and dry: Kahir has called 

 aloud, here is a path, there is a resting place ! 



16. The goose abandons the Lake, and lodges in a water jar. Kahir calls aloud, re- 

 pair to your village, nor demolish your habitation. 



17. The goose and the paddy bird are of one colour, and frolic in the same pool : the 

 goose extracts the milk from the M'ater, and the paddy bird drinks the mire. 



