QS RELIGIOUS SECTS 



64. An invitation has been issued in metre, and no one has understood the stanza j 

 fortunate is the scholar who comprehends the word. 



65. Take the true word of Kahir to your heart ; the mind has received, but not un- 

 derstood it, although it has been divulged throughout the four ages. 



66. If you are a true dealer, open the the market of veracity; keep clean your in- 

 ward man, and repel oppression to a distance. 



67. The house is of wood, fire is all around it; the Pandit^ with his learning is burnt : 

 the prudent man makes his escape. 



68. Drops fall from heaven on the verdure of Srdvan : all the world are Vaishnavas, 

 no one listens to the teacher. 



69. The bather dives nor comes up again; I think within myself, should sleep sur- 

 prise him in the stream of fascination, what will befall him. 



TO. The SdkJii (text) is uttered, but not obeyed ; the road is pcwnted out, but not 

 followed: the stream of fascination sweeps him away; he finds no place to put liis 

 feet, 



71. Many there are that talk, but few that take care to be found: let him pass on 

 without regard, who practices not what he professes. 



•72. One by one. Jet each be considered, and adhered to, so shall error be stopped: 

 lie who is double faced like a drum, shall he slapped (like a drum) on both cheeks. 



73. He who has no check upon his ton^e, has no truth in his heart; keep him not 

 company: he will kiU you on the high way. 



74. Life has been destroyed by the repeated falsehoods of the tongue; it has strayed 

 the path of pride, and been whirled in the swing of time. 



- 75. Put a check upon the tongue; speak not much; associate with the wise; inves- 

 tigate the words of the teacher. «: 



76. The body is wounded by a spear, the head is broken oif, and left in the flesh; 

 it cannot be extracted without the load stone: a thousand other stones are of no avail. 



77. At first the ascent is difficult, but afterwards the way is easy; the beauty is be- 

 liind the curtain, far from the pregnant woman. 



78. Worldly existence is the season for reflecting what is the Yoga : the season is 

 passing away; think, ye, who have understanding. 



79. Doubt has overcome the world, and no one has triumphed over doubt: he will 

 refute doubtj who has investigated the wordo 



