Who sets no value on perishable things;
The Great Darkness, even the darkness of
Who is the same in riches and poverty,
ignorance, thou hast dispersed ;
In success or failure,
The Great Veil, even the veil of illusion, thou hast
In victory or defeat,
torn asunder.
In life or death;
Henceforth thou shalt walk in the way of
Who does not set up his own opinions ;
knowledge,
Who is willing not to be ;
Thou shalt dwell with peace,
Lo ! he it is who possesses my Pureness ;
Thou shalt bask in the light of immortality.
His happiness remains;
Rise up, Son of Truth ! in my divine dignity;
His rest is sure ;
Put on the shining life of righteousness;
His peace is not disturbed;
For thou art no longer self, thou art Truth,
He knows what constitutes holiness ;
Thy deeds will be according to the Eternal,
He understands the stainlessness of Truth.
And thou wilt be a beacon to mankind.
Disciple. I will cleanse my heart with the cleansing Disciple. Now, O Master ! I see thee as thou art; of Truth ;
I see thy ineffable beauty and glory.
I will be pure as thou art pure ;
How can darkness dwell where thou art ?
I will put away the thought of pleasure ;
How can sin and sorrow approach thee ?
I will not covet perishable things;
I am dazzled by the power of thy majesty ;
My personality I will regard as of no importance, Thou art Truth ! Thou art the Eternal!
Ceasing to crave for its eternal continuance.
And he who knoweth thee, liveth in thy light;
Death comes to all men, and the tears of sorrow
He doeth the deeds of light and not of darkness.
flow ;
Point out to me now, O Master ! the righteous way ;
But Truth is eternal, and its knowledge leads to
Reveal unto me the jewels of the perfect life ;
peace.
Instruct me in the doing which is according to the pass away ;
Eternal,
Abandoning personality, he has become a power ;
So that I may be watchful, and fail not.
He is one with the Eternal, and has passed beyond
Master. Unrighteous is he whose acts are born of
unrest.
self;
The peace of the righteous man is perfect;
Righteous is he whose acts are born of Truth:
It is not disturbed by change and impermanence ;
The unrighteous man is swayed by his feelings ;
Freed from passion, it is equal-minded, calm, and
Likes and dislikes are his masters ;
does not sorrow ;
Prejudices and partialities blind him ;
He sees things as they are, and is no more
Desiring and suffering,
confused.
Craving and sorrowing,
Disciple. Thou has clothed me, O Master ! with
Self - control he knows not, and great is his unrest. righteousness ;
The righteous man is master of his moods ;
The perfect life thou hast revealed to me ;
Likes and dislikes he has abandoned as childish
Thou hast shown me the holy and the happy way.
things;
Self is abolished, and I am thine ;
Prejudice and partiality he has put away.
My thoughts are thy thoughts,
Desiring nothing, he does not suffer;
My words are thy words,
Not craving enjoyment, sorrow does not overtake My deeds are thy deeds ;
