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Re: Tao Te Ching Chp. 38



ja' 'ISqu':
>vaj mIw'a' lonlu'DI' narghchoH ghob.
>ghob lonlu'DI' narghchoH pung.
>pung lonlu'DI' narghchoH ruv.
>ruv lonlu'DI' narghchoH tay.
>When Tao is renounced virtue will arise.
>When virtue is renounced compassion will arise.
>When compassion is renounced justice will arise.
>When justice is renounced rituals will arise.

I would suggest {chen} instead of {narghchoH} even without the unfortunate
ambiguity of {nargh}.

>'Ijchu'ghach QIb neH 'oH tay'e.'
>Ritual is but a shadow of sincerity.

You meant {'Il} instead of {'Ij}, qar'a'?

-- ghunchu'wI'


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