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Tao Te Ching Chp. 52
- From: "Agnieszka Solska" <[email protected]>
- Subject: Tao Te Ching Chp. 52
- Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 17:16:24 +0000
52K
mung ghaj 'u'.
Hoch SoS 'oH mungvam'e'.
SoS DaSovDI' puqDaj DaSovchu' [A].
puq DaSovDI' SoS DatlhejmeH yIchegh
vaj DayIntaHvIS DaQIHbe'lu'.
'ochmey DaSoQmoHchugh,
lojmIt DangaQmoHchugh,
vaj bIyIntaHvIS bIQopchoHbe'.
'ochmey DapoSmoHchugh,
Qu'lIj Dalaw'moHchugh,
vaj bIyIntaHvIS DatoDlu'be'.
ramwI' Daleghchugh Daleghchu'.
bIvaDlaHtaHchugh bIHoSqu'.
tIH tIlo' 'ej tIHmeH Hal yIchegh.
SoHmo' bISot 'e' yIqaSmoHQo'.
ru'Ha'wI'[B] pabmeH mIw 'oH mIwvam'e'.
52E
The universe had a beginning.
This beginning is the mother of all.
When you know the mother you will know her children.
When you know the children, go back to be with the mother
And throughout your life you will suffer no harm.
Close the passageways,
Lock the entryways,
And throughout your life you will not get worn out.
Open the passageways,
Multiply your concerns
And throughout your life you will not be saved.
If you see the insignificant you have discernment.
If you can remain flexible you are strong.
Use the rays and return to the source of light.
Do not be the cause of your own distress.
This is the way of practicing the constant.
[A] The {-chu'} is there for the sake of the rhyme.
[B] Other options I've considered include:
yISot'eghchoHmoHQo'.
[Do not cause your own distress.]
Qugh DaSIQ 'e' yIqaSmoHQo'.
[Don't bring misfortune upon yourself.]
[C] {ru'Ha'wI'} – the constant. Perhaps it should be {ru'Ha'ghach}. As for
what the constant refers to ... all I can say is that I'm a translator, not
a philosopher ... {{;-)
'ISqu'
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