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CWSA.- Volume 5

Part One. Translations from Sanskrit
Section Four. Bhartrihari. The Century of Life

On Wisdom

The Universal Religion

All varying Scriptures that the earth divide,

Have yet one common rule that need o’erride

Dogma nor rite, nor any creed offend;

All to their heavens by one sole path intend.

Tis this: – Abstain from slaughter; others’ wealth

To covet cease, and in thy speech no stealth

Of falsehood harbour; give in season due

According to thy power; from ribald view

Or word keep far of woman, wife or maid;

Be mild obedience to thy elders paid;

Dam longing like a river; each act beneath

Show mercy and kindness to all things that breathe.