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shall no end be hindered, no hope marred, No loss be feared: faith-
yea, a little faith-Shall save thee from the anguish of thy dread.
Here, Glory of the Kurus! shines one rule- One steadfast rule- while
shifting souls have laws Many and hard. Specious, but wrongful deem
The speech of those ill-taught ones who extol The letter of their
Vedas, saying, "This Is all we have, or need;" being weak
at heart With wants, seekers of Heaven: which comes- they say- As
"fruit of good deeds done;" promising men Much profit in
new births for works of faith; In various rites abounding; following
whereon Large merit shall accrue towards wealth and power;
Albeit, who wealth and power do most
desire Least fixity of soul have such, least hold On heavenly
meditation. Much these teach, From Veds, concerning the
"three qualities;" But thou, be free of the "three
qualities," Free of the "pairs of opposites," and
free From that sad righteousness which calculates; Self-ruled,
Arjuna! simple, satisfied.
Look! like as when a tank pours water
forth To suit all needs, so do these Brahmans draw Text for all
wants from tank of Holy Writ. But thou, want not! ask not! Find full
reward Of doing right in right! Let right deeds be Thy motive, not
the fruit which comes from them.
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