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godlike in 〃the town Which hath nine gateways；〃＇FN#9＇ neither doing
aught Nor causing any deed。 This world's Lord makes Neither the work；
nor passion for the work； Nor lust for fruit of work； the man's own self
Pushes to these！ The Master of this World Takes on himself the good or
evil deeds Of no mandwelling beyond！ Mankind errs here By folly；
darkening knowledge。 But； for whom That darkness of the soul is chased
by light； Splendid and clear shines manifest the Truth As if a Sun of
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Wisdom sprang to shed Its beams of dawn。 Him meditating still； Him
seeking； with Him blended； stayed on Him； The souls illuminated take that
road Which hath no turning backtheir sins flung off By strength of faith。
＇Who will may have this Light； Who hath it sees。＇ To him who wisely sees；
The Brahman with his scrolls and sanctities； The cow； the elephant； the
unclean dog； The Outcast gorging dog's meat； are all one。
The world is overcomeaye！ even here！ By such as fix their faith on
Unity。 The sinless Brahma dwells in Unity； And they in Brahma。 Be not
over…glad Attaining joy； and be not over…sad Encountering grief； but；
stayed on Brahma； still Constant let each abide！ The sage whose sou
Holds off from outer contacts； in himself Finds bliss； to Brahma joined by
piety； His spirit tastes eternal peace。 The joys Springing from sense…life are
but quickening wombs Which breed sure griefs： those joys begin and end！
The wise mind takes no pleasure； Kunti's Son！ In such as those！ But if a
man shall learn； Even while he lives and bears his body's chain； To master
lust and anger； he is blest！ He is the Yukta； he hath happiness；
Contentment； light； within： his life is merged In Brahma's life； he doth
Nirvana touch！ Thus go the Rishis unto rest； who dwell With sins effaced；
with doubts at end； with hearts Governed and calm。 Glad in all good they
live； Nigh to the peace of God； and all those live Who pass their days
exempt from greed and wrath； Subduing self and senses； knowing the
Soul！
The Saint who shuts outside his placid soul All touch of sense； letting
no contact through； Whose quiet eyes gaze straight from fixed brows；
Whose outward breath and inward breath are drawn Equal and slow
through nostrils still and close； That one…with organs； heart； and mind
constrained； Bent on deliverance； having put away Passion； and fear； and
rage；hath； even now； Obtained deliverance； ever and ever freed。 Yea！ for
he knows Me Who am He that heeds The sacrifice and worship； God
revealed； And He who heeds not； being Lord of Worlds； Lover of all that
lives； God unrevealed； Wherein who will shall find surety and shield！
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HERE ENDSCHAPTER V。 OF THE BHAGAVAD…GITA； Entitled
〃Karmasanyasayog；〃 Or 〃The Book of Religion by Renouncing Fruit of
Works。〃
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CHAPTER VI
Krishna。 Therefore； who doeth work rightful to do； Not seeking gain
from work； that man； O Prince！ Is Sanyasi and Yogiboth in one And he is
neither who lights not the flame Of sacrifice； nor setteth hand to task。
Regard as true Renouncer him that makes Worship by work； for who
renounceth not Works not as Yogin。 So is that well said： 〃By works the
votary doth rise to faith； And saintship is the ceasing from all works；
Because the perfect Yogin actsbut acts Unmoved by passions and
unbound by deeds； Setting result aside。
Let each man raise The Self by Soul； not trample down his Self； Since
Soul that is Self's friend may grow Self's foe。 Soul is Self's friend when
Self doth rule o'er Self； But Self turns enemy if Soul's own self Hates Self
as not itself。＇FN#10＇
The sovereign soul Of him who lives self…governed and at peace Is
centred in itself； taking alike Pleasure and pain； heat； cold； glory and
shame。 He is the Yogi； he is Yukta； glad With joy of light and truth；
dwelling apart Upon a peak； with senses subjugate Whereto the clod； the
rock； the glistering gold Show all as one。 By this sign is he known Being
of equal grace to comrades； friends； Chance…comers； strangers； lovers；
enemies； Aliens and kinsmen； loving all alike； Evil or good。
Sequestered should he sit； Steadfastly meditating； solitary； His
thoughts controlled； his passions laid away； Quit of belongings。 In a fair；
still spot Having his fixed abode；not too much raised； Nor yet too low；
let him abide； his goods A cloth； a deerskin； and the Kusa…grass。 There；
setting hard his mind upon The One； Restraining heart and senses； silent；
calm； Let him accomplish Yoga； and achieve Pureness of soul； holding
immovable Body and neck and head； his gaze absorbed Upon his nose…
end；＇FN#11＇ rapt from all around； Tranquil in spirit； free of fear； intent
Upon his Brahmacharya vow； devout； Musing on Me； lost in the thought
of Me。 That Yojin； so devoted； so controlled； Comes to the peace beyond；…
…My peace； the peace Of high Nirvana！
But for earthly needs Religion is not his who too much fasts Or too
much feasts； nor his who sleeps away An idle mind； nor his who wears to
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waste His strength in vigils。 Nay； Arjuna！ call That the true piety which
most removes Earth…aches and ills； where one is moderate In eating and in
resting； and in sport； Measured in wish and act； sleeping betimes； Waking
betimes for duty。
When the man； So living； centres on his soul the thought Straitly
restraineduntouched internally By stress of sensethen is he Yukta。 See！
Steadfast a lamp burns sheltered from the wind； Such is the likeness of the
Yogi's mind Shut from sense…storms and burning bright to Heaven。 When
mind broods placid； soothed with holy wont； When Self contemplates self；
and in itself Hath comfort； when it knows the nameless joy Beyond all
scope of sense； revealed to soul Only to soul！ and； knowing； wavers not；
True to the farther Truth； when； holding this； It deems no other treasure
comparable； But； harboured there； cannot be stirred or shook By any
gravest grief； call that state 〃peace；〃 That happy severance Yoga； call that
man The perfect Yogin！
Steadfastly the will Must toil thereto； till efforts end in ease； And
thought has passed from thinking。 Shaking off All longings bred by
dreams of fame and gain； Shutting the doorways of the senses close With
watchful ward； so； step by step； it comes To gift of peace assured and heart
assuaged； When the mind dwells self…wrapped； and the soul broods
Cumberless。 But； as often as the heart Breakswild and waveringfrom
control； so oft Let him re…curb it； let him rein it back To the soul's
governance； for perfect bliss Grows only in the bosom tranquillised； The
spirit passionless； purged from offence； Vowed to the Infinite。 He who thus
vows His soul to the Supreme Soul； quitting sin； Passes unhindered to the
endless bliss Of unity with Brahma。 He so vowed； So blended； sees the
Life…Soul resident In all things living； and all living things In that Life…
Soul contained。 And whoso thus Discerneth Me in all； and all in Me； I
never let him go； nor looseneth he Hold upon Me； but； dwell he where he
may； Whate'er his life； in Me he dwells and lives； Because he knows and
worships Me； Who dwell In all which lives； and cleaves to Me in all。
Arjuna！ if a man sees everywhere Taught by his own similitudeone
Life； One Essence in the Evil and the Good； Hold him a Yogi； yea！ well…
perfected！
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