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CITRA AND SAMBAUTA not perceive that the world is consumed by the fire of love and hatred. (42,43)
79. Those who have enjoyed pleasures, and have renounced them, move about like the wind, and go wherever they please, like the birds unchecked in their flight. (44)
80. When they are caught, and held by my hand, Sir, they struggle ; we shall be like them, if we are attached to pleasures. (45)
81. As an unbaited bird sees a baited one caught in the snare, even so shall we avoid every bait and walk about, not baited by anything. (46)
82. ' Being aware that pleasures are causes for the continuance of worldly existence, as illustrated in the above similes of the greedy man, one should be cautious and stir as little as possible, like a snake in the presence of Suparņa.2 (47)
83. Like an elephant who has broken his fetters, go to your proper destination. O great King Ishukári ; this is the wholesome truth I have learned. (48)
84,85. 'Leave your large kingdom and the pleasures which are so dear to all; abandon what pleases the senses, and what attracts ; be without attachment and property ; learn thoroughly the Law and give up all amusements, then practise famous and severe penance, being of firm energy.' (49,50)
86. In this way all these professors of the Law
1. This apparently refers to the birds mentioned in the last verse.
2. Garuda, enemy of serpents
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