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with the drops of knowledge the fire of the passions is extinguished and does not burn me.” (53)
Well, Gautama, &c. (as in verse 28). (54)
The unruly, dreadful, bad horse, on which you sit, runs about, Gautama ! how comes it to pass that it does not run off with you?' (55)
"I govern it well in its course by the bridle of knowledge; it does not go astray with me, it keeps to the right path.” (56)
Kêsi said to Gautama, “What do you call this horse ?' To these words of Kêsi Gautama made the following reply: (57)
"The mind is that unruly, dreadful, bad horse; I govern it by the discipline of the Law (so that it becomes a well-) trained Kambôga-steed 1.". (58)
Well, Gautama, &c. (as in verse 28). (59) * There are many bad roads in this world, which lead men astray; how do you avoid, Gautama, going astray as you are on the road ?' (60)
“They all are known to me, those who are in the right path and those who have chosen a wrong path ; therefore I do not go astray, O sage!” (61)
Kêsi said to Gautama, 'What do you call the path ?' To these words of Kêsi Gautama made the following reply : (62)
"The heterodox and the heretics have all chosen a wrong path; the right path is that taught by the Ginas; it is the most excellent path.” (63)
Well, Gautama, &c. (as in verse 28). (64) 'Is there a shelter, a refuge, a firm ground for the beings carried away by the great flood of water ? do you know the island, O Gautama ?' (65)
1 Kanthaka, see above, p. 47, note 2.
