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MIRA AND MAHAVIR
never dies. Here are those children who, through denial and doubt and faith, are seeking thee. Spcak to them, O Lord, and let them understand.
KRISHNA--This is an imperfect world, O Arjuna, and
only those are born in its midst who have to struggle and strive. And therein lies the seed of their success. This is but a part of an illimitable scheme of things, and those who are born must die, and thosc who die are born again. This is Life in different forms --not only on this carth, but also in the Sun and the Moon, the planets and the stars; and there is no end to its wonders. But I will teach these children and they will understand.
ARJUNA-Thou didat teach me once, and blessed me to
see thy imperishable Forin. I cannot forget what I saw and heard. How the world longs to know-how it yearns to understand and be at peace! And there is none beside thee to fill it with the music of thy Flute,
(Krishna approaches Mahervir, who looks at him halfafraid. But he soon regains his self-assurance, jumps out of his bed, and stands before him. Mira continues to sit and smile.)
KRISHNA-If Man lives, God dies !
MAHAVIR-Yes. Do you dispute that? If you do, I am
prepared to fight you.
