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MIRA AND MAHAVIR
MAHAVIR-All this is so strange. I seem to rcmcmber
something Day, and the sun; night, and the moon and stars;
Clouds, and the flash of lightning, and it rains; Death, and the end of many petty wars;
Peace, and the world a newer life obtains.
KRISHNA-Yes, cven so.
MAHAVIR-I remember something more. It is so strange, but let me tell you:
When righteousness decays, and in the world
Unrighteousness prevails, do I arise. Who said this, and where? But who art thou ? and who is he by thy side ? I have seen you both somewhere, haven't I?
As wonderful doth some one see it all; -
As wonderful doth some one of it speak; And some one hears of it as wonderful;
Yet hearing still doth no understand. KRISHNA- Do you understand ? Do you now believe
in God ? MAHAVIR— Yes, Master. But who art thou ? What is it
that rises within me ?Thou sire of all that move or do not move,--
Worthy of worship, greater than the great! Thou hast no equal in the threefold world,
Who can excel thee, O thou matchless one!
