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69. SECTION ON THE AUTUMN
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case movement with feet is unknown (as they have no feet and so cree) or crawl on their bellies), who are dangerous because of their venom, who are in contact with the surface of the earth (i e. move in contact with the earth or crawl on the earth) and who are dangerous to cross.
69. The Section on the Autumn 653) The mud dries up, the streams of water do not flow, the peacocks do not dance and the rivers become emaciated, when his majesty the Rainy Season disappears (withdraws or retreats) from the scene.
654) Behold this line of (green) parrots (with red bills) emerging from the hollow of the tree. It looks as if the tree suffering from fever in the autumn is vomiting bile accompanied by blood.
70. The Section on the Winter 655) In the winter, it cannot be known what is dear (or welcome! or repugnant to the people. The fire, like the company of good (righteous) people evermore delights (people).
71. The Section on the Cold Season
656) Let the days in the cold season be burnt (i. e, cursed). "People experience what is dear (or welcome) and what is not dear :(i. e. what is repugnant).
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658) The cock (as it were) proclaims to (warns ) thieves, gallants, farmers and travellers (respectively, as follows:) "Do you run away, enjoy yourselves, till your fields and traverse your paths (leading homeward); (for) the night is getting smaller and smaller (drawing to its close.)”.
The sense of the Gathā is obscure.
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