Religion
Psalms of the Brethren LXXII: Atuma
Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids (1913) · From Psalms of the Early Buddhists II: Psalms of the Brethren (1913)
Religion
As the new bamboo-stem, even when grown
To its full knotted height, can scarce emerge,
So I by all this bringing home of brides —
Give me your leave! Gone forth e’en now am I.
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MLA
Theragatha, The Brethren of the. “Psalms of the Brethren LXXII: Atuma.” Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/theragatha-brethren/71/.
Chicago
Theragatha, The Brethren of the. “Psalms of the Brethren LXXII: Atuma.” Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/theragatha-brethren/71/.
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