Religion

Verses 130–139

by Vemana dates disputed (placed between the 14th and 17th centuries)

Translated by C. P. Brown (1829) · From Verses of Vemana (Brown, 1829)

Religion

130. If, ignorant of the postures thou learn not of thy teacher, their secret force (murma & curma) and fix not thy heart how shalt thou become of the second birth? (Dwija signifying a Brahmin, means, reform-regenerate)

131. The body is the Mundane Egg; what is called soul is air. The eyes are the moon and sun in our estimation. Where is there a Divinity beyond this? Ye are gods in your own estimation.

132. We are born in air and grown in air. Understand the order of blessing in the air. For, from air is born that air of the soul which is our essence.

133. He who has himself become the universe and knows that the great whole dwells in him and who has learned to unite his inner man with all that is external this man while yet on earth, has attained perfection.

134. Meditate on the thought that is within our thought and know it; this thou must do in the appropriate mode by giving up all thy other thoughts. The thought of thought is essence (tatwa); it is soul (or it is the essential spirit).

135. Connection originates in this outward world. Let it be resolved again into universe. If we resolve it fairly into universe, this is the path to happiness.

136. If thou become the universe, the great all shall shine resplendent in thee, that man who knoweth the god who shineth within him shall hereby attain beatitude.

137. If thou canst see that the all is one, thou shalt attain a sure knowledge of God; thy eye-lid shall not close night or day. Behold that great spirit that is the light of light.

138. Unless thy outward form be (humbled) mortified thou shall not see the living form. But who is able to mortify that outward form? Unless the creation be destroyed, we cannot behold the creation.

139. All fear belongs to the body; If we quit fear the certainly we shall attain will be that of the great spirit; the only destruction shall be that of the body. Teach men that victory is the property of the soul.

MLA

Vemana. “Verses 130–139.” Translated by C. P. Brown. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/vemana/13/.

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Vemana. “Verses 130–139.” Translated by C. P. Brown. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/vemana/13/.

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