331.

Lowest and meanest lore, that bids men trust secure,

In things that pass away, as things that shall endure!

332.

As crowds round dancers fill the hall, is wealth's increase;

Its loss, as throngs dispersing, when the dances cease.

333.

Unenduring is all wealth; if you wealth enjoy,

Enduring works in working wealth straightway employ.

334.

As 'day' it vaunts itself; well understood, 'tis 'knife,'

That daily cuts away a portion from thy life.

335.

Before the tongue lie powerless, 'mid the gasp of gurgling breath,

Arouse thyself, and do good deeds beyond the power of death.

336.

Existing yesterday, to-day to nothing hurled! —

Such greatness owns this transitory world.

337.

Who know not if their happy lives shall last the day,

In fancies infinite beguile the hours away!

338.

Birds fly away, and leave the nest deserted bare;

Such is the short-lived friendship soul and body share.

339.

Death is sinking into slumbers deep;

Birth again [at resurrection] is waking out of sleep.

340.

The soul in fragile shed as lodger courts repose: —

Is it because no home's conclusive rest it knows?