341.

From whatever, aye, whatever, man gets free,

From that, aye, from that, no more of pain hath he!

342.

'Renunciation' made —ev'n here true pleasures men acquire;

'Renounce' while time is yet, if to those pleasures you aspire.

343.

'Perceptions of the five' must all expire; —

Relinquished in its order each desire.

344.

'Privation absolute' is penance true;

'Possession' brings bewilderment anew.

345.

To those who sev'rance seek from being's varied strife,

Flesh is burthen sore; what then other bonds of life?

346.

Who kills conceit that utters 'I' and 'mine,'

Shall enter realms above the powers divine [the angels].

347.

Who cling to things that cling and eager clasp,

Griefs cling to them with unrelaxing grasp.

348.

Who thoroughly 'renounce' on highest height are set:

The rest, bewildered, lie entangled in the net.

349.

When that which clings falls off, severed is being's tie;

All else will then be seen as instability.

350.

Cling thou to that which He [GOD], to Whom nought clings, hath bid thee cling,

Cling to that bond, to get thee free from every clinging thing.