Plain text of Chapter XXXVI. Knowledge of the True
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Of things devoid of truth as real things men deem;
Cause of degraded birth [life] the fond delusive dream!
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Darkness departs, and rapture springs to men who see
The mystic vision pure, from all delusion free.
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When doubts disperse, and mists of error roll
Away, nearer is heav'n than earth to sage's soul.
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Five-fold perception gained, what benefits accrue
To them whose spirits lack perception of the true?
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Whatever thing, of whatsoever kind it be,
'Tis wisdom's part in each the very thing to see.
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Who learn, and here the knowledge of the true obtain,
Shall find the path that hither cometh not again.
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The mind that knows with certitude what is, and ponders well,
Its thoughts on birth again [resurrection] to other life need not to dwell.
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When folly, cause of births [lives], departs; and soul can view
The truth of things, man's dignity —'tis wisdom true.
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The true 'support' who knows —rejects 'supports' he sought before
Sorrow that clings and all destroys, shall cling to him no more.
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When lust and wrath and error's triple tyranny is o'er,
Their very names for aye extinct, then pain shall be no more.