361.

The wise declare, through all the days, to every living thing

That ceaseless [cycle of this world] from seed of strong desire doth spring.

362.

If desire you feel, freedom from [the changes of this world] require!

'Twill come, if you desire to 'scape, set free from all desire.

363.

No glorious wealth is here like freedom from desire;

To bliss like this not even there can soul aspire.

364.

Desire's decease as purity men know;

That, too, from yearning search for truth will grow.

365.

Men freed from bonds of strong desire are free;

None other share such perfect liberty.

366.

Desire each soul beguiles;

True virtue dreads its wiles.

367.

Who throughly rids his life of passion-prompted deed,

Deeds of unfailing worth shall do, which, as he plans, succeed.

368.

Affliction is not known where no desires abide;

Where these are, endless rises sorrow's tide.

369.

When dies away desire, that woe of woes,

Ev'n here the soul unceasing rapture knows.

370.

Drive from thy soul desire insatiate;

Straightway is gained the moveless blissful state.