CHAPTERXXIV

chapterxxiv

ii.48.jisserahaniapârjagatmen

morethanallelsedoicherishatheartthatlovewhichmakesme

tolivealimitlesslifeinthisworld.

itislikethelotus,whichlivesinthewaterandbloomsinthe

water:yetthewatercannottouchitspetals,theyopenbeyond

itsreach.

itislikeawife,whoentersthefireatthebiddingoflove.

sheburnsandletsothersgrieve,yetneverdishonourslove.

thisoceanoftheworldishardtocross:itswatersarevery

deep.kabîrsays:"listentome,osadhu!fewtherearewho

havereacheditsend."