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In Praise of the Lord
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A is the starting-point of the world of sound: even so is the Great Original the starting-point of all that exists.
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Of what avail is all thy learning if thou worship not the holy feet of Him of the perfect intelligence?
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Whoso taketh refuge in the sacred feet of Him whose walk is among flowers, his days will be many upon the earth.
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Behold the men who cleave unto the feet of Him who is beyond preference and beyond aversion: the ills of life touch them not ever.
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Behold the men who sing earnestly the praises of the Lord: they will be freed from the pain-engendering fruits of action both good and evil.3
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Behold the men who follow the righteous ways of Him who hath burned away the desires of the five senses: their days will be many upon the earth.
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They alone escape from sorrow who take refuge in the feet of Him who hath no equal.
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The stormy seas of wealth and sense delights cannot be traversed except by those who cling to the feet of the Sage who is the Ocean of Righteousness.
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Worthless indeed like the organs of sense which do not perceive is the head that boweth not at the feet of Him who is endowed with the eight attributes.4
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They alone cross the ocean of births and deaths who take refuge in the feet of the Lord: the others traverse it not.