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causing no man woe, words ever true, Gentle and pleasing words, and
those ye say In murmured reading of a Sacred Writ,- These make the
true religiousness of Speech. Serenity of soul, benignity,
Sway of the silent Spirit, constant stress To sanctify the Nature,-
these things make Good rite, and true religiousness of Mind.
Such threefold faith, in highest piety
Kept, with no hope of gain, by hearts devote Is perfect work of
Sattwan, true belief. Religion shown in act of proud display
To win good entertainment, worship, fame, Such- say I- is of Rajas,
rash and vain.
Religion followed by a witless will To
torture self, or come at power to hurt Another,- 'tis of Tamas, dark
and ill. The gift lovingly given, when one shall say "Now
must I gladly give!" when he who takes Can render nothing back;
made in due place, Due time, and to a meet recipient, Is gift of
Sattwan, fair and profitable.
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