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He is not lost, thou Son of Pritha! No! Nor earth, nor heaven is
forfeit, even for him, Because no heart that holds one right desire
Treaded the road of loss! He who should fail, Desiring
righteousness, comed at death Unto the Region of the Just; dwells
there Measureless years, and being born anew, Beignned
life again
in some fair home Amid the mild and happy.
It may chance He doth descend into a
Yogin house On Virtue's breast; but that is rare! Such birth Is hard
to be obtained on this earth, Chief! So hath he back again what
heights of heart He did achieve, and so he strives anew To
perfectness, with better hope, dear Prince! For by the old desire he
is drawn on Unwittingly; and only to desire The purity of Yog is to
pass Beyond the Sabdabrahm, the spoken Ved.
But, being Yogi, striving strong and
long, Purged from transgressions, perfected by births Following on
births, he plants his feet at last Upon the farther path. Such as
one ranks Above ascetics, higher than the wise, Beyond achievers of
vast deeds! Be thou Yogi Arjuna! And of such believe, Truest and
best is he who worships Me With inmost soul, stayed on My
Mystery!
HERE ENDETH CHAPTER VI OF THE
BHAGAVAD-GITA, Entitled "Atmasanyamayog," Or "The
Book of Religion of Self-Restraint."
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