The skilful masters (of the Tao) in old times, with a subtle and exquisite penetration, comprehended its mysteries, and were deep (also) so as to elude men's knowledge. Shrinking looked they like those who wade through a stream in winter; irresolute like those who are afraid of all around them; grave like a guest (in awe of his host); evanescent like ice that is melting away; unpretentious like wood that has not been fashioned into anything; vacant like a valley, and dull like muddy water.
AI Diini
Gabana ki dagaaq ke taqqee, bee gabana ki xannii ki dagaaq ke taqqee, bee gabana ki aqfidi ki dagaaq ke taqqee. Taqqee qadi qabaa hi dagaaqi, taa qadi qabi hi dagaaqi. Bee taqqee qadi gabi kee qadi xeeri, taa qadi xabxo: Taqqee xaxiixxo, bee taqqee miil kee xannaa ki dabadiidka; taqqee xeqeqxo, bee taqqee xinni xaqiiqda bee xabxo; taqqee sooqxo, bee taqqee ki dafaa ki qadi ooni; taqqee xafaaxxo, bee taqqee qadi taqqee ki ximmeela; taqqee hi gudi, bee taqqee xinni bee ki xannaa; taqqee hi maaqo, bee taqqee xinni dabadiidka; taqqee hi duba, bee taqqee miil kee xinni qadi xeehi. Bee miil kee xinni duba qadi xafaafa xeeri? Bee miil kee xinni sooqi xini qadi tuuffi qadi taqqee ki ximmeela xeeri? Bee taqqee xinni dabadiidka la xini xeeri, taqqee xini qadi bee hi dagaaqi. Bee taqqee xini qadi bee hi dagaaqi, taqqee qadi xafaafa hi keena, taqqee qadi damba hi keena, taqqee qadi tuuffi hi keena.
Anu fikri
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