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Uk qhipa taki qamañanaka musphaña, yäqaña, juk'amp janira utjiptanïkiti. Ukjanira utjiptanïkiti, ukhamaruwicama: usunaka laphiñapuniwa, marka masinaka jakañas qullpunakaqapuniwa, juk'amp janira t'aqaña utjayïwicampuniwa, juchuy phaxsi q'uñiñasïwicampuniwa, askha pataka qala umamp chhijllañasïwicampuniwa, jallp'a utjaptapsiñasïwicampuniwa, puka yaku utjqaptapsiñasïwicampuniwa. Puka yaku qullumpi, juk'ampïri qhana sarañapuniwa.
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Laozi, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 15, "Qhipa Taki Qamañanaka: Sutana Juk'ampïri", laotzu.ai: https://www.laotzu.ai/ay/chapters/15/
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古之善为士者，微妙玄通，深不可识。夫唯不可识，故强为之容：
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Qhipa taki qamañanaka, musphañataki, yäqañataki, juk'amp janira utji. Juk'amp janira utjiptanïkiti, sapaqañapuniwa. Ukhamaruwicama: Usunaka laphiñapuniwa waranqa tijsiñataki, marka masinaka jakañas qullpunakaqapuniwa, juk'amp janira t'aqaña utjayïwicampuniwa, q'uñiñapuniwa juchuy phaxsi utjaptapsiñataki, sapaqaña utjayïwicampuniwa askha pataka qala umamp chhijllañasïwicampuniwa, jikisiñapuniwa jallp'a utjqaptapsiñasïwicampuniwa, puka yaku utjaptapsiñapuniwa jichhurunakaqañasïwicampuniwa. Maykïri puka yaku utjaptapsiñasïwicampuniwa samikipipkapa, qullu umampïri? Maykïri usqukipipkapa, juk'ampïri utjayïwicampuniwa, qhana sarapipkapa? Uk puka yaku qamapïri qullu utjayïwicampuniwa, juk'amp janira utjiptanïkiti, usqukipipkapa. Juk'amp janira utjiptanïkiti, ukhamaruwicama: qullu umampïri, juk'ampïri qhana sarañapuniwa.
Ukhaxa Uñt'ayawi
Kunas kaypi qhananchata?
Uk qhipa taki qamañanaka musphaña, yäqaña, juk'amp janira utjiptanïkiti. Ukjanira utjiptanïkiti, ukhamaruwicama: usunaka laphiñapuniwa, marka masinaka jakañas qullpunakaqapuniwa, juk'amp janira t'aqaña utjayïwicampuniwa, juchuy phaxsi q'uñiñasïwicampuniwa, askha pataka qala umamp chhijllañasïwicampuniwa, jallp'a utjaptapsiñasïwicampuniwa, puka yaku utjqaptapsiñasïwicampuniwa. Puka yaku qullumpi, juk'ampïri qhana sarañapuniwa.
Kunjamas nayaxa junta?
Nayaxa juk'amp musphaña, yäqaña utjayïwicampuniwa, nayraqatarakiwa. Juk'ampïri qhana sarapipkapa, qullu utjayïwicampuniwa. Juk'amp janira utjiptanïkiti, ukjaxa qamapïri qhana sarañapuniwa.
Kunats jichharu luratäni?
Waranqa uru juk'amp janira utjiptanïkiti, juk'ampïri usqukipipkapa. Puka yaku qullumpi, juk'ampïri qhana sarañapuniwa.
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James Legge (1891)
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 Modern
Qhipa taki qamañanaka, musphañataki, yäqañataki, juk'amp janira utji. Juk'amp janira utjiptanïkiti, sapaqañapuniwa. Ukhamaruwicama: Usunaka laphiñapuniwa waranqa tijsiñataki, marka masinaka jakañas qullpunakaqapuniwa, juk'amp janira t'aqaña utjayïwicampuniwa, q'uñiñapuniwa juchuy phaxsi utjaptapsiñataki, sapaqaña utjayïwicampuniwa askha pataka qala umamp chhijllañasïwicampuniwa, jikisiñapuniwa jallp'a utjqaptapsiñasïwicampuniwa, puka yaku utjaptapsiñapuniwa jichhurunakaqañasïwicampuniwa. Maykïri puka yaku utjaptapsiñasïwicampuniwa samikipipkapa, qullu umampïri? Maykïri usqukipipkapa, juk'ampïri utjayïwicampuniwa, qhana sarapipkapa? Uk puka yaku qamapïri qullu utjayïwicampuniwa, juk'amp janira utjiptanïkiti, usqukipipkapa. Juk'amp janira utjiptanïkiti, ukhamaruwicama: qullu umampïri, juk'ampïri qhana sarañapuniwa.
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