Tao pi nu jil. Pulu kan fada, mundu pil nu tieni. Reio kiŋ fo leŋ-ŋo, vanle se pil omo. Loka mudiŋ fudiŋ, aŋa ko kasiŋ. Nena pi leŋ-ŋo jeme. Pi fenu jil-jiŋ, aŋa fua-ŋa. Tuo ko kela jil-jiŋ, jila fua-ŋa tieni. Tao pil fi mundu, aŋa bula leŋ kasa.
Miiriya Gbèè
Wan na bin tili yi chapita?
Tao pi nu jil kasiŋ. Pulu kan fada, aŋa tieni pi nu seli. Nena pi leŋ-ŋo jeme. Aŋa fua-ŋa. Jila fua-ŋa tieni. Tao fi mundu, bula leŋ kasa.
N ma suxu di a ra?
Mi fo fela pil Tao pi nu jil. Pulu kan fada. Nena pi leŋ-ŋo jeme. Mi ko fela fi pi nu tieni luma. Mi pi nu leŋ seli.
N xa nɛ lan lɔxɔ nin na?
Vano ko fela Tao kan. Mi ko fela nu leŋ-ŋo. Mi ko fela fi pi nu tieni.
The Tao, considered as unchanging, has no name. Though in its primordial simplicity it may be small, the whole world dares not deal with (one embodying) it as a minister. If a feudal prince or the king could guard and hold it, all would spontaneously submit themselves to him.
AI Modern
Tao pi nu jil. Pulu kan fada, mundu pil nu tieni. Reio kiŋ fo leŋ-ŋo, vanle se pil omo. Loka mudiŋ fudiŋ, aŋa ko kasiŋ. Nena pi leŋ-ŋo jeme. Pi fenu jil-jiŋ, aŋa fua-ŋa. Tuo ko kela jil-jiŋ, jila fua-ŋa tieni. Tao pil fi mundu, aŋa bula leŋ kasa.
N Miiriya
What does this chapter inspire in you? How will you apply it?
