Chapter 9
Wakugwirika na Kugalila
Quick Answer
Chitubu chikuyana kuti uyo wakusaka kugalila wakwaniska pang'ono. Uyo wakugalula mphamvu yekhe, tikwaniska kusungika ubwe. Golide na siliva yinji m'nyumba, palibe uyo wakwaniska kusungika. Uyo wakukwera mwa ubanjika, wakasowa yekhe. Yimo yekwanisika, thupi liluta.
Key Concepts
- 知止
- 功成身退
- 谦逊
Cite This Chapter
Laozi, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 9, "Wakugwirika na Kugalila", laotzu.ai: https://www.laotzu.ai/tum/chapters/9/
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Original
金玉满堂，莫之能守；富贵而骄，自遗其咎。
功遂身退，天之道也。
Kumasuliridwa
Kuwerenga Kwakuya
Cigawo ici cikulankhula viyani?
Chitubu chikuyana kuti uyo wakusaka kugalila wakwaniska pang'ono. Uyo wakugalula mphamvu yekhe, tikwaniska kusungika ubwe. Golide na siliva yinji m'nyumba, palibe uyo wakwaniska kusungika. Uyo wakukwera mwa ubanjika, wakasowa yekhe. Yimo yekwanisika, thupi liluta.
Vikukhuzana wuli na ine?
Mwa umoyo wanga, ndikufuna kugwilira pang'ono. Ndikufuna kuchita vyambula, tikwaniska. Ndikufuna kusalala.
Nkwenera kuchita viyani lero?
Lero, ndikugwilira pang'ono, ndikumanya kuti umoyo ukukwera mwa kusalala. Ndikugwiliskira pang'ono ndikumanya kuti vyose vikwera mwa Tchimo.
Vigawo Vyakufanana
Kuwerenga Kwane
What does this chapter inspire in you? How will you apply it?