Uttarajjhayana 197.1.33_3

197.1.33_3

evaṃ ca cintaittāṇaṃ | pasutto mi narāhivā /
pariyattantīe rāīe | veyaṇā me khayaṃ gayā ||33||

"While I thought so, I fell asleep, O ruler of men; and after that night my pains had vanished. (33)
"Then in the morning of the next day I took leave of my relations and became a houseless monk, calm, restrained, and ceasing to act. (34)
"Thus I became the protector of myself and of others besides, of all living beings, whether they move or not. (35)
"My own Self is the river Vaitaranî, my own Self the Sâlmalî tree; my own Self is the miraculous cow Kâmaduh, my own Self the park Nandana. (36)
"My own Self is the doer and undoer of misery and happiness; my own Self, friend and foe, according as I act well or badly. (37)
"But there is still another want of protection, O king; hear, therefore, O king, attentively with concentrated thoughts, how some easily discouraged men go astray after having adopted the Law of the Nirgranthas. (38)
"If an ordained monk, through carelessness, does not strictly keep the great vows, if he does not restrain himself, but desires pleasure, then his fetters will not be completely cut off. (39)
"One who does not pay constant attention to his walking, his speaking, his begging, his receiving and keeping (of things necessary for a monk), and his easing nature, does not follow the road trod by the Lord. (40)
"One who for a long time wears a shaven crown and mortifies himself, but who is careless with regard to the vows, and neglects penance and self-control, will not be a winner in the battle (of life). (4t)