| 49.1 |
The sage (is) always not having (an individual)
mind.
(He) takes the
common people's (collective) mind as (his) mind. |
| 49.2.1 |
The good people, I am good to them.
The not
good people, I am also good to them.
(Because) virtue (is)
goodness. |
| 49.2.2 |
The trustworthy, (I) trust them.
The
untrustworthy, (I) also trust them.
(Because) virtue (is)
trust. |
| 49.3.1 |
In
the world, the sage is contracting (his) nose (to restrict his
prana),
to make muddled the mind of the world. |
| 49.3.2 |
The common people all put their attention to
listen and look at (him). |
| 49.3.3 |
The sage (just treats) them all (as) little
children. |
