| 55.1.1 |
He
who mouths virtue richly,
(may be)
compared to a newborn baby. |
| 55.1.2 |
Bees, scorpions and venomous snakes do not bite
(him).
Fierce beasts (and) birds of prey do not seize
(him). |
| 55.1.3 |
(Though his) bones (are) weak (and) tendons
tender, but (he) grips firmly. |
|
Not yet knowing the union of male and female,
yet (his) penis stiffens.
(This is because his) essence is
extremely (full). |
|
Crying all day without (getting)
hoarse.
(This is because he is in) extreme
harmony. |
| 55.2.1 |
Harmony is said to be the ordinary
(way).
Knowing the ordinary (way) is said to be (having an)
enlightened (sense). |
| 55.2.2 |
(Things that are) beneficial to life are said to
be auspicious. |
| 55.2.3 |
Mind (functioning with) command (of) prana is
said to be strong. |
| 55.3 |
(After) things (become) full-grown, then (they
start to) age.
This is called non-Tao. |
|
The non-Tao is already ceasing (to
live). |
