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Dusting down the forehead

Posted on May 26th, 2009 by Lisaji : stagemanager at the house of theory Lisaji

Coming from noon-day rest on Vulture's Peak,
I saw an elephant, his bathing done,
Forth from the river issue. And a man,
Taking his goad, bade the great creature stretch
His foot: 'Give me thy foot.' The elephant
Obeyed, and to his neck the driver sprang.
I saw the untamed tamed, I saw him bent
To his master's will: and marking inwardly
I passed into the forest depths, and there
I' faith I trained and ordered all my heart.

                                                 Theragatha, Psalm 32, Paili Canon

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