zaterdag 25 februari 2012

Vertaling van "Waterdraak".

Waterdragon. *)

I am continuous streaming,
don't know from where appearing
nor the hole where it will flow
or if altogether it will go.

This moment before understanding
is like an umbrella landing
embracing all existence.
Beyond that no one listens.

Thus I am the seas
reflecting palaces with ease.
Habits, blood and fairies
make me not sink or rise
for floating like ideas
they are as if in water ice.

*):  "Earth is supported by water, water by air,
       air is supported by space but space
       is supported neither by air, water nor earth."

Uttaratantrashastra IV, vs. 55.

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