He who speaks what is unfit for speech, he is
outwardly awake but asleep in his soul.
What a cosy corner you have made in your house;
you do not know whether it is dark or daylight. I,
the Vasudeva, go on my rounds, I stand outside the
door of the house. Bestow some sort of alms on
me; if you don’t answer, I shall move on. With
my cymbals and my dindi in my hand and a song
on my lips I raise a loud note; I make no difference
between high and low; don’t stay asleep to
save my alms. I undoubtedly am the Vasudeva;
you will find out the truth if you inquire. I am
known to the fortunate saints; it is no other that
solicits you. Why are you asleep in waking hours?
The dog is wide awake at your door. For your
advantage Vyasa wrote; why come you not to
meet the Vasudeva? Thus I have roused everyone;
I have had an alms from those whose merits
led them to bestow one, Tuka says, Some feeble
creatures have forgotten the Vasudeva.
outwardly awake but asleep in his soul.
What a cosy corner you have made in your house;
you do not know whether it is dark or daylight. I,
the Vasudeva, go on my rounds, I stand outside the
door of the house. Bestow some sort of alms on
me; if you don’t answer, I shall move on. With
my cymbals and my dindi in my hand and a song
on my lips I raise a loud note; I make no difference
between high and low; don’t stay asleep to
save my alms. I undoubtedly am the Vasudeva;
you will find out the truth if you inquire. I am
known to the fortunate saints; it is no other that
solicits you. Why are you asleep in waking hours?
The dog is wide awake at your door. For your
advantage Vyasa wrote; why come you not to
meet the Vasudeva? Thus I have roused everyone;
I have had an alms from those whose merits
led them to bestow one, Tuka says, Some feeble
creatures have forgotten the Vasudeva.