Though love should vanish and the king forsake his consort, yet her sway continues over
the world. Even so, though we only affect a love
for Thee, the messengers of Yama shall not look
our way. Though you should see the King’s son in
fault, can he be punished by any other than the
king? Though a horse have seventy-two faults,
yet if he have a ring of hair on his throat, he is an
excellent horse, so it is with us, if we name the
Lord of the world, says Tuka.
the world. Even so, though we only affect a love
for Thee, the messengers of Yama shall not look
our way. Though you should see the King’s son in
fault, can he be punished by any other than the
king? Though a horse have seventy-two faults,
yet if he have a ring of hair on his throat, he is an
excellent horse, so it is with us, if we name the
Lord of the world, says Tuka.