God's Power
English Translation · I.P. 239
1 'F I speak of goodness, he satisfies every desire; if of sweetness, how sweet is his name ! If of mercy, behold, he is altogether righteous; of humility, he will not vex his servants. In generosity he is ready to give his spouse away; he triumphs over Time and Death. Regarding wisdom, he is a heap of noble qualities; but all to those who know him alone. He is as old as time; his way of diversion cannot be fathomed. Among the cowherds, he was a rude cowherd, a subtle cheat among the weak women. We may call him a simpleton, for he is submissive to faith; greedy, for he loves the morsels left by others; ugly, for he fell in love with Kubja; timorous, for he dreads sin. As to games he alone can play them; in dancing lie alone knows a dancer. He hides within our spirit, yet, though we grasp thee, O God, thou art not apprehended. If we call thee high, behold thou art highest of all; or low, then thou art lowest. Tuka says, I have spoken the truth; I have paid no false worship.
Tr. J. Nelson Fraser & K.B. Marathe (1909)
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