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6
46-55

  • War of nature, war of action, war of speech—there is a terrible conflict amongst the parts (of the universe).
  • This world is maintained by means of this war: consider the elements, in order that it (the difficulty) may be solved.
  • The four elements are four strong pillars by which the roof of the present world is (kept) upright.
  • Each pillar is a destroyer of the other: the pillar (known as) water is a destroyer of the flames (of fire).
  • Hence the edifice of creation is (based) upon contraries; consequently we are at war for weal and woe. 50
  • My states (of mind and body) are mutually opposed: each one is mutually opposite in its effect.
  • Since I am incessantly waylaying (struggling with) myself, how should I act in harmony with another?
  • Behold the surging armies of my “states,” each at war and strife with another.
  • Contemplate the same grievous war in thyself: why, then, art thou engaged in warring with others?
  • Or (is it because thou hast no means of escape) unless God shall redeem thee from this war and bring thee into the unicoloured world of peace? 55