10. IN THE WORLD

BAREFOOTED AND NAKED OF BREAST,
I MINGLE WITH THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD.
MY CLOTHES ARE RAGGED AND DUST-LADEN AND I AM EVER BLISSFUL.
I USE NO MAGIC TO EXTEND MY LIFE;
NOW, BEFORE ME, THE TREES BECOME ALIVE.

COMMENT:
INSIDE MY GATE, A THOUSAND SAGES DO NOT KNOW ME.
THE BEAUTY OF MY GARDEN IS INVISIBLE.
WHY SHOULD ONE SEARCH FOR THE FOOTPRINTS OF THE PATRIARCHS?
I GO TO THE MARKETPLACE WITH MY BOTTLE AND RETURN HOME WITH MY STAFF.
I VISIT THE WINE SHOP AND THE MARKET,
AND EVERYONE I LOOK UPON BECOMES ENLIGHTENED.