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Milarepa
Song
to a Young, Well-Dressed Girl
This
song was sung to a young, well-dressed girl who after asking Milarepa
about his father and mother, brothers and sisters, further enquired: "but
do you also have any Samsaric companions, sons and belongings?"
Milarepa
then sang in reply:
At first,
my experiences in Samsara
Seemed most pleasant and delightful;
Later, I learned about its lessons;
In the end, I found a Devil's Prison.
These are my thoughts and feelings on Samsara.
So I made up my mind to renounce it.
At first,
one's friend is like a smiling angel;
Later, she turns into a fierce exasperated woman;
But in the end a demoness is she.
These are my thoughts and feelings on compaions.
So I made up my mind to renounce a friend.
At first, the sweet boy smiles, a Babe of Heaven;
Later, he makes troubles with neighbours;
In the end, he is my creditor and foe.
These are my thoughts and feelings about children.
So I renounced both sons and nephews.
At, first
money is like the Wishing-fulfilling Gem;
Later, one cannot do without it;
In the end, one feels a penniless beggar.
These are my thoughts and feelings about money.
So I renounced bothe wealth and goods.
When I think
of these experiences,
I cannot help but practise Dharma;
When I think of Dharma,
I cannot help but offer it to others.
When death approaches,
I shall then have no regret.
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