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The Song of Ascent

I fly and proceed thither,
until I reach the watch-house of the sun.
I cry:

"Who will guide me past the watch-house of Sãmïs?"
"Your reward, your works, your alms, and your goodness
will guide you past the watch-house of Sãmïs."

How greatly I rejoice,
how greatly my heart rejoices.

How much I look forward
to the day when my struggle is over,
to the day when my struggle is over
and my course is set towards the Place of Life.

I hasten and proceed thither,
until I reach the watch-house of the moon.

When I arrived at the water-brooks,
a discharge of radiance met me.

It took me by the palm of my right hand
and brought me over the streams.

Radiance was brought and I was clothed in it,
light was brought and I was wrapped in it.

The Life supported the Life....
Son of the good ones,
show me the way to the uthras
and the ascent upon which your father
rose up to the Place of Light.

 

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