Wealth, the beauty of youth and flowers are guests for only a few days. Like the leaves of the water-lily, they wither and fade and finally die.

In the third watch of the night, O my merchant friend, your consciousness is focused on wealth and youth.

True wealth does not burn; it cannot be stolen by a thief.

You Yourself are the water, You Yourself are the fish, and You Yourself are the net. You Yourself cast the net, and You Yourself are the bait. You Yourself are the lotus, unaffected and still brightly-colored in hundreds of feet of water. You Yourself liberate those who think of You for even an instant.

The world is deceived and plundered by riches, youth, greed and egotism. The drug of emotional attachment has destroyed me, as it has destroyed the whole world.

O mind, love the Lord, as the lotus loves the water. Tossed about by the waves, it still blossoms with love.