Tuesday, October 31, 2006

The ever-holy tree

Men call the Aswattha, ---the Banyan-tree,---
Which hath its boughs beneath, its roots above, ---
The ever-holy tree. Yea! for it's leaves
Are green and waving hymns which whisper Truth!
Who knows the Aswattha, knows Veda, and all.

(Krishna, Bhagavadgita, tr E.Arnold)

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