35. Renunciation

Whatever thing, a man has renounced, by that thing; he cannot suffer pain.

After a man has renounced (all things), there will still be many things in this world (which he may enjoy); if he should desire them, let him, while it is time abandon. (the world).

Let the five senses be destroyed; and at the same time, let everything be abandoned that (the ascetic) has (formerly) desired.

To be altogether destitute is the proper condition of those who perform austerities; if they possess anything, it will change (their resolution) and bring them back to their confused state.

What means the addition of other things those who are attempting to cut off (future) births, when even their body is too much (for them).

He who destroys the pride which says "I", "mine" will enter a world which is difficult even to the Gods to attain.

Sorrows will never let go their hold of those who give not up their hold of desire.

Those who have entirely renounced (all things and all desire) have obtained (absorption into God); all others wander in confusion, entangled in the net of (many) births.

At the moment in which desire has been abandoned, (other) births will be cut off; when that has not been done, instability will be seen.

Desire the desire of Him who is without desire; in order to renounce desire, desire that desire.