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Rh List then, king! to words of wisdom,"—
 * Proud Balaki thus began,—

Knowest thou the radiant Soul
 * Dwelleth in the radiant sun?

Him I worship!"—said Balaki.
 * "Not so!"—answered thus the king,

For the sun is mighty, glorious,
 * But is a created thing!"

Knowest thou the lunar crescent,
 * Shining in the starry sky?

Knowest thou the beauteous Soul,
 * Dwelleth there serene and high?

Him I worship!"—said Balaki.
 * "Not so!"—answered thus the king,

For the moon is bright and beauteous
 * But is a created thing!"

Dost thou know the forked lightning,
 * Flashing through the lurid sky?

Dost thou know the dreaded Soul,
 * Dwelleth there, terrific, high?

Him I worship!"—said Balaki.
 * "Not so"—answered thus the king,

For the lightning is terrific,
 * But is a created thing!"

Dost thou know the deep-voiced thunder,
 * Pealing through the echoing sky?

Dost thou know the soul that dwelleth
 * In that sound, terrific, high?

Him I worship!"—said Balaki.
 * "Not so!"—answered thus the king;

For the thunder is terrific,
 * But is a created thing!"