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21. Behold the men who have renounced sense-enjoyments and live a life of discipline : the scriptures exalt their glory above every other good.

22. Thou canst not measure the greatness of ascetics : thou canst as well count the number of the dead.

23. Behold the men who have weighed this life with the next and have renounced: the earth is made radiant by their greatness.

24. Behold the man whose firm will controlleth his five senses even as the goading hook controlleth the elephant : he is a seed fit for the fields of heaven.

25. The King of the Gods himself, Indra, is witness unto the might of him that hath burned away the five desires.$3$ Rh