You came
in the intense darkness
without being called
and awakened me.

You told me
that there was a lot of work left to carry out today
and told me to sleep

only after the work had been finished,
as time was passing by quickly.

You reminded me
that the duration of daytime is limited
and that each moment
is bound by measurements.

Occasions once gone,
never return,
but vanish behind the periphery of time.

You further told me
that the movement
goes through the three biting teeth of time,
passing through a fixed track,
as if following the threads of a garland.

You also told me
that this life is merely like an inn,
allowing for a little rest on the path only.

This fact must be borne in mind
and not be forgotten.

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Without being called,
You came in the intense darkness
and awakened me.

You told me that there was much work left to do today.
You told me to sleep only after the work had been finished
as time was passing by rapidly.

You reminded me that the duration of daytime is limited
and that each moment is bound by measurements.

Occasions once gone, never come back,
they vanish behind the periphery of time.

You further told me that movement
goes through the three biting teeth of time,
following a fixed track,
like a threaded garland.

You also told me that this life is merely like an
inn (guesthouse),
allowing for a little rest on the path.
This fact must be borne in mind
and must not be forgotten.