The Genius of Dnyaneshwar
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Wisdom is surrounded By these snakes Killers of the devoted And their faith Passion, greed and lust …473 8
Boulders in castles of flesh Fences that separate Man from the rest Anger, greed and lust …474 Their toils have masks of benevolence9 Wickedness is their preference Born out of ignorance and vengeance10 Desire, anger and lust …475 Motivation of the achievers Favourites of the deceivers In their homes live Anger, greed and lust …476 They are the friends of death Enemies of our very breath …477 Their appetite is such When they sit to eat and crunch That the whole world is not enough Passion, desire and lust …478 Such is their thrall11 They mesmerise all They want to grasp The whole world like a ball Desire, anger and lust …479 As if food invites hunger And hunger demands food That is their hunger And the world is their food Desire, passion and lust …480