1. Whoever possesses the world and it submits to him
The epitome of ignorance is to envy him

2. In proportion to how they raise their people
It debases them, for judgement is near at hand

3. Woe unto him deluded by its arrogance
Today it laughs, tomorrow it cries

4. It gives like a tender mother, but
Seizes back with the grasp of an enemy

5. A sweet beginning for one who tastes it
But look to the end of the affair

6. Deceitful, treacherous are its people
Not in vain have ascetics renounced it