Anton martin schweigaard (in the church after the funeral oration)
July 5, 2023To Posterity
July 5, 2023One Law There Is
ONE law there is: no deed perform
To others that to thee were harm;
And this is all, all laws beside
With circumstances alter or abide.
Like as our outworn garments we discard,
And other new ones don;
So doth the Soul these bodies doff when marred
And others new put on.
Fire doth not kindle It, nor sword divides,
Nor winds nor waters harm;
Eternal and unchanged the One abides,
And smiles at all alarm.
Like as a goldsmith beateth out his gold
To other fashions fairer than the old,
So may the Spirit, learning ever more,
In ever nobler forms his life infold.
Bhartrihari
Bhartrihari (7th century) was an Indian philosopher, grammarian, and poet. He is known for his works on grammar and linguistics, as well as his poetry that explores themes of love, detachment, and spiritual enlightenment. Some of his notable works include the "Vakyapadiya", the "Shataka Traya", and the "Vairagya Shataka".