lipu Nasin la: kasi nanpa 6 pi lipu Nasin Pona

kon lupa nena li moli ala. nimi ona li meli nasa.

lupa pi meli nasa la nimi ni li mama sewi li mama ma.

linja linja li sama awen. kepeken taso pali ala.

谷神不死 kon lupa nena li moli ala. The valley spirit never dies.
是谓玄牝 nimi ona li meli nasa. It is called “the mysterious female.”
玄牝之门 lupa pi meli nasa la, The opening of the mysterious female
是谓天地 nimi ni li mama sewi li mama ma. Is called “the root of Heaven and Earth.”
系系若存 linja linja li sama awen. Continuous, seeming to remain.
用之不勤 kepeken taso pali ala. Use it without exertion.

Sitelen Sitelen Renderer by Olaf Janssen.

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