All the world came into existence
When first wrought by our Mother

Newly born, we nurse from her
To learn of all her creation

And knowing her creation
We return to Mother's side

Overcome the Self, and know no suffering

Restraining one's delight
Barring one's senses
The self's struggle ends

Unfolding one's pleasure
Ferrying one's affairs
The self knows no succor

To see little is enlightening
To preserve softness is strength

Using its sheen
One makes a homecoming to enlightenment
And not forgetting the pain that befell the self
Starts to practice their manner

天下有始
以為天下母

既得其母
以知其子

既知其子
復守其母

沒身不殆

塞其兌
閉其門
終身不勤

開其兌
濟其事
終身不救

見小曰明
守柔曰強

用其光
復歸其明
無遺身殃
是為習常