The scriptures says, the bad begin
when dead with woe to pay for sin
while bliss awaits a happier birth
the good whenever they quit the earth.
but here the virtuous suffer pain
the bad by vice enjoyment gain
How then this doubtful case decide
tell what is urged on either side.
Did God exist omniscient kind
And never speak his will in vain
T would cost him but a word and then
His suppliants all they wish would find
If god to men allotted woe
Although that woe the fruit must be
of men's own actions then were he
without a cause his creatures foe
more cruel, thus than men who ne'er
To others causeless malice bear
in this our state of human birth
man's self and Brahma co exist
As wise Vedantists all insist
But when this wretched life on earth (dont agree.)
shall end and all redemption gain
Then Brahma shall alone remain
A clever doctrine here we see
Our highest good to cease to be.
when dead with woe to pay for sin
while bliss awaits a happier birth
the good whenever they quit the earth.
but here the virtuous suffer pain
the bad by vice enjoyment gain
How then this doubtful case decide
tell what is urged on either side.
Did God exist omniscient kind
And never speak his will in vain
T would cost him but a word and then
His suppliants all they wish would find
If god to men allotted woe
Although that woe the fruit must be
of men's own actions then were he
without a cause his creatures foe
more cruel, thus than men who ne'er
To others causeless malice bear
in this our state of human birth
man's self and Brahma co exist
As wise Vedantists all insist
But when this wretched life on earth (dont agree.)
shall end and all redemption gain
Then Brahma shall alone remain
A clever doctrine here we see
Our highest good to cease to be.