Mind is movement and creates desires

so that it has something to move toward.

When there is relation to the past and to the future

the play of the mind starts.

Let the mind play; it is water.

It is the water which is not different than Ocean;

it is Perfection.

But untold misery and suffering arises

from the demon mind-ego when it is identified with.

So play as Ocean and give up the arrogance

of thinking you are the individual wave.

Stay awake to the Ocean, to Self,

and the thief-ego will not enter your mind’s house.

Mind is a playful friend

when you give him good work,

and a dire enemy when you direct it

toward sense objects and pleasures.

Directing mind toward Self is good work.