บทที่ บทที่ 32 · Chapter 32

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32. 1. The Tao, considered as unchanging, has no name.

2. Though in its primordial simplicity it may be small, the whole

world dares not deal with (one embodying) it as a minister. If a

feudal prince or the king could guard and hold it, all would

spontaneously submit themselves to him.

3. Heaven and Earth (under its guidance) unite together and send down

the sweet dew, which, without the directions of men, reaches equally

everywhere as of its own accord.

4. As soon as it proceeds to action, it has a name. When it once has

that name, (men) can know to rest in it. When they know to rest in

it, they can be free from all risk of failure and error.

5. The relation of the Tao to all the world is like that of the great

rivers and seas to the streams from the valleys.