When we were among the Hills , I lived on thy strength till the young branch bowed and nigh broke . When we came out of the Hills , I was troubled for thee and for other matters which I held in my heart . The boat of my soul lacked direction ; I could not see into the Cause of Things . So I gave thee over to the virtuous woman altogether . I took no food . I drank no water . Still I saw not the Way . They pressed food upon me and cried at my shut door . So I removed myself to a hollow under a tree . I took no food . I took no water . I sat in meditation two days and two nights , abstracting my mind ; inbreathing and outbreathing in the required manner ... Upon the second night -- so great was my reward -- the wise Soul loosed itself from the silly Body and went free . This I have never before attained , though I have stood on the threshold of it . Consider , for it is a marvel ! ' ' A marvel indeed . Two days and two nights without food ! Where was the Sahiba ? ' said Kim under his breath . ` Yea , my Soul went free , and , wheeling like an eagle , saw indeed that there was no Teshoo Lama nor any other soul . As a drop draws to water , so my Soul drew near to the Great Soul which is beyond all things .
At that point , exalted in contemplation , I saw all Hind , from Ceylon in the sea to the XXXXX , and my own Painted Rocks at Such-zen ; I saw every camp and village , to the least , where we have ever rested .
Body Hills Kim Lama Sahiba Soul boat days nights strength