25. In conducting yourself in this world, you should imitate them that are liberated in their life time, who are great in their souls and understandings, and who are ever satisfied with themselves, and not follow the examples of the greedy and wicked. 26. Those having the knowledge of both worlds, neither slight nor adhere to the customs of their country, but follow them like other people during their life time. (_i.e._ Act in harmony and conformity with approved custom and usage). 27. Great men knowing the truth, are never proud of their power or good qualities, nor of their honour or prosperity like the vulgar people. 28. Great men are not depressed by adversity, nor elated by prosperity; but remain fixed like the sun in the sky without anything to support it. 29. Great minds like warriors ride in the chariots of their bodies, clad in the armour of their knowledge; they have no desire of their own, but conduct themselves according to the course of the time. 30. You too Ráma! have gained your extensive learning in philosophy, and it is by virtue of your prudence, that you can manage yourself with ease. 31. Suppress the sight of the visibles, and avoid your pride and enmity; then roam wherever you will, and you will meet with success. 32. Be sedate in all circumstances, unattached to the present, and wishing to know all other things in future; have the calm composure of your mind, and go where you will. 33. Válmíki said:—Ráma, being advised in this manner by the pure doctrines of the sage, brightened in his countenance; and being full within himself with the ambrosia of his knowledge; shone forth like the ambrosial moon with her cooling beams. CHAPTER XLVII. DESCRIPTION OF THE WORLDS AND THEIR DEMIURGI. Argument. Relation of many past and Future Worlds, and of the gods and other beings contained in them. Ráma said:—O venerable sir, that art acquainted with all religious doctrines and versed in all branches of the Vedas, I am set at perfect ease by thy holy preachings. 2. I am never satiate with hearing your speech, which is equally copious, clear and elegant. 3. You have said sir, of the birth of Brahmá in course of your lecture on the productions of the satva and rájasa qualities. I want you to tell me more on that subject. 4. Vasishtha answered:—There have been many millions of Brahmás and many hundreds of Sivas and Indras, together with thousands of Náráyanas, that have gone by (in the revolution of ages). 5. There have been various kinds of beings also in many other worlds, having their manners and customs widely differing from one another. 6. There will also be many other productions in the worlds, synchronous with others, and many to be born at times remotely distant from one another. 7. Among these, the births of Brahmá and the other gods in the different worlds, are as wonderful as the productions of many things in a magic show.