Strong armies are a source of misfortune:
Every living thing dreads them.
Those who understand the cosmic energy forces [/Tao] will shun them too.
Decent men who at home value peace are transformed into monsters by armed power.
Strong armies are a source of misfortune, not a resource for a civil society.
When necessity demands their use calm detachment should be the approach.
In victory avoid glorification.
Those who celebrate are glorying in murder
And murderers will never achieve their ends.
Events of good omen are found to the left-hand side:
Events of ill omen on the right.
To the left of the emperor stand the men of peace:
To the right warriors.
Victories should be treated as a funeral.
Those who have been killed should be mourned.
In war there is no cause for rejoicing.
Every living thing dreads them.
Those who understand the cosmic energy forces [/Tao] will shun them too.
Decent men who at home value peace are transformed into monsters by armed power.
Strong armies are a source of misfortune, not a resource for a civil society.
When necessity demands their use calm detachment should be the approach.
In victory avoid glorification.
Those who celebrate are glorying in murder
And murderers will never achieve their ends.
Events of good omen are found to the left-hand side:
Events of ill omen on the right.
To the left of the emperor stand the men of peace:
To the right warriors.
Victories should be treated as a funeral.
Those who have been killed should be mourned.
In war there is no cause for rejoicing.
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