第三十四章


大道泛兮，其可左右。
万物恃之而生，而不辞，
功成而不有。
衣养万物而不为主，常无欲，
可名于小；
万物归焉而不为主，可名为大。
以其终不自为大，故能成其大。



Chapter 34


The great Tao flows everywhere.
All things are born from it,
yet it doesn't create them.
It pours itself into its work,
yet it makes no claim.
It nourishes infinite worlds,
yet it doesn't hold on to them.
Since it is merged with all things
and hidden in their hearts,
it can be called humble.
Since all things vanish into it
and it alone endures,
it can be called great.
It isn't aware of its greatness;
thus it is truly great.