Alas, those eyes he refuse,
Running away blind and headless.
Perhaps I should stop giving eyes.
Such pity for those who desire a closed eye.
But some do wish to wait,
To procrastinate time and again.
If there were a few more who seek light,
The darkness in this world will disappear.
Through restraint, contemplation, and patience,
Take the hands of others and strive,
To give the eyes without despair,
And eventually the world see light.
Buddhabasa Bhikkhu interpreted the image in verse "Giving Etes"
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