Colors blind,
Sounds deafen,
Flavors dull.
Galloping in the hunt,
We go mad;
Chasing fortune,
We end up nowhere.
Therefore the wise one
Fills his belly
And not his eyes:
Let go of desire.
五色令人目盲；
五音令人耳聾；
五味令人口爽；
馳騁田獵，
令人心發狂；
難得之貨，
令人行妨。
是以聖人為腹不為目，
故去彼取此。
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五色令人目盲；
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Five color make/cause people eye blind
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五音令人耳聾；
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Five music/sound make/cause people ear deaf
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五味令人口爽；
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Five taste/flavor make/cause mouth deviate
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馳騁田獵，
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Run-fast/gallop hasten/run field/farm hunt
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令人心發狂；
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Make/cause people heart grow/develop conceit/insane/crazy
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難得之貨，
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Hard-to acquire/get [possessive particle] goods/commodity
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令人行妨。
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Make/cause people to-perform/conduct/behavior hinder/harm
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是以聖人為腹不為目，
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Therefore/thus/so holy/sage/sacred people for
belly/stomach/abdomen not for eyes
[belly/stomach/abdomen= focus on the basic needs(food),
rather than sensual pleasure.] |
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故去彼取此。
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So remove/leave those take/choose these
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