Other translations:

A Song of Body Parts

The head and throat and shoulders, arms and fingertips
The heart and belly, waist and navel too
The hidden spot, the thighs and calves, down to the toes
All, appearance emptiness like water moons


The toes and up, the calves and thighs, the hidden spot
The navel, waist and belly, and the heart
The fingertips, the arms and shoulders, throat and head
All, appearance emptiness like water moons


The navel, waist, the hidden spot and belly too
The heart and throat and shoulders, and the thighs
The arms and calves, the fingers and the toes, and head
All, appearance emptiness like water moons


The fingers and the toes, the head, the arms and calves
The throat and shoulders, thighs, and heart as well
The belly, hidden spot, the waist and navel too
All, appearance emptiness like water moons


Translated and arranged by Jim Scott in collaboration with Christoph Klonk, Karme Choling, July 19, 1998. Translation copyright 2012, Jim Scott