When in the noonday heat of the sun in the summer
Someone tormented by thirst wanders on and on
Then starts seeing patches of water, but these are mirages
Know that all phenomena are like that

Although there is no water in these mirages
Beings in the dark of the mind want a drink of it
They cannot drink this water, it is unreal
Know that all phenomena are like that

Translated and arranged by Jim Scott, Rigpe Dorje Institute, Pullahari, Nepal, 2002. Translation copyright 2012, Jim Scott