| #ifndef TWO |
| The Way that can be told of is not the eternal Way; |
| The name that can be named is not the eternal name. |
| #endif /* ! TWO */ |
| The Nameless is the origin of Heaven and Earth; |
| #ifndef TWO |
| The Named is the mother of all things. |
| #else /* TWO */ |
| The named is the mother of all things. |
| |
| #endif /* TWO */ |
| Therefore let there always be non-being, |
| so we may see their subtlety, |
| And let there always be being, |
| so we may see their outcome. |
| The two are the same, |
| But after they are produced, |
| they have different names. |
| #ifdef TWO |
| They both may be called deep and profound. |
| Deeper and more profound, |
| The door of all subtleties! |
| #endif /* TWO */ |