It is difficult to conquer anger and other passions,
It is difficult not to give into the lusty passions of the flesh,
It is difficult to bear reproach from everyone for nothing,
It is difficult to leave your beloved homeland for Christ.
It is difficult to take reason from
the earth to the heavenly Mountains,
It is difficult not to drown in this abyss of the World.
Whosoever can conquer this ancient devilry
Is a king, a sovereign, mighty in spiritual strength.