Tao Te Ching 46

When Tao prevails in the world, galloping horses are turned back fertilize the fields with their dung.

When Tao does not prevail in the world, war horses thrive in the suburbs. (Tao Te Ching 46)

Today I will interpret the Tao Te Ching 46. When Tao prevails in the world, galloping horses are turned back fertilize the fields with their dung. It means that if peace or harmony is prevailing, horses are in farms and being used by the farmers or ranchers. It is like when there is no war and Tao prevails, people in the society live a harmonious life and they can freely do what they want to do. It is like, when there is Tao or harmony in the world, you can see some military men, who are with their families and attending their family needs. When Tao does not prevail in the world, war horses thrive in the suburbs. It means that when peace and harmony does not prevail in the world, horses are no longer in farm and ranches. Horses become war horses and can be seen in suburbs protecting the village. It is also like military men who are no longer with their families and cannot attend to their families because of war, and because of war, you can almost see them in their designated area, protecting all possible entries.