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The Self Realization
Henceforward this my body and all, Are at your feet, I wish to serve, Your humble servant, poor soul, Even servant's state I don't deserve. 126
Therefore the disciple declares that from the moment he obtained the spiritual enlightement he would employ his body, breath and all material things which he used to call his, in the unqualified service of his enlightened Guru. He is in all respects the obedient servant of his Guru. Still more, he declares that he is the servant of his Guru's servants. These expressions of the disciple reveal his humility and modesty.
षट् स्थानक समजावीने, भिन्न बताव्यो आप । म्यान थकी तरवारवत्, ए उपकार अमाप ॥१२७।। Shat sthanaka samajavine, bhinna batavyo apa, Myana thaki taravaravat, e upkara amapa. 127 Explanations of doctrines six ! As swords from sheaths so clearly, The self is shown by you distinct, You obliged me immeasurably. 127
O, my spiritual Saviour, by your convincing teachings regarding the six fundamental truths, you have revealed to me the nature of the Self as quite distinct and different from that of the body etc. as the sword is different from its sheath. This is your immense obligation to me.
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