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of curiosity, nor was he inquiring as a leisurely pastime. He is serious about spiritual pursuit. When a Guru notices such sincerity, he feels pleased. His mind opens up and what he says comes from his soul. The Guru has noticed that the pupil deserves to be taught, and therefore explains the path and means of liberation with utmost clarity.
In the beginning, the Guru tells the pupil that since he has been fully convinced of the first five Fundamentals, it would not be hard for him to understand the sixth (last). The term used here is 'Sahaj', which means that the conviction will occur easily and naturally. Since the pupil has now no doubt about those first five fundamentals, he is in a position to understand the path easily. The verb 'Thäshe', which means will happen, is meant to assure him about understanding the path.
કર્મભાવ અજ્ઞાન છે, મોક્ષભાવ નિજવાસ; અંધકાર અજ્ઞાન સમ, નાશે જ્ઞાનપ્રકાશ.
Karmabhäv Ajnän Chhe, Mokshabhäv Nijväs; Andhakär Ajnän Sam, Näshe Jnänaprakäsh.
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The state of Karma is ignorance, while abiding in the Self is liberation; ignorance is darkness and is destroyed by the light of knowledge.
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