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It is to be settled by the wise, Which of the two is worth attempt, The divine self of eternal bliss, Or mortal life of filth and ills. 36 Self is the only Thing Worth Realization The self enframed by body though, Is embodiment of the perfect light, Shining all, beyond and near, Visible, pure and crystal, clear. 37 Excellent bliss, the sublime peace, Free from time, unbound by space, Infinite, nearest, beyond the beyond, Undying, eternal, ever living. 38 The final truth, the perfect whole, The end of ends, the goal of goals, The aim, the light and the way, It is the thing to get realised. 39
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Path of Self Realization
To know, realise the boundless soul, Let outward senses be controlled, Give urges their an inner trend, To seek with in the joyful ends. 40 Achieve all this with firm resolve, Of mind kept in a balanced poise, Then drawing yourself within the self, Meditate on self in steady pose. The senses and their objects are, Made of dull, rash, callous matter, Whoever follows their foot prints, Is sure to fall in painful pits. 42 But if the voice of enlightened self, Is heard. grasped and put to work, One makes a gain of spiritual power, And enjoys the fruits of peace and joy. 43 Whatever is inherent in a seed, Is sure to grow up in the field, So ignorance gropes in darker zones, And light leads to cherished home. 44
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