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Thus, the deluded soul, contaminated by the poison of attachment and aversion, binds karma that is very difficult to shed, and due to which it suffers in the next life. ||20|| Due to this karma, it falls into the hells and other miserable states, and experiences great and highly reprehensible suffering. ||20|| Even while suffering, it desires objects and is greedy for their attainment, and thus, through excessive misconduct, it binds karma that brings suffering. ||209|| Thus, revolving on this wheel of karma, it falls into the vast ocean of samsara, which is extremely difficult to cross. ||210|| Therefore, recognizing that this entire chain of misery is caused by objects, one should abandon attachment to objects, which bring intense suffering. ||211|| The three Vedas, namely, the Veda of women, the Veda of men, and the Veda of eunuchs, are considered like the fire of dry twigs, the fire of bricks, and the fire of grass, respectively. How can one who holds these Vedas be happy? ||212|| ... Therefore, O Srenika, know for certain that the divine bliss of the Ahamindra gods, which is free from deliberation, is far superior to the happiness derived from objects. ||213|| From this, it can be understood that the bliss of the Siddhas is devoid of objects, immeasurable, infinite, and arises solely from the Self. ||214|| The happiness of the heavens and the human realm, which is experienced in all three periods of time, is not even equal to a single moment of bliss experienced by the Siddha Supreme. ||215|| The bliss of the Siddhas arises solely from the Self, is free from obstacles, is born from the destruction of karma, is of the form of supreme delight, is unparalleled, and is the best. ||216|| When the Siddha Supreme, who are free from all dualities, are peaceful, and free from desire, are considered to be happy, then the happiness of the Ahamindra state is self-evident. The meaning is that when the Siddha Lord, who is devoid of even a single particle of attachment,
1. Therefore, due to this. 2. Attachment and aversion, which are the objects of desire. 3. Karma, by that karma. 4. Miserable state, being in a state of suffering. 5. Attainment of objects. 6. Greedy. 7. Therefore, due to greed. 8. Thus, they are considered. 9. Therefore, due to this. 10. In the manner of explaining the happiness of the Ahamindra. 11. It is said excessively. 12. Value. 13. Duality, attachment.