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No one can accurately describe the state of liberation. It is a subject of experience and not of words. These five attributes can give some idea of that state. After describing the same the Guru therefore says that one has to experience it in order to know the same and the way is to contemplate at length about one's true nature. Contemplation is a superb means, which can lead to the depth of soul. All the latent capabilities of soul would be awakened thereby.
Nishchay Sarve Jnänino, Ävi Atra Samäy; Dhari Maunatä Em Kahi, Sahaj Samädhi Mäny.
Conclusions of all the enlightened ones are covered herein. So saying, the Guru assumed silence and got absorbed in innate ecstasy. (118)
Explanation & Discussion:
Whatever the Guru has said is based on the precepts and doctrines laid by all the enlightened personages. He has neither added to it nor subtracted from it. As a matter of fact, there is only one path of liberation. It is therefore said here that all the enlightened ones have only one opinion. Their knowledge converges in what has been said here. The Guru has now nothing more to say. As an enlightened person he is used to stay within himself. He had opted to speak only for the sake of the pupil. Since that work is now over, he adopted the silence and assumed the state of innate ecstasy.
Ecstasy denotes the state of beatitude. There are various levels of that state. When one experiences the peace of mind by virtue of health, freedom from worry, etc., that can be termed as ecstasy. Such ecstasy is dependent upon the external factors and is not innate. When ecstasy prevails of its own accord without any specific reason, it is termed as innate. That automatically occurs in the delusion-free state. Here the Guru assumes such innate ecstasy. The third part (Stanzas 114-118) of this chapter relating to perfect purity of soul comes to the end here.
