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28. Is proud of vows, ignorant all,
Of mental yearnings for world-fame; He does not heed to inner call,
Thus loses chance, remains the same. 29. Or talks of original state,
Of souls, refutes practical ways, Lip-wisdom is not heaven's gate,
Without true means he wastes his days. 30. He who follows one unduly,
Not expert in true soul-notion; Neither practising it truly,
Is drowned in this vast world-ocean. 31. For one's prestige and selfishness,
If one lets his ideals go; Consider that too foolishness,
The bigot he unfit also. 32. Controls no passions and the heart,
Contains no unattachment true; No frankness and no open heart,
Unfortunate that bigot too. 33. The bigot's badges thus described,
To give up bigotry for good; Soul-seekers' virtues now prescribed,
Are for attaining supreme good. 34. Sainthood is there where's true self-knowledge,
Soul-seekers follow such true Teachers, Not family-priests or one who plays,
On worldly stage the part of preachers. 35. The company of the Teacher true,
Directly does the greatest good; Soul-seekers all accept this view,
Complete obedience understood. 36. The path of perfection is the same,
In all times past, present, future; It's path practical worth the name,
Acceptable if helps soul-nature.
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