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Ätmasiddhi
269 118. This sums up all absolute view,
Of all wise men, who knew the soul; The dialogue ends, The Teacher true,
Absorbs himself in nature cool. 119. The pupil praises his true Teacher,
"I know what I had never known; By teaching of my own true Teacher,
Ignorance passed and knowledge shone. 120. I knew my self pure consciousness,
Immortal, ever-lasting, strong; Above all body-states lifeless,
Perpetual existence, no wrong. 121. In delusion one does the deeds,
Receives the fruits, but non-doer; He is, when sows the knowledge-seeds,
And constantly remains the knower. 122. Or as pure consciousness it acts,
The fruit as consciousness it reaps, Without volition see these facts,
Thus call the soul as does, receives. 123. The perfect pure state of one's self,
Is taught to be true Liberation; The way to it is right one's self,
This true Saint's path is intuition. 124. Thanks! the Holy True Teacher,
Unfathomable ocean of compassion; I'm highly obliged, Oh! good Teacher,
The pupil poor has no expression. 125. What should I offer to you, Lord?
In soul-comparison all is trifle; The soul is gifted by the Lord,
I wish to act to your oracle. 126. Henceforward this my body and all,
Are at Your feet, I wish to serve; Your humble servant, poor soul,
Even servant's state I don't deserve.
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