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I am the Soul
the triple yoga of my mind, speech and body. You have shown me the path of self-pursuit, which I shall tread. This will be my dedication.
Thus the humble disciple accepts servitude of the Gurudev by offering at his feet, everything that he owns in the form of Gurudakshina. The disciple is aware of the saying that,
जेना शरणे जइए तेना जेवा थइए
'You will become what your company is'. Therefore, to fully attain the glorious atma he accepts refuge at the Guru's feet.
The disciple is not satisfied even with this. He feels his dedication is still short of the best. As a result, he desires to dedicate something more to the Guru. How his words express this feeling can be seen, a little later.
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