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Superiority of a Devotee A devotee of enlightened self, Conquers all the pains of flesh, He lets not in the vicious trends, And uproots what are seated deep. 45 When subject object are distinct Separation surely severs their link, It does not touch devotee's lot, He is both the seeker and the sought. 46 While one who clings to earthly things, And claims the same as his own, He mourns and groans with sorrow's pangs, Deserted when he is left alone. 47
The Unreality of Worldly Life Self is self and matter is natter, The twain can never meet in one Their union rests on ego's whims, Baseless, flinsy and unreal. 48 When one is free from ego's whims, Free he is from matter too, So one should make his best efforts To free himself from ego's rule. 49
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The Path of Victory In all hours of day and night. Sitting, walking or sleeping, To conquer the evil of egotism, Think. meditate and ever feel. 50 *Bereft of all the physical ties, I am one, alone, and free, Untinged by passions and emotions, Peace and purity reign in me.' 51 "A seer, a master seer of things, I stand above, aloof from seen, Unbound by egotistic whims, I compass all of them in peace". 52 “All the things of the outer world, Inherited and acquired by us,
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