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Self, being after all one's self, Is ever a source of joy and gain. Sages are ever on their their guard, Not to yield to alien matter, They rather use To get relief of physical needs. 88 The fools who ever take delight, In claiming matter as their self, Are ever, dragged as prisoners war, Through endless gates of births. and deaths. 89
47. The ascetics with a content mind, Take their boats off noisy coast, And anchoring them in peaceful self, Are filled with an immortal joy. 90 48. The fruits of actions piled within,
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In forms of varied trends, instincts, From long, long immemorial times, Drive the self to sins and crimes.
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But ascetics of the serene mind, Are not touched by the instincts piled. They turn them into heap of ashes, By flash of concentrated light. 92
Summum Bonum of Life The glorious lustre, free from bonds, With perfect beauty, peace and joy, Permeating all, compassing all, Forms the essence of divine soul. 93
This is the thing to be seen and asked This is the thing to be ever yearned There is nothing greater, more sublime, This is the highest truth of life. 94
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Self is self, and matter is matter, The twain can never meet in one, Their visible union is unreal, A work of foolish whims of self. 95
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