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VICHAR MALA.
Anath has heard much,
Spoken in several ways;
Now discriminates the best of discriminations Again, so that there may be no necessity any more.
Says Anath Dassjee Swami:-I have heard many works read and explained, and have spoken in several various ways. . [about what they explain 1 yet I have not been successful in reaching the pinnacle-emancipation. Now after describing the nature of the pure Brahma, all other arguments and analyses cease. The author with humility prays of poets in the two following verses [so that they may not unfavorably criticize him].
Forgive me, knowing to be a pupil :
There are many great poets.
Do make the corrections after judging Of misspelling of words.
This Vichar Mala has been written by Anath.
Ram is the kind Guru: and it speaks of the company
of the devout. (The reason why the work has been written is thus declared.)
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Narotum Puri, that friend of mine,
Who is Brahma and guest in another place, Ordered me to send a description of Garland; and I have obeyed him thus.
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What is now being mentioned is from hearing others on the subject, and not personally known to the Commentator. He says, Anath Dassjee and Narotum Puri through mutual affection were travelling together; out of accident they separated. Anath Dassjee went to Cashmere and Narotum Puri came to Gujera at the well-known city of Baroda. Here he was duly respected by the State, and from force of fructescent works received the homage of the king and his officers; thought of his other friend, and said, if my friend was really
