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Aspects knowable, known ’n knower
Lead to duty, deed ’n doer, in that order.
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Knowable as well deeds ’n doers
Bracket those freed in three groups.
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Lay indivisible in frames divisible
Realize virtuous Spirit not perishable.
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Spirit in them ’n others that lies
Apart ’n unique feel passionate.
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Failing to see beyond the self
Deluded think like frog in well.
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Illusions of life virtuous
See in light of limitations
Thus thou carry businesslike
Duties that their life ordains.
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In want passionate come to live
Bogged down by, what they eye.
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Deluded work in reckless ways
Harm their cause ’n others’ as well.
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Taking well and ever at ease
Senses honed ’n ego evened
Detached virtuous ever engage.
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Mind as covetous ’n thought impure
Crave passionate all things mundane
Which them excite as well pull down.
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Verily deluded, vulgar ’n vacillate
Arrogant, dishonest, ignorant ’n malicious
Indolent being remain they gloomy.
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By natures of these beings
Features intellect theirs vary.
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Deal virtuous in measures equal
Weigh they fine all deeds their fair.
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Perspective lack passionate right
In weird ways they tend their lives.
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Given their state of perversion
Go all deluded in wrong path.
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Virtuous ever in self-control
Steady they wavering mind of theirs.
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Things that seem to bring joys
Passionate all with zeal pursue.
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Proud ’n arrogant, doubting ’n grieving
Bog down deluded in despair.
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Make a note of these three ways
Pains which banish ’n fetch bliss.
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What fail sprint ’n serve long run
Virtuous know keep woes at bay.
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It’s the way with thy passion
To jump at all that what might tempt
Which would turn sour in due course.
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Ever in day-dreams
End up deluded in dreamlands.
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Beyond the pale of these natures
None ever exists in three worlds.
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With no want
Allegiant to none,
Freed from action
Thou forsake.
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Leads how forsake to Brahman
Know that Wisdom Supreme now.
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With pure mind ’n will that’s strong
Wants thou void and firm thy self –
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Frugal of food, thoughts reined in
Dwell in self thou sans passion –
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Lack thou pride, wish ’n wrath
Give up ego, crave not power
Be content and live in peace
It’s then thou come near Brahman.
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Treat all beings ever equal
And in devotion live tranquil.
It’s thou attain State Brahman.
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It’s then one would know Me true
That tends him to be one with Me.