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17.7<br />

The man of Knowledge<br />

neither cares for the universe<br />

nor desires its dissolution.<br />

He lives happily<br />

on whatever comes his way.<br />

He is blessed.<br />

17.8<br />

Knowing Self,<br />

mind empty and at peace,<br />

the sage lives happily,<br />

seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, eating.<br />

17.9<br />

There is no attachment or non-attachment<br />

for one in whom<br />

the ocean of the world has dried up.<br />

His look is vacant,<br />

senses still.<br />

His actions have no purpose.<br />

17.10<br />

The sage is neither asleep nor awake.<br />

He neither closes nor opens his eyes.<br />

Thus, for the liberated soul,<br />

everywhere there is only This.<br />

17.11<br />

The liberated soul<br />

abides in Self alone<br />

and is pure of heart.<br />

He lives always and everywhere,<br />

free of desire.<br />

17.12<br />

Seeing, hearing, touching, smelling,<br />

eating, taking, speaking, walking,<br />

the great soul<br />

exerts neither effort nor non-effort.<br />

He is truly free.

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