Deep in the mystery of the scriptures. By realizing him the gods and sages Attained immortality. Under the hypnotic spell of pleasure And pain, we live for ourselves and are bound. Though master of ourselves, we roam about From birth to birth, driven by our own deeds. The Self, small as the thumb, dwelling in the heart, Is like the sun shining in the sky. But when identified with the ego, The Self appears other than what it is. It may appear smaller than a hair’s breadth, But know the Self to be infinite. Not female, male, nor neuter is the Self. As is the body, so is the gender. The Self
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