. . . .
That one who is liberated while still alive,
acts without being able to say why,
yet is not thereby a fool.
such a one thrives even in the world . 18.26

Tired of diverse reasonings
the wise one has attained repose and
neither thinks, knows, hears or sees. 18.27

As the wise one, has no distraction and
does not practice meditation, he is neither
an aspirant for liberation, nor is he/she in bondage.
Having known the universe to be a figment even though
he/she sees it, they exist as if God now and here. 18.28

Whose within egoism is,
is acting, though may not act;
Surely the wise one who is free from
egoism, does not act even though
he/she is acting. (*) 18.29

   Note: (see note 13.3)

The mind of the liberated one
is neither troubled nor pleased.
thus is actionless, motionless, desireless
and free from doubts. 18.30

The mind of the liberated one
does not exert itself to be meditative or active,
but it becomes meditative and active for survival. 18.31

On hearing the truth
a wise and a dull person alike
bewildered become, but
the wise withdraws within. 18.32

The ignorant constantly practice concentration
and control of the mind. but
the wise abiding in the Self is like in deep sleep,
and find nothing to be done. 18.33

The ignorant person does not attain peace
either by inaction or by action.
the wise one becomes happy merely
by knowing the truth. 18.34

People can not get to know the self
by practice.
which is pure, intelligent, beloved
perfect, beyond the universe and
free from any taint. 18.35

The ignorant person does not attain
liberation through repeated practice of
control of the mind. but
the blessed one through mere knowledge
of the immutable knowledge liberated is. 18.36

The ignorant person does not attain the Supreme
for he desires to become it.
The wise one certainly, realizes the nature
of the Supreme, even without desiring it. 18.37

Without understanding, but eager for
attainment, the ignorant are but keepers of the world.
The wise had cut the very root of this world
which is the source of all misery. 18.38

The fool through control of the mind
peace does not attain, but
the wise by knowing the truth
is ever of a tranquil mind. 18.39

Where is self-knowledge for him
whose knowledge depends on the world ?
the wise does not see this and that
but see the immutable Self. 18.40

How can there be cessation of thought
for the misguided who is striving for it?
Yet it is there always naturally
for the wise person delighted in oneself. 18.41

One man believes in existence,
Another says, "There is nothing!"
Rare is the man who thinks neither,
thus free from distraction. 18.42

There are those that think the Self
pure without a second, but through
delusion do not attain; and are
unhappy through out their lives. 18.43

There are those of intellect who long for liberation
but cannot function without depending on the world
The liberated ones are ever independent
of the intellect. 18.44

The senses are tigers.
When a timid man catches sight of them,
He runs for safety to the nearest cave,
To practice control and meditation. 18.45

But a man without desires is a lion.
When the senses see him,
It is they who take flight!
They run away like elephants,
As quietly as they can.
And if they cannot escape,
They serve him like slaves. 18.46

He who is free from doubts and
has his mind identified with the Self,
does not resort to practices of control
as means of liberation, thus
seeing, hearing, smelling, touching and
eating he/she lives happily. 18.47

By the mere hearing of the Real
and becoming established in Pure Knowledge
the wise one is indifferent to proper
or improper action or even inaction. 18.48

The wise one does freely whatever
comes to his/her way, whether good or evil,
for his/her actions are like those of a child. 18.49

By standing on his/her own
A man finds happiness.
By standing on his/her own
A man finds freedom.
By standing on his/her own
He/she goes beyond the world.
By standing on his/her own
He/she finds the end of the way.

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