The Spontaneous Experience of the Self as Brahmam | Verse - 68
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Verse: 68
TRANSLITERATION:
akaNTa paripûraNamâm Brahmam tânê
arivarrôrkku ulagenavê tôrrinâlum
pukanra palavitamâna ulagam tânê
pûraNamâm ariñarukku paramây tôrrum
tikalntetirê irukkinra raccu tânê
terivarrôrkku aravenavê tôrrinâlum
nikalntaravê terivurrôrkku raccuvâka
nikalkinra nîtiyinai kaNTô manrô!
TRANSLATION:
Even though the undivided,
perfectly full Brahmam
Is seen as the world by the ignorant,
This manifold world will be seen as
the Supreme
By the fully Knowledgeable.
Even though the rope that is
directly in front
Appears as a snake to the
uncomprehending,
We have seen the principle
of that snake (appearance)
Manifesting as a rope only to
the knowledgeable.
COMMENTARY:
Even though It is the Undivided, the fully perfect One appears as world for the ignorant (due to unawareness), and the same One appears as Brahmam for perfect Jnani-s (those who have attained Self-knowledge). Why is it so? A rope may appear like a snake for those who are ignorant of the truth; the same rope appears only as a rope for those who know the truth. This is the law! Hence, be alert with the conviction: 'We are That'. One will then get the experience that names and forms of the world are one's own Self only.
YOU ARE EVERYTHING!