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यत्र विश्वमिदं भाति कल्पितं रज्जुसर्पवत्, आनन्दपरमानन्दः स बोधस्त्वं सुखं चर। ॥10॥

yatra viśvam-idaṁ bhāti kalpitaṁ rajju-sarpavat, ānanda-paramānandaḥ sa bodhastvaṁ sukhaṁ cara. (10)

This verse teaches that your true nature is pure awareness and joy, which is the foundation of everything around you, much like how a snake can be mistaken for a rope. Embrace and live from this joyful awareness.

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