प्रत्यक्षमप्यवस्तुत्वाद्विश्वं नास्त्यमले त्वयि, रज्जुसर्प इव व्यक्तमेवमेव लयं व्रज। ॥3॥
pratyakṣam-apyavastutvād-viśvaṁ nāstyamale tvayi, rajju-sarpa iva vyaktam-evam-eva layaṁ vraja. (3)
This verse suggests that while the universe appears real, it is ultimately an illusion, similar to mistaking a rope for a snake. It encourages you to realize your true, pure self and to find peace by letting go of this illusion.
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