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SECOND PART OF A STANZA:
The second part of a stanza should be recited like the lion's roar. The words should be recited from the bottom of the naval. The sonorous sound emerging from the bottom of our heart creates a security circle around us which protects our spiritual practice. THIRD PART OF A STANZA:
This part should be recited with the style and speed of an elephant. Just as the elephant walks very gradually with the same rhythm, similarly, this part should be recited very slowly, in one single rhythm. The sound of each word should be clearly heard.
The idea is to be neutral, with no respect or disrespect for anyone. FOURTH PART OF A STANZA:
This part should be recited with the style and speed of the snake. A snake slides with continuous and similar rhythm, similarly each word should be emerging from the
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