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चेतन निज स्वभाव महं आवै । तव सो निश्चय-शील कहावै। कर्म-निर्जरा होय विशेषै। निश्चय तप कहिये इह लेषै ॥७॥
When consciousness has attained its true nature, virtuous conduct is said "absolute”. When we can observe the elimination of the karma, then we can talk about an "absolute" asceticism.
विमल-रूप चेतन अभ्यासै । निश्चय-भाव तहां परगासै। अब सदगुरु व्यवहार बखानै । जाकी महिमा सब जग जानै ॥८॥
One has to practice to obtain a consciousness free of impurities. Then he reveals the "absolute” meditation. Let's talk about the true Master in the conventional context. Everybody knows his greatness.
मन-वच-काय शकति कछु दीजे । सो व्यवहारी दान कहीजे। मन-वच-काय तजै जब नारी। कहिये सोइ शील विवहारी॥९॥
Of one who gives something to the extent of his capabilities, in thought, speech or
deed, it is said that he is making a "conventional” donation. When one renounces women in thought, speech or deed, it is said that he has a “conventional” virtuous
conduct.
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