53 The master is free of his mind, And his mind is free. In this freedom he plays. He has a wonderful time! Or he withdraws And lives in a mountain cave.
54 If the master encounters A king or a woman Or someone he dearly loves, He is without desire. And when he honors A god or a holy place Or a man versed in the scriptures, There is no longing in his heart. None at all!
55 He is unperturbed Even when his servants despise him, Or his wives, sons, and grandsons mock him. Even when his whole family makes fun of him, He is undismayed.
59 The master goes about his business With perfect equanimity. He is happy when he sits, Happy when he talks and eats, Happy asleep, Happy coming and going.
60 Because he knows his own nature, He does what he has to without feeling ruffled Like ordinary people. Smooth and shining, Like the surface of a vast lake. His sorrows are at an end.
63 The awareness of the fool is always limited By thinking, or by trying not to think. The awareness of the man who lives within, Though he may be busy thinking, Is beyond even awareness itself.
65 He is blessed. He understands the nature of the Self. His mind is no longer thirsty. He is the same under all conditions, Whatever he sees or hears, Or smells or touches or tastes.
66 The master is like the sky. He never changes. What does the world matter to him, Or its reflection? What does he care about seeking, Or the end of seeking?
67 He is ever the same. The victory is his. He has conquered the world. He is the embodiment Of his own perfect essence, By nature one with the infinite.
69 He has given up the duality of the world Which arises with the mind And is nothing more than a name. He is pure awareness. What is there left for him to do?
71 He does not see the world of appearances. So what do rules matter to him, Or dispassion, renunciation, and self-control? His form is pure and shining light.
73 Before the awakening of understanding The illusion of the world prevails. But the master is free of passion. He has no "I," He has no "mine," And he shines!