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न वेदानां वेदिता कश्चिदस्ति कश्चिद्वेदान्बुध्यते वापि राजन् । यो वेद वेदान्न स वेद वेद्यं सत्ये स्थितो यस्तु स वेद वेद्यम्॥५-४३-३१॥
No one is a complete knower of the Vedas; and someone, O King, may understand the Vedas to a degree. Yet one who knows the Vedas does not necessarily know the truly knowable. Rather, the one established in truth—he knows the knowable.
english translation
अभिजानामि ब्राह्मणमाख्यातारं विचक्षणम् । यश्छिन्नविचिकित्सः सन्नाचष्टे सर्वसंशयान्॥५-४३-३२॥
I recognize the brāhmaṇa as a discerning teacher and expounder—one who, having cut off doubt, clarifies all uncertainties.
english translation
तस्य पर्येषणं गच्छेत्प्राचीनं नोत दक्षिणम् । नार्वाचीनं कुतस्तिर्यङ्नादिशं तु कथंचन॥५-४३-३३॥
In seeking that (highest principle), one should proceed toward what is ancient and primordial, not toward the southern quarter; not toward what is later or posterior, nor sideways—nor, in any manner, toward any mere direction.
english translation
तूष्णींभूत उपासीत न चेष्टेन्मनसा अपि । अभ्यावर्तेत ब्रह्मास्य अन्तरात्मनि वै श्रितम्॥५-४३-३४॥
One should abide in silent contemplation and not stir even in the mind. Then Brahman, established within the inner Self, turns back toward awareness and becomes manifest there.
english translation
मौनाद्धि स मुनिर्भवति नारण्यवसनान्मुनिः । अक्षरं तत्तु यो वेद स मुनिः श्रेष्ठ उच्यते॥५-४३-३५॥
Indeed, one becomes a muni through silence, not by merely wearing forest-garb. But the one who knows the Imperishable (akṣara)—he is called the highest muni.
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