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न तु तत्त्वं त्यजेज्जातु नोपेक्षेत कथंचन ॥ यत्रानंदः प्रबोधो वा नाल्पमप्युपलभ्यते ॥ ४६ ॥
But one should never abandon the Absolute Truth or neglect it in any way. Where there is not the slightest bliss or awakening.
english translation
वत्सरादपि शिष्येण सो ऽन्यं गुरुमुपाश्रयेत् ॥ गुरुमन्यं प्रपन्ने ऽपि नावमन्येत पौर्विकम् ॥ गुरोर्भ्रात्ःंस्तथा पुत्रान्बोधकान्प्रेरकानपि ॥ ४७ ॥
After a year, the disciple should take refuge in another spiritual master. Even if one surrenders to another spiritual master, one should not despise his former spiritual master. The brothers of the spiritual master, sons, enlighteners and motivators.
english translation
तत्रादावुपसंगम्य ब्राह्मणं वेदपारगम् ॥ गुरुमाराधयेत्प्राज्ञं शुभगं प्रियदर्शनम् ॥ ४८ ॥
There they approached a brāhmaṇa who was well versed in the Vedas. One should worship a spiritual master who is wise, auspicious and pleasing to the eye.
english translation
सर्वाभयप्रदातारं करुणाक्रांतमानसम् ॥ तोषयेत्तं प्रयत्नेन मनसा कर्मणा गिरा ॥ ४९ ॥
He bestows all fearlessness and his mind is overwhelmed with compassion. One should try to please Him with his mind, actions and words.
english translation
तावदाराधयेच्छिष्यः प्रसन्नोसौ भवेद्यथा ॥ तस्मिन्प्रसन्ने शिष्यस्य सद्यः पापक्षयो भवेत् ॥ ५० ॥
He shall continue to propitiate him till he is pleased. If the preceptor is pleased the sins of the disciple are immediately quelled.
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