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The poet makes a metaphorical sacrifice using senses as animals, altar as penance, and non-violence as offering—offering the Self in sacred ritual.
Even one who conquered the worlds is eventually defeated by his own senses—reminding us that inner control matters most.
The various functions of life—senses, mind, life-force, knowledge, pleasure, resolve—are all parts of embodied experience.
All traits such as effort, shape, color, likes/dislikes, birth/death are offspring of that primordial desire seeking its own origin.
The senses, mind, and intellect form the base from which delusion spreads, covering the Self’s true wisdom.
One who desires greatness should restrain their senses between righteousness and material gain. Controlled senses fuel intellect like fuel feeds fire.
By collectively restraining the senses, life forces, and mind from their objects, one begins the practice of pratyāhāra (withdrawal).
Without harming the senses, one can attain spiritual good even in a householder’s life; hence, the fourth āśrama is for those not thus afflicted.
Just as inner senses lead individuals to downfall, corrupt inner officials obsessed with self-interest ruin a kingdom.
Heaven and hell result from the senses: when controlled, they lead to heaven; when unrestrained, to hell.
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