37. Then the Creator of the world and revealer of all causes, seeing me knowing the knowable and restored to my own natural state said:—
38. I had turned thee to insanity my son, by an illusion, in order to make thee an enquirer into the essence of true knowledge for the welfare of mankind.
39. Now art thou released from the curse of illusion, and arrived to thy highest state of understanding. Thou hast become as one soul (with the Supreme), and art as pure gold (after its purification from dross).
40. Now shut thy heart against the world, and proceed to the land of Bharata on the surface of the earth for the good of mankind.
41. There employ thyself to ceremonial duties to the best of thy knowledge; and advise others to ritual acts in their proper order (of exoteric faith).
42. But such as are disgusted (with the world) in their hearts, and are rational with their elevated understandings, are to be counseled to esoteric knowledge which confers true felicity (to man).
43. Being thus appointed by him who was born in the lotus, I continue to abide herein throughout the succession of beings. (i.e. for ages).
44. I have no duty to perform here, but live while I have to live free from all cares. I do my acts always with as tranquil a mind as it were in a state of sleep; I do my works with the body; but I do nothing here with my soul (which is fixed in God).
CHAPTER XI.
On the Qualifications of the Inquirer and Lecturer.
Vasishtha continued:—