43. He sits reclined in the immensity of Brahma, with his enlightened view of the visibles as subsisting in Him; he remains indifferent to all things, and devoid of his desire for anything, and sits quiet in the quiescence of his liberation; which is styled as moksha by the wise.
CHAPTER CLXXXXV.
Lecture on the Enlightenment of Understanding.
Argument:—Vasishtha’s commendation of Ráma’s knowledge, and his further questions for his trial and Ráma’s replies.
Vasishtha said:—Bravo Ráma! that you are awakened to light and enlightened in your understanding; and the words you have spoken, are calculated to destroy the darkness of ignorant minds, and rejoice the hearts of wise.
2. These phenomenals that ever appear so very bright to our sight, lose their gloss at our want of desire and disregard of them; it is the knowledge of this truth, that is attended with our peace and tranquility, and our liberation and inexcitability.
3. All these imaginary sights vanish from our view, at the suppression of our imagination of them; just as the want of ventilation in the winds, reduces them to the level of the one common, and calm still air.
4. The enlightened man remaining unmoved as a stone, or moving quietly in his conduct in life (i.e. who is ever unruffled in his disposition), is verily said to have his clear liberation.
5. Look at yogis like ourselves, O Ráma, that having attained this state of liberation, have been cleansed from all our iniquities; and are now set at quiet rest, even in the conduct of our worldly affairs.
6. Know the great gods Brahmá, Vishnu and others, to have been situated in this state of quiet and freedom, that they are remaining as pure intelligences, even while discharging the offices of their godship.
7. Do you, O Ráma, attain the enlightenment of holy sages, and remain as still as a stone like ourselves.