12. It is not my ignorance that the one beyond Illusion seems to be positioned in illusion. It is not my ignorance that the griefless one appears to be positioned in grief. It is not my ignorance that the greedless one appears to be positioned in greed. I am the nectar of knowledge, homogenous existence, like the sky.
There are many many references in scripture to the concepts of which Dattareya speaks in this Avadhuta Gita. The above references are included to get the reader started.
13. The creeper like growth of worldly existence is never mine. The joy of extended contentment is never mine. This bondage of ignorance is never mine. I am the nectar of knowledge, homogenous existence, like the sky.
14. The activity involved in the extension of relative existence is not a modification of myself. The gloom which is the expansion of grief is not a modification of myself. The tranquillity which produces one’s religious merit is not a modification of mine. I am the nectar of knowledge, homogenous existence, like the sky.
15. I have never any action which is the cause of regret and misery. Mine is never a mind which is the product of misery. Since egoism never is mine. I am the nectar of knowledge, homogenous existence, like the sky.
16. I am the death of the movement of the unmoving One. I am neither decision nor indecision. I am the death of sleep and wakefulness. I am neither good nor evil, neither moving nor unmoving, I am neither substance nor insubstantial. I am the nectar of knowledge, homogenous existence, like the sky.
17. This self, knowable nor the instrument of knowing. It is neither reason nor the one to be reasoned about. It is beyond the reach of words. It is neither mind nor intelligence. How can I speak this truth to you? I am the nectar of knowledge, homogenous existence, like the sky.
18. The supreme Reality is devoid of the undivided and the divided. The supreme truth is in no way within or without. It is beyond causation. It is not attached – nor is it any substance. I am the nectar of knowledge, homogenous existence, like the sky.
19. I am verily the reality – free of such blemishes as attachment. I am verily the reality – free of the grief caused by transmigratory existence. I am the nectar of knowledge, homogenous existence, like the sky.
20. If there are no three planes of existence – how can there be a fourth? If there are no three times – how can there be quarters? The Supreme reality is the state of the highest serenity. I am the nectar of knowledge, homogenous existence, like the sky.
21. I have no such divisions as long or short. I have no such divisions as wide or narrow. I have no such divisions as angular or circular. I am the nectar of knowledge, homogenous existence, like the sky.
22. I never had a mother, Father, Son or the like. I was never born and never did I die. I never had a mind. The supreme reality is undistracted and calm. I am the nectar of knowledge, homogenous existence, like the sky.
23. I am pure, very pure – beyond reason and of infinite form. I am non-attachment and attachment – beyond reason and of infinite form. I am undivided and divided – beyond reason and of infinite form. I am the nectar of knowledge, homogenous existence, like the sky.
24. If the supreme reality is only one and stainless How can there be here and the hosts of gods beginning with Brahma, and how can there be here- the worlds of habitation, such as heaven? I am the nectar of knowledge, homogenous existence, like the sky.
25. How shall I, the pure One, the “not this ” and yet the not “not this”, speak? How shall I, the pure One, The endless and the end, speak? How shall I, the pure One, attributeless and attribute, speak? I am the nectar of knowledge, homogenous existence, like the sky.
26. I ever perform the supreme action which is non-action. I am supreme Joy, devoid of attachment and detachment. I am everlasting Joy, devoid of body and absence of body. I am the nectar of knowledge, homogenous existence, like the sky.
27. The creation of the illusory universe is not my modification. The creation of deceit and arrogance is not my modification. The creation of truth and falsehood is not my modification. I am the nectar of knowledge, homogenous existence, like the sky.
28. I am devoid of time, such as twilight – I have no disjunction. I am devoid of interiorness and awakening. I am neither deaf nor mute. I am thus devoid of illusion. I am not made pure by moods of mind. I am the nectar of knowledge, homogenous existence, like the sky.
29. I am without a master and the absence of a master – I am unperturbed. I have transcended mind and absence of mind – I am unperturbed. Know me as unperturbed and transcendent of all. I am the nectar of knowledge, homogenous existence, like the sky.
30. How shall I say that this is a forest or a temple? How shall I say that this is proved or doubtful? It is thus uninterrupted homogenous calm Existence. I am the nectar of knowledge, homogenous existence, like the sky.
31. The Self devoid of life and lifelessness – shines forever. Devoid of seed and seedlessness – of liberation and bondage, it shines forever. I am the nectar of knowledge, homogenous existence, like the sky.
32. It shines forever, devoid of birth – mundane existence and death. I am the nectar of knowledge, homogenous existence, like the sky.
33. Thou hast no name and form – even to the extent of allusion, nor any substance – differentiated or undifferentiated. Why dost thou grieve, O Thou shameless mind? I am the nectar of knowledge, homogenous existence, like the sky.
34. Why weepest thou friend? Thou hast no misery of birth. why weepest thou friend? There is no change for thee. I am the nectar of knowledge, homogenous existence, like the sky.
