തദ്വിദ്ധി പ്രണിപാതേന പരിപ്രശ്നേന സേവയാ ഉപദേക്ഷ്യന്തി തേ ജ്ഞാനം ജ്ഞാനിനസ്തത്ത്വദര്ശിനഃ
tadviddhi praṇipātena paripraśnena sevayā upadekṣyanti te jñānaṃ jñāninastattvadarśinaḥ
English Translation
Know that through prostration, iniry and service. The wise ones who have realized the Truth will impart the Knowledge to you.
Explanation · English
Go to the teachers (those who are well versed in the scriptures dealing with Brahman or Brahmasrotris? and who are established in Brahman or Brahmanishthas). Prostrate yourself before them with profound humility and perfect devotion. Ask them estions? O venerable Guru What is the cause of bondage How can I get liberation What is the nature of ignorance What is the nature of knowledge What is the AntarangaSadhana (inward spiritual practice) for attaining Selfrealisation Serve the Guru wholeheartedly. A teacher who is versed in the scriptures (Sastras) but who has no direct Selfrealisaiton will not be able to help you in the attainment of the knowledge of the Self. He who has knowledge of the scriptures and who is also established in Brahman will be able to instruct thee in that knowledge and help thee in the attainment of Selfrealisation. Mere prostrations alone will not do. They may be tinged with hypocrisy. You must have perfect faith in your Guru and his teaching. You must serve him wholeheartedly with great devotion. Now hypocrisy is not possible.