Ashtavakra Gita · Verse 15.1 · Ashtavakra speaks
A man of pure intellect gains his end even by instruction casually imparted. The other is bewildered therein even after enquiring throughout life.
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यथातथा
yathātathā
in whatever manner, casually
adverb
उपदेशेन
upadeśena
by instruction
noun, masculine, instrumental singular
कृतार्थः
kṛtārthaḥ
one who has gained his end
adjective, masculine, nominative singular
Self-knowledge dawns instantly on one whose intellect is fully purified through the necessary disciplines and the fourfold qualification.
सत्त्वबुद्धिमान्
sattvabuddhimān
of pure (sattvic) intellect
adjective, masculine, nominative singular
'Pure' indicates the intellect has been freed of Rajas and Tamas and is full of Sattva, the precondition for instantaneous realization.
आजीवम्
ājīvam
throughout life
adverb
अपि
api
even
indeclinable
जिज्ञासुः
jijñāsuḥ
desirous to know
adjective, masculine, nominative singular
परः
paraḥ
the other
pronoun, masculine, nominative singular
तत्र
tatra
therein
adverb
विमुह्यति
vimuhyati
is bewildered
verb, present, 3rd person singular