1. The origin of earth is water, and the origin of water is fire. The root of fire is wind. This has been explained previously.
2. Now, listen to the explanation of the origin of the wind, which is the Inner-Self that is extremely restless and is present in all things.
3. The Inner-Self comes and goes but cannot be seen. It does not become steady in one place, and the grandeur of its form cannot be surmised by merely reading the Vedas and Upanishads.
4. The original inspiration arising in Brahman is the Inner-Self. Afterwards, the three gunas are formed from this great "Lord of the Universe."
5. From the intermingling of the three gunas, the five elements were formed and came into a recognizable state. The true nature of the five elements can be recognized with the power of discrimination.
6. Among them, the principle element is space (sky) which is particularly special. Everything is seen because of its illuminative light.
7. It is said that the greatest element is indicated as being Lord Vishnu. This must be seen with actual experience.
8. The five elements have been described in detail. Among those elements, the one which the others arise out of pervades everywhere. It can be seen and experienced through subtle analysis.
9. The speed of the wind cannot be compared to the speed of the Self. The speed of the Self must be experienced directly in order to be understood.
10. No action can take place without the Self. The Self cannot be seen nor found objectively. It is the hidden seer of many thoughts that come and go.
11. It occupies and supports the body as well as the universe. It plays in the form of many bodies. It is seen in the world to those who utilize the power of discrimination.
12. It is not possible or imaginable that bodies can function without the Self. It is because of the Self alone that the eightfold manifestation has taken form.
13. From beginning to end, it is the Self alone that does everything. Beyond the Self is Parabrahman, the Absolute Reality that is without any modification.
14. The Self resides in the body and stimulates the activity of the sense organs. Because of the union of the Self with the body, it experiences both pleasure and pain.
15. The universe has seven layers, and in it is the body, which also has seven layers. Of those layers, the most subtle is the Self. This is recognized through discrimination.
16. It is the Self alone that listens to words, and after understanding them makes a reply. It is the Self that knows the sensations of soft and hard, and cold and hot through the skin.
17. It is the Self that sees many objects through the eyes, and through observation and analysis of them knows in the mind what is higher and lower.
18. It is the Self alone that understands the significance of different looks such as harsh looks, sober looks, crafty looks, benevolent looks, etc.
19. It is the Self that selects, and knows the many different tastes experienced through the tongue. Whatever is known and described is spoken of only by the Self.
20. It is the Self that knows the flavors of the best food, and recognizes through the nose the fragrances of many fruits.
21. It speaks and tastes with the tongue, it gives and takes with the hands, and it comes and goes with the legs.
22. It enjoys sexual pleasure with the penis, throws out waste matter with the anus, and conceives, imagines and sees all with the mind.
23. It is the Self alone that is the doer of all activities in the three worlds, at all times. There is nothing else that can compare to its greatness.
24. There nothing other than the Self. Who can describe the greatness of the expanse and functioning of the Self, either in the past or future?
25. How could it be possible to have understanding of the Vedas (books of knowledge), Shastras (books of spiritual science), and Puranas (mythological books) without the Self?
26. It is the Self that recognizes proper conduct in this world, uses discrimination to recognize what is beyond this world, and makes determinations about both.
27. Many opinions, many differences, many discussions, many arguments and resolutions, and many differences and similarities are all done by the Self alone.
28. The basic principle that is the Self has alone spread out everywhere and manifest itself as many forms. The recognition of this is the fulfillment of life.
29. Writing, reading, learning things by heart, asking, telling the meanings and giving explanations, singing, the playing of musical instruments, and dancing are all performed only by the Self.
30. It is the Self alone that feels happy when experiencing many pleasures and suffers from pain and sorrow. It is the Self that occupies many bodies and leaves them in various ways.
31. The Self alone occupies all bodies and has the relationships among them. Without the Self, there can be no actor, drama, or various artistic skills.
32. It is the Self alone that assumes the multitude of forms and does many industrious works through them. Assuming many disguises, the Self is both courageous and cowardly.
33. The Self alone permeates everything and is the lone seer of all the activity of creation. What a marvel it is that the one Self has spread itself out and multiplied without the sexual intercourse of male and female.
34. In the world, females want a male, and males want a female. Such is the liking and interest for the opposite sex that provides pleasure for both.
35. The physical gross body has its origin in the subtle body. It is due to this connection of the subtle and gross bodies that the particular affairs of the world take place.
36. Without proper investigation, many people say that the soul of man and the soul of woman are different. However, the Self of all is only one. This subtle secret must be experientially understood.
37. The distinction appears because of the gross forms, but in subtle experience, everything is understood to be one. This definitely must be experienced to be understood.
38. It has never happened that procreation can take place from one woman enjoying sex with another woman. Thus, a woman inwardly has the longing for a man.
39. Outwardly the nature of a relationship is of a man with a woman, but the subtle relationship is only of the Self with itself.
40. The desire in a man is itself the female principle. Like this Prakriti is present in Purusha. However, it is in the female principle (Prakriti) that the male principle (Purusha) becomes manifest. Thus, it is correctly said that the male and female principles are one.
41. By looking to the gross body as a reference, see the universe and gain an experiential understanding of the universe. If you do not understand, then gain understanding through repeated explanation and investigation.
42. The original desire for duality is the Primal Illusion itself. From there the entire world becomes manifest. Therefore, see how both the Primal Illusion and the world have appeared.
43. Here the large task of clarification has been completed. The doubts of the listeners have been removed, and the nature of the male (Purusha) and female (Prakriti) principles have been explained.