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> Verse 17. (But) how can the unenlightened one, who is

> without experience

> of the Reality and (consequently) sees the world as

> " outside " of and

> distinct from himself, understand the true meaning of this

> saying (refer to

> verse 16) of the sage?(8)

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> (8) The difference between the sage and the common man is

> here indicated;

> the latter looks upon the world as other than the Self; the

> former does

> not; hence the misunderstanding.

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> These quotations are from the book,

> Guru--Ramana--Vachana--Mala by " Who, "

> published by Sri Ramanasramam.