From Muruganar's Garland of Guru's Sayings-WHO translation

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> Verse 122. Understand that the truth of the vermilion

> powder (Kumkumam,

> used by some devotees), is the fire of Illumination, by

> which the delusion

> " I am the body " is burnt out in the Heart, as the

> effect of the quest of

> the Self.

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> This quotation is from the book,

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

> published by Sri Ramanasramam.