From the Garland of Gurus Sayings-WHO Translation

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Verse 194: The sadhaka's (spiritual seeker's) enemy hates the ego (in the

sadhaka), whom the sadhaka (himself) wants to kill; thus, like the anvil to the

goldsmith, he is actually a friend.

 

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> This

> quotation is from the book, Guru--Ramana- -Vachana- -Mala translated by " Who, "

> published by Sri Ramanasramam

 

Muruganar who was eventually Self Realised through the grace of Sri Bhagavan

recorded his utterances and set them in verse form. He was a great Tamil Poet.