From the Garland of Guru's Sayings-Prof. Swaminathan trans.

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The Guru Vachaka Kovai by Sri Muruganar

 

P.188

 

20. BEING

 

980

 

Pure Being,

our Self nature,

That alone

exists eternally.

 

Apart from That,

all objects we perceive

are clusters

of illusive appearances

that come and go.

 

While That,

unmoving and unchanged,

abides the same for ever.