Listen to the sacred teaching, for it reveals the highest truth. The Lord is Brahman, the ultimate enjoyer of supreme bliss. Eternal peace belongs only to those who recognize Him; for others, it cannot be found. The Lord pervades all; nothing else is sought or desired apart from Him. This knowledge must be kept secret, for it is difficult to attain—even for the yogis. The supreme reality, self-luminous and resplendent, is established in the highest sky. It is without qualities, pure consciousness itself, and the wise alone are able to behold it. They perceive that supreme Brahman, which is the mark spoken of in the scriptures. There is no separate knowledge of That, for That is the knower of all. All else is ignorance, for the world is woven from illusion. Those who are wise declare, “That indeed is my Self.” Having realized the one imperishable reality, they attain the highest state. Through devotion, they truly see the Lord, and these are to be known as of His own essence. Their state is eternal bliss, without difference, and of the very nature of truth. Established in their own Self, peaceful, they dwell in the supreme unmanifest of the Supreme. The wise know that nirvāṇa, unity with Brahman, and absolute aloneness—kaivalya—are one and the same. He is the Lord, the great god; knowing Him, one is liberated. That which eternally shines, unmoving, truly appears to them—they behold the unmoving reality, which is that Lord. Those who have understood the meaning of the Vedas meditate upon this truth. It is the god Śiva alone who shines forth. One should diligently practice yoga constantly, by which the self is perceived—radiant like the sun—as the Lord. Serene knowledge arises, directly granting the attainment of nirvāṇa. To one engaged in the knowledge of yoga, the great Lord becomes gracious. Those who practice this yoga are to be known as great lords. Yet, there is another yoga—the great yoga, the highest of all yogas. It is called the yoga of non-being, by which one perceives the self. This great yoga, spoken of as unity with the Lord, is the Supreme Lord Himself. None of the other yogas can reach even a sixteenth part of the yoga of Brahman. Of all yogas, this yoga is considered supreme. Even striving yogis do not see the Lord alone. O best of sages, samādhi, restraint, observance, and posture—the means for that have been described to you in eightfold manner. The restraints have been briefly stated; they grant purity of mind to people. Non-injury is declared by the foremost sages as that which does not cause affliction. That injury which occurs according to prescribed rule is itself called non-injury. Truth is declared by the twice-born as conduct in accordance with reality and speech. Non-stealing is the pursuit of dharma through abstaining from theft. Brahmacharya is defined everywhere as the renunciation of sexual intercourse. Non-possession is also taught, and one should carefully observe it. Thus, the path is revealed, leading to the realization of the supreme Lord, the attainment of eternal peace and bliss, and the unity with the highest reality.