Verse 13

The bliss of union is
not yours while
you see the self
separated in the world.
Genius it is glorious
That searches for the supreme.
Till you enjoy it
All intelligence
And all competence
are only liability.
With the supreme essence
dwelling in you
It is the joy that
gets addicted to you.

~~o~~o~~o~~

Strive as you may to reach the essence, you will not succeed so long as you see yourself as separate from the world. Your entire prowess – intellectual and otherwise – needs to be deployed in reaching the essence. That is their true calling and true glory, not acquiring competence in this or that field. Competence, expertise and intelligence become liabilities as they serve to accentuate your separateness from the world. Once you become one with the essence, those same capabilities will cease to be burdens. With constant dwelling upon the essence, joy will become your second nature.