Agony and disillusionment.

Agony and disillusionment.
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Cold can't touch you,
if you are but cold,
Just as an ornament,
can't touch gold,
Just as the fire,
that can't harm itself,
though can no doubt,
burn this whole world,
When you know,
The self as Shiva only,
When you know,
Shiva as the only Self, 
You are not a bye-stander,
You are then only,
But Shiva as the Self.
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