Verse 21

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। ॥ २१ ॥

In plain words

Light within, light without, light turned inward, beyond even the highest — light of every light, shining by itself, the very light that is Ātma: this I am, and I am Śiva.

Close to the Sanskrit

Inner light, outer light, inward light, higher than the highest; light of lights, self-shining light, the light that is Ātma—Śiva am I.