Verse 5

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In plain words

This whole play of Jñāna and Ajñāna—knowing and not knowing—comes forth from true knowledge and settles back into it. Let both go, and Jñāna, pure awareness alone, remains.

Close to the Sanskrit

This play of Jñāna and Ajñāna—knowledge and ignorance—arises from Jñāna and subsides in Jñāna. Having completely abandoned both Jñāna and Ajñāna, Jñāna alone remains.