Verse 565

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In plain words

How can ignorance itself be the self, when knowledge is also experienced? If knowledge were entirely absent, how could anyone recognize their own ignorance and say, 'I slept in peace and knew nothing at all'?

Close to the Sanskrit

How is ignorance itself the self, and is knowledge also perceived? In the absence of knowledge, how would they know their ignorance, saying 'I am ignorant'? 'I slept happily, I knew nothing whatsoever here.'