यावानर्थ उदपाने सर्वतः सम्प्लुतोदके । तावान्सर्वेषु वेदेषु ब्राह्मणस्य विजानतः ॥
Translation
To one who has realized the truth directly, scripture is of no more use than a small well is when there's already a flood of water everywhere.
Explanation
It's a striking thing for a scripture to say about itself — that its usefulness has a natural limit, and beyond that limit, direct experience matters more than any text, including this one. It's a good check against turning any teaching, however good, into a substitute for actually living it.
Reflect
Where in your life has direct experience already taught you something a book once tried to explain?
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