I renounced the refuge of physical feet, and then perceived Hari, who has no feet, signifying a realization of the formless divine.
This couplet speaks about a profound spiritual realization. It suggests that seeking refuge at the physical feet of a guru or deity, as is traditionally done, eventually felt empty or misleading. The real enlightenment came when the seeker understood that God doesn't have physical feet to be worshipped. Instead, God was perceived as formless, omnipresent, and beyond any limited physical manifestation. It’s a beautiful journey from conventional worship to a deeper, more personal, and non-dual understanding of the divine, realizing that the true Hari is found within and everywhere, not just at specific sacred feet.
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