(Paraphrased: The real brahmin is the one who:)
... has crossed beyond duality ... (373)
...knows no this shore, other shore, or both (385)
...(is) settled in mind ... without inflowing thoughts (386)
...is without attachment (396)
...endures undisturbed criticism, ill-treatment and bonds, (and is) strong in patience(399)
...(is) without anger, devout, upright, free from craving, disciplined and in his last body (400)
...has experienced the end of his suffering here in this life, who has set down the burden, freed! (402)
(snippets from verses 373-402)
Freed by full realization and at peace, the mind of such a man is at peace, and his speech and action peaceful.
He has no need for faith who knows the uncreated, who has cut off rebirth, who has destroyed any opportunity for good or evil, and cast away all desire.
He is indeed the ultimate man.
(96-97)
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