Likutei Moharan 27:9/ליקוטי מוהר"ן כ״ז:ט׳

19. This is the explanation [of the opening teaching]: { “A Retzitza (chick) that dies in baiuteh (its shell), through where does the spirit -of-life exit?” He said to them, “Through where it entered.” }

2A ReTZiTZa — This corresponds to “kaneh RaTZuTZ (a broken reed)” (Isaiah 36:6), which is the nations. They are distant from the aspect of “an elder is one who has kanah wisdom,” from the majestic countenance. But they are attached to the “kaneh ratzutz,” as in (Psalms 68:31), “Rebuke the wild beast of the kaneh (reed).”

3that dies in BAiUTeh — In other words, to terminate and eliminate their further BAUTa (prayers) and entreaties to other gods. Rather, they should all call in the name of God.

4where does the spirit-of-life exit — That is, this concept is only possible through rectification of the brit. This corresponds to (Joshua 2:11), “nor did the spirit-of-life again rise up in any man.”

5<Still, how does one> take out and remove the sparks of holiness that fell because of a blemish of the brit? And he said to them:

6Through where it entered — In the one into whom the spirit-of-life entered. That is, in the one into whom the spirit-of-folly, the licentious thoughts, entered. By his breaking his desire, he takes out and removes the sparks of holiness <that fell because of> a blemish of the brit. For this is the concept of a fitting repentance.

7“The elders have ceased from the gate, the youths from their music” (Lamentations 5:14).