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निःसङ्गो निष्क्रियोऽसि त्वं स्वप्रकाशो निरञ्जनः, अयमेव हि ते बन्धः समाधिमनुतिष्ठसि। ॥15॥

niḥsaṅgo niṣkriyo'si tvaṁ svaprakāśo nirañjanaḥ, ayam-eva hi te bandhaḥ samādhim-anutiṣṭhasi. (15)

This verse suggests that your true nature is pure and free from attachment or actions, and that the act of trying to meditate can actually create a sense of limitation or bondage. It encourages recognizing your inherent essence beyond practices and thoughts.

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