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यदि देहं पृथक्कृत्य चिति विश्राम्य तिष्ठसि, अधुनैव सुखी शान्तः बन्धमुक्तो भविष्यसि। ॥4॥

yadi dehaṁ pṛthak-kṛtya citi viśrāmya tiṣṭhasi, adhunaiva sukhī śāntaḥ bandhamukto bhaviṣyasi. (4)

This verse suggests that by letting go of your attachment to the physical body and focusing on your true self or awareness, you can experience true happiness, peace, and freedom.

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