भोगं कर्मसमाधिं वा कुरु विज्ञ तथापि ते, चित्तं निरस्तसर्वाशमत्यर्थं रोचयिष्यति। ॥20॥
bhogaṁ karma-samādhiṁ vā kuru vijña tathāpi te, cittaṁ nirasta-sarvāśam-atyarthaṁ rocayiṣyati. (20)
This verse reminds us that no matter what we do in life—whether we seek pleasure, work hard, or meditate—our true essence lies beyond these experiences, and it is in recognizing this deeper nature that we find peace from all desires.
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