व्यापारे खिद्यते यस्तु निमेषोन्मेषयोरपि, तस्यालस्यधुरीणस्य सुखं नान्यस्य कस्यचित्। ॥2॥
vyāpāre khidyate yastu nimeṣonmeṣayorapi, tasyālasya-dhurīṇasya sukhaṁ nānyasya kasyacit. (2)
This verse suggests that true happiness is found in a state of complete relaxation and ease, where even the smallest effort feels burdensome. It implies that those who are overly concerned with effort may miss out on the joy of simply being.
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