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न हिंसा नैव कारुण्यं नौद्धत्यं न च दीनता, नाश्चर्यं नैव च क्षोभः क्षीणसंसरणे नरे। ॥14॥

na hiṁsā naiva kāruṇyaṁ nauddhatyaṁ na ca dīnatā, nāścaryaṁ naiva ca kṣobhaḥ kṣīṇa-saṁsaraṇe nare. (14)

This verse describes a person who has moved beyond the ups and downs of life, showing neither strong emotions like compassion or violence, nor feelings of pride or humility. Such a person is calm and steady, free from turmoil and extremes.

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