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मनः प्रकाशसंमोहस्वप्नजाड्यविवर्जितः, दशां कामपि संप्राप्तो भवेद्गलितमानसः। ॥18॥

manaḥ prakāśa-saṁmoha-svapna-jāḍya-vivarjitaḥ, daśāṁ kāmapi saṁprāpto bhaved-galita-mānasaḥ. (18)

The verse describes a sage who has reached a profound state of peace and clarity, where their mind is free from confusion and distractions. In this state, they experience a deep, indescribable connection to reality.

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