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धर्मार्थकाममोक्षेषु जीविते मरणे तथा, कस्याप्युदारचित्तस्य हेयोपादेयता न हि। ॥4॥

dharmārtha-kāma-mokṣeṣu jīvite maraṇe tathā, kasyāpyudāra-cittasya heyopādeyatā na hi. (4)

This verse highlights that it is uncommon to find someone who is truly open-minded and balanced, not swayed by desires for good deeds, material success, personal wishes, or even the concepts of life and death. Such a person remains unaffected by these dualities and maintains a calm perspective.

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