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न जागर्ति न निद्राति नोन्मीलति न मीलति, अहो परदशा क्वापि वर्तते मुक्तचेतसः। ॥8॥

na jāgarti na nidrāti nonmīlati na mīlati, aho paradaśā kvāpi vartate mukta-cetasaḥ. (8)

This verse expresses that a wise person is beyond the ordinary experiences of waking and sleeping, and they remain in a state of deep awareness and peace, regardless of their surroundings. Such a liberated soul experiences a profound connection to consciousness at all times.

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