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यस्यान्तः स्यादहङ्कारो न करोति करोति सः, निरहङ्कारधीरेण न किञ्चिदकृतं कृतम्। ॥27॥

yasyāntaḥ syād-ahaṅkāro na karoti karoti saḥ, nirahaṅkāra-dhīreṇa na kiñcid-akṛtaṁ kṛtam. (27)

This verse suggests that a person who is caught up in their ego may think and act in their mind, even if they don't do anything outwardly. In contrast, a wise person who is free from ego may appear to act in the world, but does not engage in mental activity driven by self-importance.

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