शुद्धं बुद्धं प्रियं पूर्णं निष्प्रपञ्चं निरामयम्, आत्मानं तं न जानन्ति तत्राभ्यासपरा जनाः। ॥33॥
śuddhaṁ buddhaṁ priyaṁ pūrṇaṁ niṣprapañcaṁ nirāmayam, ātmānaṁ taṁ na jānanti tatrābhyāsaparā janāḥ. (33)
This verse suggests that people who focus on various external practices often overlook their true nature, which is pure and perfect. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and understanding the deeper essence of oneself beyond worldly activities.
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