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अकर्तृत्वमभोक्तृत्वं स्वात्मनो मन्यते यदा, तदा क्षीणा भवन्त्येव समस्ताश्चित्तवृत्तयः। ॥49॥

akartṛtvam-abhoktṛtvaṁ svātmano manyate yadā, tadā kṣīṇā bhavantyeva samastāś-cittavṛttayaḥ. (49)

This verse means that when a person understands that their true self is not defined by their actions or experiences, the restless thoughts and changes in their mind come to an end. This realization brings a sense of peace and clarity.

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