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सन्तुष्टोऽपि न सन्तुष्टः खिन्नोपि न च खिद्यते, तस्याश्चर्यदशां तां तां तादृशा एव जानते। ॥54॥

santuṣṭo'pi na santuṣṭaḥ khinnopi na ca khidyate, tasyāścarya-daśāṁ tāṁ tāṁ tādṛśā eva jānate. (54)

This verse describes a person who remains calm and unaffected by both joy and suffering, showing a deep understanding of life that only those who are wise can truly grasp. It highlights a state of inner peace that transcends external circumstances.

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