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कर्तव्यतैव संसारो न तां पश्यन्ति सूरयः, शून्याकारा निराकारा निर्विकारा निरामयाः। ॥55॥

kartavyataiva saṁsāro na tāṁ paśyanti sūrayaḥ, śūnyākārā nirākārā nirvikārā nirāmayāḥ. (55)

This verse suggests that being overly focused on duty and worldly responsibilities can keep us tied to everyday life. A wise person, however, understands their true nature as a timeless and unchanging essence beyond these concerns.

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