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सुखमास्ते सुखं शेते सुखमायाति याति च, सुखं वक्ति सुखं भुङ्क्ते व्यवहारेऽपि शान्तधीः। ॥57॥

sukham-āste sukhaṁ śete sukham-āyāti yāti ca, sukhaṁ vakti sukhaṁ bhuṅkte vyavahāre'pi śāntadhīḥ. (57)

A wise person, who has a calm and peaceful mind, finds joy in all aspects of life, whether they are sitting, sleeping, moving, speaking, or eating. Their happiness comes from within, regardless of the circumstances around them.

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