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स्वभावाद्यस्य नैवार्तिर्लोकवद् व्यवहारिणः, महाह्रद इवाक्षोभ्यो गतक्लेशः सुशोभते। ॥58॥

svabhāvād-yasya naivārtir-lokavad vyavahāriṇaḥ, mahāhrada ivākṣobhyo gatakleśaḥ suśobhate. (58)

This verse describes a person who, despite being involved in everyday life, remains calm and undisturbed like a still lake, free from the troubles that usually affect others. Such a person radiates inner peace and shines brightly.

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