निर्वृत्तिरपि मूढस्य प्रवृत्तिरुपजायते, प्रवृत्तिरपि धीरस्य निवृत्तिफलभागिनी। ॥59॥
nirvṛttir-api mūḍhasya pravṛttir-upajāyate, pravṛttir-api dhīrasya nivṛtti-phala-bhāginī. (59)
This verse suggests that a foolish person can turn inaction into something that seems active, while a wise person can find peace and stillness even in their actions. It highlights the different ways people perceive and engage with life based on their understanding.
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