बुद्धिपर्यन्तसंसारे मायामात्रं विवर्तते, निर्ममो निरहङ्कारो निष्कामः शोभते बुधः। ॥71॥
buddhiparyanta-saṁsāre māyāmātraṁ vivartate, nirmamo nirahaṅkāro niṣkāmaḥ śobhate budhaḥ. (71)
This verse teaches that the confusion of the material world continues until one gains true understanding of the Self. A wise person is free from selfish thoughts and desires, living with a sense of peace and detachment.
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