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निरोधादीनि कर्माणि जहाति जडधीर्यदि, मनोरथान् प्रलापांश्च कर्तुमाप्नोत्यतत् क्षणात्। ॥73॥

nirodhādīni karmāṇi jahāti jaḍadhīryadi, manorathān pralāpāṁśca kartumāpnotyatat kṣaṇāt. (73)

This verse suggests that when a person who struggles with understanding stops trying to control their thoughts, they will start to have many desires and distractions. It highlights the importance of mental discipline in maintaining clarity and focus.

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