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न शान्तं स्तौति निष्कामो न दुष्टमपि निन्दति, समदुःखसुखस्तृप्तः किञ्चित् कृत्यं न पश्यति। ॥80॥

na śāntaṁ stauti niṣkāmo na duṣṭam-api nindati, sama-duḥkha-sukhas-tṛptaḥ kiñcit kṛtyaṁ na paśyati. (80)

This verse expresses that a person free from desires does not seek approval or disapproval from others and remains peaceful regardless of good or bad situations. They feel content and see no need to chase after achievements.

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